It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. Do you have a blog? [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 19196. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. Or write about sports? [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. 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. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. [4][15][16] Both Crimson Tide touchdowns were set up after Cougar turnovers gave them good field position. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. [47] In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 236 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. But he had never succeed in leading a team to the national championship. [21][22] Pat Trammell then made the halftime score 210 with his one-yard run late in the half. The 1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season.It was the Crimson Tide's 68th overall and 29th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. Alabama certainly wasn't complaining about the pest problems in the Southwest Conference given their own concerns in the Southeast. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 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 Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. "1961: Alabama wins the national championship". [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. 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. [30] After a one-yard Laurien Stapp run in the third extended the Alabama lead to 260, Tampa scored their only points on a three-yard Ronnie Perez touchdown pass to Charles Truelock. [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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The Crimson Tide's unexpected allies in the campaign for the national championship turned out to be a rather lightly-regarded TCU. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? As for which franchises have had the most, the numbers pretty much line up with the draft with one major exception, the Detroit Lions. [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. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Griffin, John Chandler (2001). [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. We did not deliberately go out looking for smaller players in those days, but we demanded quickness and it usually came in smaller packages. 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. I guess the main reason was Alabamas great defense. The Broncos were founded in 1960, the Vikings in 1961. [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. 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. [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. 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. [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. We just couldnt get our offense going. The high hopes of Woody Hayes' Buckeyes going into the season as 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. 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. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. 5 spot prior to their first Legion Field game of the season. [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. Alabama started off hot needing just six plays to score. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [6] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 18103. Under scorching summer heat in the 90s, Alabama football held its fourth practice of fall camp on Tuesday in preparation for the season opener against Miami. 1 in both polls and won the prestigious MacArthur Bowl. Academic Year Hometown High School; 10: Keith: Weber: Quarterback: 6-0: 182: So. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. 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. [2][3] Alabama never relinquished the lead, but Georgia ended the shutout bid late in the fourth quarter when Fran Tarkenton threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Dan Davis that made the final score 216. The first was on a one-yard Mike Fracchia run, the second on a one-yard Pat Trammell run and the third on a 30-yard Bobby Skelton pass to Bill Oliver. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. [24][25] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 21183. [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 initially known as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio, and moved to Detroit in 1934. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [13] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 18196. 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. Watch/Listen. [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. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. [58], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions We present them here for purely educational purposes. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. 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. Join our linker program. [9][10] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 19164. [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. The Crimson Tide then proceeded to win all six of their regular season games that remained. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. 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. Volleyball Tickets. The Volunteers didnt get to enjoy the honor particularly long either as Alabama went on to crush them 34-3. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. [4][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 25184. 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. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. [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. 1961 NCAA University Division football season. She's been with BamaCentral since 2020, and is also a travel agent. 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 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. To open the 1960 season, the Crimson Tide scored 21 second quarter points en route to a 216 upset over the Georgia Bulldogs at Legion Field. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). . Eventually he was forced to take legal action against the most egregious of his attackers in the media. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. And Bryant has something very specific to tell his new team that winter morning. 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. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. 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. Softball Tickets. Four plays later Alabama scored what proved to be the final points of the game on a one-yard Richardson run. [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. [5], After their upset victory over Georgia in their first game of the season, Alabama entered the polls for the first time of the season at the No. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. It turned out those would be the easiest points scored all day as the game turned into a defensive slog from there on out. After an unsuccessful bid to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event of a tie in their game against Georgia Tech, Alabama defeated both the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta and Tampa at home prior to their victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl. [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. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. A hard fought win in overtime clinched the conference title for Alabama. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [17], On homecoming in Starkville, Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter and shutout the Mississippi State Maroons 70. [33][34], For their game at Legion Field against Georgia Tech, the Crimson Tide remained in the No. 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. College Football Game Programs 1960-1969. 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. [4][13] Ray Abruzzese fumbled the first play of the game for Alabama to set up the Vols' first score on an eight-yard Bill Majors touchdown pass to Charles Wyrick. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Crimson Tide defense held Georgia Tech to 30 yards rushing, 66 yards passing and just six first downs. The Rose Bowl also lost out on No. This time over the possibility of the Crimson Tide playing in the "The Grandaddy of them All." [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [33][34], For their game at Legion Field against Georgia Tech, the Crimson Tide remained in the No. I hope they know what they are talking about.". 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. The students in Columbus saw it otherwise and rioted for two days. [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. [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. That didnt help, but when youre playing the No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:48AM. "All he could do was beat you.". The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Plainsmen had only suffered a single loss that season, a 10-3 defeat at the hands of Tennessee in the season opener. Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 10-3 versus Arkansas, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. However, they tied the Green Wave and dropped to No. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. Holts hit on Chick Granning during a kick return resulted in the Georgia Tech player suffering a concussion and broken jaw. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. Fluker in 2013, when the franchise was still located in San Diego. [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. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. The quick kick, Sports Illustrated noted, was an offensive maneuver at Alabama. 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. "We certainly weren't very big, and we got a lot of attention for that over the next few years. 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. "I came down to Birmingham not to find social injustice but to cover a football game," Murray wrote. [27] At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. [14], A week after their first loss of the season at Tennessee, the Crimson Tide returned home and shutout the Houston Cougars 140 on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. [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. [21][22] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Furman to 50. 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. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. Do you have a sports website? 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. [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. [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. 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. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 33103. [30] The Crimson Tide then closed the game win a second, one-yard Trammell touchdown run and won 346. The Tide tended to line up in an eight-man front with three men back. [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. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. [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. [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. 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. It seemed to work as Auburn was never able to penetrate beyond the Crimson Tide 35-yard-line. 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. 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. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 32103. 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. 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. Holt was a member of the 1961 University of Alabama Crimson Tide, perhaps the most near-perfect team in the school's illustrious football history. Billy Neighbors, Pat Trammell, Darwin Holt. With an 11-0 record (7-0 SEC), the Crimson Tide was ranked No. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. Both teams offenses were presented big breaks over the course of the rest of the game but the defenses kept rising to the challenge. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. 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. Fullback Mike Fracchias 43-yard dash keyed Crimson Tide's 79-yard touchdown drive just eight minutes into the game. [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. 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 [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. 1962 Coach John McKay got his first national title as Southern California bided its time waiting for four other teams to . Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was in the fourth year of an extensive rebuilding program when everything came together to produce a juggernaut. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. The result was a media feud between the Atlanta and Birmingham papers with the Georgia outlets alleging brutality on the part of Bryants players and Alabama journalists defending the coachs methods. Jefferson City: 11 . [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. 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. 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. 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. Find out more. And beat them he did. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. [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. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [33] Against the Longhorns, each team only scored a single field goal in this 33 tie. [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. Im as proud of them as if the score had been 100-0. 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