[4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. [12][13] Trammell then scored the final touchdown of the game in the third on a three-yard run that made the final score 356. [2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. To handle the Tigers, Alabama altered the defensive alignment to a 4-4 set. At 44 years of age, Bryant had already earned a reputation as a miracle worker in rebuilding downtrodden programs such as Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M into powers. Wt. 61 m footbl roster (PDF) - University of Alabama Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators University of Alabama Athletics Main Header Main Navigation Menu Sports Baseball Basketball (M) Basketball (W) Football Golf (M) Golf (W) Gymnastics Rowing Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis (M) Tennis (W) Track & Field, Cross Country Volleyball The 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.It was the Crimson Tide's 70th overall and 31st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Crimson Tide then took the free kick that ensued 49-yards for a touchdown with the points made on a 36-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet for a 150 lead. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 1 team in the nation, you expect that. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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). [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. It was initially known as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio, and moved to Detroit in 1934. To open the 1961 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 326 on the road at Athens. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. Gymnastics Tickets. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. Alabama responded later in the period with a 14-yard Hudson Harris touchdown run to take the lead and then added a 35-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third that made the final score 106. 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 Alabama opened the season with a win over Georgia on the road in week one, and then defeated Tulane in their home game at Ladd Stadium in week two. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. The Crimson Tide then proceeded to win all six of their regular season games that remained. [37][38] Tommy Brooker connected on a 30-yard field goal for Alabama in the third and Dan Petty tied the game in the fourth for Texas with his 20-yard kick. So did Cornelius Bennett and John Hannah. "We were a great defensive team.". The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [35] In what was the only all-time meeting against the Spiders, Alabama won 660 and scored the most points in a game since their 890 win over Delta State in 1951. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. #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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [6][41][42] After Billy Richardson gave Alabama a 70 first quarter lead with his 11-yard touchdown run, they scored 17 second quarter points and took a 240 halftime lead. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Barely had tempers cooled than Los Angeles newspapers began kicking up a fuss over the Alabama football team. [4][5][6] Alabama took a 100 halftime lead after Tim Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter and Mike Fracchia scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. [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. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Or write about sports? [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. [14], A week after their first loss of the season at Tennessee, the Crimson Tide returned home and shutout the Houston Cougars 140 on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. [22] Against the Volunteers, Alabama won 343, and the victory was both the first for Alabama over Tennessee since the 1954 season and the largest since their 510 win in 1906. [30] The Crimson Tide then closed the game win a second, one-yard Trammell touchdown run and won 346. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. Alabama opened the season with a win over Georgia on the road in week one, and then defeated Tulane in their home game at Ladd Stadium in week two. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. [24][25] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with a three-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet and the 24-yard O'Dell field goal as time expired to win 1615. [4][24][25] Tech dominated the first half and built a 150 halftime lead over Alabama. Our boys rose up real well and stopped them on the big plays., Fracchia didnt let them catch their breath with his shots up the middle and Trammell, like always, did whatever he had to do. 1 and the sportswriter's assessment seemed merited as the Hawkeyes ripped off four straight wins out of the gate. The Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. [6][25][26] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 100 halftime lead on a 33-yard Tim Davis field goal and a five-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Bill Oliver in the second quarter. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 33103. Im as proud of them as if the score had been 100-0. [4][6] After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane took a 60 halftime lead after Tommy Mason scored on a three-yard touchdown run. [60] After the Bulldogs took a 70 first quarter lead on a six-yard Ray Reed pass to Tommy Inman, Alabama tied the game 77 on an eight-yard Namath touchdown run early in the second. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. 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. [4][5] The Bulldogs then scored on a 12-yard Langdale Williams touchdown pass to Carlton Guthrie that ended Alabama's bid for a shutout and made the final score 326. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of American college football game programs issued from 1960 to 1969, excluding bowl games and all-star charity games. Two years ago, the Broncos were tied for having the fewest Alabama players on their all-time roster with 10, along with the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. That's another story, but certainly being led by the greatest college football coach in history is an important factor to consider when thinking about which team is the best in history. Griffin, John Chandler (2001). Bryant, according to sportswriter Clyde Bolton wasn't concerned about the high ranking but his reaction to the ranking had a ring modern Alabama fans would find familiar. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 4 position. Do you have a sports website? Hes a good competitor, but we just didnt give him a chance today. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. With an 11-0 record (7-0 SEC), the Crimson Tide was ranked No. Watch/Listen. Maybe they did and maybe they didn't but the high poll ranking came in handy as the season progressed since, like any national championship, gaining the title depended a great deal on the fortunes of other teams vying for the prize over the course of the season. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. [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. [4][21][22] After Bobby Skelton threw and eight-yard touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the first, he followed it with a three-yard touchdown pass to Richard ODell in the second quarter. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 33103. Alabama 1961. at Georgia (3-7) 32-6 (Mobile) Tulane (2-8) 9-0 . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. [6][25][26] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 100 halftime lead on a 33-yard Tim Davis field goal and a five-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Bill Oliver in the second quarter. The incident also led to a rift between Bryant and Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd that culminated with the Yellow Jackets withdrawing from the SEC. Then Iowa's championship hopes went awry when they hit the heart of their conference schedule and they dropped four straight. Join our linker program. After Alabama upset Georgia in week one, they entered the polls for the first time at the No. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. In the second half, I thought we did a respectable job.. [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. Brandon Miller has been failed by the adults around him many paid handsomely who are meant to safeguard his interestsand, more importantly, to tell the truth. [13] Later in the first quarter, Tennessee took a 140 lead after a Tommy White fumble was recovered by Cotton Letner and returned 41-yards for a touchdown. [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. 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. [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. Two years ago, the Broncos were tied for having the fewest Alabama players on their all-time roster with 10, along with the Minnesota Vikings and . The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/23/61 at 1961 Football Archives - University of Alabama Athletics Skip To Main Content 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. [20], Against the Furman Paladins, Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1953 Orange Bowl in this 510 victory at Denny Stadium. The Rose Bowl also lost out on No. [49] Additionally, Alabama had four players selected to the All-SEC First Team: Mike Fracchia at back, Jordan, Neighbors and Trammell. [20][21] The Crimson Tide scored first-quarter touchdowns on a five-yard Mike Fracchia run and a nine-yard Pat Trammell pass to Butch Wilson and a pair of Tim Davis field goals in the second quarter for a 203 halftime lead. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. 1961 NCAA University Division football season. That turmoil had captured the nation's attention earlier that year when a bus carrying integrated passengers was firebombed near Anniston and the riders aboard attacked by a mob. In anticipation of the invitation, Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray traveled to Birmingham to see Alabama in action against Georgia Tech and penned a series of articles that were less concerned about allegations of brutality on field brutality than the inability of black players to gain access the Crimson Tide sideline. Over the previous decade the Crimson Tide suffered no less than five losing seasons and, at one point, endured an agonizing 17-game losing streak. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. Four plays later Alabama scored what proved to be the final points of the game on a one-yard Richardson run. [2][3] Alabama never relinquished the lead, but Georgia ended the shutout bid late in the fourth quarter when Fran Tarkenton threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Dan Davis that made the final score 216. That's total, in the 10 regular season games, which included six shutoutsfive straight to end the regular season. We knew when we went into the game that we were going to have trouble grinding out yardage against this team, said Arkansas coach Frank Broyles, but, we never thought it would be this hard. "We weren't a just a good defensive team," Bryant later remarked. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. The three years leading up to the championship season were marked by continued progress but frustrating setbacks that made the prospect of the championship seem almost unattainable. [8][9] The Crimson Tide did not score again until a 25-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter made the final score 90. The 1960 season Alabama earned an 8-1-2 record that was the best mark since the ten-win 1952 season but a frustrating 3-3 tie with Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl left the squad feeling there was unfinished business to attend to. [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. [21][22] Pat Trammell then made the halftime score 210 with his one-yard run late in the half. The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. [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. The coach doesn't release scholarship information, so there's always a little bit of doubt and guesswork involved, yet there are some things that stand out about the 2023 Crimson Tide at this point. [36], Immediately after their victory over Auburn in their season finale, Bryant accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas. Before selecting Jameson Williams in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Lions had drafted just 13 Crimson Tide players, yet 32 had played for the franchise that's been around since 1929. [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 team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . 1 ranking but, once again, Alabama got an assist from the team from Fort Worth as the Longhorns fell to TCU 6-0 in Austin. We came to play. "All he could do was beat you.". Each side succeeded in eking out a field goal but neither could cross the opponents goal line. [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. Gambling problem? Granted, there will still be some movement eventually, as Alabama still has four players set to arrive over the summer, but by our count the Crimson Tide roster appears to be at exactly where. [2][3][4] After a scoreless first quarter, touchdowns were scored on a three-yard run by Tommy White and on runs of one and nine-yards by Bobby Skelton that made the halftime score 210. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1961 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) between the 1962 and 1965 drafts. The incident went unflagged and almost unnoticed during the game and wasn't mentioned for several days after (Sports Illustrated didn't even mention it in their weekly college football roundup). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [30] After a one-yard Laurien Stapp run in the third extended the Alabama lead to 260, Tampa scored their only points on a three-yard Ronnie Perez touchdown pass to Charles Truelock. [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). The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. However, they tied the Green Wave and dropped to No. A hard fought win in overtime clinched the conference title for Alabama. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. Two days later, on Dec. 4, Alabama was voted No. When North Carolina State scored a touchdown in the first half of the Oct. 14 contest at Denny Stadium it marked the first time the Tide fell behind that season. During the regular season, Alabama scored an average of over 28 points per game while the defense was also amazing college football fans. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 5 position. The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats 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 [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. Alabama took a 70 lead when Namath threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer, and Auburn tied the game 77 on the kickoff that ensued after Tucker Frederickson returned it 92-yards for a touchdown.[58]. After a victories over Houston on homecoming and on the road at Mississippi State, Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1952 season when they defeated Furman 510. And beat them he did. During the course of the '61 season both Ole Miss and Michigan State briefly held the top slot but each plummeted in the rankings after losses to LSU and Notre Dame, respectively. Basketball (M) Tickets. 4 position. 5 position for their game against Tulane. Alabama claims it has won national titles in 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and now in 2020. They then closed the regular season with wins over Georgia Tech and Auburn in the Iron Bowl and captured the national championship as awarded by the major wire services. Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan and tackle Billy Neighbors both earned All-American honors anchoring a defense that only allowed 25 points all season. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. It seemed to work as Auburn was never able to penetrate beyond the Crimson Tide 35-yard-line. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. The highlight of the attack was the infamous "whoopee pass" where the halfback would move through the line and Trammel would sort of under-hand the ball to him. [27] Ultimately, Moore denied the request and cited that as a conference he was unable to violate existing NCAA rules that specified only 60 minutes for football games. [41][42] Alabama then closed the game with a six-yard Richardson touchdown run in the third and a 34-yard field goal in the fourth to win 340. 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 The Wolfpack wasn't able to enjoy it long as Alabama roared back in the second half and beat the NC State 26-7. Alabama took a 70 lead when Namath threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer, and Auburn tied the game 77 on the kickoff that ensued after Tucker Frederickson returned it 92-yards for a touchdown. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. [41][42] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 12131. They scored on an eight-yard Jimmy Nail touchdown run, a 47-yard Thomas Wells field goal and on a three-yard Stanley Gann touchdown run. Alabama then closed the game with a pair of Namath touchdown runs and a touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer in the second half that made the final score 326. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his third year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. [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. 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. [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. [4][18][19] The Crimson Tide scored the lone points of the game on their second offensive possession when Pat Trammell scored on an 18-yard touchdown run. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. Softball Tickets. After they won their second road game of the season at Vanderbilt, Alabama returned to Tuscaloosa where they defeated NC State in the first Denny Stadium game of the season. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. 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. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. This was followed with a 13-yard Henry Lesesne touchdown pass to Marion Starling for the Commodores and a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run for Alabama that made the halftime score 286. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his third year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . [6][41][42] After Billy Richardson gave Alabama a 70 first quarter lead with his 11-yard touchdown run, they scored 17 second quarter points and took a 240 halftime lead. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. Alabama started off hot needing just six plays to score. With the possibility of playing in the Rose Bowl nipped in the bud, Alabama accepted the invitation to play No. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. 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