We just couldnt get our offense going. 3 in the AP poll behind Iowa and Ohio State. 1961 NCAA University Division football season. [6] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 18103. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. Alabama used a straight power game and dominating defense to best the Yellow Jackets in Birmingham. 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. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. The three years leading up to the championship season were marked by continued progress but frustrating setbacks that made the prospect of the championship seem almost unattainable. Despite the controversies, the Alabama players stayed focused on their undefeated run through the regular season. [6][25][26] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 100 halftime lead on a 33-yard Tim Davis field goal and a five-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Bill Oliver in the second quarter. She's been with BamaCentral since 2020, and is also a travel agent. [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. [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. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 10-3 versus Arkansas. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Then Iowa's championship hopes went awry when they hit the heart of their conference schedule and they dropped four straight. The Crimson Tide's unexpected allies in the campaign for the national championship turned out to be a rather lightly-regarded TCU. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Alabama certainly wasn't complaining about the pest problems in the Southwest Conference given their own concerns in the Southeast. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. This time over the possibility of the Crimson Tide playing in the "The Grandaddy of them All." [33][34] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 11131. [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. During the course of the '61 season both Ole Miss and Michigan State briefly held the top slot but each plummeted in the rankings after losses to LSU and Notre Dame, respectively. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. Alabama touchdowns were scored on Pat Trammell passes of 12-yards to Richard Williamson and two-yards to Bill Battle in the second and on runs of five-yards by Trammell and 45-yards by Eddie Versprille in the fourth quarter. 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. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer, HS Academic Excellence Award & Hatchell Cup, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. 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]. He was preceded by his reputation and accompanied by that powerful charisma that forced people to pay attention when he entered a room and concentrate for all their worth when he began to speak. 2 Ohio State when the Buckeyes turned down the invitation declaring that the school's emphasis on sports over academics was excessive. Our boys rose up real well and stopped them on the big plays., Fracchia didnt let them catch their breath with his shots up the middle and Trammell, like always, did whatever he had to do. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. [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. [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. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. 1961 National Champion Bio Related Biography SEC Champion Alabama defeated Southwest Conference Co-Champion Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, marking the Crimson Tide's first MacArthur Bowl. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. Join our linker program. 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. 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. Fullback Mike Fracchias 43-yard dash keyed Crimson Tide's 79-yard touchdown drive just eight minutes into the game. 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. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). 1 in the final AP poll of the season receiving 26 of 48 first place votes cast. 1 team in the nation, you expect that. [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:48AM. Jordan was a major contributor on Alabama's 1961 SEC and National Championships. [12], In their annual rivalry game against Tennessee, early turnovers proved costly for the Crimson Tide in this 207 loss to the Volunteers at Knoxville. [4][33][34] The only points in this defensive struggle came in the second quarter on a 22-yard Tommy Brooker field goal. 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 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. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. 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. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. I guess the main reason was Alabamas great defense. 18 position in the week leading to their game against Tampa. 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. 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. Academic Year Hometown High School; 10: Keith: Weber: Quarterback: 6-0: 182: So. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. [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. With an 11-0 record (7-0 SEC), the Crimson Tide was ranked No. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. "We certainly. The national championship was the first of six for Bryant and re-established Alabamas prominence in college football. 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. [9][10] The last touchdown of the game came in the final minute of the fourth quarter when Bud Moore returned an interception 32-yards and made the final score 210. Football Tickets. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 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. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. Murrays columns nixed Alabamas hopes of playing in Pasadena and earned him a lasting enmity on the part of the Crimson Tide faithful. 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats 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 [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. And the 1961 season was a rollercoaster for the frontrunners. [4][24][25] Tech dominated the first half and built a 150 halftime lead over Alabama. To open the 1961 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 326 on the road at Athens. In the second half, I thought we did a respectable job.. Barely had tempers cooled than Los Angeles newspapers began kicking up a fuss over the Alabama football team. [58], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. [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]. "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. I thought it was a great game, Bryant said. [47] After a scoreless first quarter, State took a 60 lead in the second quarter on a 66-yard Wayne Gaines touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. The Rose Bowl also lost out on No. Alabama's defense halted drive on its own 10 late int he first half, and other at the 7 during the third quarter. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan and tackle Billy Neighbors both earned All-American honors anchoring a defense that only allowed 25 points all season. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . Which NFL teams have had the most, and fewest, former Alabama Crimson Tide football players on their roster over the years. Our boys were tight and uneasy in the first half. 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