Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. [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. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). [16][22][23] 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. Deas, Tommy (September 10, 2013). [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. Do you have a blog? 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. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats 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 [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. 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. [14][42][43] 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. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Over time, the coaching and the preparation of the athlete got better. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [16][17] 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. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. Even though the integration of the football program was already well under way by 1971, Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant knew that more dramatic changes were needed, especially if the Crimson Tide. 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. 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. 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. 4 position and LSU was in the No. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). (); : [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. [68] [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. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Read more about our data coverage. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. [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. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. Join our linker program. : [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. I recall listening to it, but I recall watching the replays and highlights on ABC News or whatever the station was, Stokes told AL.com. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. 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. 4 position in the AP Poll. In those days it was a sprained toe. [67] 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. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. The team had first integrated in 1971. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Join our linker program. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. These players included: 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. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. [26][27] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. (Sound familiar?). The exceptions were quarterback Jay Barker, tight end Steve Busky, offensive linemen Matt Hammond, Jon Stevenson, George Wilson and Tobie Shiels and safety Chris Donnelly. University of Alabama Athletics. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. 1971 Football Schedule. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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. 4 position and LSU was in the No. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. The win was Bryant's 116th win at Alabama and broke Frank Thomas' record of 115 wins as the head coach of the Crimson Tide. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. 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. Season Stats | Roster . In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. University of Alabama Athletics. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . Main Navigation Menu. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. Tickets Ticket Info. [52][53], 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. 1971 Football Archives. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. 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. [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. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. [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). [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. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. 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