"1961: Alabama wins the national championship". We present them here for purely educational purposes. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 33103. "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. 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. In the locker room after the game Alabama trainer Jim Goostree, a graduate of Tennessee, handed out cigars to the Crimson Tide players creating one of the most famous traditions of the Third Saturday in October. This was followed with a 13-yard Henry Lesesne touchdown pass to Marion Starling for the Commodores and a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run for Alabama that made the halftime score 286. [27] Ultimately, Moore denied the request and cited that as a conference he was unable to violate existing NCAA rules that specified only 60 minutes for football games. [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. Alabama started the season ranked No. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. 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. "You are going to win the national championship for Alabama," he said. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 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. Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was in the fourth year of an extensive rebuilding program when everything came together to produce a juggernaut. 3 in the AP poll behind Iowa and Ohio State. 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.". 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:48AM. [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. Greg Byrne, Shane Lyons, and Steven Gonzalez: Incompetent or simply cowards? [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. Eight plays later Alabama led 70 after Laurien Stapp scored on a one-yard run. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. [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. That calm was broken the next week when Atlanta papers plastered pictures of the injured Granning in his hospital bed on their front pages accusing Holt of intentionally causing the injury. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his third year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . [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. Both teams offenses were presented big breaks over the course of the rest of the game but the defenses kept rising to the challenge. [4][15][16] Both Crimson Tide touchdowns were set up after Cougar turnovers gave them good field position. [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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. "But the cross currents of our time are such the two are interrelated.". 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Fullback Mike Fracchias 43-yard dash keyed Crimson Tide's 79-yard touchdown drive just eight minutes into the game. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. As forcold-weather franchises, Joe Namath and Bart Starr obviously did pretty well leading northern teams. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. To handle the Tigers, Alabama altered the defensive alignment to a 4-4 set. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [27] At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. Despite an 8-2 record the Razorbacks were no pushovers having been named co-champions of the Southwest Conference along with Texas. With three SEC teams in the top five, Alabama proved to be a champion among champions. [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 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. Here is an explainer for the. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. Then Iowa's championship hopes went awry when they hit the heart of their conference schedule and they dropped four straight. [11] In their game against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide rallied to a 210 victory after being held scoreless in the first half. 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. All rights reserved. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. 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. [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. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). She's been with BamaCentral since 2020, and is also a travel agent. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "All he could do was beat you.". 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. 4 position. We just couldnt get our offense going. Read more about our data coverage. [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. [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. [4][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 25184. The Texans finished the 2021 season tied for the top spot, but took a step toward moving back after selecting wide receiver John Metchie III and linebacker Christian Harris in the 2022 NFL Draft. Alabama used a straight power game and dominating defense to best the Yellow Jackets in Birmingham. [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. 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]. [6][41][42] After Billy Richardson gave Alabama a 70 first quarter lead with his 11-yard touchdown run, they scored 17 second quarter points and took a 240 halftime lead. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer Paul "Bear" Bryant, Alabama finished 11-0 after a 10-3 victory against the Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. 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. [45] Alabama points were scored on a six-yard Dale Layton touchdown pass to Jerry Beard, a nine-yard Layton touchdown run, a 26-yard Larry Wall touchdown run and a 37-yard Tim Davis field goal. 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. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. The Crimson Tide then proceeded to win all six of their regular season games that remained. 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. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. 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. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. 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. And the 1961 season was a rollercoaster for the frontrunners. 5 position. The Razorbacks final attempt to score ended with an incomplete pass as the clock finally ran out on the New Orleans contest to bring Alabama's undefeated national championship season to a close. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 33103. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. [35] At Legion Field in the annual Iron Bowl game, Alabama shut out the Tigers for the second consecutive season, this time by a score of 30. Between those acquisitions and other moves, the Broncos moved off the top of the list. [60] State retook a 1413 lead in the third on an eight-yard Reed to Inman pass, but Alabama scored the game-winning touchdown on a 36-yard Ron McKinney run that made the final score 2013. The Broncos were founded in 1960, the Vikings in 1961. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer, HS Academic Excellence Award & Hatchell Cup, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. 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. 1 ranking but, once again, Alabama got an assist from the team from Fort Worth as the Longhorns fell to TCU 6-0 in Austin. It was initially known as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio, and moved to Detroit in 1934. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. Do you have a sports website? The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. [7] In their first road game of the season, the Crimson Tide scored a touchdown in the final minute that prevented an upset by the Tulane Green Wave in this 66 tie at New Orleans. The Alabama offense, led by quarterback Pat Trammell, didn't set any sportswriters chasing metaphors to describe its brilliance. 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 I guess the main reason was Alabamas great defense. 2 position in the weekly polls. 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. Alabama certainly wasn't complaining about the pest problems in the Southwest Conference given their own concerns in the Southeast. The Tide tended to line up in an eight-man front with three men back. Gambling problem? 1961 College Football National Championship Pictured above is Alabama's defense putting the clamps on Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. Perhaps the most famous and certainly the most infamous game during the 1961 season was the Georgia Tech contest on Nov. 18 at Legion Field. [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. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. Alabama Insider Podcast. There was no media viewing period. [4][33][34] The only points in this defensive struggle came in the second quarter on a 22-yard Tommy Brooker field goal. [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. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 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. [9][10] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 19164. The incident went unflagged and almost unnoticed during the game and wasn't mentioned for several days after (Sports Illustrated didn't even mention it in their weekly college football roundup). [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. [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). [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. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). 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. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. [60] State retook a 1413 lead in the third on an eight-yard Reed to Inman pass, but Alabama scored the game-winning touchdown on a 36-yard Ron McKinney run that made the final score 2013. 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. Basketball (M) Tickets. Granted, there will still be some movement eventually, as Alabama still has four players set to arrive over the summer, but by our count the Crimson Tide roster appears to be at exactly where. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We did not deliberately go out looking for smaller players in those days, but we demanded quickness and it usually came in smaller packages. We knew when we went into the game that we were going to have trouble grinding out yardage against this team, said Arkansas coach Frank Broyles, but, we never thought it would be this hard. That bigness didnt come all at once. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. 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. Later in the year, Texas assumed the No. 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. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. [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]. 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American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. Griffin, John Chandler (2001). 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. 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 next week, Alabama was upset in Knoxville by Tennessee and as a result exited the polls. Billy Neighbors, Pat Trammell, Darwin Holt. "We certainly. So did Cornelius Bennett and John Hannah. [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. 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. 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. Do you have a blog? 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. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. The '61 Alabama football squad was led by legendary coach Bear Bryant. The national championship was the first of six for Bryant and re-established Alabamas prominence in college football. 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 team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his third year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. 5 position for their game against Tulane. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. 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[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. [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. [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. [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. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. And Bryant has something very specific to tell his new team that winter morning. 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