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. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. [65] 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. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. In the formation, the quarterback lines up with a fullback and two tailbacks behind him, and on any play may keep the ball, hand off to the fullback, or pitch to a tailback. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. Miami Dolphins. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. [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. 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. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Do you have a blog? [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. [13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. 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. 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. Though the game was not televised, it was being followed closely within the African-American community as well as by Alabamas core white fanbase. Roll Tide Wire took on the difficult task of perusing rosters of Crimson Tide teams throughout history and finding the best players from each position. 4 position in the AP Poll. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [24][25] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with touchdown runs of 15-yards by Steve Bisceglia and 14-yards by Butch Hobson that made the final score 406. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. When John and Wilbur integrated Alabama, history was being made, said Pugh, an All-SEC tight end at Alabama and later head football coach at Alabama A&M. (); : [67] Tennessee further extended their lead to 297 with a pair of touchdown runs from John Sapp and one from Kent Fullington in the third quarter. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). [52][53] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the first on runs of 22-yards by Terry Davis and 67-yards by Wilbur Jackson. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 1971. [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. Read more about our data coverage. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [66], 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. Bama got started with a botched Auburn punt that led to a short field and an 8-yard Terry Davis TD run. 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. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. Do you have a blog? He finally settled on an oversized shoe on the foot with the injury and an inch or so of tongue depressors taped together and placed under Mussos foot to keep the toe elevated. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. The historic game would pit undefeated and third-ranked Alabama (10-0) vs. undefeated and fifth-ranked Auburn (9-0) for the Southeastern Conference championship. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. 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. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [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. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [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. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [7] Nebraska's best players who made the difference in the blowout victory were African Americans including Outland Trophy Winner Rich Glover, future Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers and bowl game MVP Willie Harper amongst others. 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. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). 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. [51], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. 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. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. Or write about sports? Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. [46][47] 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. 1971 NCAA University Division football 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. 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 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. 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. 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. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. [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. [68] 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. [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. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. 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. [52][53] 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 first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 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 . Main Header. Do you have a blog? Jan. 3. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . [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. [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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [42][43], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. Deas, Tommy (September 10, 2013). They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [50][51], 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. 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. [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. [26][27] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with touchdown runs of 15-yards by Steve Bisceglia and 14-yards by Butch Hobson that made the final score 406. 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 College Football Team Media Guides. In the formation, the quarterback lines up with a fullback and two tailbacks behind him, and on any play may keep the ball, hand off to the fullback, or pitch to a tailback. In those days it was a sprained toe. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Or write about sports? 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. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. 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. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [66] 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. Woody McCorvey was Alabamas first Black offensive coordinator in 1996, and typically one-third to one-half of Nick Sabans recent coaching staffs have been comprised of minorities. Find out more. 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. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (As for the difference in records for Alabama and Auburn, in 1970 the NCAA allowed teams to schedule 11 regular season games, but AU never a pacesetter elected not to participate, while Alabama enjoyed a huge payday with an 11th game against Southern Cal. 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. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [64] 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. [14][29][30] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . [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. Men's Basketball. 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. Do you have a blog? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. When Alabama played for the national championship in 1992, 15 members of the regular starting line-up including 11 of 12 on the teams top-rated defense were Black. [66] After Randy Billingsley gave Alabama an early 70 lead with his nine-yard touchdown run, Navy responded with a trick play that saw Jim O'Brien throw a 33-yard touchdown pass to John Brodhead. [14][50][51] Mike Burke scored the only Miami points with his 42-yard field goal in the first and gave the Hurricanes their only lead at 30. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (); : [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. 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. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. Previous Season Next Season. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. (Sound familiar?). And then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. 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. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [16][26][27] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 60 with field goals of 25 and 42-yards, Ole Miss tied the game 66 with what was their only points of the game. [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. [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. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. But more importantly, it changed the culture of our whole southeastern states, because these young people are getting educations at these institutions., Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with John Mitchell, the first African-American to play in a football game for the Crimson Tide and later the school's first Black assistant football coach. [65] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [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. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . 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. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. . [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 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. Now that opportunity go to Alabama was there for us.. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. [64] After Randy Billingsley gave Alabama an early 70 lead with his nine-yard touchdown run, Navy responded with a trick play that saw Jim O'Brien throw a 33-yard touchdown pass to John Brodhead. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. [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. The team had first integrated in 1971. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. University of Alabama Athletics. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. [8] 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. University of Alabama Athletics. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Do you have a sports website? [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. Alabama had dominated. 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