Arriving in blacksburg in 1971 the former arkansas defensive. Ahsfhs article series the best of the best in alabama high school football over the past 100 seasons. Alabama still claims most national titles with some. Sep 29, 2010 alabama s record book and media guide lists the first meeting between the two teams as oct. The series is considered one of the most important football rivalries in the annals of american sports. The 1972 alabama crimson tide football team variously alabama, ua or bama represented the university of alabama in the 1972 ncaa university division football season. Head football coach bear bryant retired from coaching as the games alltime.
Jul 01, 2012 alabama first faced off against missouri in the 1968 gator bowl and was downed 3510. Murr, a senior at lindsay lane christian school in athens, alabama, finished his career earlier this month with a state record 5,716 points. Ten alabama football records that will never be broken. The 2017 university of alabama football record book was produced by the staff of the ua athletics communications office. Away games team g w l t win% pfpg papg first game most recent arkansas 30 23 7 0 76. Winsipedia college football alltime record winning. If you are looking for a truly fantastic, visual, book about alabama crimson tide football history ive got one for you. The team was led by head coach bear bryant, in his 14th year, and. Fbs teams all games pick an opponent sorted by team fbs teams all games. That total, when approved by the alabama high school athletic association, ranks second all time, behind only louisianas greg procell who scored. Guide and record book paperback july 1, 2009 by christopher walsh author 5. The two teams first regular season meeting was on sept.
Ranking the best alabama crimson tide football players of all. Hideshow additional information for arkansas state september 8, 2018. Ranking the best alabama crimson tide football players of. Football bulldog club bulldog creed former studentathletes sidney jackson photos clear bag policy directions frequently asked questions parking seating fan guide gameday central recruiting form mens basketball womens basketball louis crews stadium t. Simmons, claychalkville, 2015 43 julio jones, foley, 200507 43 josh moten, cedar bluff, 199902 41 nolen smith, oneonta, 200509 41 tim castille, briarwood, 199802 39 drew forrest, cullman, 200709 34 tevin madison, fayette county, 2011. Alabama crimson tide football record by year college. Elmore gymnasium lady bulldog softball field aamu tennis courts bulldog baseball field. The 16 biggest alabama football plays from nick sabans. Alabama vs virginia tech, a historical retrospective roll bama roll.
The iron bowl is the name given to the alabama auburn football rivalry. Amari cooper only needed three seasons to rewrite the record book and establish himself as a program legend. The crimson tide eclipsed the sec record for rushingyard average of 306. The 16 biggest alabama football plays from nick sabans first. Whether you are in the stands at bryantdenny stadium, enjoying a tailgate party on the quad, or on your sofa watching the crimson tide rack up another victory, alabama football will deliver all the facts, stats, scores, and trivia you need to know. Dec 31, 2019 alabama also led majorcollege football in victories in the 1960s with 90 and the 1970s with 103. Don wade delivers a detailed look at the long and illustrious story of crimson tide football.
The team was led by head coach bear bryant, in his 15th year. Which is a problem since florida didnt field a football squad until 1906. It is an american college football rivalry game between the auburn university tigers and university of alabama crimson tide, both charter members of the southeastern conference sec. The entrance to the press box is through the press elevator, located near gate 11. Alabama football record book university of alabama athletics. Alabamas alltime records against sec opponents roll. What makes oconnells twoyeareffort of researching, reaching out and writing even more notable is that he didnt go to andrew lewis, and didnt play football. 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. Alabama crimson tide american football wiki fandom. Alabama football record book complete record book media information contents 1 quick factscoaching staff 2 media information 3. Alabama is the only sec team to win five consecutive sec football titles 1971 1975.
A third alabama football kicking record was set by allamerican leigh tiffin in his 20062009 alabama football career. The alabama crimson tide football team competes as part of the ncaa division i football bowl subdivision fbs, representing the university of alabama in the western division of the southeastern conference sec. Alabama still claims most national titles with some sketchy. Alabama school for the deaf won deaf school national championships in 1971, 1987, 1991, 2000, 2001 and 2002. For 1964, the ncaa record book recognizes alabama ap and upi champion, arkansas football writers association of america champion and. Alabama s tommy murr has now joined that exclusive list. Most points scored game 58 tommy haleyricks, hubbbertville 76 vs. Alabamas alltime records against sec opponents roll bama. It was the crimson tides 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the southeastern conference sec. Alabamas record book and media guide lists the first meeting between the two teams as oct. The first record on our list and the exception mentioned above is not in the alabama football record book but it is recorded in the game records. Season stats roster superlatives date opponent location result recap notes stats photos video 91071 at. Brett gilliland football coach university of west alabama.
Record setting quarterback and university of west alabama athletic hall of fame member brett gilliland is the 21st head football coach at his alma mater. Ten alabama football records that will never be broken page 3. Jun 14, 2014 always alabama tells the complete story through the eyes of dozens of alabama insiders and vanquished opponents from the first crimson tide team in 1892 right on through the thrilling 2006 cotton bowl victory. Football record book university of north alabama athletics. Since the establishment of the team in 1892, alabama has appeared in 71 bowl games. Date opponent location result recap notes stats photos video. Winsipedia list and chartinfographic of schools and teams with the best alltime record winning % minimum 100 games in college football history. Hideshow additional information for ole miss september 15, 2018. The team was led by head coach bear bryant, in his 14th year, and played their home games at denny stadium in. The book is called historic photos of university of alabama football by turner publishing company. A c indicates a captain named before each game in 1982, and 1995 through 1998. The alabama record book also has a good deal to say about the rivalry as well. Players with incomplete or no information on a completed roster indicates that the player was not in that seasons media guide, the player was on the bjunior varsity squad, or that person was part of the team in some unconfirmed capacity. Rk, year, conf, w, l, t, pct, srs, sos, ap pre, ap high, ap post, coaches, bowl, notes.
The winningest coach in school history, gilliland is 3721 in charge of the tiger program and showing no signs of slowing down. Football team records alabama high school athletic association. When alabama and virginia techs football teams meet in the georgia dome. The alabama 2009 official football media guide states that alabama had 12. Special research credits to tom canterbury, creg stephenson and chris. Alabama crimson tide football record by year college football. Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966. Alabama also led majorcollege football in victories in the 1960s with 90 and the 1970s with 103.
The 2017 university of alabama football record book was produced by the staff of the ua athletics. It was the crimson tides 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the southeastern conference sec. Guide and record book paperback july 1, 2009 by christopher walsh author. The 1971 alabama crimson tide football team represented the university of alabama in the.
Leighs father, van tiffin holds the alabama record for longest field goal. Alabama first faced off against missouri in the 1968 gator bowl and was downed 3510. The alabama crimson tide football team began play in 1892. Jan 05, 2016 for 1964, the ncaa record book recognizes alabama ap and upi champion, arkansas football writers association of america champion and notre dame national football foundation champion. Dec 19, 2018 alabama high school football team records. The subtitle of his book to be published by page publishing co.