1971 alabama football roster

The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 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. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. 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. [9] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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 . [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. [16][35][36] After the Crimson Tide took an early 60 lead on a 20-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey, the Vols responded with a four-yard Curt Watson touchdown run that made the score 76 at the end of the first quarter. Baseball Baseball: . [51], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. All rights reserved. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. Interestingly, many considered Sullivan to be only the second best player for Auburn. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . 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. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? [65] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. 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. [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. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. [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. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. Main Navigation Menu. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. Read more about our data coverage. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. The injury is now known as turf-toe. [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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. University of Alabama Athletics. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. [52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. [33] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-1) Points For: 368 Points/G: 30.7 (11th of 128) Points Against: 122 More Team Info Alabama School History 1971 Alabama Statistics That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. [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. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster [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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Previous Season Next Season. [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. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Alabama had dominated. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. [64] 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. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. [67], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Main Content Section. All rights reserved. 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. [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [37] 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. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. 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. All rights reserved. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [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. Now that opportunity go to Alabama was there for us.. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. 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Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. 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. Join our linker program. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [14][29][30] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. 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. [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. 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. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. Over time, the coaching and the preparation of the athlete got better. 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. Do you have a sports website? Do you have a sports website? He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Do you have a blog? 1971 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. 1 versus No. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [23], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [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. . 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. And there was a couple of clips in there. Do you have a sports website? 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. Join our linker program. [65] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. [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. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [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. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. They played three complete teams [ 52 ], After their victory USC. 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