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. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. [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]. 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The Volunteers didnt get to enjoy the honor particularly long either as Alabama went on to crush them 34-3. [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. On Jan. 10, 1958Paul W. Bryantwalked into his first team meeting as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. 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. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. "We weren't a just a good defensive team," Bryant later remarked. 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. [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. 2 position in the weekly polls. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. Gymnastics Tickets. [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. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 10-3 versus Arkansas. [46], In their second game, the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State by a final score of 106 at Denny Stadium on a Monday. We just couldnt get our offense going. [37][38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22183. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. 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. 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. Greg Byrne, Shane Lyons, and Steven Gonzalez: Incompetent or simply cowards? [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). 1961 College Football National Championship Pictured above is Alabama's defense putting the clamps on Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. 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. The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. [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. [4][33][34] The only points in this defensive struggle came in the second quarter on a 22-yard Tommy Brooker field goal. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. [6][37][38] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide scored their only touchdown on a 16-yard Mike Fracchia run for a 70 lead. [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. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. 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. [31] In what was the first and only meeting against the Spartans, Alabama won 346 in the final Denny Stadium game of the season. 5 position. [24][25] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 21183. [43][44] For the 1960 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one loss (21). [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. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [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. She's been with BamaCentral since 2020, and is also a travel agent. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. [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. 5 spot prior to their first Legion Field game of the season. 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). [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. 1961 Football Roster # Name Name Pos. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. 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. As for which franchises have had the most, the numbers pretty much line up with the draft with one major exception, the Detroit Lions. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. Bryant's absolute conviction made it impossible for those in attendance to doubt he was dead serious but beyond those doors uncertainty carried a little bit more weight. 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. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This time over the possibility of the Crimson Tide playing in the "The Grandaddy of them All." [37][38] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Texas to 041.[39]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [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. Jefferson City: 11 . If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. [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. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to 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. [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. Organizers of the Rose Bowl game were considering inviting the team from the Yellowhammer State back to play in the New Years Day classic for the first time since 1946 in order to face the powerful Ohio State squad who remained undefeated (but bearing one tie on their record). The next week, Alabama was upset in Knoxville by Tennessee and as a result exited the polls. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. 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. 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. Eight plays later Alabama led 70 after Laurien Stapp scored on a one-yard run. [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. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [27] At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. They then closed the regular season with wins over Georgia Tech and Auburn in the Iron Bowl and captured the national championship as awarded by the major wire services. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of American college football game programs issued from 1960 to 1969, excluding bowl games and all-star charity games. Football Tickets. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. [17], On homecoming in Starkville, Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter and shutout the Mississippi State Maroons 70. [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. To handle the Tigers, Alabama altered the defensive alignment to a 4-4 set. The "Bear" went on to become the Best All-Time NCAA College Football Coach. 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. 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