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. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University 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. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [66] Ralph Stokes then went on and scored the game-winning touchdown for Alabama in the fourth quarter on a 38-yard run that made the final score 2823. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the 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. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [57][58] 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. Baseball Baseball: . Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. 1971 Football Archives. [35][36] 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. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. (); : [18][19], The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 350 with third quarter touchdowns scored on a four-yard Joe LaBue run and a 25-yard Benny Rippetoe pass to William Wood. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. [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. They then took a 107 lead later in the second on a 32-yard Ricky Townsend field goal, and then extended their lead to 167 at halftime behind a five-yard halfback pass from Neil Clabo to Holloway. All rights reserved (About Us). [10] By 1969, Bryant began to recruit larger linemen and tailbacks, and after a pair of six win seasons in 1969 and 1970, Bryant saw the success of the wishbone for the Longhorns and decided to implement the offense for the 1971 season. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [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. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. 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. [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 Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. 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. 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. 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. 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 . (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.). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. 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. 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. [63][64] 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). 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [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. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. Find out more. [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [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. 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. [66] Alabama then rallied for the 2322 victory behind a pair of Bob Holmes touchdown runs and a pair of Ralph Stokes two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. University of Alabama Athletics. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. 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. Or write about sports? ); : Events . [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. 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 had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. 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). Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. [64], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. 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 Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. 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