Alabama rebounded from the loss and defeated Virginia Tech and Florida in consecutive games that set up a top-twenty match-up against Ole Miss. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. [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. But that is a key point about the integration of the Alabama program, because once Wilbur and John hit, that next year, the gates opened and it had a profound impact on the program. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. 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 They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Or write about sports? 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. [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. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. [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. [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. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. The 1971 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.It was the first Rebel squad since 1946 to not be coached by Johnny Vaught, who was forced to take a leave of absence midway through the previous campaign due to health concerns. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. 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. [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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. 4 position in the AP Poll. Main Navigation Menu. 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. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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). Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. 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 [49], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. Read more about our data coverage. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. [56], In what was a No. The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. [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. [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. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. Men's Basketball. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. On Monday, I took it to our vet, who was also a neighbor and (naturally) an Auburn graduate, to make sure the new member of our menagerie was healthy. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [14][24][25] 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. 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. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Now that opportunity go to Alabama was there for us.. Main Content Section. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [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. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. [65] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. Find out more. [67], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. 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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Or write about sports? [16][18][19] 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. [65] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [16][44][45] 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. 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. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. [3][4][5][6], In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). (); : That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. No. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. [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. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. Join our linker program. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [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. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. Mitchell was an All-American in 1972, and both he and Jackson were widely recognized for exhibiting the hard work and class that Bryant preached to those within his program. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. 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. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. 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