Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. I thought it was a great game, Bryant said. The 1960 season Alabama earned an 8-1-2 record that was the best mark since the ten-win 1952 season but a frustrating 3-3 tie with Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl left the squad feeling there was unfinished business to attend to. [12][13] Trammell then scored the final touchdown of the game in the third on a three-yard run that made the final score 356. Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. [41][42] In the second, Pat Trammell scored on a one-yard run, Tim Davis connected on a 35-yard field goal and Trammell threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Richard Williamson. The Crimson Tide then proceeded to win all six of their regular season games that remained. The Crimson Tide then took the free kick that ensued 49-yards for a touchdown with the points made on a 36-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet for a 150 lead. Alabama then closed the game with a pair of Namath touchdown runs and a touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer in the second half that made the final score 326. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. [13] Later in the first quarter, Tennessee took a 140 lead after a Tommy White fumble was recovered by Cotton Letner and returned 41-yards for a touchdown. [20][21] They then closed the game with touchdown runs of eight-yards by Billy Richardson in the third and one-yard by Trammell in the fourth quarter. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1961 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) between the 1962 and 1965 drafts. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [37][38] Tommy Brooker connected on a 30-yard field goal for Alabama in the third and Dan Petty tied the game in the fourth for Texas with his 20-yard kick. [61] After the Green Wave scored their only points on the first play of the game when Leon Verriere recovered the fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown, Alabama responded on the next drive and tied the game 66 after Namath threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ray Ogden. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. But then Denver drafted wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in 2020, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II in 2021, both in the first round. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. [56][57] For the 1961 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one tie (201). Brandon Miller has been failed by the adults around him many paid handsomely who are meant to safeguard his interestsand, more importantly, to tell the truth. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . [23], Behind a 24-yard game-winning Richard ODell field goal with only six seconds left in the game, the Crimson Tide upset the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1615 at Grant Field. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. 1 in both polls and won the prestigious MacArthur Bowl. [43] Against the Tigers in the annual Iron Bowl game at Legion Field, Alabama shutout Auburn for the third consecutive season, this time by a score of 340 and completed an undefeated regular season. [6][33][34][36] The Crimson Tide took a 340 halftime lead after first-quarter touchdown runs of one-yard by Pat Trammell and 30-yards by Larry Wall and second-quarter touchdowns on a four-yard Trammell pass to Richard Williamson and runs of 12 and one-yard by Wall. Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan and tackle Billy Neighbors both earned All-American honors anchoring a defense that only allowed 25 points all season. [22] Against the Volunteers, Alabama won 343, and the victory was both the first for Alabama over Tennessee since the 1954 season and the largest since their 510 win in 1906. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. The segregation of the Alabama team reflected the racial turmoil in the state, Murray alleged. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. If you saw our All-Time Alabama Players Drafted by Team database, you know that Washington has selected the most Crimson Tide players over the years, followed by the Packers, Cardinals and Giants. [6][29][30] Alabama took a 140 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of four-yards by Billy Richardson and one-yard by Pat Trammell, and after a 26-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter led 170 at halftime. Alabama took a 70 lead when Namath threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer, and Auburn tied the game 77 on the kickoff that ensued after Tucker Frederickson returned it 92-yards for a touchdown.[58]. Alabama's defense halted drive on its own 10 late int he first half, and other at the 7 during the third quarter. Minus the Cardinals, who spent most of their years in Chicago and St. Louis, none of the AFC or West teams have been especially known for drafting Alabama players, although some who led their teams were Kenny Stabler, Shaun Alexander and Derrick Thomas. "It's not what they eat and tote off, it's what they fall into and mess up that hurts," he said. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. [20][21] After their win, Alabama was formally extended an invitation to compete in the inaugural National Trophy Bowl at Washington, D.C., only to later decline the invitation. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [21][22] Fourth quarter points were scored on a blocked punt for a safety, and touchdowns on a 62-yard Walter Cureton touchdown run, a 52-yard Laurien Stapp pass to Jerry Spruiell and a five-yard Stapp run. The first season under Bryant saw the Crimson Tides first winning season in five years and the next put them in a bowl game for the first time in six. With the possibility of playing in the Rose Bowl nipped in the bud, Alabama accepted the invitation to play No. [20], Against the Furman Paladins, Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1953 Orange Bowl in this 510 victory at Denny Stadium. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. Join our linker program. [9][10] Later in the quarter, Alabama's lead was extended further to 90 after Charles Binkley snapped the ball over the head of Russell Morris on a punt attempt and out of the endzone for a safety. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. Gambling problem? In 1958 Alabama football had reached it's lowest possible point. [6][20][21] After Tennessee took an early 30 lead on a 53-yard George Shuford field goal, Alabama responded with 34 unanswered points. Still, the Crimson Tide offense managed to average almost four touchdowns a game and the young man from Scottsboro picked up SEC Player of the Year honors despite his less-than-flashy style. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 19196. [37][38] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Texas to 041.[39]. The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. Do you have a sports website? They finished season undefeated with eleven wins (110 overall, 70 in the SEC), with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and as consensus national champions. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. Our boys did a good job stopping Lance Alworth. The result was a defense almost impossible to run against - opposing offenses averaged less than 45 yards a game - and damned difficult to pass on as well. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. The Alabama offense, led by quarterback Pat Trammell, didn't set any sportswriters chasing metaphors to describe its brilliance. [51] In having led his team to both the SEC and national championships, Bear Bryant was recognized as the AP, UPI and coaches' SEC Coach of the Year.[51]. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). All rights reserved. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Yet four years after that fateful meeting - and half a century ago this year eleven of the 89 freshmen in that room celebrated the first of six titles the man known as "the Bear" would bring to Tuscaloosa. Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFLTracking Active Alabama Crimson Players in the NFLAlabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL: Breakdown by TeamActive Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL by PositionAll-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFLAll-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL By TeamFormer Alabama Crimson Tide Players Selected in the NFL DraftAll-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players Drafted by RoundNFL Draft: All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Selections by NFL TeamsAlabama Crimson Tide Players Selected in the NFL Draft by Position. Then Iowa's championship hopes went awry when they hit the heart of their conference schedule and they dropped four straight. [12][13] Trammell then scored the final touchdown of the game in the third on a three-yard run that made the final score 356. I guess the main reason was Alabamas great defense. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. "We were a great defensive team.". After Alabama upset Georgia in week one, they entered the polls for the first time at the No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. There was no media viewing period. [58] Both touchdowns came in the first quarter. Tracking Active Alabama Crimson Players in the NFL, Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL: Breakdown by Team, Active Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL by Position, All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL, All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL By Team, Former Alabama Crimson Tide Players Selected in the NFL Draft, All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players Drafted by Round, NFL Draft: All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Selections by NFL Teams, Alabama Crimson Tide Players Selected in the NFL Draft by Position. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 1962 Coach John McKay got his first national title as Southern California bided its time waiting for four other teams to . 17 position after their victory over Tampa. They scored on an eight-yard Jimmy Nail touchdown run, a 47-yard Thomas Wells field goal and on a three-yard Stanley Gann touchdown run. Read more about our data coverage. Or write about sports? Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryants fourth Alabama team was led by quarterback Pat Trammell (SEC MVP) and tackle Billy Neighbors (Jacobs Award winner). The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. [45][46][47] The Crimson Tide took a 100 halftime lead after they scored on a 12-yard Pat Trammell touchdown run in the first quarter and on a 32-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter. And beat them he did. [2][3][4] After a scoreless first quarter, touchdowns were scored on a three-yard run by Tommy White and on runs of one and nine-yards by Bobby Skelton that made the halftime score 210. The loss ended Texas hopes for the title and prompted Texas' frustrated coach Darrell Royal to describe the Horned Frogs as "a bunch of cockroaches.". Fluker in 2013, when the franchise was still located in San Diego. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame. The Rose Bowl also lost out on No. The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995-96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference.The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The drive was highlighted by a 43-yard run by fullback Mike Fracchia and capped off by a 12-yard end around run by Trammel. The next week, Alabama was upset in Knoxville by Tennessee and as a result exited the polls. [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. Bigness is in the heart, anyways.". We came to play. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [4][5] After a 37-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the third, the Crimson Tide scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns that extended their lead to 320. These players included the following: 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 1 team in the nation, you expect that. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. [17], On homecoming in Starkville, Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter and shutout the Mississippi State Maroons 70. Alabama opened the season with a win over Georgia on the road in week one, and then defeated Tulane in their home game at Ladd Stadium in week two. 2 position in the national polls. [41][42] Alabama then closed the game with a six-yard Richardson touchdown run in the third and a 34-yard field goal in the fourth to win 340. Find out more. Record: 10-1 (4th of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 5th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 6-1 Coach: Bear Bryant (10-1) Points For: 289 Points/G: 26.3 (9th of 120) Points Against: 39 More Team Info Alabama School History 1962 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Roster [4][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 25184. But he had never succeed in leading a team to the national championship. 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. Two years ago, the Broncos were tied for having the fewest Alabama players on their all-time roster with 10, along with the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans. The Crimson Tide never lost a game that Trammell started under center. [58], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. [8][9] The Crimson Tide did not score again until a 25-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter made the final score 90. "We certainly weren't very big, and we got a lot of attention for that over the next few years. Kristi Patrick turned a lifetime passion into a popular blog called the LadyinRed, which for years followed Crimson Tide athletes in the pro ranks, especially the NFL. The students in Columbus saw it otherwise and rioted for two days. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [21][22] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Furman to 50. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. [8][9] The Crimson Tide did not score again until a 25-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter made the final score 90. The '61 Alabama football squad was led by legendary coach Bear Bryant. The Plainsmen had only suffered a single loss that season, a 10-3 defeat at the hands of Tennessee in the season opener. Despite the controversies, the Alabama players stayed focused on their undefeated run through the regular season. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. [44], After the Crimson Tide was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, they defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 103 in the 1962 edition of the Sugar Bowl in what was the first all-time meeting between the schools. [4][21][22] After Bobby Skelton threw and eight-yard touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the first, he followed it with a three-yard touchdown pass to Richard ODell in the second quarter. [9][10] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 19164. 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-0) Points For: 297 Points/G: 27.0 (10th of 111) Points Against: 25 More Team Info Alabama School History 1961 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. Do you have a blog? [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/23/61 at 1961 Football Archives - University of Alabama Athletics Skip To Main Content [4][5] After a 37-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the third, the Crimson Tide scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns that extended their lead to 320. [4][18][19] The Crimson Tide scored the lone points of the game on their second offensive possession when Pat Trammell scored on an 18-yard touchdown run. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Maybe they did and maybe they didn't but the high poll ranking came in handy as the season progressed since, like any national championship, gaining the title depended a great deal on the fortunes of other teams vying for the prize over the course of the season. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1961 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) between the 1962 and 1965 drafts. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. After a victories over Houston on homecoming and on the road at Mississippi State, Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1952 season when they defeated Furman 510. Murrays columns nixed Alabamas hopes of playing in Pasadena and earned him a lasting enmity on the part of the Crimson Tide faithful. [6] Pat Trammell tied the game in the final minute with his four-yard touchdown run, but the game then ended in a tie after a failed extra point by the Crimson Tide. The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history Jimmy Bank Aug 20, 2020 10:00 AM EDT Image courtesy of Jimmy Bank Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant's fourth Alabama. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. Despite an 8-2 record the Razorbacks were no pushovers having been named co-champions of the Southwest Conference along with Texas. 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