(Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. He finally settled on an oversized shoe on the foot with the injury and an inch or so of tongue depressors taped together and placed under Mussos foot to keep the toe elevated. 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. Although several African American students competed during spring practice in 1967, Wilbur Jackson became the first African American awarded a scholarship to play for Alabama, and he competed as a member of the freshman squad in 1970 and played for the varsity team in 1971. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. 1 versus No. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [18][19], The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 350 with third quarter touchdowns scored on a four-yard Joe LaBue run and a 25-yard Benny Rippetoe pass to William Wood. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [9], During the second summer session at the University, both Moore and Sharpe began to work with players on the offensive change, and in August Royal and Bellard traveled to Tuscaloosa and led a coaching clinic for the Alabama staff on the wishbone. [35][36] Alabama then took a 156 halftime lead after a 27-yard Bill Davis field goal and six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the second quarter. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. Through the '70s and '80s, more leagues formed across the U.S. Beruldson herself spearheaded leagues in Brooklyn (1985), New York (1990) and Key West . [57] In what was the first AlabamaAuburn game that featured two undefeated teams, the Crimson Tide defeated their rival 317 and captured the outright SEC championship for the 1971 season. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. . Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. (Jackson had played for Alabamas freshman team in 1970, and would make his varsity debut in the second game of the 1971 season against Southern Miss.). Do you have a blog? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Though the game was not televised, it was being followed closely within the African-American community as well as by Alabamas core white fanbase. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [66], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). Alabama had dominated. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [50][51], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. And it was especially serious for Bama as the showdown with Auburn was only days away, set for Nov. 27, 1971, at Legion Field in Birmingham. Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with Wilbur Jackson, left, and John Mitchell, right, the school's first two African-American varsity football players. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Sullivan to Beasley was a non-factor in the game, perhaps because the previous spring Bryant had hired Bill Brother Oliver from Auburn to coach Tide defensive backs. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). After a hard-fought win over Houston and victory over Mississippi State at Jackson, Alabama defeated LSU for their third win over a ranked team on the season. [65] Bob Holmes tied the game 66 late in the third with his one-yard run, and Randy Billingsley followed in the fourth quarter with his game-winning, two-yard touchdown run. 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. 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. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1971 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1972, 1973 and 1974 drafts. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. (); : However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a 39-yard Bill Davis field goal and five-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run for the 3215 victory. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [46][47] Scoring concluded in the third quarter behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown run for the Crimson Tide and a seven-yard Paul Lyons touchdown pass to Andy Hamilton that made the final score 147. After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. [52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. Events . [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. [29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. [3][4][5][6], In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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Main Content Section. [67] In the fourth, Jim Turley recovered a Tennessee fumble for a touchdown and Carl Stinson scored on a one-yard run for the Vols and made the final score 3613. [16][17], The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 350 with third quarter touchdowns scored on a four-yard Joe LaBue run and a 25-yard Benny Rippetoe pass to William Wood. [13][14][16] The Crimson Tide took a 100 lead in the first quarter behind a 13-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run and a 37-yard Bill Davis field goal. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. These players included: 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. After the game, we came in for a team prayer, but Coach Bryant prayed, Jackson said in a 2020 short film Breaking Barriers, produced by the Alabama athletic department. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . [8][9] In spring 1971, Alabama assistants Mal Moore and Jimmy Sharpe traveled to Austin where they saw first hand how the wishbone operated during Texas' final week of spring practice. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. [16][44][45] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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