Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. Football Tickets. 2 position in the weekly polls. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. 15 prior to their win over Vanderbilt. Griffin, John Chandler (2001). [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. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. 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. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. [60], In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 326 at Denny Stadium in a game they scored touchdowns in all four quarters. The Texans were understandable, they'd only been around since 2002. [24][25] Alabama responded in the third quarter with a one-yard Leon Fuller touchdown run that cut the Jackets' lead to 156. Between those acquisitions and other moves, the Broncos moved off the top of the list. [1] The 1961 national championship was the first of the six that Bear Bryant would win as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]. [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. 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. 2 Ohio State when the Buckeyes turned down the invitation declaring that the school's emphasis on sports over academics was excessive. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. 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. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 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[49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryants fourth Alabama team was led by quarterback Pat Trammell (SEC MVP) and tackle Billy Neighbors (Jacobs Award winner). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 18 position in the week leading to their game against Tampa. 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. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [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. We did not deliberately go out looking for smaller players in those days, but we demanded quickness and it usually came in smaller packages. 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. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. Alabama's 1961 National ChampionshipSeason. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. [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. [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. Two days later, on Dec. 4, Alabama was voted No. [40], After their win over Tech combined with No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [30], As they entered their season finale against No. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [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. 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. Poised take over as the least Crimson Tide franchise in the NFL is the Los Angeles Chargers, who haven't drafted an Alabama players since tackle D.J. [33] Against the Longhorns, each team only scored a single field goal in this 33 tie. During the regular season, Alabama scored an average of over 28 points per game while the defense was also amazing college football fans. [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]. [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. The Alabama offense, led by quarterback Pat Trammell, didn't set any sportswriters chasing metaphors to describe its brilliance. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. [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. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. 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. 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. The national championship was the first of six for Bryant and re-established Alabamas prominence in college football. To open the 1961 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 326 on the road at Athens. [47] In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 236 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. 2 position in the national polls. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. Greg Byrne, Shane Lyons, and Steven Gonzalez: Incompetent or simply cowards? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. 4 position. Alabama touchdowns were scored on Pat Trammell passes of 12-yards to Richard Williamson and two-yards to Bill Battle in the second and on runs of five-yards by Trammell and 45-yards by Eddie Versprille in the fourth quarter. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Holts hit on Chick Granning during a kick return resulted in the Georgia Tech player suffering a concussion and broken jaw. 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. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 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. I hope they know what they are talking about.". [6][37][38] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide scored their only touchdown on a 16-yard Mike Fracchia run for a 70 lead. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The Crimson Tide defense held Georgia Tech to 30 yards rushing, 66 yards passing and just six first downs. [13] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 18196. 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. [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. "It's not what they eat and tote off, it's what they fall into and mess up that hurts," he said. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. [28], After their road shutout at Houston, Alabama returned to play Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa as the No. The high hopes of Woody Hayes' Buckeyes going into the season as the No. 2 team in the land were stopped cold by a tie with the Horned Frogs in the season opener. [7], After their victory over Georgia in their season opener, Alabama dropped one position in the polls to the No. 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. 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. Jefferson City: 11 . 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. 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