Hes a good competitor, but we just didnt give him a chance today. [29][30] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run in the fourth quarter and made the final score 240. That's total, in the 10 regular season games, which included six shutoutsfive straight to end the regular season. [4][6] After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane took a 60 halftime lead after Tommy Mason scored on a three-yard touchdown run. "I don't guess anybody has ever hit us quite as hard.". 1 and the sportswriter's assessment seemed merited as the Hawkeyes ripped off four straight wins out of the gate. Griffin, John Chandler (2001). 1 in both polls and won the prestigious MacArthur Bowl. Football Tickets. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. The Crimson Tide's unexpected allies in the campaign for the national championship turned out to be a rather lightly-regarded TCU. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. I hope they know what they are talking about.". "He can't run, he can't pass, and he can't kick," Bryant said of his field general. [4][24][25] Tech dominated the first half and built a 150 halftime lead over Alabama. Find out more. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. 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. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . The Crimson Tide then defeated Houston in their final road game of the season and then returned home and defeated Mississippi State on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. That turmoil had captured the nation's attention earlier that year when a bus carrying integrated passengers was firebombed near Anniston and the riders aboard attacked by a mob. [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. [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]. Greg Byrne, Shane Lyons, and Steven Gonzalez: Incompetent or simply cowards? [35] In what was the only all-time meeting against the Spiders, Alabama won 660 and scored the most points in a game since their 890 win over Delta State in 1951. [61], In their final game of the season, Alabama tied the Auburn freshman team 77 before 7,000 fans in the rain at Cliff Hare Stadium. [31] In what was the first and only meeting against the Spartans, Alabama won 346 in the final Denny Stadium game of the season. The Broncos were founded in 1960, the Vikings in 1961. Basketball (M) Tickets. [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. Alabama Athletics Team picture of the 1961 Alabama football roster. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. We just couldnt get our offense going. [28][29], After their upset over Georgia Tech, Alabama reentered the AP Poll at the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 1960 Southeastern Conference football standings, 1960 NCAA University Division football season, 1960 Mississippi State Maroons football team, 1960 Furman Purple Hurricane football team, 1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1972 NCAA University Division football season, "Alabama turns loose fleet backs to humble Bulldogs", "Vols bounce on Tide bobbles to win 207", "Alabama scores twice in hurry then hangs on to beat Houston", "Bama scored early, holds on for 70 victory", "Alabama runs up highest score in 9 years with 510 win over Furman", "Sudden death period ruled out for Tide, Tech", "NCAA's decision to allow freshman eligibility changed football landscape", "Unanimous vote makes SEC frosh eligible", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1960_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team&oldid=1094146019, 1960 Southeastern Conference football season, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 June 2022, at 01:16. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. 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. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. [9][10] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 19164. [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. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. [20][21] The Crimson Tide scored first-quarter touchdowns on a five-yard Mike Fracchia run and a nine-yard Pat Trammell pass to Butch Wilson and a pair of Tim Davis field goals in the second quarter for a 203 halftime lead. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. It turned out those would be the easiest points scored all day as the game turned into a defensive slog from there on out. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. 18 position in the week leading to their game against Tampa. "I can't see how a fellow can sit in New York and Birmingham and tell how good a football team a thousand miles away that he hasn't seen will be," Bryant said. 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. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. [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. [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. Of course, another way to look at it is every NFL franchise has had at least 11 former Alabama players over the years, which is remarkable. 5 spot prior to their first Legion Field game of the season. When Tennessee jumped out to a three-point lead the next week, it marked the last time a team would hold the lead against the Crimson Tide squad that year. [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. [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. The 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.It was the Crimson Tide's 70th overall and 31st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [15][16] On the Houston drive that ensued, Billy Richardson intercepted a Don Sessions pass and returned it to the Cougars' 18-yard line. The Volunteers didnt get to enjoy the honor particularly long either as Alabama went on to crush them 34-3. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. As forcold-weather franchises, Joe Namath and Bart Starr obviously did pretty well leading northern teams. [60] After the Bulldogs took a 70 first quarter lead on a six-yard Ray Reed pass to Tommy Inman, Alabama tied the game 77 on an eight-yard Namath touchdown run early in the second. 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. College Football Game Programs 1960-1969. [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. [6][12][13] Alabama took a 130 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of 66-yards by Mike Fracchia and eight-yards by Pat Trammell. At 44 years of age, Bryant had already earned a reputation as a miracle worker in rebuilding downtrodden programs such as Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M into powers. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. [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. [37][38] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Texas to 041.[39]. Each side succeeded in eking out a field goal but neither could cross the opponents goal line. . [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. 2 Ohio State when the Buckeyes turned down the invitation declaring that the school's emphasis on sports over academics was excessive. [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. Touchdowns were scored in the third quarter on a 66-yard Benny Nelson punt return and a 26-yard Jack Hurlbut pass to Red Wilkins and in the fourth quarter on runs of three-yards by Eddie Versprille, two-yards by Marlin Mooneyham and on a 28-yard Mal Moore pass to Jimmy Dill. That devotion began with the likes of Tony Nathan with the Miami Dolphins, and Kenny Stabler on the Oakland Raiders, and continues today with the Bama in the NFL Database. 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. [13] After a three-yard Glenn Glass touchdown early in the second quarter made the Volunteers' lead 200, Alabama responded with their only points of the game on a 13-yard Laurien Stapp touchdown pass to Leon Fuller that made the final margin 206. 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. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a tie against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. With the possibility of playing in the Rose Bowl nipped in the bud, Alabama accepted the invitation to play No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [6][20][21] After Tennessee took an early 30 lead on a 53-yard George Shuford field goal, Alabama responded with 34 unanswered points. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Alabama certainly wasn't complaining about the pest problems in the Southwest Conference given their own concerns in the Southeast. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. It makes sense, though, since the franchise is located on the other side of the country, and in the heart of a conference other than the SEC. Eventually he was forced to take legal action against the most egregious of his attackers in the media. [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Do you have a sports website? [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. [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. Join our linker program. 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 . [4][5] The Bulldogs then scored on a 12-yard Langdale Williams touchdown pass to Carlton Guthrie that ended Alabama's bid for a shutout and made the final score 326. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. [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 next week, Alabama was upset in Knoxville by Tennessee and as a result exited the polls. Touchdowns were scored in the third quarter on a 66-yard Benny Nelson punt return and a 26-yard Jack Hurlbut pass to Red Wilkins and in the fourth quarter on runs of three-yards by Eddie Versprille, two-yards by Marlin Mooneyham and on a 28-yard Mal Moore pass to Jimmy Dill. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. [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. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. [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. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. Alabama Insider Podcast. [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. [13] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 18196. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. [45] Auburn scored their only points in the fourth on a touchdown pass from Frank James to Reggie Allen, and in the loss, the Tigers fumbled the ball eight times with Alabama having recovered seven of them.[45]. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. We did not deliberately go out looking for smaller players in those days, but we demanded quickness and it usually came in smaller packages. [4][5][6] Alabama took a 100 halftime lead after Tim Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter and Mike Fracchia scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Odds & lines subject to change. 5 position for their game against Tulane. Alabama responded later in the period with a 14-yard Hudson Harris touchdown run to take the lead and then added a 35-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third that made the final score 106. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. 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. Before selecting Jameson Williams in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Lions had drafted just 13 Crimson Tide players, yet 32 had played for the franchise that's been around since 1929. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. Softball Tickets. Both teams offenses were presented big breaks over the course of the rest of the game but the defenses kept rising to the challenge. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. [6][16][17] After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack scored their only points of the game on a one-yard Roman Gabriel touchdown run for a 70 lead. [6][16][17] After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack scored their only points of the game on a one-yard Roman Gabriel touchdown run for a 70 lead. [46] Green Wave touchdowns were scored by Bill Hatchett on a one-yard run in the first and on a pair of fourth-quarter scores that were set up by Crimson Tide turnovers. Poised take over as the least Crimson Tide franchise in the NFL is the Los Angeles Chargers, who haven't drafted an Alabama players since tackle D.J. And the 1961 season was a rollercoaster for the frontrunners. [21][22] Pat Trammell then made the halftime score 210 with his one-yard run late in the half. 1 team in the nation, you expect that. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Alabama's 1961 National Champion Football Team "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. [26], In the week that led into this game, Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd agreed to make a request to then SEC commissioner Bernie Moore to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event the game was tied at the end of regulation. She's been with BamaCentral since 2020, and is also a travel agent. 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. Gymnastics Tickets. [24][25] Alabama responded in the third quarter with a one-yard Leon Fuller touchdown run that cut the Jackets' lead to 156. That's another story, but certainly being led by the greatest college football coach in history is an important factor to consider when thinking about which team is the best in history. After they won their second road game of the season at Vanderbilt, Alabama returned to Tuscaloosa where they defeated NC State in the first Denny Stadium game of the season. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. However, they tied the Green Wave and dropped to No. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. [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. 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. 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. Between those acquisitions and other moves, the Broncos moved off the top of the list. [47] In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 236 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [30], As they entered their season finale against No. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. The coach doesn't release scholarship information, so there's always a little bit of doubt and guesswork involved, yet there are some things that stand out about the 2023 Crimson Tide at this point. After Alabama was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, it capped the season with a 10-3 victory overthe Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. Alabama football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups Teams SEC Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan St. Nebraska. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. 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. "We were a great defensive team.". [58] The 1961 freshman squad was noted for its being led by Joe Namath at quarterback after he chose to attend Alabama after he received more than 50 athletic scholarship offers from other schools. 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