2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football
Alabama Crimson Tide logo
National champion (Colley)
CFP National Championship finalist
SEC champion
SEC Western Division champion
Peach Bowl champion
SEC Championship Game, W 54–16 vs. Florida
Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal),
W 24–7 vs. Washington
CFP National Championship, L 31–35 vs. Clemson
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
2016 record14–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach
  • Nick Saban (10th season)
Offensive coordinatorLane Kiffin (3rd year; regular season and bowl game)
Steve Sarkisian (National Championship game)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJeremy Pruitt (1st as DC; 8th overall season)
Base defense3–4
CaptainJonathan Allen
Reuben Foster
Eddie Jackson
Cam Robinson
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
(Capacity: 101,821)
Uniform
Alabama crimson football uniform.png
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 14 Florida x   6 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 22 Tennessee   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Georgia   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Kentucky   4 – 4     7 – 6  
South Carolina   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Vanderbilt   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Missouri   2 – 6     4 – 8  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 24 Auburn   5 – 3     8 – 5  
No. 13 LSU   5 – 3     8 – 4  
Texas A&M   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Arkansas   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Mississippi State   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Ole Miss*   0 – 6     0 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 25th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by tenth year head coach Nick Saban. They finished the season 14–1, were SEC champions and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, for the second consecutive year, where they were defeated by Clemson.

Previous season and offseason[]

Main article: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

In 2015, Alabama came into the season ranked No. 2 in both preseason polls and finished the regular season 12–1, 7–1 SEC, with their only loss to Ole Miss again. The Crimson Tide won the Western Division of SEC and qualified to play in the 2015 SEC Championship Game against the Florida Gators. Alabama defeated the Gators, 29–15 in Atlanta, Georgia, clinching the program's 25th SEC title. As the #2 seed in the second season of the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide were selected to play in the semifinal game at the 2015 Cotton Bowl against #3 Michigan State of the Big Ten. Alabama beat the Spartans in a 38–0 shutout, advancing them to the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against #1 Clemson of the ACC. The Crimson Tide won the game 45–40, capturing their 16th national championship and making Nick Saban the 2nd coach in college football to win five championship titles. The Crimson Tide finished the 2015 season with a record of 14–1.

Departures[]

Notable departures from the 2015 squad included

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Derrick Henry #2 RB 6'3 245 Junior Yulee, FL Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
A'Shawn Robinson #86 DE 6'4 312 Junior Fort Worth, TX Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Jake Coker #14 QB 6'5 232 Senior Mobile, AL Undrafted free agent
Denzel Devall #30 LB 6'2 252 Senior Bastrop, LA Undrafted free agent
Kenyan Drake #17 RB 6'1 210 Senior Powder Springs, GA Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Dominick Jackson #76 OL 6'6 315 Senior Cupertino, CA Undrafted free agent
Cyrus Jones #5 CB 5'10 196 Senior Baltimore, MD Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Ryan Kelly #70 OL 6'5 297 Senior West Chester, OH Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Dillon Lee #25 LB 6'4 242 Senior Buford, GA Undrafted free agent
Richard Mullaney #16 WR 6'3 208 Senior Thousand Oaks, CA Undrafted free agent
Michael Nysewander #46 TE 6'1 237 Senior Hoover, AL Undrafted free agent
D.J. Pettway #57 LB 6'2 270 Senior Pensacola, FL Undrafted free agent
Reggie Ragland #19 LB 6'2 252 Senior Madison, AL Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Jarran Reed #90 DL 6'4 313 Senior Goldsboro, NC Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Geno Matias-Smith #24 S 6'0 196 Senior Atlanta, GA Undrafted free agent
Alec Morris #11 QB 6'3 233 Junior Allen, TX Transferred to North Texas

Preseason[]

2016 recruiting class[]

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)

Prior to National Signing Day on February 3, 2016, eight players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and two junior college transfers. On National Signing Day, Alabama signed 18 additional players out of high school that completed the 2016 recruiting class. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300". Alabama signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com,[1] Scout.com[2] and 247Sports.com[3] and No. 2 at ESPN[4] recruiting class.

Returning starters[]

Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015.

Offense[]

Spring practice[]

Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016.

2016 A-Day Spring Game
1 234Total
• White 0 007 7
Crimson 0 003 3
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Game start: 2 pm
  • Game attendance: 76,212
  • Television network: ESPN

Coaching staff[]

Name Position Consecutive season at
Alabama in current position
Nick Saban Head coach 10th
Burton Burns Associate head coach, running backs coach 10th
Lane Kiffin Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach 3rd
Karl Dunbar Defensive line coach 1st
Jeremy Pruitt Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers 1st
Mario Cristobal Offensive tackles and tight ends, recruiting coordinator 4th
Billy Napier Wide receivers 4th
Tosh Lupoi Outside linebackers 2nd
Derrick Ansley Defensive backs 1st
Brent Key Interior offensive line and special teams 1st
Scott Cochran Strength and conditioning 10th
Reference:[5]
Graduate Assistants
Analysts
  • William Vlachos
  • Mike Locksley
  • Steve Sarkisian
  • Charlie Weis Jr.
  • Freddie Roach

Roster[]

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterback

  •  2 Jalen Hurts - Freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 11 Josh Palet - Senior (6'5, 215)
  • 12 David Cornwell - Sophomore (6'5, 234)
  • 18 Cooper Bateman - Junior (6'3, 224)
  • 19 Montana Murphy - Freshman (6'3, 201)

Running back

  •  5 Ronnie Clark - Sophomore (6'2, 217) (+DB)
  •  21 B.J. Emmons - Freshman (6'0, 220)
  •  9 Bo Scarbrough - Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 25 Joshua Jacobs - Freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 31 Xavian Marks - Sophomore (5'8, 163)
  • 33 Derrick Gore - Junior (5'11, 212)
  • 34 Damien Harris - Sophomore (5'11, 214)
  • 43 Lawrence Erekosima - Junior (5'7, 180)
  • 44 Avery Reid - Sophomore (6'0, 192)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Robert Foster - Junior (6'2, 191)
  •  3 Calvin Ridley - Sophomore (6'1, 188)
  •  7 Trevon Diggs - Freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 13 ArDarius Stewart - Junior (6'1, 204)
  • 11 Gehrig Dieter - Senior (6'3, 207)
  • 16 T.J. Simmons - Freshman (6'2, 196)
  • 17 Cam Sims - Junior (6'5, 206)
  • 31 Donne Lee Jr. - Junior (6'0, 180)
  • 35 Thomas Woods - Junior (5'6, 165)
  • 36 Torin Marks - Redshirt Freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 37 Jonathan Rice - Sophomore (6'4, 207)
  • 38 Austin Johnson - Sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 39 Tre' Dunn - Junior (6'0, 170)
  • 41 Parker Bearden - Sophomore (6'1, 201)
  • 47 Josh Pugh - Sophomore (6'1, 208)
  • 80 Raheem Falkins - Senior (6'4, 202)
  • 81 Derek Kief - Sophomore (6'4, 200)
  • 89 Armani Purifoye - Junior (6'0, 190)

Placekicker

  • 92 Andy Pappanastos - Redshirt Junior (5'11, 198)
  • 96 Gunnar Raborn - Junior (5'9, 180)
  • 99 Adam Griffith - Redshirt Senior (5'10, 193)

Punter

  • 15 J. K. Scott - Junior (6'5, 198)
  • 98 Brannon Satterfield - Sophomore (6'2, 210)
  

Tight end

  • 42 Jacob Parker - Junior (6'1, 224)
  • 44 Dakota Ball - Senior (6'3, 268) (+DL)
  • 45 Hunter Bryant - Junior (6'5, 226)
  • 49 Brandon Moore - Senior (6'0, 248)
  • 82 Irv Smith Jr. - Freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 83 Cam Stewart - Freshman (6'8, 254)
  • 84 Hale Hentges - Sophomore (6'5, 256)
  • 86 Truett Harris - Senior (6'3, 235)
  • 87 Miller Forristall- Freshman (6'5, 220)
  • 88 O. J. Howard - Senior (6'6, 242)
  • 89 Brandon Greene - Senior (6'5, 307)

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Alphonse Taylor - Senior (6'5, 345)
  • 56 Brandon Kennedy - Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 302)
  • 59 Dallas Warmack - Sophomore (6'2, 299)
  • 60 Malik Martin - Sophomore (6'3, 370)
  • 61 Jacob Probasco - Freshman (6'3, 317)
  • 62 Will Davis - Senior (6'5, 325)
  • 63 J. C. Hassenauer - Junior (6'2, 297)
  • 65 Deonte Brown - Freshman (6'4, 350)
  • 66 Lester Cotton - Sophomore (6'4, 319)
  • 67 Josh Casher - Sophomore (6'1, 284)
  • 71 Ross Pierschbacher - Sophomore (6'4, 304)
  • 72 Richie Petitbon - Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Jonah Williams - Freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 74 Cam Robinson - Junior (6'6, 327)
  • 75 Bradley Bozeman - Junior (6'5, 312)
  • 76 Scott Lashley - Freshman (6'7, 325)
  • 77 Matt Womack - Redshirt Freshman (6'7, 320)
  • 78 Korren Kirven - Senior (6'4, 308) (+DL)
  • 79 Chris Owens - Freshman (6'3, 307)

Defensive lineman

  •  9 Da'Shawn Hand - Junior (6'4, 278)
  • 36 Johnny Dwight - Sophomore (6'3, 306) (+TE)
  • 51 Jake Long - Senior (5'9, 228)
  • 54 Dalvin Tomlinson - Redshirt Senior (6'3, 307)
  • 58 Daniel Powell - Freshman (5'11, 238)
  • 69 Joshua Frazier - Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 90 Jamar King - Junior (6'4, 290)
  • 91 O.J. Smith - Sophomore (6'2, 315)
  • 92 Quinnen Williams - Freshman (6'4, 265)
  • 93 Jonathan Allen - Senior (6'3, 294)
  • 94 Daron Payne - Sophomore (6'2, 319)
  • 99 Raekwon Davis - Freshman (6'7, 325)
  

Linebacker

  •  1 Ben Davis - Freshman (6'4, 240)
  •  3 Mack Wilson - Freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 10 Reuben Foster - Senior (6'1, 240)
  • 16 Jamey Mosley - Sophomore (6'5, 226)
  • 19 Shawn Jennings - Freshman (6'1, 228)
  • 20 Shaun Dion Hamilton - Junior (6'0, 232)
  • 22 Ryan Anderson - Redshirt Senior (6'2, 253)
  • 24 Terrell Hall - Freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 31 Keaton Anderson - Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 32 Rashaan Evans - Junior (6'3, 230)
  • 33 Anfernee Jennings - Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 268)
  • 40 Joshua McMillon - Redshirt Freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 42 Keith Holcombe - Sophomore (6'4, 227)
  • 46 Derrick Garnett - Junior (6'1, 240)
  • 47 Christian Miller - Sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 48 Mekhi Brown - Redshirt Freshman (6'5, 243)
  • 56 Tim Williams - Senior (6'4, 237)

Defensive back

  •  2 Tony Brown - Junior (6'0, 194)
  •  4 Eddie Jackson - Senior (6'0, 194)
  •  5 Shyheim Carter - Freshman (6'0, 190)
  •  6 Hootie Jones - Junior (6'2, 214)
  •  8 Jared Mayden - Freshman (6'0, 198)
  • 13 Nigel Knott - Freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 14 Deionte Thompson - Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 190) (+WR)
  • 15 Ronnie Harrison - Sophomore (6'3, 216)
  • 21 Rogria Lewis - Junior (5'11, 196)
  • 23 Aaron Robinson - Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 26 Marlon Humphrey - Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 198)
  • 28 Anthony Averett - Junior (6'0, 180)
  • 29 Minkah Fitzpatrick - Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 34 Nate Staskelunas - Senior (6'3, 207)
  • 37 Donavan Mosley - Sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 41 Blaine Anderson - Senior (5'10, 187)
  • 44 Levi Wallace - Junior (6'0, 170)
  • 47 Bo Grant - Senior (6'2, 195)

Longsnappers

  • 53 Ryan Parris - Sophomore (6'0, 209)
  • 55 Cole Mazza - Senior (6'2, 235)
  • : 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (08/05/2016)

Depth chart[]

Schedule[]

Alabama faced all six Western Division opponents: Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. They also faced two Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee, and Kentucky.

The team played four non-conference games, three home games against the Western Kentucky of C-USA, Kent State of the MAC, Chattanooga of the FCS' Southern, and traveled to Arlington, TX to play USC of the Pac-12 for the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium, a non—conference game at a neutral site.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.vs. No. 20 USC*No. 1
ABCW 52–681,359
September 102:30 p.m.Western Kentucky*No. 1
ESPN2W 38–10101,821
September 172:30 p.m.at No. 19 Ole MissNo. 1
CBSW 48–4366,176
September 2411:00 a.m.Kent State*No. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
SECNW 48–0101,821
October 16:00 p.m.KentuckydaggerNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPNW 34–6101,821
October 86:00 p.m.at No. 16 ArkansasNo. 1
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNW 49–3075,459
October 152:30 p.m.at No. 9 TennesseeNo. 1
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October / SEC Nation)
CBSW 49–10102,455
October 222:30 p.m.No. 6 Texas A&MNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (College GameDay)
CBSW 34–14101,821
November 57:00 p.m.at No. 15 LSUNo. 1
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) (College GameDay)
CBSW 10–0102,321
November 1211:00 a.m.Mississippi StateNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
ESPNW 51–3101,821
November 196:00 p.m.No. 12 Chattanooga (FCS)*No. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN2W 31–3101,821
November 262:30 p.m.No. 16 AuburnNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation)
CBSW 30–12101,821
December 33:00 p.m.vs. No. 15 FloridaNo. 1
  • Georgia Dome
  • Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game / rivalry / SEC Nation)
CBSW 54–1674,632
December 312:00 p.m.vs. No. 4 Washington*No. 1
  • Georgia Dome
  • Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl–CFP Semifinal / SEC Nation)
ESPNW 24–775,996
January 9, 20177:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 Clemson*No. 1
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL (CFP National Championship / rivalry) (College GameDay) / SEC Nation)
ESPNL 31–3574,512
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll.
  • All times are in Central time

[6]

Game summaries[]

#20 USC Trojans[]

See also: 2016 USC Trojans football team
USC Trojans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#20 USC 3 0 306
#1 Alabama 0 17 211452

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 7:14 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 81,359
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC):
    Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
    Kirk Herbstreit (color)
    Samantha Ponder (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    • (Q1, 12:33) USC - #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal - USC 3-0
    Second Quarter
    • (Q2, 7:54) ALA - #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 7-3
    • (Q2, 3:30) ALA - #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal - ALA 10-3
    • (Q2, 2:48) ALA - #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 17-3
    Third Quarter
    • (Q3, 13:53) ALA - #13 Ardarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 24-3
    • (Q3, 11:01) ALA - #2 Jalen Hurts 7 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 31-3
    • (Q3, 6:00) ALA - #2 Jalen Hurts 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 38-3
    • (Q3, 0:01) USC - #39 Matt Boermeester 41 yard Field Goal - ALA 38-6
    Fourth Quarter
    • (Q4, 13:16) ALA - #9 Bo Scarbrough 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 45-6
    • (Q4, 9:34) ALA - #14 Gehrig Dieter 45 yard pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 52-6
Game information
Top Passers
  • USC –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • USC –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • USC –
  • ALA –

This game was the eighth meeting between the Trojans and Crimson Tide, and the first meeting between the two schools since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, which Alabama won 24–3. Alabama is now 6–2 in the series.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers[]

See also: 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Western Kentucky 3 0 0710
#1 Alabama 10 7 141445

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: 93, Warm and sunny, wind NW @ 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (ESPN2):
    Beth Mowins (play-by-play)
    Anthony Becht (color)
    Rocky Boiman (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • WKU –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • WKU –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • WKU –
  • ALA –

#19 Ole Miss Rebels[]

See also: 2016 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 3 14 151446
#19 Ole Miss 7 17 7031

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Game time: 2:40 p.m.
  • Game weather: 83, Partly Cloudy, Wind WNW @ 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 66,176
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (CBS):
    Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
    Gary Danielson (color)
    Allie LaForce (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    • MISS TD: Akeem Judd 23-yard rush (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
    • ALA FG: Adam Griffith 32-yard field goal.
    Second Quarter
    • MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 23-yard field goal.
    • MISS TD: Chad Kelly 63-yard pass to Evan Engram (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
    • MISS TD: John Youngblood 44-yard fumble return (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
    • ALA TD: Calvin Ridley 6-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
    • ALA TD: Eddie Jackson 85-yard punt return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
    Third Quarter
    • ALA TD: Daron Payne 3-yard fumble return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
    • ALA FG: Adam Griffith 30-yard field goal.
    • MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 18-yead field goal.
    • ALA TD: Bo Scarbrough 1-yard rush touchdown. (Adam Griffith PAT good)
    Fourth Quarter
    • MISS FG: Gart Wunderlich 38-yard field goal.
    • ALA TD: Damien Harris 1-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
    • ALA TD: Jonathan Allen 75-yard interception run (Adam Griffith PAT good)
    • MISS TD: Damore'ea Stringfellow 5-yard pass (Gary Wunderlich PAT good)
    • MISS TD: A.J. Brown 35-yard pass (2-pt conversion fail)
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA – Jalen Hurts 19–31, 158 yds
  • OM – Chad Kelly 26–41, 421 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • ALA – Jalen Hurts 18 carries, 146 yds
  • OM – Chad Kelly 13 carries, 48 yds
Top Receiving
  • ALA – Calvin Ridley 8 receptions, 81 yds
  • OM – Evan Engram 9 receptions, 138 yds, 1 TD

The Crimson Tide began conference play against Ole Miss, who entered the game on a two-game winning streak against Alabama, their longest winning streak in the series.

Kent State Golden Flashes[]

See also: 2016 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Kent State 0 0 000
#1 Alabama 21 20 7048

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 11:01 a.m.
  • Game weather: 84, Clear and sunny, Wind NNE @ 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SEC Network):
    Tom Hart (play-by-play)
    Andre Ware (color)
    Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • KSU –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • KSU –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • KSU –
  • ALA –

This was only be the second meeting between these two schools, the first coming in 2012. Alabama coach Nick Saban is a graduate of Kent State.

Kentucky Wildcats[]

See also: 2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Kentucky 3 0 036
#1 Alabama 3 14 14334

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • Game time: 6:11 p.m.
  • Game weather: 77, Clear Skies, Wind NW @ 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (ESPN):
    Dave Pasch (play-by-play)
    Greg McElroy (color)
    Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • UK –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • UK –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • UK –
  • ALA –

#16 Arkansas Razorbacks[]

See also: 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 14 21 7749
#16 Arkansas 7 10 7630

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 6:06 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66, Clear, Wind NNE @ 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 75,459
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN):
    Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
    Todd Blackledge (color)
    Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • ALA –
  • ARK –

#9 Tennessee Volunteers[]

See also: 2016 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 14 7 141449
#9 Tennessee 0 7 3010

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 3:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: 82, Sunny, Wind SW @ 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 102,455
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS):
    Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
    Gary Danielson (color)
    Allie LaForce (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • TENN –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • TENN –
Top Receiving
  • ALA –
  • TENN –

Alabama will attempt to extend their nine-game winning streak over the Volunteers, the second longest winning streak in series history.

#6 Texas A&M Aggies[]

See also: 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#6 Texas A&M 0 7 7721
#2 Alabama 7 7 14735

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: 71, Clear & Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS):
    Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
    Gary Danielson (color)
    Allie LaForce (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • TAM –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • TAM –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • TAM –
  • ALA –

#15 LSU Tigers[]

See also: 2016 LSU Tigers football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 0 14 31027
#15 LSU 3 7 0717

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: November 5, 2016
  • Game time: 7:10 p.m.
  • Game weather: 70, Clear, Wind 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 102,321
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS):
    Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
    Gary Danielson (color)
    Allie LaForce (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • LSU –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • LSU –
Top Receiving
  • ALA –
  • LSU –

Mississippi State Bulldogs[]

See also: 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 3 21 3027
#1 Alabama 14 14 10745

at Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Game time: 11:02 a.m.
  • Game weather: 64, Clear and Sunny, Wind NE @ 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN):
    Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
    Todd Blackledge (color)
    Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • MSU –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • MSU –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • MSU –
  • ALA –

Chattanooga Mocs[]

See also: 2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#12 (FCS) Chattanooga 3 3 309
#1 Alabama 7 14 71341

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: November 19, 2016
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: 50, Clear Skies, Wind NNW @ 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPN2):
    Dave Neal (play-by-play)
    Matt Stinchcomb (color)
    Olivia Harlan (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • UTC –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • UTC –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • UTC –
  • ALA –

81st Iron Bowl[]

#16 Auburn Tigers[]

See also: 2016 Auburn Tigers football team
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#16 Auburn 3 6 31527
#2 Alabama 10 3 141441

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: November 26, 2016
  • Game time: 2:38 p.m.
  • Game weather: 62, Partly Cloudy, Wind at N @ 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS):
    Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
    Gary Danielson (color)
    Allie LaForce (sideline)
  • Sources:
    First Quarter
    • Auburn - Daniel Carlson 42-yard field goal (Auburn 3-0)
    • Alabama - Adam Griffith 28-yard field goal (Tie 3-3)
    • Alabama - Damien Harris 17-yard TD pass reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 10-3)
    Second Quarter
    • Auburn - Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal (Alabama 10-6)
    • Auburn - Daniel Carlson 39-yard field goal (Alabama 10-9)
    • Alabama - Adam Griffith 25-yard field goal (Alabama 13-9)
    Third Quarter
    • Alabama - Jalen Hurts 17-yard TD run (Alabama 20-9)
    • Alabama - ArDarius Stewart 34-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 27-9)
    • Auburn - Daniel Carlson 27-yard field goal (Alabama 27-12)
    Fourth Quarter
    • Alabama - Adam Griffith 34-yard field goal (Alabama 30-12)
Game information
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • AUB –
  • ALA –

SEC Championship[]

#15 Florida Gators[]

See also: 2016 Florida Gators football team and 2016 SEC Championship Game
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators- Game Summary
1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 7 17 71445
#15 Florida 9 7 3726

at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: December 3, 2016
  • Game time: 4:11 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 74,632
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS):
    Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
    Gary Danielson (color)
    Allie LaForce (sideline)

College Football Playoff[]

#4 Washington[]

See also: 2016 Washington Huskies football team and 2016 Peach Bowl
Washington Huskies vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
#4 Washington 7 7 0014
#1 Alabama 7 10 7731

at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: December 31, 2016
  • Game time: 3:10 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 75,996
  • Referee: Dan Capron
  • TV announcers (ESPN):
    Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
    Todd Blackledge (color)
    Holly Rowe (sideline)

#2 Clemson Tigers[]

See also: 2016 Clemson Tigers football team and 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship
Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide - Game Summary
1 2 34Total
#2 Clemson 0 7 72135
#1 Alabama 7 7 10731

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL

  • Date: January 9, 2017
  • Game time: 8:19 p.m.
  • Game weather: 56, Fair
  • Game attendance: 74,512
  • Referee: Mike DeFee
  • TV announcers (ESPN):
    Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
    Kirk Herbstreit (color)
    Samantha Ponder (sideline)
    Tom Rinaldi (sideline)

Rankings[]

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 1 (33) 1 (54) 1 (56) 1 (50) 1 (50) 1 (53) 1 (56) 1 (60) 1 (60) 1 (60) 1 (60) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 2 
Coaches 1 (55) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (59) 1 (61) 1 (57) 1 (58) 1 (61) 1 (63) 1 (63) 1 (62) 1 (63) 1 (63) 1 (64) 1 (65) 2 
CFP Not released 1 1 1 1 1 1 Not released

Statistics[]

Team[]

Offense[]

Defense[]

|- Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams[]

Scores by quarter (all opponents)[]

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 0
Alabama 0

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)[]

1 2 3 4 Total
SEC opponents 0 0 0 0 0
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0

Postseason and awards[]

See also:

Conference awards[]

Preseason award watchlists[]

Semifinalists[]

Players

Coaches

Finalists[]

Players

Coaches

Honors[]

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
  • Bye

Preseason All-SEC Team

First-Team Offense

O.J. Howard - TE

Cam Robinson - OL

Calvin Ridley - WR

Second-Team Offense

Alphonse Taylor - OL

Third-Team Offense

Ross Pierschbacher - C

First-Team Defense

Jonathan Allen - DL

Reuben Foster - LB

Eddie Jackson - DB

Second-Team Defense
Third-Team Defense
First-Team Special Teams

Preseason All-Americans

All-Americans[]

Each year several publications release lists of their ideal "team". The athletes on these lists are referred to as All-Americans. The NCAA recognizes five All-American lists. They are the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (SN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). If a player is selected to the first team of three publications he is considered a consensus All-American, if a player is selected to the first team of all five publications he is considered a unanimous All-American.

Key:
First team
Consensus All-American
Unanimous All-American

SEC All-Conference Team[]

The Crimson Tide had TBA players honored as members of the 2016 SEC All-Conference team, with five each on the first and second teams, respectively. TBA other Crimson Tide earned honorable mention honors.

  • First Team
  • Second Team
  • Honorable Mention

All-Academic Teams[]

NCAA Academic All-Americans[]

SEC Conference All-Academic Players[]

The Crimson Tide had two players selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic Second Team, six players granted honorable mention and no players selected to the First Team. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games.

  • First team
  • Second Team
  • Honorable Mention

Records broken[]

Postseason games[]

Senior Bowl

All Star Game

2017 NFL Draft[]

Main article: 2017 NFL Draft

The 2017 NFL Draft was held on April 27–29 in Philadelphia. Ten Alabama players were selected as part of the draft, the second most in the draft behind Michigan's 11. Two additional Alabama players were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.[7]

Player Position Round Overall Pick NFL Team
Marlon Humphrey CB 1 16 Baltimore Ravens
Jonathan Allen DE 1 17 Washington Redskins
O. J. Howard TE 1 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Reuben Foster LB 1 31 San Francisco 49ers
Cam Robinson OT 2 34 Jacksonville Jaguars
Ryan Anderson LB 2 49 Washington Redskins
Dalvin Tomlinson DT 2 55 New York Giants
Tim Williams LB 3 78 Baltimore Ravens
ArDarius Stewart WR 3 79 New York Jets
Eddie Jackson S 4 112 Chicago Bears
Gehrig Dieter WR Undrafted   Kansas City Chiefs
Korren Kirven OL Undrafted   Tampa Bay Buccaneers

References[]

  1. ^ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2016 Team Recruiting Rankings". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Scout.com College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 Football Recruiting Team Rankings". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Football Class Rankings - ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  5. ^ 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
  6. ^ "Alabama Announces 2016 Football Schedule". rolltide.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  7. ^ Breech, John (May 5, 2017). "2017 undrafted free agent tracker: Signings from all 32 NFL teams in one place". CBS Sports.
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