Organizers of the Rose Bowl game were considering inviting the team from the Yellowhammer State back to play in the New Years Day classic for the first time since 1946 in order to face the powerful Ohio State squad who remained undefeated (but bearing one tie on their record). [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. [6][20][21] After Tennessee took an early 30 lead on a 53-yard George Shuford field goal, Alabama responded with 34 unanswered points. We did not deliberately go out looking for smaller players in those days, but we demanded quickness and it usually came in smaller packages. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [31] In what was the first and only meeting against the Spartans, Alabama won 346 in the final Denny Stadium game of the season. 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Watch/Listen. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. [46] Green Wave touchdowns were scored by Bill Hatchett on a one-yard run in the first and on a pair of fourth-quarter scores that were set up by Crimson Tide turnovers. [58], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions 5 position for their game against Tulane. Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryants fourth Alabama team was led by quarterback Pat Trammell (SEC MVP) and tackle Billy Neighbors (Jacobs Award winner). [61] After the Green Wave scored their only points on the first play of the game when Leon Verriere recovered the fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown, Alabama responded on the next drive and tied the game 66 after Namath threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ray Ogden. [29][30] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run in the fourth quarter and made the final score 240. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. At 44 years of age, Bryant had already earned a reputation as a miracle worker in rebuilding downtrodden programs such as Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M into powers. [41][42] Alabama then closed the game with a six-yard Richardson touchdown run in the third and a 34-yard field goal in the fourth to win 340. [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. That didnt help, but when youre playing the No. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. [20][21] The Crimson Tide scored first-quarter touchdowns on a five-yard Mike Fracchia run and a nine-yard Pat Trammell pass to Butch Wilson and a pair of Tim Davis field goals in the second quarter for a 203 halftime lead. The Rose Bowl also lost out on No. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. Alabama started the season ranked No. [6][29][30] Alabama took a 140 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of four-yards by Billy Richardson and one-yard by Pat Trammell, and after a 26-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter led 170 at halftime. The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995-96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference.The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 33103. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. Odds & lines subject to change. They then closed the regular season with wins over Georgia Tech and Auburn in the Iron Bowl and captured the national championship as awarded by the major wire services. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [20][21] They then closed the game with touchdown runs of eight-yards by Billy Richardson in the third and one-yard by Trammell in the fourth quarter. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. In the locker room after the game Alabama trainer Jim Goostree, a graduate of Tennessee, handed out cigars to the Crimson Tide players creating one of the most famous traditions of the Third Saturday in October. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. During the course of the '61 season both Ole Miss and Michigan State briefly held the top slot but each plummeted in the rankings after losses to LSU and Notre Dame, respectively. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [35] At Legion Field in the annual Iron Bowl game, Alabama shut out the Tigers for the second consecutive season, this time by a score of 30. That's total, in the 10 regular season games, which included six shutoutsfive straight to end the regular season. They then closed the regular season with wins over Georgia Tech and Auburn in the Iron Bowl and captured the national championship as awarded by the major wire services. The 1960 season Alabama earned an 8-1-2 record that was the best mark since the ten-win 1952 season but a frustrating 3-3 tie with Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl left the squad feeling there was unfinished business to attend to. "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. [56][57] For the 1961 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one tie (201). [6] Pat Trammell tied the game in the final minute with his four-yard touchdown run, but the game then ended in a tie after a failed extra point by the Crimson Tide. Gene Stallings led the Crimson Tide to an 8-3 record. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). Fluker in 2013, when the franchise was still located in San Diego. Alabama started off hot needing just six plays to score. Alabama responded later in the period with a 14-yard Hudson Harris touchdown run to take the lead and then added a 35-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third that made the final score 106. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. [2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. The Volunteers didnt get to enjoy the honor particularly long either as Alabama went on to crush them 34-3. Griffin, John Chandler (2001). And beat them he did. Football Tickets. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It turned out those would be the easiest points scored all day as the game turned into a defensive slog from there on out. [21][22] After a one-yard Cotton Clark touchdown run extended the Alabama lead to 290 in the third, the Crimson Tide scored 22 fourth quarter points to win 510. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. Join our linker program. We just couldnt get our offense going. Fullback Mike Fracchias 43-yard dash keyed Crimson Tide's 79-yard touchdown drive just eight minutes into the game. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Our boys were tight and uneasy in the first half. We present them here for purely educational purposes. They finished season undefeated with eleven wins (110 overall, 70 in the SEC), with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and as consensus national champions. The Crimson Tide then defeated Houston in their final road game of the season and then returned home and defeated Mississippi State on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. [6] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 18103. Murrays columns nixed Alabamas hopes of playing in Pasadena and earned him a lasting enmity on the part of the Crimson Tide faithful. Alabama football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups Teams SEC Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan St. Nebraska. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. The Plainsmen had only suffered a single loss that season, a 10-3 defeat at the hands of Tennessee in the season opener. There was no media viewing period. The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. [61] After the Green Wave scored their only points on the first play of the game when Leon Verriere recovered the fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown, Alabama responded on the next drive and tied the game 66 after Namath threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ray Ogden. Yet four years after that fateful meeting - and half a century ago this year eleven of the 89 freshmen in that room celebrated the first of six titles the man known as "the Bear" would bring to Tuscaloosa. "But the cross currents of our time are such the two are interrelated.". Alabama touchdowns were scored on Pat Trammell passes of 12-yards to Richard Williamson and two-yards to Bill Battle in the second and on runs of five-yards by Trammell and 45-yards by Eddie Versprille in the fourth quarter. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. [4][6] After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane took a 60 halftime lead after Tommy Mason scored on a three-yard touchdown run. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. [2][3][4] After a scoreless first quarter, touchdowns were scored on a three-yard run by Tommy White and on runs of one and nine-yards by Bobby Skelton that made the halftime score 210. Alabama then closed the game with a pair of Namath touchdown runs and a touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer in the second half that made the final score 326. 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