[18][19] Southern Miss ended the shutout attempt with a nine-yard Doyle Orange touchdown run in the fourth, and Alabama closed with an 18-yard Steve Bisceglia touchdown run that made the final score 426. Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with Wilbur Jackson, left, and John Mitchell, right, the school's first two African-American varsity football players. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. Mitchell became Alabamas first African-American assistant coach in 1973, and has for the last 27 years been on the staff of the NFLs Pittsburgh Steelers. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. [33][34] Alabama then took a 156 halftime lead after a 27-yard Bill Davis field goal and six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the second quarter. Ralph Stokes then a freshman halfback who had signed with Alabama a year after Jackson and a few months after Mitchell remembers listening on the radio, and later watching highlight shows to prove to himself that what he was hearing was real young Black men were actually playing for the Crimson Tide. Fifty years ago, on Sept. 10, 1971, Paul Bear Bryants Crimson Tide traveled to the West Coast to meet heavily favored Southern Cal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The injury is now known as turf-toe. Do you have a blog? However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [52][53], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. In 1959, Alabama took a 10-0 win that ended a five-game Auburn winning streak and started a Tide streak of four straight shutouts against the Tigers. Interestingly, many considered Sullivan to be only the second best player for Auburn. [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. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Or write about sports? All rights reserved (About Us). (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. Do you have a sports website? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 1971 NCAA University Division football season, 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team, 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team, "Walker, Majors All-Americans on Two Teams", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Arneson Named To Team: Sporting News Picks UA Star", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1105114212, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 August 2022, at 16:03. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [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. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. [66] After Randy Billingsley gave Alabama an early 70 lead with his nine-yard touchdown run, Navy responded with a trick play that saw Jim O'Brien throw a 33-yard touchdown pass to John Brodhead. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. After a hard-fought win over Houston and victory over Mississippi State at Jackson, Alabama defeated LSU for their third win over a ranked team on the season. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [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. [14][38][39] 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][17] Southern Miss ended the shutout attempt with a nine-yard Doyle Orange touchdown run in the fourth, and Alabama closed with an 18-yard Steve Bisceglia touchdown run that made the final score 426. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. Main Header. Print; Grid; Text; [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following season. 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. (); : We present them here for purely educational purposes. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 4 position and LSU was in the No. Roll Tide Wire took on the difficult task of perusing rosters of Crimson Tide teams throughout history and finding the best players from each position. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? [66] Ralph Stokes then went on and scored the game-winning touchdown for Alabama in the fourth quarter on a 38-yard run that made the final score 2823. [48][49] 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. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. 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. [42][43] 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. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. : Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [52][53] 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. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [49], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. University of North Alabama Football History Through 2021 Since the rebirth of football at the University of North Alabama in 1949, UNA has been one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Alabama and on a regional and national level. (); : Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. [14][20][21] 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. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. 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. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. [66], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. I looked forward to being recruited by most of the major colleges in America. [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster And there have been some that have been exceptional. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. Even though the integration of the football program was already well under way by 1971, Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant knew that more dramatic changes were needed, especially if the Crimson Tide. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Alabama would ride the wishbone offense to five consecutive SEC championships between 1971-75 and three more from 1977-79, plus national titles in 1973, 1978 and 1979, a run detailed in the recently released documentary The Wishbone Boys. Bryant added another SEC crown in 1981, and was still running the offense up until his retirement at the end of the 1982 season. Main Navigation Menu. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. There is still work to do, said Stokes, now a successful businessman in Atlanta whose own memoir One of the First, was published earlier this year. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. In 1971, Alabama had just one other Black player on its team (John Mitchell, who helped the Tide win at USC in the return matchup of the home-and-home), and it wasn't until 1977 that Alabama had . Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. 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. [35] Against the Volunteers, Alabama ended a four-game losing streak that dated back to their 1967 season with this 3215 in their annual rivalry game. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [24][25] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with touchdown runs of 15-yards by Steve Bisceglia and 14-yards by Butch Hobson that made the final score 406. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. [66] The Baby Tide extended their lead to 2113 after Bob Holmes scored on a three-yard run on the first drive of the third quarter. [40][41] In the game, Musso had 132 yards rushing for Alabama and both Robert Newhouse and Tom Mozisek each had over 100 yards rushing for Houston with 182 and 105 respectively. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. [16][52][53] 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. Roster & Players. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. 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. [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. More importantly, Alabama's first African-American football players took the field for the first time. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. [16][44][45] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. But more importantly, it changed the culture of our whole southeastern states, because these young people are getting educations at these institutions., Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with John Mitchell, the first African-American to play in a football game for the Crimson Tide and later the school's first Black assistant football coach. (); : 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. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. 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. Do you have a blog? Alabamas time of possession advantage was 41 minutes to 18 minutes. [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. 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. [8][9] In order to keep the change a secret, Bryant closed all of the Crimson Tide's practices closed from the public, screened the practice field from view with a canvas and hired security to keep people away. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. 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. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Remembering Alabama's 1971 Win Over Auburn By Kirk McNair Nov 24, 2017 10 Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. Do you have a blog? [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. These players included: Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. 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. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [50][51], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. 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. Though the game was not televised, it was being followed closely within the African-American community as well as by Alabamas core white fanbase. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [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. [65] Bob Holmes tied the game 66 late in the third with his one-yard run, and Randy Billingsley followed in the fourth quarter with his game-winning, two-yard touchdown run. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. Previous Season Next Season. [68] [26][27] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with touchdown runs of 15-yards by Steve Bisceglia and 14-yards by Butch Hobson that made the final score 406. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. Join our linker program. 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. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (111 overall, 70 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a loss to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Events . The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team will represent Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Green Wave are expected to be led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. [10] By 1969, Bryant began to recruit larger linemen and tailbacks, and after a pair of six win seasons in 1969 and 1970, Bryant saw the success of the wishbone for the Longhorns and decided to implement the offense for the 1971 season. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [23], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [66] Green Wave points were scored on a 43-yard Steve Foley touchdown pass to Robert Johnson, a one-yard Foley touchdown run, a 50-yard John Washington punt return and on a 31-yard David Falgue field goal. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [7] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. 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. [19], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. The 1972 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. (As for the difference in records for Alabama and Auburn, in 1970 the NCAA allowed teams to schedule 11 regular season games, but AU never a pacesetter elected not to participate, while Alabama enjoyed a huge payday with an 11th game against Southern Cal. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. [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. Jan. 5. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. [33] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Main Header. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 4 position and LSU was in the No. All rights reserved. [41], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. Alabama had dominated. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. [29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 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