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Gene Stallings led the Crimson Tide to an 8-3 record. 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. [20][21] They then closed the game with touchdown runs of eight-yards by Billy Richardson in the third and one-yard by Trammell in the fourth quarter. 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 The high hopes of Woody Hayes' Buckeyes going into the season as the No. And the 1961 season was a rollercoaster for the frontrunners. And Bryant has something very specific to tell his new team that winter morning. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. [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. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. Find out more. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 19196. Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 10-3 versus Arkansas. Four plays later Alabama scored what proved to be the final points of the game on a one-yard Richardson run. Gambling problem? Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Alabama's defense halted drive on its own 10 late int he first half, and other at the 7 during the third quarter. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Billy Neighbors, Pat Trammell, Darwin Holt. [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. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . "We certainly. "We weren't a just a good defensive team," Bryant later remarked. 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. [6][12][13] Alabama took a 130 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of 66-yards by Mike Fracchia and eight-yards by Pat Trammell. Im as proud of them as if the score had been 100-0. 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. 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 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. That didnt help, but when youre playing the No. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. [36], Immediately after their victory over Auburn in their season finale, Bryant accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas. 1 team in the nation, you expect that. 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. The Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. [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. Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was in the fourth year of an extensive rebuilding program when everything came together to produce a juggernaut. "It's not what they eat and tote off, it's what they fall into and mess up that hurts," he said. In the second half, I thought we did a respectable job.. Alabama started the season ranked No. Then Iowa's championship hopes went awry when they hit the heart of their conference schedule and they dropped four straight. 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. [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. [6][33][34][36] The Crimson Tide took a 340 halftime lead after first-quarter touchdown runs of one-yard by Pat Trammell and 30-yards by Larry Wall and second-quarter touchdowns on a four-yard Trammell pass to Richard Williamson and runs of 12 and one-yard by Wall. [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. The drive was highlighted by a 43-yard run by fullback Mike Fracchia and capped off by a 12-yard end around run by Trammel. Or write about sports? Both teams offenses were presented big breaks over the course of the rest of the game but the defenses kept rising to the challenge. The Crimson Tide never lost a game that Trammell started under center. [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. [13] After a three-yard Glenn Glass touchdown early in the second quarter made the Volunteers' lead 200, Alabama responded with their only points of the game on a 13-yard Laurien Stapp touchdown pass to Leon Fuller that made the final margin 206. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. [11] In their game against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide rallied to a 210 victory after being held scoreless in the first half. [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. [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. Alabama started off hot needing just six plays to score. [58] Both touchdowns came in the first quarter. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 19196. [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. There was no media viewing period. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. [45] In their first game of the season, Alabama was shut out by Tulane at New Orleans, 190. Not the biggest, but the best," Bryant recalled in his autobiography. [33] Against the Longhorns, each team only scored a single field goal in this 33 tie. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [6][12][13] Alabama took a 130 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of 66-yards by Mike Fracchia and eight-yards by Pat Trammell. 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. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. To open the 1961 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 326 on the road at Athens. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. [6][20][21] After Tennessee took an early 30 lead on a 53-yard George Shuford field goal, Alabama responded with 34 unanswered points. 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. However, they tied the Green Wave and dropped to No. 2 position in the weekly polls. 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. Under scorching summer heat in the 90s, Alabama football held its fourth practice of fall camp on Tuesday in preparation for the season opener against Miami. 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. [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. [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. [15][16] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 20. Linebackers Jordan and Texas A&M transfer Darwin Holt often pulled back at the last moment before the snap. 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. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. 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. 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). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Wolfpack wasn't able to enjoy it long as Alabama roared back in the second half and beat the NC State 26-7. [29][30] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run in the fourth quarter and made the final score 240. 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 [27] At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. 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. 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. He was preceded by his reputation and accompanied by that powerful charisma that forced people to pay attention when he entered a room and concentrate for all their worth when he began to speak. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. 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. [9][10] The last touchdown of the game came in the final minute of the fourth quarter when Bud Moore returned an interception 32-yards and made the final score 210. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [30] The Crimson Tide then closed the game win a second, one-yard Trammell touchdown run and won 346. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. [33][34] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 11131. The Denver Broncos have apparently seen the light. [4][24][25] Tech dominated the first half and built a 150 halftime lead over Alabama. We came to play. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. Do you have a sports website? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 4 position. 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. [61] The Crimson Tide then took a 126 lead in the second quarter on a 26-yard Tommy Tolleson double reverse. 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. [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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 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[2][3] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24184. And beat them he did. I thought it was a great game, Bryant said. [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. 2 position in the national polls. Alabama used a straight power game and dominating defense to best the Yellow Jackets in Birmingham. [6][33][34][36] The Crimson Tide took a 340 halftime lead after first-quarter touchdown runs of one-yard by Pat Trammell and 30-yards by Larry Wall and second-quarter touchdowns on a four-yard Trammell pass to Richard Williamson and runs of 12 and one-yard by Wall. 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). The "Bear" went on to become the Best All-Time NCAA College Football Coach. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. [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. [51] In having led his team to both the SEC and national championships, Bear Bryant was recognized as the AP, UPI and coaches' SEC Coach of the Year.[51]. But then Denver drafted wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in 2020, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II in 2021, both in the first round. [6] The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 18103. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. 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