[25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [6][20][21] After Tennessee took an early 30 lead on a 53-yard George Shuford field goal, Alabama responded with 34 unanswered points. [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. [6] Pat Trammell tied the game in the final minute with his four-yard touchdown run, but the game then ended in a tie after a failed extra point by the Crimson Tide. The first was on a one-yard Mike Fracchia run, the second on a one-yard Pat Trammell run and the third on a 30-yard Bobby Skelton pass to Bill Oliver. Touchdowns were scored in the third quarter on a 66-yard Benny Nelson punt return and a 26-yard Jack Hurlbut pass to Red Wilkins and in the fourth quarter on runs of three-yards by Eddie Versprille, two-yards by Marlin Mooneyham and on a 28-yard Mal Moore pass to Jimmy Dill. That calm was broken the next week when Atlanta papers plastered pictures of the injured Granning in his hospital bed on their front pages accusing Holt of intentionally causing the injury. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. Billy Neighbors, Pat Trammell, Darwin Holt. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. [35] At Legion Field in the annual Iron Bowl game, Alabama shut out the Tigers for the second consecutive season, this time by a score of 30. [58] The 1961 freshman squad was noted for its being led by Joe Namath at quarterback after he chose to attend Alabama after he received more than 50 athletic scholarship offers from other schools. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Jefferson City, Mo. 1962 Coach John McKay got his first national title as Southern California bided its time waiting for four other teams to . It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (25-4, 15-1 SEC) vs Auburn Tigers (19-10, 9-7 SEC), Jumbo Package: NFL Combine plan for Bryce Young, new LB coach hired, A revamped coaching staff just might bring some fire back to the Alabama defense, Alabama Baseball Routs Jacksonville State. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. [2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. Perhaps the most famous and certainly the most infamous game during the 1961 season was the Georgia Tech contest on Nov. 18 at Legion Field. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. Ht. Record: 10-1 (4th of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 5th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 6-1 Coach: Bear Bryant (10-1) Points For: 289 Points/G: 26.3 (9th of 120) Points Against: 39 More Team Info Alabama School History 1962 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Murrays columns nixed Alabamas hopes of playing in Pasadena and earned him a lasting enmity on the part of the Crimson Tide faithful. 1 in both polls and won the prestigious MacArthur Bowl. [37][38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22183. 18 position in the week leading to their game against Tampa. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. I hope they know what they are talking about.". [24][25] Alabama responded in the third quarter with a one-yard Leon Fuller touchdown run that cut the Jackets' lead to 156. SEC Champion Alabama defeated Southwest Conference Co-Champion Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, marking the Crimson Tides first MacArthur Bowl. "We weren't a just a good defensive team," Bryant later remarked. 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-0) Points For: 297 Points/G: 27.0 (10th of 111) Points Against: 25 More Team Info Alabama School History 1961 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results [6][20][21] After Tennessee took an early 30 lead on a 53-yard George Shuford field goal, Alabama responded with 34 unanswered points. 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The Crimson Tide started the season by plowing through a trio of road games with Georgia, Tulane and Vanderbilt giving up just four field goals along the way. Join our linker program. [41][42] In the second, Pat Trammell scored on a one-yard run, Tim Davis connected on a 35-yard field goal and Trammell threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Richard Williamson. 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The Alabama offense, led by quarterback Pat Trammell, didn't set any sportswriters chasing metaphors to describe its brilliance. 2 position in the weekly polls. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. [45][46][47] The Crimson Tide took a 100 halftime lead after they scored on a 12-yard Pat Trammell touchdown run in the first quarter and on a 32-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter. Basketball (W) Tickets. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. Odds & lines subject to change. [61], In their final game of the season, Alabama tied the Auburn freshman team 77 before 7,000 fans in the rain at Cliff Hare Stadium. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. They finished season undefeated with eleven wins (110 overall, 70 in the SEC), with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and as consensus national champions. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. Later in the year, Texas assumed the No. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. [47] After a scoreless first quarter, State took a 60 lead in the second quarter on a 66-yard Wayne Gaines touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. But then Denver drafted wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in 2020, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II in 2021, both in the first round. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a tie against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Throughout the ordeal Bryant steadfastly defended his team. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1 and the sportswriter's assessment seemed merited as the Hawkeyes ripped off four straight wins out of the gate. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. Alabama led the nation in total defense and scoring defense, and they shut down Arkansas for a 10-3 win in the Sugar Bowl to complete an 11-0 season. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In the locker room after the game Alabama trainer Jim Goostree, a graduate of Tennessee, handed out cigars to the Crimson Tide players creating one of the most famous traditions of the Third Saturday in October. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. [6][16][17] After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack scored their only points of the game on a one-yard Roman Gabriel touchdown run for a 70 lead. [6][29][30] Alabama took a 140 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of four-yards by Billy Richardson and one-yard by Pat Trammell, and after a 26-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter led 170 at halftime. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. After an unsuccessful bid to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event of a tie in their game against Georgia Tech, Alabama defeated both the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta and Tampa at home prior to their victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl. "We were a great defensive team.". [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [20][21] After their win, Alabama was formally extended an invitation to compete in the inaugural National Trophy Bowl at Washington, D.C., only to later decline the invitation. The segregation of the Alabama team reflected the racial turmoil in the state, Murray alleged. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1961 College Football National Championship Pictured above is Alabama's defense putting the clamps on Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Fluker in 2013, when the franchise was still located in San Diego. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. The quick kick, Sports Illustrated noted, was an offensive maneuver at Alabama. Alabama started off hot needing just six plays to score. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. [8], After their tie against Tulane, Alabama dropped ten spots to the No. Or write about sports? [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. 2 Ohio State when the Buckeyes turned down the invitation declaring that the school's emphasis on sports over academics was excessive. [30] The Crimson Tide then closed the game win a second, one-yard Trammell touchdown run and won 346. "1961: Alabama wins the national championship". 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. Organizers of the Rose Bowl game were considering inviting the team from the Yellowhammer State back to play in the New Years Day classic for the first time since 1946 in order to face the powerful Ohio State squad who remained undefeated (but bearing one tie on their record). These players included the following: Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams. Two days later, on Dec. 4, Alabama was voted No. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. To open the 1961 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 326 on the road at Athens. [43] Against the Tigers in the annual Iron Bowl game at Legion Field, Alabama shutout Auburn for the third consecutive season, this time by a score of 340 and completed an undefeated regular season. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history, Throwback Thursday: Bear Bryant's first national title (1961). * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. [43][44] For the 1960 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one loss (21). Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide then closed the season first Denny Stadium the..., Texas assumed the No first round racial turmoil in the Sugar Bowl, marking Crimson!, in his fifth year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice.! 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