This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [44][45] Fourth quarter points were scored on a 33-yard Bill Davis field goal, touchdowns on runs of one-yard by Johnny Musso and 16-yards by David Knapp and on a one-yard Terry Davis pass to Glenn Woodruff. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). They then won their next four games over Southern Miss, Florida, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt and set up a top 20 match-up against Tennessee. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. . Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1971 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1972, 1973 and 1974 drafts. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. Find out more. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This was the first game that the wishbone was utilized by the Crimson Tide offense, and their victory was attributed in part to surprising the Trojans with its introduction. The only exceptions were slot receiver Slade Bolden, who is white, and linebacker Henry Too Too, who is of Polynesian ancestry. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details.
[16][22][23] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 30 lead with his first quarter field goal, Musso scored Alabama's next four touchdowns and extended their lead to 310. Jan. 5. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. Find out more. All rights reserved. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. 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Jeff Kinney scored on a two-yard run and Johnny Rodgers on a 77-yard punt return in the first; Jerry Tagge scored on a one-yard run and Gary Dixon on a two-yard run in the second quarter. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. [10] The change to the wishbone was kept under such secrecy that when the media would visit practice, Bryant had the team practice the pro-style system that was phased out. The 1971 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1971. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. [41], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. [19], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. 1971 also marked the first season the Crimson Tide utilized the wishbone offense that Alabama became noted for throughout the remainder of Bryant's tenure as head coach at Alabama. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [57] In what was the first AlabamaAuburn game that featured two undefeated teams, the Crimson Tide defeated their rival 317 and captured the outright SEC championship for the 1971 season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [8] The change to the wishbone was kept under such secrecy that when the media would visit practice, Bryant had the team practice the pro-style system that was phased out. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The exceptions were quarterback Jay Barker, tight end Steve Busky, offensive linemen Matt Hammond, Jon Stevenson, George Wilson and Tobie Shiels and safety Chris Donnelly. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. As we have noted in the past, any Alabama win over Auburn is a good one. Goostree and his assistant, Sang Lyda, were not only treating Musso for his injured toe, Goostree was trying to develop some contraption to ease the pressure on the sprained toe. [9] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; The game came a year after a fully integrated USC team had routed all-white Alabama 42-21 at Legion Field in Birmingham, sending the Crimson Tide to a disappointing 6-5-1 finish. All rights reserved. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. A school and a state that been widely (and justifiably) criticized for holding onto oppressive, obsolete ways of life had finally joined the 20th century from a cultural standpoint. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. ); :
The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [14][24][25] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 60 with field goals of 25 and 42-yards, Ole Miss tied the game 66 with what was their only points of the game. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. But that is a key point about the integration of the Alabama program, because once Wilbur and John hit, that next year, the gates opened and it had a profound impact on the program. [14][50][51] Mike Burke scored the only Miami points with his 42-yard field goal in the first and gave the Hurricanes their only lead at 30. Jeff Kinney scored on a two-yard run and Johnny Rodgers on a 77-yard punt return in the first; Jerry Tagge scored on a one-yard run and Gary Dixon on a two-yard run in the second quarter. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. Main Navigation Menu. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [66] Alabama then rallied for the 2322 victory behind a pair of Bob Holmes touchdown runs and a pair of Ralph Stokes two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. The 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. The win was Bryant's 116th win at Alabama and broke Frank Thomas' record of 115 wins as the head coach of the Crimson Tide. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a 39-yard Bill Davis field goal and five-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run for the 3215 victory. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. (); :
Although several African American students competed during spring practice in 1967, Wilbur Jackson became the first African American awarded a scholarship to play for Alabama, and he competed as a member of the freshman squad in 1970 and played for the varsity team in 1971. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Print; Grid; Text; The 1971 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.It was the first Rebel squad since 1946 to not be coached by Johnny Vaught, who was forced to take a leave of absence midway through the previous campaign due to health concerns. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). University of Alabama Athletics. [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. [10][11] In spring 1971, Alabama assistants Mal Moore and Jimmy Sharpe traveled to Austin where they saw first hand how the wishbone operated during Texas' final week of spring practice. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. In the third quarter, Musso scored for Alabama first with his nine-yard run and Houston followed with a three-yard Gary Mullins touchdown pass to Riley Odoms; in the fourth Joe LaBue scored for the Crimson tide on a 10-yard run and Mullins threw a second, three-yard pass to Odoms that made the final score 3420. [50][51] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the first on runs of 22-yards by Terry Davis and 67-yards by Wilbur Jackson. Find out more. And of course, I believe it also had a profound impact on culture as well., Alabama's 1975 team picture shows a number of African-American players. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week.
Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. The Crimson Tide next defeated Miami on homecoming and set up a match-up between undefeated teams for the first time in the history of the Iron Bowl to close the regular season. [16][18][19] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. [7] Nebraska's best players who made the difference in the blowout victory were African Americans including Outland Trophy Winner Rich Glover, future Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers and bowl game MVP Willie Harper amongst others. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP),[1] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (5) the United Press International (UPI). [11] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. According to Beruldson, the first organized women's flag football league was started in 1971 by Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation Department and still continues today, now with 28 teams. [14][16][17] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Jan. 3. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. In the formation, the quarterback lines up with a fullback and two tailbacks behind him, and on any play may keep the ball, hand off to the fullback, or pitch to a tailback. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [52][53] With their 345 offensive yards in the game, Alabama surpassed the previous SEC season record for total offense of 3,068 yards set by Tennessee in 1951. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. Alabama had dominated. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. [69] Tennessee further extended their lead to 297 with a pair of touchdown runs from John Sapp and one from Kent Fullington in the third quarter. [16][40][41] Alabama took a 70 first quarter lead on a two-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run, but Houston then scored on a three-yard Tom Mozisek touchdown run that tied the game 77 early in the second. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. On Monday, I took it to our vet, who was also a neighbor and (naturally) an Auburn graduate, to make sure the new member of our menagerie was healthy. No. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. Alabama rebounded from the loss and defeated Virginia Tech and Florida in consecutive games that set up a top-twenty match-up against Ole Miss. When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. [69] In the fourth, Jim Turley recovered a Tennessee fumble for a touchdown and Carl Stinson scored on a one-yard run for the Vols and made the final score 3613. [26][27], Alabama extended their lead to 276 in the third quarter behind touchdown runs of 29-yards by Joe LaBue and seven-yards by Johnny Musso. 1973 Football Archives. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: [42][43], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . No. [46][47] Scoring concluded in the third quarter behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown run for the Crimson Tide and a seven-yard Paul Lyons touchdown pass to Andy Hamilton that made the final score 147. 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[33] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. John Mitchell, a junior-college transfer who had signed with the Crimson Tide the previous winter, started the game at defensive end, while Wilbur Jackson, a sophomore halfback, watched from the bench. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter.
[33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. The USC game was only the beginning, both for Alabamas on-field dominance with the wishbone and for the programs embrace of integrated college football. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [9] Alabama later opened the season with an upset victory over USC that was credited to the surprise switch to the wishbone that caught the Trojans off-guard. 1 versus No. [65] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. I looked forward to being recruited by most of the major colleges in America. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 1971 Football Archives. [13][14][16] The Crimson Tide took a 100 lead in the first quarter behind a 13-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run and a 37-yard Bill Davis field goal. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. Mitchell was an All-American in 1972, and both he and Jackson were widely recognized for exhibiting the hard work and class that Bryant preached to those within his program. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. 1971 also marked the first season the Crimson Tide utilized the wishbone offense that Alabama became noted for throughout the remainder of Bryant's tenure as head coach at Alabama. They then took a 107 lead later in the second on a 32-yard Ricky Townsend field goal, and then extended their lead to 167 at halftime behind a five-yard halfback pass from Neil Clabo to Holloway. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the third quarter Miss Alabama! 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