[23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 19196. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. [44], After the Crimson Tide was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, they defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 103 in the 1962 edition of the Sugar Bowl in what was the first all-time meeting between the schools. [4][6] After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane took a 60 halftime lead after Tommy Mason scored on a three-yard touchdown run. 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-0) Points For: 297 Points/G: 27.0 (10th of 111) Points Against: 25 More Team Info Alabama School History 1961 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. 5 position for their game against Tulane. Do you have a blog? The "Bear" went on to become the Best All-Time NCAA College Football Coach. I thought it was a great game, Bryant said. And Bryant has something very specific to tell his new team that winter morning. Two years ago, the Broncos were tied for having the fewest Alabama players on their all-time roster with 10, along with the Minnesota Vikings and . Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. There was no media viewing period. [35] At Legion Field in the annual Iron Bowl game, Alabama shut out the Tigers for the second consecutive season, this time by a score of 30. [6][29][30] Alabama took a 140 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of four-yards by Billy Richardson and one-yard by Pat Trammell, and after a 26-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter led 170 at halftime. The next week, Alabama was upset in Knoxville by Tennessee and as a result exited the polls. 2 position in the national polls. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his third year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . [8][9] The Crimson Tide did not score again until a 25-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter made the final score 90. [60] State retook a 1413 lead in the third on an eight-yard Reed to Inman pass, but Alabama scored the game-winning touchdown on a 36-yard Ron McKinney run that made the final score 2013. All rights reserved. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.It was the Crimson Tide's 70th overall and 31st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The loss ended Texas hopes for the title and prompted Texas' frustrated coach Darrell Royal to describe the Horned Frogs as "a bunch of cockroaches.". Jordan was a major contributor on Alabama's 1961 SEC and National Championships. [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. [6][16][17] After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack scored their only points of the game on a one-yard Roman Gabriel touchdown run for a 70 lead. [6][12][13] Alabama took a 130 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of 66-yards by Mike Fracchia and eight-yards by Pat Trammell. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. Gene Stallings led the Crimson Tide to an 8-3 record. After Alabama was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, it capped the season with a 10-3 victory overthe Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. We came to play. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. It makes sense, though, since the franchise is located on the other side of the country, and in the heart of a conference other than the SEC. At the start of September Iowa was sitting pretty at No. That devotion began with the likes of Tony Nathan with the Miami Dolphins, and Kenny Stabler on the Oakland Raiders, and continues today with the Bama in the NFL Database. The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. [14], A week after their first loss of the season at Tennessee, the Crimson Tide returned home and shutout the Houston Cougars 140 on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. [6] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 18103. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. The students in Columbus saw it otherwise and rioted for two days. "I don't guess anybody has ever hit us quite as hard.". [4][5] The Bulldogs then scored on a 12-yard Langdale Williams touchdown pass to Carlton Guthrie that ended Alabama's bid for a shutout and made the final score 326. Kristi Patrick turned a lifetime passion into a popular blog called the LadyinRed, which for years followed Crimson Tide athletes in the pro ranks, especially the NFL. [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. They finished with a record of eight wins, one loss and two ties (812 overall, 511 in the SEC) and with a tie against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. [56][57] For the 1961 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one tie (201). Linebackers Jordan and Texas A&M transfer Darwin Holt often pulled back at the last moment before the snap. In 1958 Alabama football had reached it's lowest possible point. Alabama claims it has won national titles in 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and now in 2020. We knew when we went into the game that we were going to have trouble grinding out yardage against this team, said Arkansas coach Frank Broyles, but, we never thought it would be this hard. With the possibility of playing in the Rose Bowl nipped in the bud, Alabama accepted the invitation to play No. "We certainly weren't very big, and we got a lot of attention for that over the next few years. "You are going to win the national championship for Alabama," he said. [47] In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 236 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [2][3][4] After a scoreless first quarter, touchdowns were scored on a three-yard run by Tommy White and on runs of one and nine-yards by Bobby Skelton that made the halftime score 210. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1961 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) between the 1962 and 1965 drafts. Tracking Active Alabama Crimson Players in the NFL, Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL: Breakdown by Team, Active Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL by Position, All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL, All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL By Team, Former Alabama Crimson Tide Players Selected in the NFL Draft, All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players Drafted by Round, NFL Draft: All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Selections by NFL Teams, Alabama Crimson Tide Players Selected in the NFL Draft by Position. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. "I can't see how a fellow can sit in New York and Birmingham and tell how good a football team a thousand miles away that he hasn't seen will be," Bryant said. Watch/Listen. [29][30] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run in the fourth quarter and made the final score 240. [20][21] They then closed the game with touchdown runs of eight-yards by Billy Richardson in the third and one-yard by Trammell in the fourth quarter. [58] Both touchdowns came in the first quarter. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [26], In the week that led into this game, Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd agreed to make a request to then SEC commissioner Bernie Moore to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event the game was tied at the end of regulation. On Jan. 10, 1958Paul W. Bryantwalked into his first team meeting as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. It seemed to work as Auburn was never able to penetrate beyond the Crimson Tide 35-yard-line. Alabama certainly wasn't complaining about the pest problems in the Southwest Conference given their own concerns in the Southeast. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Or write about sports? [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The three years leading up to the championship season were marked by continued progress but frustrating setbacks that made the prospect of the championship seem almost unattainable. [2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. [7] In their first road game of the season, the Crimson Tide scored a touchdown in the final minute that prevented an upset by the Tulane Green Wave in this 66 tie at New Orleans. [4][5] After a 37-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the third, the Crimson Tide scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns that extended their lead to 320. Bryant's absolute conviction made it impossible for those in attendance to doubt he was dead serious but beyond those doors uncertainty carried a little bit more weight. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [46] Green Wave touchdowns were scored by Bill Hatchett on a one-yard run in the first and on a pair of fourth-quarter scores that were set up by Crimson Tide turnovers. The Crimson Tide started the season by plowing through a trio of road games with Georgia, Tulane and Vanderbilt giving up just four field goals along the way. Alabama 1961. at Georgia (3-7) 32-6 (Mobile) Tulane (2-8) 9-0 . [41][42] Alabama then closed the game with a six-yard Richardson touchdown run in the third and a 34-yard field goal in the fourth to win 340. [20][21] The Crimson Tide scored first-quarter touchdowns on a five-yard Mike Fracchia run and a nine-yard Pat Trammell pass to Butch Wilson and a pair of Tim Davis field goals in the second quarter for a 203 halftime lead. Alabama Athletics Team picture of the 1961 Alabama football roster. The national championship was the first of six for Bryant and re-established Alabamas prominence in college football. [22] Against the Volunteers, Alabama won 343, and the victory was both the first for Alabama over Tennessee since the 1954 season and the largest since their 510 win in 1906. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. Ohio State's rank remained respectable as the Buckeyes kept the "L" column empty but as long as Alabama kept winning the team from Columbus couldn't pass them in the polls. It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of American college football game programs issued from 1960 to 1969, excluding bowl games and all-star charity games. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Bryant, according to sportswriter Clyde Bolton wasn't concerned about the high ranking but his reaction to the ranking had a ring modern Alabama fans would find familiar. [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. The coach doesn't release scholarship information, so there's always a little bit of doubt and guesswork involved, yet there are some things that stand out about the 2023 Crimson Tide at this point. Two days later, on Dec. 4, Alabama was voted No. [24][25] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 21183. [43] Against the Tigers in the annual Iron Bowl game at Legion Field, Alabama shutout Auburn for the third consecutive season, this time by a score of 340 and completed an undefeated regular season. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. Basketball (W) Tickets. [37][38] Tommy Brooker connected on a 30-yard field goal for Alabama in the third and Dan Petty tied the game in the fourth for Texas with his 20-yard kick. Brandon Miller has been failed by the adults around him many paid handsomely who are meant to safeguard his interestsand, more importantly, to tell the truth. These players included the following: Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams. [4][5][6] Alabama took a 100 halftime lead after Tim Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter and Mike Fracchia scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. We just couldnt get our offense going. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. Despite an 8-2 record the Razorbacks were no pushovers having been named co-champions of the Southwest Conference along with Texas. [60] After the Bulldogs took a 70 first quarter lead on a six-yard Ray Reed pass to Tommy Inman, Alabama tied the game 77 on an eight-yard Namath touchdown run early in the second. Im as proud of them as if the score had been 100-0. Eventually he was forced to take legal action against the most egregious of his attackers in the media. "All he could do was beat you.". "I came down to Birmingham not to find social injustice but to cover a football game," Murray wrote. 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See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [21][22] After a one-yard Cotton Clark touchdown run extended the Alabama lead to 290 in the third, the Crimson Tide scored 22 fourth quarter points to win 510. 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[4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. That bigness didnt come all at once. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. Bigness is in the heart, anyways.". The segregation of the Alabama team reflected the racial turmoil in the state, Murray alleged. Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryants fourth Alabama team was led by quarterback Pat Trammell (SEC MVP) and tackle Billy Neighbors (Jacobs Award winner). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [21][22] Fourth quarter points were scored on a blocked punt for a safety, and touchdowns on a 62-yard Walter Cureton touchdown run, a 52-yard Laurien Stapp pass to Jerry Spruiell and a five-yard Stapp run. Alabama responded later in the period with a 14-yard Hudson Harris touchdown run to take the lead and then added a 35-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third that made the final score 106. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. As for which franchises have had the most, the numbers pretty much line up with the draft with one major exception, the Detroit Lions. To open the 1960 season, the Crimson Tide scored 21 second quarter points en route to a 216 upset over the Georgia Bulldogs at Legion Field. [4][13] Ray Abruzzese fumbled the first play of the game for Alabama to set up the Vols' first score on an eight-yard Bill Majors touchdown pass to Charles Wyrick. Do you have a sports website? It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Our boys were tight and uneasy in the first half. Softball Tickets. The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history, Throwback Thursday: Bear Bryant's first national title (1961). [58], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. Join our linker program. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. The result was a defense almost impossible to run against - opposing offenses averaged less than 45 yards a game - and damned difficult to pass on as well. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. Find out more. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. The Tide tended to line up in an eight-man front with three men back. Alabama took a 70 lead when Namath threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer, and Auburn tied the game 77 on the kickoff that ensued after Tucker Frederickson returned it 92-yards for a touchdown. Poised take over as the least Crimson Tide franchise in the NFL is the Los Angeles Chargers, who haven't drafted an Alabama players since tackle D.J. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history Jimmy Bank Aug 20, 2020 10:00 AM EDT Image courtesy of Jimmy Bank Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant's fourth Alabama. [4][24][25] Tech dominated the first half and built a 150 halftime lead over Alabama. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. [61] After the Green Wave scored their only points on the first play of the game when Leon Verriere recovered the fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown, Alabama responded on the next drive and tied the game 66 after Namath threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ray Ogden. And the 1961 season was a rollercoaster for the frontrunners. College Football Game Programs 1960-1969. He was also named All-SEC. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. [24][25] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with a three-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet and the 24-yard O'Dell field goal as time expired to win 1615. The first season under Bryant saw the Crimson Tides first winning season in five years and the next put them in a bowl game for the first time in six. 1 in both polls and won the prestigious MacArthur Bowl. [37][38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22183. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . "We were a great defensive team.". Despite the controversies, the Alabama players stayed focused on their undefeated run through the regular season. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 19196. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [22] Against the Volunteers, Alabama won 343, and the victory was both the first for Alabama over Tennessee since the 1954 season and the largest since their 510 win in 1906. [47] After a scoreless first quarter, State took a 60 lead in the second quarter on a 66-yard Wayne Gaines touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. [43][44] For the 1960 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one loss (21). The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. 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