In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. [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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. Main Header. [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. I looked forward to being recruited by most of the major colleges in America. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [63] 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [50][51] 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. [38][39] 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. [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. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. The official 1971 Football schedule for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. (); : Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. [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. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. [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. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. 1973 Football Archives. [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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. [25], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. [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. 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. [38][39] 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. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. 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). [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. Main Navigation Menu. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. 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. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. [22][23] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 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. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Find out more. Jan. 3. (); : [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. [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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following 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. [55] 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. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Previous Season Next Season. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. [69] In the fourth, Jim Turley recovered a Tennessee fumble for a touchdown and Carl Stinson scored on a one-yard run for the Vols and made the final score 3613. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. 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. When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. 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