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[61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. Alabama used a straight power game and dominating defense to best the Yellow Jackets in Birmingham. The students in Columbus saw it otherwise and rioted for two days. Volleyball Tickets. [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. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. Radio/TV Information. [58] Both touchdowns came in the first quarter. [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. 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Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 2 position in the weekly polls. [4][5] After a 37-yard Pat Trammell touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the third, the Crimson Tide scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns that extended their lead to 320. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. [45][46] Although Alabama was held scoreless in the second half, the Razorbacks only managed to score a 23-yard Mickey Cissell field goal in the third quarter that made the final score 103 in favor of Alabama. Minus the Cardinals, who spent most of their years in Chicago and St. Louis, none of the AFC or West teams have been especially known for drafting Alabama players, although some who led their teams were Kenny Stabler, Shaun Alexander and Derrick Thomas. Still, the Crimson Tide offense managed to average almost four touchdowns a game and the young man from Scottsboro picked up SEC Player of the Year honors despite his less-than-flashy style. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [45][46] Although Alabama was held scoreless in the second half, the Razorbacks only managed to score a 23-yard Mickey Cissell field goal in the third quarter that made the final score 103 in favor of Alabama. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Eventually he was forced to take legal action against the most egregious of his attackers in the media. The Broncos were founded in 1960, the Vikings in 1961. The segregation of the Alabama team reflected the racial turmoil in the state, Murray alleged. The Crimson Tide's unexpected allies in the campaign for the national championship turned out to be a rather lightly-regarded TCU. "We certainly. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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 Template:College Football National Champion navbox. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Ht. 5 position. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. [4][13] Ray Abruzzese fumbled the first play of the game for Alabama to set up the Vols' first score on an eight-yard Bill Majors touchdown pass to Charles Wyrick. [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. [33][34] Alabama then closed the game with five second half touchdowns and won 660. 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide footballAP & UPI national champions, 1961 Southeastern Conference football standings, 1961 NCAA University Division football season, 1961 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team, 1961 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1972 NCAA University Division football season, "2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book", "Football Bowl Subdivision Records: Consensus National Champions", "Power-packed Tide, stuns Bulldogs in 326 romp", "Crimson Tide wins 170 to remain undefeated", "Tide scores 240 win on soggy grid as Fracchia stars", "Texas takes top spot; Alabama ranked second", "Bama heads to Sugar Bowl with 340 win over Auburn", "Mighty Tide rolls over Razorbacks, 103", "Neighbors, Winston lead; Fracchia, Trammell picked", "NCAA's decision to allow freshman eligibility changed football landscape", "Unanimous vote makes SEC frosh eligible", "Namath, McKinney spark Baby Tide to 2014 victory", College football national champions (poll era), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1961_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team&oldid=1131819777, 1961 Southeastern Conference football season, Southeastern Conference football champion seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 22:26. The Razorbacks final attempt to score ended with an incomplete pass as the clock finally ran out on the New Orleans contest to bring Alabama's undefeated national championship season to a close. To open the 1961 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 326 on the road at Athens. 1961 National Champion Bio Related Biography SEC Champion Alabama defeated Southwest Conference Co-Champion Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, marking the Crimson Tide's first MacArthur Bowl. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. Of course, another way to look at it is every NFL franchise has had at least 11 former Alabama players over the years, which is remarkable. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Holt was a member of the 1961 University of Alabama Crimson Tide, perhaps the most near-perfect team in the school's illustrious football history. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. 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. 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. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. [36], Immediately after their victory over Auburn in their season finale, Bryant accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas. 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. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame. The Crimson Tide never lost a game that Trammell started under center. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [5], After their upset victory over Georgia in their first game of the season, Alabama entered the polls for the first time of the season at the No. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. [56][57] For the 1961 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one tie (201). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [4][24][25] Tech dominated the first half and built a 150 halftime lead over Alabama. A hard fought win in overtime clinched the conference title for Alabama. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. Our boys did a good job stopping Lance Alworth. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. [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. [21][22] After a one-yard Cotton Clark touchdown run extended the Alabama lead to 290 in the third, the Crimson Tide scored 22 fourth quarter points to win 510. I guess the main reason was Alabamas great defense. Find out more. 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. 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. Later in the year, Texas assumed the No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. But he had never succeed in leading a team to the national championship. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 2 position in the national polls. 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. 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. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. It was initially known as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio, and moved to Detroit in 1934. [23], Behind a 24-yard game-winning Richard ODell field goal with only six seconds left in the game, the Crimson Tide upset the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1615 at Grant Field. 1960 Southeastern Conference football standings, 1960 NCAA University Division football season, 1960 Mississippi State Maroons football team, 1960 Furman Purple Hurricane football team, 1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1972 NCAA University Division football season, "Alabama turns loose fleet backs to humble Bulldogs", "Vols bounce on Tide bobbles to win 207", "Alabama scores twice in hurry then hangs on to beat Houston", "Bama scored early, holds on for 70 victory", "Alabama runs up highest score in 9 years with 510 win over Furman", "Sudden death period ruled out for Tide, Tech", "NCAA's decision to allow freshman eligibility changed football landscape", "Unanimous vote makes SEC frosh eligible", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1960_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team&oldid=1094146019, 1960 Southeastern Conference football season, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 June 2022, at 01:16. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [17], On homecoming in Starkville, Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter and shutout the Mississippi State Maroons 70. And beat them he did. [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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [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. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [10] At Mobile, the Crimson Tide shutout the Tulane Green Wave for the first time since the 1959 season in this 90 victory. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the season. We just couldnt get our offense going. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. [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. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. 1961 NCAA University Division football season. [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. 5 spot prior to their first Legion Field game of the season. When Tennessee jumped out to a three-point lead the next week, it marked the last time a team would hold the lead against the Crimson Tide squad that year. The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Murrays columns nixed Alabamas hopes of playing in Pasadena and earned him a lasting enmity on the part of the Crimson Tide faithful. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Alabama's defense halted drive on its own 10 late int he first half, and other at the 7 during the third quarter. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. [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. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). [21][22] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Furman to 50. Four plays later Alabama scored what proved to be the final points of the game on a one-yard Richardson run. [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. 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. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.. [61] After the Green Wave scored their only points on the first play of the game when Leon Verriere recovered the fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown, Alabama responded on the next drive and tied the game 66 after Namath threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ray Ogden. 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. Odds & lines subject to change. [60] State retook a 1413 lead in the third on an eight-yard Reed to Inman pass, but Alabama scored the game-winning touchdown on a 36-yard Ron McKinney run that made the final score 2013. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer Paul "Bear" Bryant, Alabama finished 11-0 after a 10-3 victory against the Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. [45] Auburn scored their only points in the fourth on a touchdown pass from Frank James to Reggie Allen, and in the loss, the Tigers fumbled the ball eight times with Alabama having recovered seven of them.[45]. Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. [9][10] Later in the quarter, Alabama's lead was extended further to 90 after Charles Binkley snapped the ball over the head of Russell Morris on a punt attempt and out of the endzone for a safety. Bigness is in the heart, anyways.". 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. The Volunteers didnt get to enjoy the honor particularly long either as Alabama went on to crush them 34-3. 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