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[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. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [8] 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. 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. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. 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. 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. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. (); : [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. Join our linker program. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 1973 Football Archives. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. Woody McCorvey was Alabamas first Black offensive coordinator in 1996, and typically one-third to one-half of Nick Sabans recent coaching staffs have been comprised of minorities. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. 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 The 1971 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1971. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. [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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [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]. When I realized I had that opportunity, it just motivated me to dig a little bit deeper., Alabama's 1979 team picture shows a fully integrated squad. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 4 position and LSU was in the No. Join our linker program. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. 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. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. Main Header. Season Stats | Roster . 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster Tickets Ticket Info. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. 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. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. [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. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Roster & Players. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. More importantly, Alabama's first African-American football players took the field for the first time. Join our linker program. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. [14][16][17] 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. Mitchell was an All-American in 1972, and both he and Jackson were widely recognized for exhibiting the hard work and class that Bryant preached to those within his program. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. University of Alabama Athletics. [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. (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.). Goostree and his assistant, Sang Lyda, were not only treating Musso for his injured toe, Goostree was trying to develop some contraption to ease the pressure on the sprained toe. 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. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [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. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. [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. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The historic game would pit undefeated and third-ranked Alabama (10-0) vs. undefeated and fifth-ranked Auburn (9-0) for the Southeastern Conference championship. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [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. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. Or write about sports? Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . 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. 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. [3][4][5][6], In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. 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. 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. [14][50][51] 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. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. 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. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. Alabama would ride the wishbone offense to five consecutive SEC championships between 1971-75 and three more from 1977-79, plus national titles in 1973, 1978 and 1979, a run detailed in the recently released documentary The Wishbone Boys. Bryant added another SEC crown in 1981, and was still running the offense up until his retirement at the end of the 1982 season. [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. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a 39-yard Bill Davis field goal and five-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run for the 3215 victory. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. [9], 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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . By 1975, Alabama had 20 Black players on its roster. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [56], In what was a No. And then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. (); : [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. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. After the game, we came in for a team prayer, but Coach Bryant prayed, Jackson said in a 2020 short film Breaking Barriers, produced by the Alabama athletic department. [8][9] 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. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. It really moved quickly, said Keith Dunnavant, author of several books related to Alabama football, including Coach and The Missing Ring. Basically, a third of the starters were Black by 1973. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. Jan. 5. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. University of Alabama Athletics. [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. [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). [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. [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. 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. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. 1971. There is still work to do, said Stokes, now a successful businessman in Atlanta whose own memoir One of the First, was published earlier this year. 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. [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 seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. 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. Read more about our data coverage. 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 . [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. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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). Join our linker program. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Do you have a sports website? While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. The only exceptions were slot receiver Slade Bolden, who is white, and linebacker Henry Too Too, who is of Polynesian ancestry. [14][33][34] 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. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster 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 Schedule & Results Or write about sports? Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . : Events . Thats a huge change. No. [25], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. All rights reserved. [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. 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. Find out more. [26][27], Alabama extended their lead to 276 in the third quarter behind touchdown runs of 29-yards by Joe LaBue and seven-yards by Johnny Musso. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. 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. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [40][41] 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. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . [18][19] 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a 39-yard Bill Davis field goal and five-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run for the 3215 victory. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. 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. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. [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. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [24][25], Alabama extended their lead to 276 in the third quarter behind touchdown runs of 29-yards by Joe LaBue and seven-yards by Johnny Musso. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Do you have a sports website? Freshman "Baby Tide" roster: Danny Ridgeway/QB/#10, Mark Prudhomme/QB/#11, Duffy Boles/HB/#20, Ricky Davis/HB/#21, Mike Washington/HB/#24, James Taylor/FLK/#25, Bob Holmes/FB/#30, Randy Billingsley/HB/#31, Steve Ford/HB/#40, Mike Riley/HB/#41, Ralph Stokes/HB/#42, Gary Yelvington/HB/#43, Drew Cook/HB/#44, Ray Maxwell/LB/#45, Dwight Brown/LB/#46, Dennis Durrance/LB/#48, Mike Dubose/LB/#50, Dudley Sheppard/C/#51, Robert Brophy/E/#53, James Braasch/LB/#57, Steve Kulback/G/#60, Richard Whitley/G/#62, John Lewis/G/#63, Rodney Brown/G/#64, Rudy Wooten/T/#70, Barry McGee/T/#71, David Hagan/T/#72, John Hollis/T/#73, David Capan/T/#74, Lamar Langley/T/#75, Randy Hall/T/#76, Bob Bryan/T/#77, Rick Meadows/T/#78, Ronnie Barnes/E/#80, Terry Mager/E/#81, Joe Dale Harris/E/#82, Gene Lunceford/E/#83, Tom Nelson/E/#84, Glenn Turley/E/#85, Sylvester Croom/C/#87. 4 position and LSU was in the No. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. [26][27] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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