[52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. [52][53], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. (); : [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. Join our linker program. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. [11] Alabama later opened the season with an upset victory over USC that was credited to the surprise switch to the wishbone that caught the Trojans off-guard. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Fifty years ago, on Sept. 10, 1971, Paul Bear Bryants Crimson Tide traveled to the West Coast to meet heavily favored Southern Cal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. Do you have a sports website? [63][64] The Alabama freshmen squad was led by coach Clem Gryska for the 1971 season and finished with a record of four wins and one loss (41). Jeff Kinney scored on a two-yard run and Johnny Rodgers on a 77-yard punt return in the first; Jerry Tagge scored on a one-yard run and Gary Dixon on a two-yard run in the second quarter. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. [16][18][19] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. [10] The change to the wishbone was kept under such secrecy that when the media would visit practice, Bryant had the team practice the pro-style system that was phased out. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. Jan. 5. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. Alabama had dominated. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. [16][44][45] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. And so they became players that Southeastern Conference schools and so many teams would recruit because they were trained well, they knew the game, they were smart enough to learn all the systems. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [64], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. (Sound familiar?). Jackson, signed in 1969 and a member of Alabama's freshman team in 1970 (freshman in those days were not eligible for the varsity), was the first ever black player given a football scholarship to Alabama. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. All rights reserved. [9], During the second summer session at the University, both Moore and Sharpe began to work with players on the offensive change, and in August Royal and Bellard traveled to Tuscaloosa and led a coaching clinic for the Alabama staff on the wishbone. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. And there have been some that have been exceptional. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. For the return engagement with the Trojans, Bryants team had two new elements, one a total secret, the other completely above-board, but no less historic. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 4 position and LSU was in the No. Sullivan to Beasley was a non-factor in the game, perhaps because the previous spring Bryant had hired Bill Brother Oliver from Auburn to coach Tide defensive backs. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. (); : [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (111 overall, 70 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a loss to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [11][12][14] The Crimson Tide took a 100 lead in the first quarter behind a 13-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run and a 37-yard Bill Davis field goal. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. 1971 4A--Decatur Earl Webb 8-0 Butler 3A--Tarrant Charles Hearn 34-20 W. S. Neal 2A--Abbeville (co-champ) David Barnes 0-0 Alabamas time of possession advantage was 41 minutes to 18 minutes. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, University Libraries of Notre Dame.It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of team media guides for football programs at four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. [67] Tennessee further extended their lead to 297 with a pair of touchdown runs from John Sapp and one from Kent Fullington in the third quarter. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [1][2] For the 1971 season, John Mitchell became the first African American to play on the varsity squad for the Crimson Tide during the regular season after he transferred from Eastern Arizona College.[3][4][5][6]. [22][23] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. [46][47] Scoring concluded in the third quarter behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown run for the Crimson Tide and a seven-yard Paul Lyons touchdown pass to Andy Hamilton that made the final score 147. No. The injury is now known as turf-toe. Through the '70s and '80s, more leagues formed across the U.S. Beruldson herself spearheaded leagues in Brooklyn (1985), New York (1990) and Key West . [16][40][41] Alabama took a 70 first quarter lead on a two-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run, but Houston then scored on a three-yard Tom Mozisek touchdown run that tied the game 77 early in the second. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [16][35][36] After the Crimson Tide took an early 60 lead on a 20-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey, the Vols responded with a four-yard Curt Watson touchdown run that made the score 76 at the end of the first quarter. According to Beruldson, the first organized women's flag football league was started in 1971 by Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation Department and still continues today, now with 28 teams. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Do you have a blog? 1971 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [59][60] However, the Cornhuskers closed the game with a 21-yard Rich Sanger field goal in the third and a one-yard Van Brownson touchdown run in the fourth that made the final score 386. (); : As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [67] In the fourth, Jim Turley recovered a Tennessee fumble for a touchdown and Carl Stinson scored on a one-yard run for the Vols and made the final score 3613. Tickets Ticket Info. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. While AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions Musso, he had 33 rushes 167. Brodhead touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the second half en route to the 3420 Tide. Of forfeits and vacated games for more details been exceptional against Miami to 92 one-yard run and Davis. The NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received 26. Some of those guys were crying moved into the No gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead avenge the loss... 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