7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. And then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. University of Alabama Athletics. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. 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. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. Jan. 3. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Baseball Baseball: . [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. College Football Team Media Guides. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Do you have a sports website? More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. 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. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [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. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". 1973 Football Archives. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [33] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. 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. 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. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [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. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. [56], In what was a No. In Breaking Barriers, African-American Crimson Tide predecessors such as Pugh and Ozzie Newsome as well as white teammates alike sung the praises of Mitchell and Jackson. (); : 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. 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. [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. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. 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. Thats a huge change. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following season. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [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. 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Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They finished season with nine wins, two losses and one tie (9-2-1 overall, 6-0 in the SEC), as SEC co-champions with Georgia and with a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl . This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. 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. 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. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. Though Alabama has never had a Black head football coach, Bryant and every Crimson Tide head coach after him has had African-Americans in key coaching positions. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. Read more about our data coverage. [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. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [8][9], After the NCAA enacted a rule that allowed its member institutions to schedule an eleventh regular season game, in January 1970 the Crimson Tide agreed to a home-and-home series with the University of Southern California (USC). Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. 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. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Do you have a blog? Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. Season Stats | Roster . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. [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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. [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. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. 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. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. 4 position in the AP Poll. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. [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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [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. 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. And so that was good to be able to see, that it really did happen., Former Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) is shown during a 1973 game vs. Tennessee. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Find out more. [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. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. Join our linker program. Previous Season Next Season. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. Or write about sports? 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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. 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. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. 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. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. They were taught better, so they could learn to compete at a high level. Main Navigation Menu. 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. 1 versus No. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. : The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. In 1959, Alabama took a 10-0 win that ended a five-game Auburn winning streak and started a Tide streak of four straight shutouts against the Tigers. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. [35] 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. [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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1971 Football Schedule. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Or write about sports? [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. Do you have a blog? The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team will represent Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Green Wave are expected to be led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. [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. Join our linker program. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Stokes, center Sylvester Croom and defensive back Mike Washington joined the Crimson Tide as freshmen in 1971, and made their varsity debuts the following season. [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. 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