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. [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. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. 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. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The game came a year after a fully integrated USC team had routed all-white Alabama 42-21 at Legion Field in Birmingham, sending the Crimson Tide to a disappointing 6-5-1 finish. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. 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 [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with Wilbur Jackson, left, and John Mitchell, right, the school's first two African-American varsity football players. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? All rights reserved (About Us). Nebraska's victory played a part in causing the SEC as a whole to integrate their teams [8] and that integration would help Alabama reinvorgate their team creating a new dynasty winning National Championships in the years to come. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. 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. Roster & Players. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Join our linker program. Thats a huge change. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. [42][43] 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. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. [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 Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). In 1971, Alabama had just one other Black player on its team (John Mitchell, who helped the Tide win at USC in the return matchup of the home-and-home), and it wasn't until 1977 that Alabama had . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. More importantly, Alabama's first African-American football players took the field for the first time. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. Alabama had dominated. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . [10][11], 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). 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). 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. Sullivan to Beasley was a non-factor in the game, perhaps because the previous spring Bryant had hired Bill Brother Oliver from Auburn to coach Tide defensive backs. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. [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. [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. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. 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. [29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. A school and a state that been widely (and justifiably) criticized for holding onto oppressive, obsolete ways of life had finally joined the 20th century from a cultural standpoint. Newton PS/G: 77.9 (110th of 206) PA/G: 83.2 (170th of 206) SRS: -4.11 (131st of 203) SOS: 3.09 (53rd of 203) Alabama (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. 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. Bill Davis kicked a 41-yard field goal for a little breathing room, and then Alabama sewed it up with Musso scoring on runs of 12 and 8 yards. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. Baseball Baseball: . All rights reserved. [51], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. [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 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. 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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. 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