They finished with a record of eight wins, one loss and two ties (812 overall, 511 in the SEC) and with a tie against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. 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). Jordan was a major contributor on Alabama's 1961 SEC and National Championships. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Holts hit on Chick Granning during a kick return resulted in the Georgia Tech player suffering a concussion and broken jaw. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The drive was highlighted by a 43-yard run by fullback Mike Fracchia and capped off by a 12-yard end around run by Trammel. 5 spot prior to their first Legion Field game of the season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. "But the cross currents of our time are such the two are interrelated.". All rights reserved. [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. 1 team in the nation, you expect that. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. This time over the possibility of the Crimson Tide playing in the "The Grandaddy of them All." The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . [20][21] The Crimson Tide scored first-quarter touchdowns on a five-yard Mike Fracchia run and a nine-yard Pat Trammell pass to Butch Wilson and a pair of Tim Davis field goals in the second quarter for a 203 halftime lead. 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 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. [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. Murrays columns nixed Alabamas hopes of playing in Pasadena and earned him a lasting enmity on the part of the Crimson Tide faithful. [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. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. Four plays later Alabama scored what proved to be the final points of the game on a one-yard Richardson run. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Basketball (M) Tickets. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [46], In their second game, the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State by a final score of 106 at Denny Stadium on a Monday. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. The highlight of the attack was the infamous "whoopee pass" where the halfback would move through the line and Trammel would sort of under-hand the ball to him. [4][33][34] The only points in this defensive struggle came in the second quarter on a 22-yard Tommy Brooker field goal. 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. [2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. 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. [58], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions [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. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The '61 Alabama football squad was led by legendary coach Bear Bryant. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. 3 in the AP poll behind Iowa and Ohio State. 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]. [58] Both touchdowns came in the first quarter. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. "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. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Ohio State's rank remained respectable as the Buckeyes kept the "L" column empty but as long as Alabama kept winning the team from Columbus couldn't pass them in the polls. 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. [4][5] The Bulldogs then scored on a 12-yard Langdale Williams touchdown pass to Carlton Guthrie that ended Alabama's bid for a shutout and made the final score 326. 2 position in the national polls. 2 position in the national polls. 2 position in the weekly polls. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. 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. 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. Before selecting Jameson Williams in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Lions had drafted just 13 Crimson Tide players, yet 32 had played for the franchise that's been around since 1929. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. 1961 Football Roster # Name Name Pos. The "Bear" went on to become the Best All-Time NCAA College Football Coach. [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. 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.". [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. [21][22] After a one-yard Cotton Clark touchdown run extended the Alabama lead to 290 in the third, the Crimson Tide scored 22 fourth quarter points to win 510. [33][34] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 11131. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. [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. [47] In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 236 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. College Football Game Programs 1960-1969. I thought it was a great game, Bryant said. Alabama 1961. at Georgia (3-7) 32-6 (Mobile) Tulane (2-8) 9-0 . Alabama certainly wasn't complaining about the pest problems in the Southwest Conference given their own concerns in the Southeast. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Find out more. [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. [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. [28][29], After their upset over Georgia Tech, Alabama reentered the AP Poll at the No. Bigness is in the heart, anyways.". The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history Jimmy Bank Aug 20, 2020 10:00 AM EDT Image courtesy of Jimmy Bank Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant's fourth Alabama. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. 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. There was no media viewing period. Gene Stallings led the Crimson Tide to an 8-3 record. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. "All he could do was beat you.". 1 in the final AP poll of the season receiving 26 of 48 first place votes cast. [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. Each side succeeded in eking out a field goal but neither could cross the opponents goal line. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "We were a great defensive team.". To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. The quick kick, Sports Illustrated noted, was an offensive maneuver at Alabama. [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. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. The Crimson Tide started the season by plowing through a trio of road games with Georgia, Tulane and Vanderbilt giving up just four field goals along the way. [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. Ht. The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history, Throwback Thursday: Bear Bryant's first national title (1961). [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. [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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. 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. [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. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The segregation of the Alabama team reflected the racial turmoil in the state, Murray alleged. 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 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. With an 11-0 record (7-0 SEC), the Crimson Tide was ranked No. [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. [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. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 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 Rose Bowl also lost out on No. [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 ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. Gambling problem? "I don't guess anybody has ever hit us quite as hard.". Alabama's 1961 National Champion Football Team "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. 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. [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. 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. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. 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. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. 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. [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. [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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. [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. [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. 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. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. In 1958 Alabama football had reached it's lowest possible point. Throughout the ordeal Bryant steadfastly defended his team. But it was the defense that pushed the 61 squad into the ranks of the greatest to ever don the Crimson and White. [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. 8 Auburn, the Crimson Tide moved up one spot to the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Two days later, on Dec. 4, Alabama was voted No. Record: 10-1 (4th of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 5th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 6-1 Coach: Bear Bryant (10-1) Points For: 289 Points/G: 26.3 (9th of 120) Points Against: 39 More Team Info Alabama School History 1962 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Roster 5 position for their game against Tulane. [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. The Broncos were founded in 1960, the Vikings in 1961. [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. [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. Maybe they did and maybe they didn't but the high poll ranking came in handy as the season progressed since, like any national championship, gaining the title depended a great deal on the fortunes of other teams vying for the prize over the course of the season. 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. Do you have a blog? Our boys were tight and uneasy in the first half. Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [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. [37][38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22183. 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. [27] At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. 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. 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). As forcold-weather franchises, Joe Namath and Bart Starr obviously did pretty well leading northern teams. 1 in both polls and won the prestigious MacArthur Bowl. 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. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. [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. "I came down to Birmingham not to find social injustice but to cover a football game," Murray wrote. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). 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. The Crimson Tide then proceeded to win all six of their regular season games that remained. [20][21] They then closed the game with touchdown runs of eight-yards by Billy Richardson in the third and one-yard by Trammell in the fourth quarter. 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