[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. That didnt help, but when youre playing the No. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against NC State to 20. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Record: 11-0 (1st of 111) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 10-3 versus Arkansas, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. Eventually he was forced to take legal action against the most egregious of his attackers in the media. 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. Coached by College Football Hall of Famer, HS Academic Excellence Award & Hatchell Cup, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 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. 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. 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. [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. [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. 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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. [4][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 25184. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. [47] In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 236 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. [12], In their annual rivalry game against Tennessee, early turnovers proved costly for the Crimson Tide in this 207 loss to the Volunteers at Knoxville. [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. The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. 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. 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 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 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. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 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. Jefferson City, Mo. 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. [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. [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). [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Later in the year, Texas assumed the No. The "Bear" went on to become the Best All-Time NCAA College Football Coach. [26], In the week that led into this game, Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd agreed to make a request to then SEC commissioner Bernie Moore to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event the game was tied at the end of regulation. The Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third 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. [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. It was initially known as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio, and moved to Detroit in 1934. [7] In their first road game of the season, the Crimson Tide scored a touchdown in the final minute that prevented an upset by the Tulane Green Wave in this 66 tie at New Orleans. "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. [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. In 1958 Alabama football had reached it's lowest possible point. As forcold-weather franchises, Joe Namath and Bart Starr obviously did pretty well leading northern teams. 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. Fullback Mike Fracchias 43-yard dash keyed Crimson Tide's 79-yard touchdown drive just eight minutes into the game. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Throughout the ordeal Bryant steadfastly defended his team. [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. After Alabama was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, it capped the season with a 10-3 victory overthe Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sugar Bowl. Find out more. [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. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. 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. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. Alabama's 1961 National Champion Football Team "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 32103. To handle the Tigers, Alabama altered the defensive alignment to a 4-4 set. Between those acquisitions and other moves, the Broncos moved off the top of the list. Join our linker program. Football Tickets. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. And beat them he did. [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. 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. . [33][34] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 11131. Linebackers Jordan and Texas A&M transfer Darwin Holt often pulled back at the last moment before the snap. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. One major hurdle remained, the annual meeting with arch-rival Auburn. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. [11], After their victory over Tulane at Ladd Stadium, Alabama retained the No. [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. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. Despite the controversies, the Alabama players stayed focused on their undefeated run through the regular season. [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. 2 position in the national polls. Alabama Athletics Team picture of the 1961 Alabama football roster. Gymnastics Tickets. [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]. [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], 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. Academic Year Hometown High School; 10: Keith: Weber: Quarterback: 6-0: 182: So. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. 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. [24][25] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 21183. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Then Iowa's championship hopes went awry when they hit the heart of their conference schedule and they dropped four straight. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. It makes sense, though, since the franchise is located on the other side of the country, and in the heart of a conference other than the SEC. The quick kick, Sports Illustrated noted, was an offensive maneuver at Alabama. Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [30] The Crimson Tide then closed the game win a second, one-yard Trammell touchdown run and won 346. He was also named All-SEC. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. 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. [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. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. 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. Alabama started the season ranked No. [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. [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. [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]. [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. Softball Tickets. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1960 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) in the 1962 and 1963 drafts. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. It turned out those would be the easiest points scored all day as the game turned into a defensive slog from there on out. [44], After the Crimson Tide was recognized as national champions by the major wire services, they defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 103 in the 1962 edition of the Sugar Bowl in what was the first all-time meeting between the schools. [31] In what was the first and only meeting against the Spartans, Alabama won 346 in the final Denny Stadium game of the season. There was no media viewing period. Do you have a sports website? 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. [24][25] Alabama responded in the third quarter with a one-yard Leon Fuller touchdown run that cut the Jackets' lead to 156. [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. "All he could do was beat you.". The 1961 Alabama football team was one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history, Throwback Thursday: Bear Bryant's first national title (1961). 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 1 in the final AP poll of the season receiving 26 of 48 first place votes cast. But he had never succeed in leading a team to the national championship. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. 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. 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. [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 national championship was the first of six for Bryant and re-established Alabamas prominence in college football. [33] Against the Longhorns, each team only scored a single field goal in this 33 tie. Despite an 8-2 record the Razorbacks were no pushovers having been named co-champions of the Southwest Conference along with Texas. Odds & lines subject to change. But it was the defense that pushed the 61 squad into the ranks of the greatest to ever don the Crimson and White. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. 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 Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan and tackle Billy Neighbors both earned All-American honors anchoring a defense that only allowed 25 points all season. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. #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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. I guess the main reason was Alabamas great defense. 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. [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. 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