They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP),[1] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (5) the United Press International (UPI). 1 versus No. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season [11] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. [16][35][36] After the Crimson Tide took an early 60 lead on a 20-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey, the Vols responded with a four-yard Curt Watson touchdown run that made the score 76 at the end of the first quarter. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. University of North Alabama Football History Through 2021 Since the rebirth of football at the University of North Alabama in 1949, UNA has been one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Alabama and on a regional and national level. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. The 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. [18][19] Southern Miss ended the shutout attempt with a nine-yard Doyle Orange touchdown run in the fourth, and Alabama closed with an 18-yard Steve Bisceglia touchdown run that made the final score 426. Do you have a blog? [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [38][39] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of Terry Davis touchdown passes to David Bailey from 10 and 25-yards that gave Alabama a 207 halftime lead. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. University of Alabama Athletics. Jeff Kinney scored on a two-yard run and Johnny Rodgers on a 77-yard punt return in the first; Jerry Tagge scored on a one-yard run and Gary Dixon on a two-yard run in the second quarter. The 1971 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.It was the first Rebel squad since 1946 to not be coached by Johnny Vaught, who was forced to take a leave of absence midway through the previous campaign due to health concerns. . 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. Though Alabama has never had a Black head football coach, Bryant and every Crimson Tide head coach after him has had African-Americans in key coaching positions. Stokes, center Sylvester Croom and defensive back Mike Washington joined the Crimson Tide as freshmen in 1971, and made their varsity debuts the following season. [8] By 1969, Bryant began to recruit larger linemen and tailbacks, and after a pair of six win seasons in 1969 and 1970, Bryant saw the success of the wishbone for the Longhorns and decided to implement the offense for the 1971 season. In those days it was a sprained toe. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster Although not in the Heisman Trophy conversation, first year Bama quarterback Terry Davis had been more than adequate in leading the Crimson Tide into its wishbone era. There is still work to do, said Stokes, now a successful businessman in Atlanta whose own memoir One of the First, was published earlier this year. [63][64] The Alabama freshmen squad was led by coach Clem Gryska for the 1971 season and finished with a record of four wins and one loss (41). [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [56], In what was a No. [14][42][43] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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