Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. [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. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. 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. [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. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . In 1959, Alabama took a 10-0 win that ended a five-game Auburn winning streak and started a Tide streak of four straight shutouts against the Tigers. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. [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. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. [10][11] 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. 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. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. [68] [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [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. [1][2] For the 1971 season, John Mitchell became the first African American to play on the varsity squad for the Crimson Tide during the regular season after he transferred from Eastern Arizona College. Do you have a sports website? Read more about our data coverage. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. [13][14][16] 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. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. 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. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". 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. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. Join our linker program. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. More importantly, Alabama's first African-American football players took the field for the first time. 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 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. [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. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. 1971. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. And there have been some that have been exceptional. 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 . 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [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. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [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. 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. 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. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. (); : 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. [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. Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. The official 1971 Football schedule for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. There is still work to do, said Stokes, now a successful businessman in Atlanta whose own memoir One of the First, was published earlier this year. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [16][17], 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. [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. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. 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 [52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. (); : [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. All rights reserved. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. 1970-71 Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-16 (6-12, 8th in SEC MBB ) Coach: C.M. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. 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[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. (); : [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. 4 position in the AP Poll. [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. [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. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. [14][38][39] Alabama took a 70 first quarter lead on a two-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run, but Houston then scored on a three-yard Tom Mozisek touchdown run that tied the game 77 early in the second. 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. [33] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Or write about sports? (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. [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. [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [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. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. Alabama won, 31-7. 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. [1][2] For the 1971 season, John Mitchell became the first African American to play on the varsity squad for the Crimson Tide during the regular season after he transferred from Eastern Arizona College.[3][4][5][6]. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. 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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. 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. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . [16][48][49] Bill Davis scored all of the first half points with his field goals of 29 and 38-yards that gave Alabama a 60 halftime lead. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [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. 1973 Football Archives. 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. They then won their next four games over Southern Miss, Florida, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt and set up a top 20 match-up against Tennessee. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. 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). [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. [58], In what was a No. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. Or write about sports? 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. 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. 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. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. 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. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [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. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [44][45] 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. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [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. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. 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. [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. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. Main Navigation Menu. Main Content Section. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". In Breaking Barriers, African-American Crimson Tide predecessors such as Pugh and Ozzie Newsome as well as white teammates alike sung the praises of Mitchell and Jackson. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The 1972 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. Do you have a blog? [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Remembering Alabama's 1971 Win Over Auburn By Kirk McNair Nov 24, 2017 10 Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. And so that was good to be able to see, that it really did happen., Former Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) is shown during a 1973 game vs. Tennessee. 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. [41], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [56], In what was a No. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Freshmen became eligible to play for the varsity in 1972, and future African-American standouts such as Woodrow Lowe, George Pugh, Will Shelby and Calvin Culliver had arrived in Tuscaloosa by 1973. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. 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 fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. 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. [44][45], 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. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. [16][52][53] 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. 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. Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. [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. Jackson, signed in 1969 and a member of Alabama's freshman team in 1970 (freshman in those days were not eligible for the varsity), was the first ever black player given a football scholarship to Alabama. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. Though Alabama has never had a Black head football coach, Bryant and every Crimson Tide head coach after him has had African-Americans in key coaching positions. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. Him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback altered retroactive... 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