[69] 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. 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. 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. Do you have a blog? And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. [64] 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. After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. (); :
18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Join our linker program. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. 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. [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.
All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. 1970-71 Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-16 (6-12, 8th in SEC MBB ) Coach: C.M. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No.
[33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. 1971. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [63][64] 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). [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. [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. This was the first team that African Americans contributed as members of the Alabama varsity squad, with John Mitchell being the first to actually see playing time. 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. [51], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. [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. The Paul W. Bryant Museum was honored to be invited to the dedication of this mural of Wilbur Jackson in his hometown of Ozark Alabama. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [65] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. And there was a couple of clips in there. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. 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. Find out more. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317.
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[46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [8] 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. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. All rights reserved. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". [40][41] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of Terry Davis touchdown passes to David Bailey from 10 and 25-yards that gave Alabama a 207 halftime lead. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. [14][42][43] 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. [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. [56], In what was a No. [11], During the second summer session at the University, both Moore and Sharpe began to work with players on the offensive change, and in August Royal and Bellard traveled to Tuscaloosa and led a coaching clinic for the Alabama staff on the wishbone. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Nebraska's victory played a part in causing the SEC as a whole to integrate their teams [8] and that integration would help Alabama reinvorgate their team creating a new dynasty winning National Championships in the years to come. 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. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Freshmen became eligible to play for the varsity in 1972, and future African-American standouts such as Woodrow Lowe, George Pugh, Will Shelby and Calvin Culliver had arrived in Tuscaloosa by 1973. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. All rights reserved (About Us). [14][46][47] 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. [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. 1971 4A--Decatur Earl Webb 8-0 Butler 3A--Tarrant Charles Hearn 34-20 W. S. Neal 2A--Abbeville (co-champ) David Barnes 0-0 We present them here for purely educational purposes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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.
[10][11] 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. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . [66] In the second quarter, Billingsley scored on a one-yard touchdown run, and again the Midshipmen responded with a 20-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Rhett Bray that made the halftime score 1413. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [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. 4 position in the AP Poll. [64] 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. [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. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. The only exceptions were slot receiver Slade Bolden, who is white, and linebacker Henry Too Too, who is of Polynesian ancestry. [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. [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). In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. And it was especially serious for Bama as the showdown with Auburn was only days away, set for Nov. 27, 1971, at Legion Field in Birmingham. 1973 Football Archives. 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. 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. [68] Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [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. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [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. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. Jan. 3. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [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. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [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.
Or write about sports? 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. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. [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. (Jackson had played for Alabamas freshman team in 1970, and would make his varsity debut in the second game of the 1971 season against Southern Miss.). 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Thats a huge change. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. When Wilbur Jackson got that scholarship, along with Wendell Hudson in basketball the year before, that was a game-changer, said Newsome, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end with the Cleveland Browns and for many years a decorated executive with the NFLs Baltimore Ravens. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Through the '70s and '80s, more leagues formed across the U.S. Beruldson herself spearheaded leagues in Brooklyn (1985), New York (1990) and Key West . 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