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[23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. Do you have a blog? When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. 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. Newton PS/G: 77.9 (110th of 206) PA/G: 83.2 (170th of 206) SRS: -4.11 (131st of 203) SOS: 3.09 (53rd of 203) Alabama (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. [1][2] For the 1971 season, John Mitchell became the first African American to play on the varsity squad for the Crimson Tide during the regular season after he transferred from Eastern Arizona College.[3][4][5][6]. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [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. Men's Basketball. Find out more. Read more about our data coverage. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. And because they succeeded so immediately and so fully as both players and students at Alabama, it made the transition easier for those who came behind them. [9] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [67] Alabama took an early 70 lead after Duffy Boles scored on a one-yard run that was set up after the Baby Tide recovered a Tennessee fumble at their one-yard line. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. When Alabama played for the national championship in 1992, 15 members of the regular starting line-up including 11 of 12 on the teams top-rated defense were Black. 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. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Do you have a sports website? With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [11][12][14] 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. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. 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. 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. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. University of Alabama Athletics. The official 1971 Football schedule for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. 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. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, University Libraries of Notre Dame.It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of team media guides for football programs at four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 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. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. 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. [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. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [59][60] However, the Cornhuskers closed the game with a 21-yard Rich Sanger field goal in the third and a one-yard Van Brownson touchdown run in the fourth that made the final score 386. [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. [61][62] The Alabama freshmen squad was led by coach Clem Gryska for the 1971 season and finished with a record of four wins and one loss (41). The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first 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. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: 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. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. Sullivan to Beasley was a non-factor in the game, perhaps because the previous spring Bryant had hired Bill Brother Oliver from Auburn to coach Tide defensive backs. [64] 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. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. For the return engagement with the Trojans, Bryants team had two new elements, one a total secret, the other completely above-board, but no less historic. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . [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. Main Navigation Menu. [16][48][49] Bill Davis scored all of the first half points with his field goals of 29 and 38-yards that gave Alabama a 60 halftime lead. Jackson, signed in 1969 and a member of Alabama's freshman team in 1970 (freshman in those days were not eligible for the varsity), was the first ever black player given a football scholarship to Alabama. [11] 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. 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. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. And so they became players that Southeastern Conference schools and so many teams would recruit because they were trained well, they knew the game, they were smart enough to learn all the systems. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. 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. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 24th year, and played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. [35][36] 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. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. [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. 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. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. Jackson, who played nine years in the NFL winning a Super Bowl ring with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1981 season is now retired in his hometown of Ozark. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 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. [68] 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. . Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. 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. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following season. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. 1 versus No. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. 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. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. 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). [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. 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. [42][43] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. He finally settled on an oversized shoe on the foot with the injury and an inch or so of tongue depressors taped together and placed under Mussos foot to keep the toe elevated. [65] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. By 1975, Alabama had 20 Black players on its roster. 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