Alabama Crimson Tide football

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Alabama Crimson Tide football
2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Alabama Crimson Tide logo.svg
First season1892 (1892)
Athletic directorGreg Byrne
Head coachNick Saban
15th season, 165–23 (.878)
StadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
(capacity: 100,077[1])
Year built1929
Field surfaceNatural grass
LocationTuscaloosa, Alabama
NCAA divisionDivision I FBS
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern
Past conferencesSouthern Conference (1921–1932)
All-time record929–331–43 (.729)
Bowl record44–26–3 (.623)
Playoff appearances6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
Playoff record8–3
Claimed national titles18 (1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020)[2]
Unclaimed national titles4 (1945, 1966, 1975, 1977)
National finalist5
Conference titles32 (Southern: 4; SEC: 28)
Division titles15
RivalriesAuburn (rivalry)
Tennessee (rivalry)
LSU (rivalry)
Mississippi State (rivalry)
Ole Miss (rivalry)
Georgia (rivalry)
Florida (rivalry)
Clemson (rivalry)
Heisman winners3
Consensus All-Americans80
Current uniform
Alabama crimson football uniform.png
ColorsCrimson and white[3]
         
Fight songYea Alabama
MascotBig Al
Marching bandMillion Dollar Band
OutfitterNike
WebsiteRolltide.com

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama (variously Alabama, UA, or Bama) in the sport of American football. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[4] The team's head coach is Nick Saban, who has led the Tide to six national championships over his tenure.[5] The Crimson Tide is among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history. Since beginning play in 1892, the program claims 18 national championships,[2][6][7] including 13 wire-service (AP or Coaches) national titles in the poll-era, and five other titles before the poll-era.[7][8][9] From 1958 to 1982, the team was led by Hall of Fame coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who won six national titles with the program.[6] Despite numerous national and conference championships, it was not until 2009 that an Alabama player received a Heisman Trophy, when running back Mark Ingram became the university's first winner. In 2015, Derrick Henry became the university's second Heisman winner.[10] In 2020, DeVonta Smith became the third winner of the award.

Alabama has 929 official victories[a][b] in NCAA Division I (an additional 21 victories were vacated, and eight victories and one tie were forfeited), has won 32 conference championships (4 Southern Conference and 28 SEC championships), and has made an NCAA-record 73 postseason bowl appearances. Other NCAA records include 24 winning streaks of ten games or more and 20 seasons with a 10–0 start. The program has 35 seasons with ten wins or more (plus one vacated)[11][12] and has 44[b] bowl victories, both NCAA records.[13] Alabama has completed eleven undefeated seasons, ten of which were perfect seasons. The Crimson Tide leads the SEC West Division with 15 division titles and 13 appearances in the SEC Championship Game. Alabama holds a winning record against every current and former SEC school. The Associated Press (AP) ranks Alabama 4th in all-time final AP Poll appearances, with 57 through the 2019 season.[14][15]

Alabama plays its home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium, located on the campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With a capacity of 101,821,[1] Bryant-Denny is the 8th largest non-racing stadium in the world and the seventh largest stadium in the United States.

History[]

Main article: History of Alabama Crimson Tide football
See also: List of Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons

Head coaching history[]

Main article: List of Alabama Crimson Tide head football coaches

Alabama has had 28 head coaches since organized football began in 1892. Adopting the nickname "Crimson Tide" after the 1907 season, 12 coaches have led the Crimson Tide in postseason bowl games: Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas, Harold D. "Red" Drew, Bear Bryant, Ray Perkins, Bill Curry, Gene Stallings, Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, Mike Shula, Joe Kines, and Nick Saban.[2] Eight of those coaches also won conference championships: Wade, Thomas, Drew, Bryant, Curry, Stallings, DuBose, and Saban. During their tenures, Wade, Thomas, Bryant, Stallings, and Saban all won national championships with the Crimson Tide.[2]

Of the 27 different head coaches who have led the Crimson Tide, Wade,[16] Thomas,[17] Bryant,[18] and Stallings have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The head coach is Nick Saban, who was hired in January 2007.[19]

National championships[]

National championships in NCAA FBS college football are debated as the NCAA does not officially award the championship. Despite not naming an official National Champion, the NCAA provides lists of championships awarded by organizations it recognizes.[7][20] According to the official NCAA 2009 Division I Football Records Book, "During the last 138 years, there have been more than 30 selectors of national champions using polls, historical research and mathematical rating systems. Beginning in 1936, the Associated Press began the best-known and most widely circulated poll of sportswriters and broadcasters. Before 1936, national champions were determined by historical research and retroactive ratings and polls. [...] The criteria for being included in this historical list of poll selectors is that the poll be national in scope, either through distribution in newspaper, television, radio and/or computer online."[21]

Since World War II, Alabama claims only national championships awarded by the final AP Poll or the final Coaches' Poll. This policy is consistent with other FBS football programs with numerous national title claims, including Notre Dame, USC, and Oklahoma. All national championships claimed by the University of Alabama were published in nationally syndicated newspapers and magazines, and each of the national championship selectors, and are cited in the Official 2010 NCAA FBS Record Book.[22] In addition to the championships claimed by the university, the NCAA has listed Alabama as receiving a championship for the 1945, 1966, 1975, and 1977 college football seasons.[7][20]

In Alabama's 1982 media guide, the last for Coach Bryant, 1934 is listed as the only national championship before Coach Bryant in a footnote about the school's SEC history. In the 1980s, Alabama's Sports Information Director Wayne Atcheson started recognizing five pre-Bryant national championship teams (1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941) by adding them to the University's Football Media Guide. According to Atcheson, he made the effort in the context of disputed titles being claimed by other schools, and "to make Alabama football look the best it could look" to compete with the other claimants. Atcheson maintains that the titles are the school's rightful claims.[23] Four of the five championships claimed in the Media Guide come before the AP poll was introduced in 1936. Many schools claim national championships from pre-1936 because there was no contemporary or nationally recognized authoritative source before that year.

The University of Alabama 2009 Official Football Media Guide says Alabama had 12 national championships prior to winning the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.[24] The 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020 titles bring the total number of national championships claimed by Alabama to 18. Thirteen of Alabama's national championships were awarded by the wire-services (AP, Coaches' Poll) or by winning the BCS National Championship Game.[7][20]

In January 2013, CNN suggested that Alabama might be college football's new dynasty,[25] and in May 2013, Athlon Sports ranked Alabama's ongoing dynasty as the fourth-best since 1934, behind Oklahoma (1948–58), Miami (1986–92), and Nebraska (1993–97).[26]

National championship seasons[]

Season Coach Selectors Record Bowl
1925 Wallace Wade Various 10–0 W Rose Bowl
1926 9–0–1 T Rose Bowl
1930 10–0 W Rose Bowl
1934 Frank Thomas 10–0 W Rose Bowl
1941 Houlgate Poll 9–2 W Cotton Bowl Classic
1961 Paul "Bear" Bryant AP, Coaches' 11–0 W Sugar Bowl
1964 10–1 L Orange Bowl
1965 AP 9–1–1 W Orange Bowl
1973 Coaches' 11–1 L Sugar Bowl
1978 AP 11–1 W Sugar Bowl
1979 AP, Coaches' 12–0 W Sugar Bowl
1992 Gene Stallings 13–0 W Sugar Bowl
2009 Nick Saban AP, Coaches', BCS 14–0 W BCS National Championship Game
2011 12–1 W BCS National Championship Game
2012 13–1 W BCS National Championship Game
2015 AP, Coaches', CFP 14–1 W Cotton Bowl Classic
W College Football Playoff National Championship
2017 13–1 W Sugar Bowl
W College Football Playoff National Championship
2020 13–0 W Rose Bowl
W College Football Playoff National Championship
  • 1925 – The 1925 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Wallace Wade, completed the regular season 9–0–0, winning the Southern Conference championship. Alabama was then invited to play Washington in the January 1, 1926 Rose Bowl. Coach Wade's team initially fell behind the undefeated Huskies, but rallied in the second half to defeat Washington 20–19. The outstanding player of the game was Johnny Mack Brown.[27] This game is viewed by many football historians as the single most important event for Southern football, and is hailed "the football game that changed the South." Alabama was the first Southern football team to be invited to play in the Rose Bowl, and proved Southern teams could compete with those from the East, the Midwest and the West coast. The victory for Coach Wallace Wade established Alabama as a football powerhouse. The 1925 Alabama football team finished the season with a 10–0–0 record and was selected national champion by the Football Annual, Billingsley, and the Helms Athletic Foundation.[6]
  • 1926 – The 1926 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Wallace Wade, completed the regular season 9–0–0, winning the Southern Conference championship. Alabama was then invited to play Stanford in the January 1, 1927, Rose Bowl. Coach Wade's team tied the Indians 7–7 to finish the season 9–0–1. The outstanding player of the game was Fred Pickhard.[27] The 1926 Alabama football team was selected national champion by Billingsley and the Helms Athletic Foundation.[6]
  • 1930 – The 1930 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Wallace Wade, completed the regular season 9–0–0, winning the Southern Conference championship. Alabama was then invited to play Washington State in the January 1, 1931, Rose Bowl. Coach Wade's team defeated the Cougars 24–0 to finish the season 10–0–0. The outstanding player of the game was John Campbell.[27] The 1930 Alabama football team tied with Notre Dame as national champions in the Davis Poll.[6]
  • 1934 – The 1934 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Frank Thomas, completed the regular season 9–0–0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. Alabama was then invited to play Stanford in the January 1, 1935, Rose Bowl. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Indians 29–13 to finish the season 10–0–0. The outstanding player of the game was Millard "Dixie" Howell.[27] The 1934 Alabama football team was selected national champion by Dunkel, Williamson, and Football Thesaurus.[6] The University of Alabama honored Ben McLeod, Jr., the 95-year–old former backup End of the 1934 team at the September 6, 2008 Alabama–Tulane game.[28]
  • 1941 – The 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Frank Thomas, completed the regular season 8–2–0. Alabama's squad finished third in the Southeastern Conference.[29] After losing to Mississippi State 14-0 and Vanderbilt,[27] 7–0, Alabama finished the regular season ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll,[30] which was published on December 1, 1941,[self-published source?] before the bowl games, which was customary during that time. The onset of World War II changed the college football postseason.[31] Alabama was one of ten teams chosen for post-season competition when they were invited to play Texas A&M in the January 1, 1942, Cotton Bowl Classic. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Aggies 29–21 to finish the season 9–2–0. Minnesota, the AP national champion, finished 8–0 and did not play in a bowl game per Big Ten rules. Alabama's outstanding players of the game were Holt Rast, Don Whitmire, and Jimmy Nelson.[27] The squad was selected national champions by the Houlgate rating, a purely mathematical system created by Deke Houlgate who, in later years, published the nationally syndicated Football Thesaurus.[6] The 2009 NCAA Record Book cites the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Texas Longhorns, and the Alabama Crimson Tide as the three teams selected as national champions in 1941.[7]
  • 1961 – The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Bear Bryant, completed the regular season 10–0–0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. Led by quarterback Pat Trammell, linebacker Lee Roy Jordan and two–way lineman Billy Neighbors, Alabama outscored their opponents 297–25. Alabama was then invited to play the No. 9–ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the January 1, 1962 Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Razorbacks 10–3 to finish the season 11–0–0. The outstanding player of the game was Mike Fracchia.[27] The 1961 Alabama football team was selected national champion by the AP Poll and Coaches' Poll.[6]
  • 1964 – The 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Bear Bryant, completed the regular season 10–0–0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. Alabama was led by quarterback Joe Namath. Alabama was then invited to play the Texas Longhorns in the Orange Bowl on January 1, 1965. Coach Bryant's team lost to the Longhorns 21–17 to finish the season 10–1–0. The outstanding player of the game was Joe Namath.[27] The 1964 Alabama football team was selected national champion by the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll prior to bowl games.[6] The AP Poll waited until after the bowl games to select their champion for the 1965 season.
  • 1965 – The 1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Bear Bryant, completed the regular season 8–1–1, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. The Tide lost to Georgia and tied Tennessee during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play Nebraska in the January 1, 1966 Orange Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Cornhuskers 39–28 to finish the season 9–1–1. The outstanding player of the game was Steve Sloan.[27] The 1965 Alabama football team was selected national champion by the AP Poll.[6]
  • 1973 – The 1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Bear Bryant, completed the regular season 11–0–0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. Alabama was then invited to play Notre Dame in the December 31, 1973, Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team lost to the Fighting Irish 24–23 to finish the season 11–1–0. The 1973 Alabama football team was selected national champion in the final regular-season Coaches' Poll, which was finalized prior to the post-season bowl games.[6] The Coaches' Poll began selecting their champion after the bowl games starting in 1974. The post-bowl game AP Poll ranked Alabama 4th, and selected Notre Dame as its national champion.[32]
  • 1978 – The 1978 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Bear Bryant, completed the regular season 10–1–0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. The Tide defeated No. 10–ranked Nebraska 20–3, and defeated No. 11–ranked Missouri 38–20, and lost to No. 7 ranked Southern California 24–14, during the regular season.[33] The No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide was then invited to play the No. 1–ranked Penn State in the January 1, 1979 Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Nittany Lions 14–7 to finish the season 11–1–0. The outstanding player of the game was linebacker Barry Krauss.[27] Alabama was selected national champion by the AP Poll,[6] and Southern California was selected national champion by the Coaches' Poll.[33]
  • 1979 – The 1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Bear Bryant, completed the regular season 11–0–0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. The Tide defeated No. 18–ranked Tennessee 27–17, and defeated No. 14–ranked Auburn 25–18 during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play No. 6–ranked Arkansas in the January 1, 1980 Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Razorbacks 24–9 to finish the season 12–0–0. The outstanding player of the game was running back Major Ogilvie.[27] The 1979 Alabama football team was selected national champion by the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.[6]
  • 1992 – The 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Gene Stallings, completed the regular season 11–0–0. They then defeated No. 12–ranked Florida in the inaugural SEC Championship Game, defeating the Gators 28–21; the win gave Alabama its 20th SEC title and a record of 12–0–0. Alabama was then invited to play No. 1–ranked Miami, led by Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta, in the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl. Coach Stallings' team defeated the Hurricanes 34–13 to finish the season 13–0–0. The outstanding player of the game was Derrick Lassic.[27] The 1992 Alabama football team was awarded the national championship by the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.[6]
President Obama receives an Alabama jersey at the White House with various team members and coaches present.
The Crimson Tide meeting with President Barack Obama after winning the 2009 national championship
  • 2009 – The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, finished with a 12–0 regular season. In the twelve wins, the Crimson Tide defeated four teams that were ranked at the time, including an opening day victory over No. 7 Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The team headed back to the Georgia Dome in December to face off against No. 1 Florida in the SEC Championship Game. The Crimson Tide defeated the Gators 32–13 in a rematch of the previous year's championship.[34] Alabama then traveled to Pasadena to face No. 2 ranked Texas in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. Alabama's Heisman Trophy-winning running back, Mark Ingram, rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 37–21 win.[35] This was Alabama's first victory over Texas (1–7–1). Ingram was named the game's offensive MVP in Alabama's first BCS victory. The 2009 Alabama football team was selected national champion by the AP and Coaches' Polls. The 2009 squad became the first FBS division team to defeat six teams ranked in the AP top 25 during one season and received a record six first-team AP All-America selections. The 2009 team finished with a perfect 14–0 record, an all-time highest number of wins in a season for Alabama.
  • 2011 – The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, completed the regular season 11–1. The only loss of the season was to LSU in overtime 9–6.[36] The team did not play in the SEC Championship Game because of that loss, but won convincingly in its final three regular-season games and earned a No. 2 ranking in the BCS poll.[37] For their final regular season game, Alabama defeated rival Auburn 42–14.[38] Alabama, led by Heisman trophy finalist Trent Richardson, then qualified to play No. 1 ranked LSU in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.[37] Coach Saban's team defeated the Tigers 21–0 and finished the season 12–1.[39] Jeremy Shelley had a bowl record-tying five field goals in the game, and the game's offensive MVP was A. J. McCarron, and the defensive MVP was Courtney Upshaw.[39] With the win, Alabama became the first team to shutout its opponent in a BCS bowl game.[39] In addition to winning the BCS National Championship, the AP also awarded its national title to Alabama for the 8th time.[40]
  • 2012 – The 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, completed the regular season 11–1. The only loss of the season was against Texas A&M 29–24.[41] Despite the loss, Alabama won the SEC Western division and went to the 2012 SEC Championship Game, where they defeated Georgia 32–28 for the 23rd conference championship in school history.[42] Alabama earned a No. 2 ranking in the final BCS rankings for the second straight year and as a result qualified for the 2013 BCS National Championship Game against No. 1 Notre Dame.[43] Alabama defeated the Fighting Irish 42–14, finished the season 13–1, and the game's offensive MVP was Eddie Lacy, and the defensive MVP was C.J. Mosley.[44] Alabama became the third team in history to win three national championships in a four-year period. This was Alabama's 9th AP national championship and 10th wire-service championship.[44]
  • 2015 – The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, finished the regular season 11–1. Their only loss was to Ole Miss 43–37. They won the SEC Western Division title with a record of 7–1, defeating rivals LSU and Tennessee en route, and then defeated Florida 29–15 in the SEC Championship. Alabama returned to the playoffs for the second consecutive season. After falling short in the semifinals against Ohio State in 2014, Alabama defeated the Michigan State Spartans 38–0 in the Cotton Bowl to advance to the Championship Game. Alabama beat the Clemson Tigers 45–40 and won the 2015 FBS national championship. Alabama's Heisman Trophy-winning running back Derrick Henry rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns. This victory gave Coach Nick Saban his fifth national title, including four in the last seven seasons.
  • 2017 - The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, finished the regular season 11–1. Their only loss was at Auburn 26–14. They won a share of the SEC Western Division title with a record of 7–1. Alabama returned to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Alabama avenged the previous season's only loss in the National Championship game to Clemson with a 24–6 win in the Sugar Bowl. The Tide advanced to the Championship game for the third year in a row. Alabama defeated SEC opponent Georgia 26–23 in overtime. The victory gave Nick Saban his sixth national title, tying him with Paul W. Bryant for most all-time. It's also Alabama's fifth title in the last nine seasons.[45]
  • 2020 - The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, finished the regular season 10-0. The season was shortened to an all-conference schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tide won the SEC Western Division title and defeated Florida 52-46 in the SEC Championship. Alabama returned to the playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons. They defeated Notre Dame 31-14 in the Rose Bowl. The Tide advanced to the Championship game where they beat Ohio State 52-24. Alabama’s Heisman Trophy-winning wide receiver DeVonta Smith had 215 yards and 3 touchdowns. The victory gave Saban his seventh national title, passing Bear Bryant for most all-time. It is also Alabama's sixth title in twelve years.

Conference championships[]

Alabama has won a total of 32 conference championships; this includes four Southern Conference and 28 SEC Championships. Alabama captured its four Southern Conference titles in 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1930. Alabama captured the first SEC title in 1933 and has won a total of 28 SEC Championships (1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020). The school has won more SEC football titles than any other school, including nine since the conference split into separate divisions and added the Championship Game in 1992. Alabama is the only school to win an SEC Championship in every decade since the conference was founded in 1933.

Season Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1924 Southern Wallace Wade 8–1 5–0
1925† 10–0 7–0
1926 9–0–1 8–0
1930† 10–0 8–0
1933 SEC Frank Thomas 7–1–1 5–0–1
1934† 10–0 7–0
1937 9–1 6–0
1945 10–0 6–0
1953 Harold Drew 6–3–3 4–0–3
1961† Paul "Bear" Bryant 11–0 7–0
1964 10–1 8–0
1965 9–1–1 6–1–1
1966† 11–0 6–0
1971 11–1 7–0
1972 10–2 7–1
1973 11–1 8–0
1974 11–1 6–0
1975 11–1 6–0
1977 11–1 7–0
1978 11–1 6–0
1979 12–0 6–0
1981† 9–2–1 7–0
1989† Bill Curry 10–2 6–1
1992 Gene Stallings 13–0 8–0
1999 Mike DuBose 10–3 7–1
2009 Nick Saban 14–0 8–0
2012 13–1 7–1
2014 12–2 7–1
2015 14–1 7–1
2016 14–1 8–0
2018 14–1 8–0
2020 13–0 10–0

† Co-champions

Division championships[]

The SEC has been split into two divisions since the 1992 season. Alabama competes in the SEC West. Alabama has won or shared 15 division titles, and has posted an 9–4 record in the SEC Championship Game as of 2020.

Season Division Opponent SEC CG result
1992 SEC West Florida W 28–21
1993 Florida L 13–28
1994 Florida L 23–24
1996† Florida L 30–45
1999 Florida W 34–7
2008 Florida L 20–31
2009 Florida W 32–13
2012 Georgia W 32–28
2013† N/A lost tiebreaker to Auburn
2014 Missouri W 42–13
2015 Florida W 29–15
2016 Florida W 54–16
2017† N/A lost tiebreaker to Auburn
2018 Georgia W 35–28
2020 Florida W 52–46

† Co-champions

Individual accomplishments[]

Main article: Alabama Crimson Tide football statistical leaders

First team All-Americans[]

Main article: List of Alabama Crimson Tide football All-Americans
Terrence Cody was named an All-American for both 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Every 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 (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). Alabama has had 144 players honored 167 times as first team All-Americans (80 consensus)[46][47] in its history, including 19 players honored twice and two players (Cornelius Bennett and Woodrow Lowe) who were honored three times as a First Team All-American.[48]

The most recent All-Americans from Alabama came after the 2020 season, when Landon Dickerson, Najee Harris, Mac Jones, Alex Leatherwood, DeVonta Smith and Patrick Surtain II were each named First Team All-America by various selectors.

College Football Hall of Fame inductees[]

Main article: List of Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Hall of Fame

In 1951, the College Football Hall of Fame opened in South Bend, Indiana. Since then, Alabama has had 20 players and four former coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame.[49][50] Alabama had two members inducted into the inaugural 1951 class—Don Hutson[51] and Frank Thomas.[52]

Name Time at Alabama Position Inducted
Cornelius Bennett 1983–1986 LB 2005
Johnny Mack Brown 1923–1925 HB 1957
Paul "Bear" Bryant 1958–1982 Head coach 1986
Johnny Cain 1930–1932 FB 1973
Harry Gilmer 1944–1947 QB, DB 1993
John Hannah 1970–1972 OG 1999
Frank Howard 1928–1930 OG 1989
Dixie Howell 1932–1934 HB 1970
Pooley Hubert 1922–1925 QB 1964
Don Hutson 1932–1934 E 1951
Lee Roy Jordan 1960–1962 LB 1983
E.J. Junior 1977–1980 DE 2020
Woodrow Lowe 1972–1975 LB 2009
Vaughn Mancha 1944–1947 C 1990
Johnny Musso 1969–1971 HB 2000
Billy Neighbors 1959–1961 T 2003
Ozzie Newsome 1974–1977 SE 1994
Fred Sington 1928–1930 T 1955
Riley Smith 1934–1935 QB 1985
Gene Stallings 1990–1996 Head coach 2010
Derrick Thomas 1985–1988 LB 2014
Frank Thomas 1931–1946 Head coach 1951
Wallace Wade 1923–1930 Head coach 1955
Don Whitmire 1941–1942 T 1956
Marty Lyons 1975–1978 DT 2012

Award winners[]

Overall[]

Positional[]

Other[]

  • Lott Trophy
    DeMeco Ryans (2005)
  • Wuerffel Trophy
    Barrett Jones (2011)
  • William V. Campbell Trophy
    Barrett Jones (2012)
  • Sammy Baugh Trophy
    Steve Sloan (1965)
  • Paul Warfield Trophy
    David Palmer (1993)
    Amari Cooper (2014)
  • Jim Parker Trophy
    Andre Smith (2008)
    Barrett Jones (2011)
    Jonah Williams (2018)
  • Jack Lambert Trophy
    Rolando McClain (2009)
  • Jack Tatum Trophy
    Antonio Langham (1993)
  • Bill Willis Trophy
    Quinnen Williams (2018)
  • Kellen Moore Award
    A. J. McCarron (2013)
  • Jon Cornish Trophy
    John Metchie III (2020)

Coaching[]

Heisman Trophy[]

On December 12, 2009, Mark Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner.[10] In the closest race ever, he edged out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart by 28 points.[10] Other notable finishes for an Alabama player occurred in 1993, when David Palmer finished 3rd in the Heisman voting[53][54] and when A. J. McCarron finished as runner-up for the 2013 season.[55] Derrick Henry became Alabama's second Heisman trophy winner on December 12, 2015.[56] Tua Tagovailoa finished runner-up for the 2018 season as well. For the 2020 season, Alabama became the second program in college football history to have three players finish in the top five. DeVonta Smith became Alabama’s third Heisman winner with Mac Jones finishing third and Najee Harris fifth.

Top 5 finishes for Alabama players:

Year Name Position Finish
1937 Joe Kilgrow RB 5th
1945 Harry Gilmer RB 5th
1947 Harry Gilmer RB 5th
1961 Pat Trammell QB 5th
1962 Lee Roy Jordan LB 4th
1971 Johnny Musso RB 5th
1972 Terry Davis QB 5th
1993 David Palmer WR 3rd
1994 Jay Barker QB 5th
2009 Mark Ingram RB 1st
2011 Trent Richardson RB 3rd
2013 A. J. McCarron QB 2nd
2014 Amari Cooper WR 3rd
2015 Derrick Henry RB 1st
2018 Tua Tagovailoa QB 2nd
2020 DeVonta Smith WR 1st
Mac Jones QB 3rd
Najee Harris RB 5th

SEC Legends[]

Main article: SEC Football Legends

Starting in 1994, the Southeastern Conference has annually honored one former football player from each of the SEC member schools as an "SEC Legend". The following former Crimson Tide football players have been honored as SEC Legends.

  • 1994 Lee Roy Jordan
  • 1995 Harry Gilmer
  • 1996 Billy Neighbors
  • 1997 John Hannah
  • 1998 Holt Rast
  • 1999 Johnny Musso
  • 2000 Dwight Stephenson
  • 2001 Joe Namath
  • 2002 Vaughn Mancha
  • 2003 Jeremiah Castille
  • 2004 Bob Baumhower
  • 2005 Cornelius Bennett
  • 2006 Steve Sloan
  • 2007 Ken Stabler
  • 2008 Bart Starr
  • 2009 Antonio Langham
  • 2010 Cornelius Griffin
  • 2011 Dennis Homan
  • 2012 Paul Crane
  • 2013 Marty Lyons
  • 2014 Bobby Humphrey
  • 2015 Woodrow Lowe
  • 2016 Chris Samuels
  • 2017 Gene Stallings
  • 2018 Shaun Alexander
  • 2019 Ray Perkins

Rivalries[]

Auburn[]

Main article: Iron Bowl
Alabama on offense against the Tigers in 2010

The main rivalry of the Crimson Tide is against its in-state rival, Auburn University; considered one of the top sporting rivalries in the US. The Alabama-Auburn game has come to be known as the Iron Bowl.[57][58] The outcome of the game generally determines "bragging rights" in the state of Alabama until the following contest. The game may also have implications as to which team will represent the SEC Western Division in the SEC Championship Game.

On February 22, 1893, at Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Auburn was victorious in the first ever Iron Bowl, 32–22. The series was suspended after the 1907 contest, due to violence and financial complications.[59] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the Board of Trustees at Alabama rejected. The series was resumed in 1948, with Alabama crushing the Tigers 55–0, which is still the largest margin of victory in the series.[60][61] In the following contest, Auburn shocked Alabama with a 14–13 victory, which is credited with helping revive the series.[62]

For many years, the contest was held at Legion Field in Birmingham, before the teams began alternating between Bryant-Denny Stadium, in Tuscaloosa, and Jordan–Hare Stadium, in Auburn. Alabama won the most recent meeting 42–13 in Tuscaloosa and leads the series at 47–37–1 through the 2020 season.[63]

Tennessee[]

Main article: Third Saturday in October
Alabama on offense versus Tennessee in Tuscaloosa during the 2009 season

Despite the heated in-state rivalry with Auburn, Bear Bryant was more adamant about defeating his rivals to the north, the Tennessee Volunteers.[64] The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the traditional calendar date on which the game was played. Despite the name, the game has been played on the third Saturday only five times between 1995 and 2007. The first game between the two sides was played in 1901 in Birmingham, ending in a 6–6 tie. From 1902 to 1913, Alabama dominated the series, losing only once, and never allowing a touchdown by the Volunteers. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was first played on its traditional date and began to be a challenge for the Crimson Tide as Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings.[65] In the 1950s, Jim Goostree, the head trainer for Alabama, began another tradition as he began handing out cigars following a victory over the Volunteers.[66]

Between 1971 and 1981, Alabama held an 11-game winning streak over the Volunteers and, between 1986 and 1994, a nine-game unbeaten streak. However, following Alabama's streak, Tennessee responded with a seven-game winning streak from 1995 to 2001. Currently, Alabama has the longest winning streak at 14, dating back to 2007. Alabama won the most recent meeting 48–17 in Knoxville, and leads the series 58–37–8 through the 2020 season.[67]

LSU[]

Main article: Alabama–LSU football rivalry
Alabama vs. LSU 2011

A rivalry within the SEC Western Division occurs yearly between Alabama and the LSU Tigers. Starting in 1895, the Tigers were victorious 12–6 in the first meeting.[68] The teams did not regularly meet until the mid-1960s during Alabama's dominance of the SEC. Between 1971 and 1981, the Crimson Tide won 11 consecutive times. In the 1969 game, LSU defeated Alabama 20–15 in Baton Rouge. Alabama did not lose again in Baton Rouge until 2000.

In 2007, the meeting was more heated following Alabama's hiring of head coach Nick Saban, who previously coached at LSU. With the hiring, many media outlets dubbed the 2007 meeting as the "Saban Bowl".[69][70][71] The Crimson Tide lost the first "Saban Bowl" in 2007, won the 2008 and 2009 meetings only to lose in Baton Rouge in 2010.

In 2011, the teams played as the consensus No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the polls with LSU winning 9–6 in overtime. They played each other again for the BCS National Championship with Alabama winning 21–0 to secure its 14th National Championship. Alabama won the most recent meeting 55–17 in Baton Rouge, and leads the series 54–26–5 through the 2020 season.[72]

Mississippi State[]

Main article: Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry

Alabama's most played rival is Mississippi State. The rivalry has been called the "Battle for Highway 82", with the schools only 90 miles apart. Alabama won the most recent meeting 41–0 in Tuscaloosa, and leads the series 83–18–3 through the 2020 season.[73]

Ole Miss[]

Main article: Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry

Alabama also maintains a rivalry with the Ole Miss Rebels. Alabama won the most recent meeting 63–48 in Oxford, and leads the series 52–10–2 through the 2020 season. Ole Miss won back-to-back games in 2014-2015 with their first win in Tuscaloosa since 1988 to give rivalry a boost.[74]

Georgia[]

Main article: Alabama–Georgia football rivalry

Alabama has a rivalry with the Georgia Bulldogs. Alabama has 41 wins in the series while the Bulldogs have 25 wins. Alabama won the most recent meeting 41–24 in Tuscaloosa and leads the series 41–25–4 through the 2020 season.[75]

Florida[]

Main article: Alabama–Florida football rivalry

Alabama has a rivalry with the Florida Gators, which was largely developed with the start of the SEC Championship Game.[76] Alabama has 26 wins in the series while the Gators have 14 wins. The most recent game played between them, the 2020 SEC Championship Game, saw Alabama defeat Florida 52–46.[77]

Clemson[]

Main article: Alabama–Clemson football rivalry

In recent years, Alabama has developed what some consider to be a rivalry with the Clemson Tigers.[78][79][80] In the build-up to the 2018 Sugar Bowl, players and coaches from both teams referred to the series as a "respectful" rivalry.[81] There are numerous connections between the two programs. Clemson's top three winningest head coaches, Frank Howard, Dabo Swinney, and Danny Ford, all played at Alabama, as did Clemson coaches Hootie Ingram and Charley Pell. The teams first played each other in 1900. The series escalated into a rivalry when the teams met in the College Football Playoff in the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons. Clemson won the most recent meeting 44–16 in 2019 , while Alabama leads the series 14–5.[82]

Former rivalries[]

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were at one time considered Alabama's arch rival. During the suspension of the Iron Bowl between 1907 and 1948, Georgia Tech (then a member of the SEC) emerged as the most intense game on Alabama's schedule. The teams played many significant games, especially in the late 1950s and early 1960s. A heated feud developed between Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd following a controversial hit in the 1961 game, a 10–0 Alabama victory.[83] Dodd cited this feud as the primary impetus for Georgia Tech leaving the SEC three years later.[84] The two teams have met 52 times, making Georgia Tech Alabama's most played among current non-conference opponents. Alabama leads the series 28–21–3; Georgia Tech won the last meeting in 1984. Alabama's fight song, "Yea Alabama", mentions Georgia Tech with the line "Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave."[85]

There have been many historic games between Alabama and Penn State. The two teams met five times during the tenure of Bear Bryant, including in the 1979 Sugar Bowl, which determined the national championship for the 1978 season. The games usually have national implications—seven of the 15 meetings between the two schools have featured both teams ranked in the top ten—and eight of the meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less. The most recent game was in 2011, with Alabama winning 27–11. It was the final loss for long-time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. Alabama leads the series 10–5.

All-time record vs. current SEC teams[]

Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current SEC opponents as of the completion of the 2020 season.[86]

Opponent Won Lost Tied Pct. Streak First Meeting
Arkansas 24 7 0 .774 Won 14 1962
Auburn 47 37 1 .559 Won 1 1893
Florida 27 14 0 .659 Won 7 1916
Georgia 41 25 4 .614 Won 6 1895
Kentucky 38 2 1 .939 Won 7 1917
LSU 54 26 5 .665 Won 1 1895
Mississippi State 83 18 3 .813 Won 13 1896
Missouri 5 2 0 .714 Won 5 1968
Ole Miss 52 10 2 .828 Won 5 1894
South Carolina 13 3 0 .813 Won 1 1937
Tennessee 58 37 8 .602 Won 14 1901
Texas A&M 11 2 0 .846 Won 8 1942
Vanderbilt 62 18 4 .767 Won 22 1903
Totals 515 201 28 .713

Bowl games[]

Main article: List of Alabama Crimson Tide bowl games

This is a partial list of the ten most recent bowl seasons in which Alabama competed. Alabama has an overall bowl record of 44–26–3 (73 games) through the 2020 season.[87][88]

Season Bowl game Opponent Result
2011 BCS National Championship Game LSU W 21–0
2012 BCS National Championship Game Notre Dame W 42–14
2013 Sugar Bowl Oklahoma L 31–45
2014 Sugar Bowl Ohio State L 35–42
2015 Cotton Bowl Michigan State W 38–0
CFP National Championship Clemson W 45–40
2016 Peach Bowl Washington W 24–7
CFP National Championship Clemson L 31–35
2017 Sugar Bowl Clemson W 24–6
CFP National Championship Georgia W 26–23
2018 Orange Bowl Oklahoma W 45–34
CFP National Championship Clemson L 16–44
2019 Citrus Bowl Michigan W 35–16
2020 Rose Bowl Notre Dame W 31–14
CFP National Championship Ohio State W 52–24

Alabama and the NFL[]

See also: List of Alabama Crimson Tide in the NFL draft

Pro Football Hall of Fame[]

Eight former Alabama football players have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the fourth most among all colleges.[89]

Inducted Player Seasons NFL Team(s) Years with NFL Team(s)
1963 Don Hutson 1932–1934 Green Bay Packers 1935–1945
1977 Bart Starr 1952–1955 Green Bay Packers 1956–1971
1985 Joe Namath 1962–1964 New York Jets 1965–1976
Los Angeles Rams 1977
1991 John Hannah 1970–1972 New England Patriots 1973–1985
1998 Dwight Stephenson 1977–1979 Miami Dolphins 1980–1987
1999 Ozzie Newsome 1974–1977 Cleveland Browns 1978–1990
2009 Derrick Thomas 1985–1988 Kansas City Chiefs 1989–1999
2016 Ken Stabler 1964–1967 Oakland Raiders 1970–1979
Houston Oilers 1980–1981
New Orleans Saints 1982–1984

Players in the National Football League[]

  • Jonathan Allen, DT - Washington Football Team
  • Ryan Anderson, LB - New York Giants
  • Anthony Averett, CB - Baltimore Ravens
  • Christian Barmore, DL - New England Patriots
  • Deonte Brown, OG - Carolina Panthers
  • Tony Brown, CB - Cincinnati Bengals
  • Isaiah Buggs, DT - Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Shyheim Carter, S - Houston Texans
  • Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S - San Francisco 49ers
  • Landon Collins, S - Washington Football Team
  • Amari Cooper, WR - Dallas Cowboys
  • Lester Cotton, OG - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Raekwon Davis, DT - Miami Dolphins
  • Landon Dickerson, C - Philadelphia Eagles
  • Gehrig Dieter, WR - Kansas City Chiefs
  • Trevon Diggs, CB - Dallas Cowboys
  • Kenyan Drake, RB - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Rashaan Evans, LB - Tennessee Titans
  • Thomas Fletcher, LS - Carolina Panthers
  • D.J. Fluker, OG - Miami Dolphins
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS - Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Miller Forristall, TE - Tennessee Titans
  • Robert Foster, WR - Miami Dolphins
  • Shaun Dion Hamilton, LB - Detroit Lions
  • Da'Shawn Hand, DE - Detroit Lions
  • Damien Harris, RB - New England Patriots
  • Najee Harris, RB - Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Ronnie Harrison, SS - Cleveland Browns
  • J. C. Hassenauer, C - Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Derrick Henry, RB - Tennessee Titans
  • Dont'a Hightower, LB - New England Patriots
  • O. J. Howard, TE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Marlon Humphrey, CB - Baltimore Ravens
  • Mark Ingram Jr., RB - Houston Texans
  • Eddie Jackson, S - Chicago Bears
  • Kareem Jackson, S - Denver Broncos
  • Josh Jacobs, RB - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Anfernee Jennings, LB - New England Patriots
  • Jerry Jeudy, WR - Denver Broncos
  • Julio Jones, WR - Tennessee Titans
  • Mac Jones, QB - New England Patriots
  • Ryan Kelly, C - Indianapolis Colts
  • Alex Leatherwood, OT - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Terrell Lewis, LB - Los Angeles Rams
  • Jared Mayden, S - San Francisco 49ers
  • Cole Mazza, LS - Los Angeles Chargers
  • A. J. McCarron, QB - Atlanta Falcons
  • Xavier McKinney, S - New York Giants
  • Christian Miller, LB - Carolina Panthers
  • Dylan Moses, LB - Jacksonville Jaguars
  • CJ Mosley, LB - New York Jets
  • Daron Payne, DT - Washington Football Team
  • Ross Pierschbacher, G - Philadelphia Eagles
  • Reggie Ragland, LB - New York Giants
  • Jarran Reed, DT - Kansas City Chiefs
  • Calvin Ridley, WR - Atlanta Falcons
  • A'Shawn Robinson, DT - Los Angeles Rams
  • Cam Robinson, OT - Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Henry Ruggs III, WR - Las Vegas Raiders
  • J. K. Scott, P - Green Bay Packers
  • Cam Sims, WR - Washington Football Team
  • Andre Smith, OT - Baltimore Ravens
  • DeVonta Smith, WR - Philadelphia Eagles
  • Irv Smith Jr., TE - Minnesota Vikings
  • Saivion Smith, CB - Denver Broncos
  • Damion Square, DT - New Orleans Saints
  • Patrick Surtain II, CB - Denver Broncos
  • Tua Tagovailoa, QB - Miami Dolphins
  • Deionte Thompson, S - Arizona Cardinals
  • Dalvin Tomlinson, DT - Minnesota Vikings
  • Carl Tucker, TE - Miami Dolphins
  • Jaylen Waddle, WR - Miami Dolphins
  • Levi Wallace, CB - Buffalo Bills
  • Jonah Williams, OT - Cincinnati Bengals
  • Quinnen Williams, DL - New York Jets
  • Jedrick Wills, OT - Cleveland Browns
  • Mack Wilson, LB - Cleveland Browns

Media[]

During the football season, the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN) broadcasts multiple shows on gameday for most sports. The network includes more than 60 radio stations across the country. Radio stations WFFN-FM, WTSK-AM as a backup, broadcast all home games in the Tuscaloosa area.[90]

Football radio broadcasts begin three hours prior to the game's designated kickoff time with Chris Stewart and Tyler Watts in Around the SEC.[91] The radio broadcast then moves to the Crimson Tide Tailgate Party hosted by Tom Roberts.[91] Immediately following the end of the game, the Fifth Quarter Show begins as host Eli Gold talks to coaches and players and gives game statistics.[91] For the 2008 season, former Alabama players and personalities were brought on to provide guest commentary for each broadcast.[92]

Eli Gold has done play-by-play work for Alabama football since 1988.

Current radio staff:[93][94]

  • Eli Gold – play-by-play
  • John Parker Wilson – color analyst
  • Rashad Johnson – sideline reporter
  • Chris Stewart, Tyler Watts – pre- and post-game show co-host
  • Tom Roberts – director of broadcasting
  • Tom Stipe, Butch Owens, Brian Roberts – producers

Stewart and Watts also provide play-by-play and color commentary respectively for CTSN pay-per-view television broadcasts.

Former radio staff:

  • Bert Bank, founder of the Alabama Football Network, producer emeritus
  • John Forney, play-by-play
  • Jerry Duncan, sideline reporter
  • Paul Kennedy, play-by-play
  • Doug Layton, color analyst
  • Ken Stabler, color analyst[95][96]

Future opponents[]

Non-division conference opponents[]

Alabama plays Tennessee as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the East division among the other six schools.[97]

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
vs Tennessee at Tennessee vs Tennessee at Tennessee vs Tennessee
at Florida vs Vanderbilt at Kentucky vs South Carolina at Missouri

Non-conference opponents[]

Announced schedules as of April 26, 2020.[98]

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
vs. Miami Utah State Central Michigan Western Kentucky at Florida State at West Virginia West Virginia Ohio State at Notre Dame at Georgia Tech Georgia Tech at Oklahoma Oklahoma at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech
Southern Miss at Texas Texas South Florida Louisiana−Monroe South Florida at Ohio State at Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Notre Dame at Boston College Arizona at Arizona Boston College
New Mexico State Louisiana−Monroe at South Florida at Wisconsin Wisconsin Florida State
Mercer Austin Peay
  • The 2021 game against Miami will be part of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.[99]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ In 1995, the NCAA forfeited Alabama eight regular season victories and one tie from the 1993 season.[100]
  2. ^ In 2009, the NCAA vacated 21 victories, including the 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic, from the 2005–2007 seasons.

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Further reading[]

  • Barnhart, Tony; Keith Jackson (2000). Southern Fried Football: The History, Passion, and Glory of the Great Southern Game. Triumph Books. ISBN 1-60078-093-8.
  • Davis, Terry (1999). Roll Tide: The Alabama Crimson Tide Story. Creative Education. ISBN 0-88682-975-5.
  • Forney, John (1993). Talk of the Tide: an oral history of Alabama football since 1920. Crane Hill Publishers. ISBN 1-881548-03-1.
  • Gold, Eli (2005). Crimson Nation. Thomas Nelson Incorporated. ISBN 1-4016-0190-1.
  • Groom, Winston (2000). The Crimson Tide – An Illustrated History. The University of Alabama Press. ISBN 0-8173-1051-7.
  • Langford, George (1974). The Crimson Tide: Alabama Football. H. Regnery Co. ISBN 0-8092-8363-8.
  • Sharpe, Wilton (2007). Crimson Tide Madness: Great Eras in Alabama Football. Cumberland House Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58182-580-0.
  • Townsend, Steve (2003). Tales from 1978–79 Alabama Football: A Time of Champions. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-425-3.
  • Walsh, Christopher J. (2005). Crimson Storm Surge: Alabama Football Then and Now. Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 1-58979-279-3.
  • Wells, Lawrence (2000). Football Powers of the South. Sports Yearbook Company. ISBN 0-916242-27-7.
  • Athlon Sports; Mike Shula (2006). Alabama Football: The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches, and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Crimson Tide Football. Triumph Books. ISBN 1-57243-880-0.
  • The Tuscaloosa News; Mike Bynum, Associated Press (2003). Greatest Moments in Alabama Crimson Tide Football History. Distributors. ISBN 1-928846-65-3.

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