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The '''Alabama Crimson Tide football''' team represents the [[University of Alabama]] in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A), competing as a member of the Western Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). Alabama is one of the most storied programs in college football history, claiming 13 national championships and having been coached by the legendary [[Bear Bryant|Paul "Bear" Bryant]] for 25 years. Alabama has also recorded 26 conference championships, 22 SEC championships, and holds NCAA records with 57 post-season bowl game appearances, 32 bowl game victories (tied with the USC Trojans), and 30 ten-win seasons (second to the Oklahoma Sooners). Alabama leads the SEC West Division with its seven appearances in the SEC Championship game. The Associated Press (AP) ranks Alabama 5th in All Time Final AP Poll appearances. With 787 wins over 112 years of football, Alabama ranks 6th all-time in win-loss records in the NCAA.
The '''Alabama Crimson Tide football''' team represents the [[University of Alabama]] in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A), competing as a member of the Western Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). Alabama is one of the most storied programs in college football history, claiming 17 national championships. Alabama has also recorded 31 conference championships, 27 SEC championships, and holds NCAA records with 70 post-season bowl game appearances, 41 bowl game victories, and 38 ten-win seasons (second to the Oklahoma Sooners). Alabama leads the SEC West Division with its twelve appearances in the SEC Championship game. The Associated Press (AP) ranks Alabama 5th in All Time Final AP Poll appearances. With 905 wins over 124 years of football, Alabama ranks 6th all-time in win-loss records in the NCAA.


Alabama plays its home games at [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]], located on-campus in [[Tuscaloosa]].
Alabama plays its home games at [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]], located on-campus in [[Tuscaloosa]].


==History==
==History==
=== Early history (1892–1921) ===
University of Alabama law student [[William Little]] learned how to play the new sport of American football while attending prep school in Andover, Massachusetts and began teaching the sport to fellow Alabama students in early [[1892]]. Later in the year, the school formed an official team of 19 players, with Little as captain and [[E. B. Beaumont]] as head coach. Also on the team were [[William Bankhead]], future U.S. Speaker of the House, and [[Bibb Graves]], future governor of Alabama. The team was referred to as the "Cadets", the "Crimson White", or simply as "the varsity". In [[1895]] Alabama joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
University of Alabama law student [[William Little]] learned how to play the new sport of American football while attending prep school in Andover, Massachusetts and began teaching the sport to fellow Alabama students in early [[1892]]. Later in the year, the school formed an official team of 19 players, with Little as captain and [[E. B. Beaumont]] as head coach. Also on the team were [[William B. Bankhead]], future U.S. Speaker of the House, and [[Bibb Graves]], future governor of Alabama. The team was referred to as the "Cadets", the "Crimson White", or simply as "the varsity". In [[1895]] Alabama joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association


The team played only one game during the [[1897]] and [[1898]] seasons because of a ban restricting student athletes from traveling away from campus. The team resumed play in [[1899]] after the ban was lifted due to fan and student outcry. Following the [[1907]] season, the team adopted the "Crimson Tide" nickname. The school did not field a team in [[1918]] because of [[World War I]], but resumed play once again in [[1919]].
The team played only one game during the [[1897]] and [[1898]] seasons because of a ban restricting student athletes from traveling away from campus. The team resumed play in [[1899]] after the ban was lifted due to fan and student outcry. Following the [[1907]] season, the team adopted the "Crimson Tide" nickname. The school did not field a team in [[1918]] because of [[World War I]], but resumed play once again in [[1919]].


=== Rise to prominence (1922–1957) ===
[[Image:1942 Cotton Bowl program.jpg|right|thumb|125px|1942 Cotton Bowl]]
[[Image:1942 Cotton Bowl program.jpg|right|thumb|125px|1942 Cotton Bowl]]
During the [[1922 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1922 season]] the Tide became part of the Southern Conference. Shortly after the season in which he led Alabama in the victory over Penn, head coach [[Xen Scott]] died of cancer, and Brown University alumnus [[Wallace Wade]] was hired as the new head coach. Intent on building a dynasty after Wade led the team to a Rose Bowl win over Washington, athletics director [[George Denny]] took advantage of the team's newfound popularity and began advertising the University of Alabama in metropolitan New York City newspapers. Students, football players and fans alike from the Northeast began enrolling at Alabama at such a rate that by [[1930]], over one-third of the student body was from out-of-state. Wade led the Crimson Tide to two more national titles before taking the head coaching position at Duke in [[1931]]. The Tide became a charter member of the [[Southeastern Conference]] when it was founded in [[1933]].
During the [[1922 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1922 season]] the Tide became part of the Southern Conference. Shortly after the season in which he led Alabama in the victory over Penn, head coach [[Xen Scott]] died of cancer, and Brown University alumnus [[Wallace Wade]] was hired as the new head coach. Intent on building a dynasty after Wade led the team to a Rose Bowl win over Washington, University president [[George Denny]] took advantage of the team's newfound popularity and began advertising the University of Alabama in metropolitan New York City newspapers. Students, football players and fans alike from the Northeast began enrolling at Alabama at such a rate that by [[1930]], over one-third of the student body was from out-of-state. Wade led the Crimson Tide to two more national titles before taking the head coaching position at Duke in [[1931]]. The Tide became a charter member of the [[Southeastern Conference]] when it was founded in [[1933]].


[[Frank W. Thomas]], a former quarterback for a Knute Rockne's Notre Dame squad, was hired to replace Wade. Thomas led the team to continued success and two more national championships before health issues forced him to retire after a 14–year tenure as head coach of the program, which did not field a team in [[1943]] because of [[World War II]]. Among the players that Thomas coached were [[Harry Gilmer]], [[Don Hutson]], and [[Bear Bryant|Paul "Bear" Bryant]].  
[[Frank W. Thomas]], a former quarterback for a Knute Rockne's Notre Dame squad, was hired to replace Wade. Thomas led the team to continued success and two more national championships before health issues forced him to retire after a 14–year tenure as head coach of the program, which did not field a team in [[1943]] because of [[World War II]]. Among the players that Thomas coached were [[Harry Gilmer]], [[Don Hutson]], and [[Bear Bryant|Paul "Bear" Bryant]].  
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[[Red Drew|Harold "Red" Drew]] followed Thomas as head coach and led the team to a respectable 54–28–7 record over the next eight seasons, though never winning a national championship. Drew's successor, [[Ears Whitworth|J.B. "Ears" Whitworth]], led the Crimson Tide to its worst three-year stretch in school history, posting a 4–24–2 record before being fired following the [[1957 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1957 season]].
[[Red Drew|Harold "Red" Drew]] followed Thomas as head coach and led the team to a respectable 54–28–7 record over the next eight seasons, though never winning a national championship. Drew's successor, [[Ears Whitworth|J.B. "Ears" Whitworth]], led the Crimson Tide to its worst three-year stretch in school history, posting a 4–24–2 record before being fired following the [[1957 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1957 season]].


=== Bryant era (1958–1982) ===
[[Image:Bryant in houndstooth.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Bear Bryant]]
{{main|Bear Bryant}}
Coach [[Bear Bryant|Paul W. "Bear" Bryant]] is the name most associated with the Crimson Tide football program. His famous [[houndstooth hat]], and images of him leaning against a goalpost while his players warmed up for a game, are instantly recognizable by football fans everywhere.
[[Image:Bear Bryant.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Bear Bryant]]
Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant is the name most associated with the Crimson Tide football program. His famous houndstooth hat, and images of him leaning against a goalpost while his players warmed up for a game, are instantly recognizable by football fans everywhere.


It was on [[December 3]], [[1957]], that Bryant informed his players at Texas A&M University, where he was then coaching, that he would be accepting the position of head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. "Gentlemen, I've heard Mama calling, and now I'm going home" he was reported to have said. From 1978 to 1980, Bryant led the tide to 28 straight victories. He had other winning streaks of 19, 17, 12 and 11 victories.
It was on [[December 3]], [[1957]], that Bryant informed his players at Texas A&M University, where he was then coaching, that he would be accepting the position of head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. "Gentlemen, I've heard Mama calling, and now I'm going home" he was reported to have said. From 1978 to 1980, Bryant led the tide to 28 straight victories. He had other winning streaks of 19, 17, 12 and 11 victories.
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They were lessons not soon forgotten. [[Kenny Stabler|Kenny "Snake" Stabler]], who quarterbacked Bama to a perfect 11-0 season in 1966, recalled when Coach Bryant suspended him during his junior year. "He made me realize what I was throwing away, and he gave me the opportunity to recapture it," Stabler said.
They were lessons not soon forgotten. [[Kenny Stabler|Kenny "Snake" Stabler]], who quarterbacked Bama to a perfect 11-0 season in 1966, recalled when Coach Bryant suspended him during his junior year. "He made me realize what I was throwing away, and he gave me the opportunity to recapture it," Stabler said.


On [[December 29]], [[1982]], sports history was made and an era ended with Bryant's final game, the Liberty Bowl. It was the same bowl he had taken the Tide to in his first year as head coach, and his final team defeated Illinois 21-15. With 323 career wins, Bryant was the winningest coach in college football history to that point. At Alabama, he tallied to 232 wins, six national championships, and 24 straight bowl appearances.
On [[December 29]], [[1982]], sports history was made and an era ended with Bryant's final game, the Liberty Bowl. It was the same bowl he had taken the Tide to in his first year as head coach, and his final team defeated Illinois 21-15. With 323 career wins, Bryant was the winningest coach in college football history to that point. At Alabama, he tallied to 232 wins, six national championships, and 24 straight bowl appearances. "I'd probably croak in a week if I ever quit coaching," Bryant once said. He was close — Bryant died 27 days after he coached his last game.


"I'd probably croak in a week if I ever quit coaching," Bryant once said. He was close — Bryant died 27 days after he coached his last game.
Following the death of Bear Bryant, Alabama has had its high points and its low points. Since the retirement of Bryant, the team has had eight different head coaches: [[Ray Perkins]], [[Bill Curry]], [[Gene Stallings]], [[Mike DuBose]], [[Dennis Franchione]], [[Mike Price]], [[Mike Shula]], and most recently [[Nick Saban]]. The Tide has won three national championship during the Saban tenure, in the [[2009]], [[2011]] and [[2012]] seasons.
 
=== Recent history (1983–present) ===
Following the death of Bear Bryant, Alabama has had its high points and its low points. Since the retirement of Bryant, the team has had eight different head coaches: [[Ray Perkins]], [[Bill Curry]], [[Gene Stallings]], [[Mike DuBose]], [[Dennis Franchione]], [[Mike Price]], [[Mike Shula]], and most recently [[Nick Saban]]. The Tide won its last national championship in 2010, during the Saban tenure.  


Following [[Gene Stallings]]'s retirement in 1996, defensive coordinator [[Mike DuBose]] was named head coach. He proved to be an excellent recruiter of defensive linemen, though as a head coach he wasn't as effective. He benefited tremendously from the leadership of [[Shaun Alexander]] and [[Chris Samuels]], winning the SEC championship in 1999. Expectations quickly rose for the Tide, which started the 2000 season as high as No. 3 in some polls. The Tide quickly lowered, ending up 3-8, including a last-second loss to Central Florida. DuBose was fired and replaced by an up-and-coming coach from Texas Christian University, [[Dennis Franchione]].  
Following [[Gene Stallings]]'s retirement in 1996, defensive coordinator [[Mike DuBose]] was named head coach. He proved to be an excellent recruiter of defensive linemen, though as a head coach he wasn't as effective. He benefited tremendously from the leadership of [[Shaun Alexander]] and [[Chris Samuels]], winning the SEC championship in 1999. Expectations quickly rose for the Tide, which started the 2000 season as high as No. 3 in some polls. The Tide quickly lowered, ending up 3-8, including a last-second loss to Central Florida. DuBose was fired and replaced by an up-and-coming coach from Texas Christian University, [[Dennis Franchione]].  
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==Championships==
==Championships==
===National Championships===
===National Championships===
The national championship in NCAA Division I FBS is the subject of much debate. Alabama claims 13 national championships, of the 18 documented by the NCAA in its list of Past Division I National Champions. Championships prior to [[1945]] were selected by numerous organizations and associations (some retroactively); these organizations include the National Championship Foundation (NCF), Helms Athletic Foundation, Dunkel Index, Houlgate, Litkenhaus, and the College Football Research Association (CFRA). Since [[1936]], the AP Poll has been the most widely-circulated national championship selector. The AFCA Coaches Poll has also been widely recognized since [[1950]]. Since [[1998]], the national championship has been officially determined by the Bowl Championship Series (BCS).
{{main|List of Alabama Crimson Tide football national championships}}
 
The national championship in NCAA Division I FBS is the subject of much debate. Alabama claims 15 national championships, of the 20 documented by the NCAA in its list of Past Division I National Champions. Alabama's sports information office claims the following championships:
The NCAA does not itself recognize official national champions, but does provide a partial listing of various organizations' selections of a champion, often noting several teams in the same year. In addition to the 13 championships claimed by the Alabama program, the Official NCAA Football Records Book cites 5 additional Alabama championships: [[1945]], [[1962]], [[1966]], [[1975]] and [[1977]]. These championships, however, are not claimed by the university.
 
* '''1925''' -- The [[1925 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1925 team]], coached by [[Wallace Wade]], completed the regular season 9-0-0, winning the [[Southern Conference]] championship. Alabama was then invited to play Washington in the [[January 1]], [[1926]] Rose Bowl. Coach Wade's team initially fell behind the undefeated Huskies, but rallied in the second half to defeat Washington 20-19. The outstanding player of the game was [[Johnny Mack Brown]].  The 1925 Alabama football team finished the season with a 10-0-0 record and was selected national champions by ''Football Annual'' and the Helms Athletic Foundation.
 
* '''1926''' -- The [[1926 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1926 team]], coached by [[Wallace Wade]], completed the regular season 9-0-0, winning the [[Southern Conference]] championship. Alabama was then invited to play Stanford in the [[January 1]], [[1927]] Rose Bowl. Coach Wade's team tied the Indians 7-7 to finish the season 9-0-1. The outstanding player of the game was [[Fred Pickhard]].
 
* '''1930''' -- The [[1930 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1930 team]], coached by [[Wallace Wade]], completed the regular season 9-0-0, winning the [[Southern Conference]] championship. Alabama was then invited to play Washington State in the [[January 1]], [[1931]] Rose Bowl. Coach Wade's team defeated the Cougars 24-0 to finish the season 10-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was [[John Campbell]].
 
* '''1934''' -- The [[1934 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1934 team]], coached by [[Frank W. Thomas]], completed the regular season 9-0-0, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. Alabama was then invited to play Stanford in the [[January 1]], [[1935]] Rose Bowl. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Indians 29-13 to finish the season 10-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was [[Dixie Howell|Millard "Dixie" Howell]].


* '''1941''' -- The [[1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1941 team]], coached by [[Frank W. Thomas], completed the regular season 8-2-0. Alabama's squad finished 3rd in the Southeastern Conference after suffering losses to Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. Alabama was then invited to play Texas A&M in the January 1, [[1942]] Cotton Bowl. Coach Thomas' team defeated the Aggies 29-21 to finish the season 9-2-0. The outstanding players of the game were [[Holt Rast]], [[Don Whitmire]], and [[Jimmy Nelson]].
* [[1925 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[1926 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1961''' -- The [[1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1961 team]], coached by [[Bear Bryant]], completed the regular season 10-0-0, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. Led by quarterback [[Pat Trammell]], linebacker [[Lee Roy Jordan]] and two-way lineman [[Billy Neighbors]], Alabama outscored their opponents 297-25. Alabama was then invited to play the #9-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the January 1, [[1962]] Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Razorbacks 10-3 to finish the season 11-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was [[Mike Fracchia]].
* [[1930 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[1934 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1964''' -- The [[1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1964 team]], coached by [[Bear Bryant]], completed the regular season 10-0-0, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. Alabama was led by quarterback [[Joe Namath]]. Alabama was then invited to play the Texas Longhorns in the January 1, [[1965]] Orange Bowl. Coach Bryant's team lost to the Longhorns 21-17 to finish the season 10-1-0. The outstanding player of the game was [[Joe Namath]].  Because of the controversy, the AP Poll decided to wait until after the bowl games to select their champion in the 1965 season.
* [[1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1965''' -- The [[1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1965 team]], coached by [[Bear Bryant]], completed the regular season 8-1-1, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. The Tide lost to Georgia and tied Tennessee during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play Nebraska in the January 1, [[1966]] Orange Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Cornhuskers 39-28 to finish the season 9-1-1. The outstanding player of the game was [[Steve Sloan]].
* [[1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1973''' -- The [[1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1973 team]], coached by [[Bear Bryant]], completed the regular season 11-0-0, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. Alabama was then invited to play Notre Dame in the December 31, [[1973]] Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team lost to the Fighting Irish 24-23 to finish the season 11-1-0. The 1973 Alabama football team was selected national champions by the Coaches Poll as at the time the final poll was announced prior to the bowl games.  Because of the controversy after the bowl loss, the Coaches Poll began selecting their champion after the bowl games starting in [[1974]].
* [[1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[1978 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1978''' -- The [[1978 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1978 team]], coached by [[Bear Bryant]], completed the regular season 10-1-0, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. The Tide defeated #10-ranked Nebraska 20-3, and defeated #11-ranked Missouri 38-20, and lost to Southern Cal during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play #1-ranked Penn State in the January 1, [[1979]] Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Nitanny Lions 14-7 to finish the season 11-1-0. The outstanding player of the game was linebacker [[Barry Krauss]].
* [[1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1979''' -- The [[1979 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1979 team]], coached by [[Bear Bryant]], completed the regular season 11-0-0, winning the [[Southeastern Conference]] championship. The Tide defeated #18-ranked Tennessee 27-17, and defeated #14-ranked [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn University]] 25-18 during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play #6-ranked Arkansas in the January 1, 1980 [[Sugar Bowl]]. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Razorbacks 24-9 to finish the season 12-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was running back [[Major Ogilvie]].
* [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''1992''' -- The [[1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1992 team]], coached by [[Gene Stallings]], completed the regular season 11-0-0. They then defeated #12-ranked Florida in the inaugural [[SEC Championship Game]] at [[Legion Field]], defeating the Gators 28-21; the win gave Alabama its 20th SEC title and a record of 12-0-0. Alabama was then invited to play #1-ranked Miami in the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl. Coach Stallings' team defeated the Hurricanes 34-13 to finish the season 13-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was [[Derrick Lassic]].
* [[2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
 
* [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* '''2009''' — The [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2009 team]], coached by [[Nick Saban]], finished with a 12–0 regular season. The team then faced Florida in the SEC Championship Game, the team defeated the Gators 32–13 in a rematch of the previous year's championship.  Alabama then traveled to Pasadena to face Texas in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. After Texas quarterback Colt McCoy left the game due to injury, Alabama's Heisman winning running back [[Mark Ingram]] rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 37–21 win.  Ingram was named the game's offensive MVP in Alabama's first ever BCS victory.
* [[2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]
* [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]]


===Conference affiliations===
===Conference affiliations===
* 1892-94, Independent
* 1892-94, Independent
* 1895-1921, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
* 1895-1921, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
* 1922-32, Southern Conference, champion in [[1924], [[1925]], [[1926]] and [[1930]]
* 1922-32, Southern Conference, champion in [[1924]], [[1925]], [[1926]] and [[1930]]
* 1933-present, [[Southeastern Conference]], champion in [[1933]], [[1934]], [[1937]], [[1945]], [[1953]], [[1961]], [[1964]], [[1965]], [[1966]], [[1971]], [[1972]], [[1973]], [[1974]], [[1975]], [[1977]], [[1978]], [[1979]], [[1981]], [[1989]], [[1992]], [[1999]], [[2009]].
* 1933-present, [[Southeastern Conference]], champion in [[1933]], [[1934]], [[1937]], [[1945]], [[1953]], [[1961]], [[1964]], [[1965]], [[1966]], [[1971]], [[1972]], [[1973]], [[1974]], [[1975]], [[1977]], [[1978]], [[1979]], [[1981]], [[1989]], [[1992]], [[1999]], [[2009]], [[2012]], [[2014]], [[2015]], [[2016]] and [[2018]].


Alabama has won a total of 26 conference championships, including 22 [[Southeastern Conference]] Championships. The school has won more SEC football titles than any other school, with three coming since the conference split into separate divisions adding a [[SEC Championship Game|Championship Game]].
Alabama has won a total of 31 conference championships, including 27 [[Southeastern Conference]] Championships. The school has won more SEC football titles than any other school, with eight coming since the conference split into separate divisions adding a [[SEC Championship Game|Championship Game]].


==Records==
==Records==
===All-time bowl results===
===All-time bowl results===
Alabama has participated in an NCAA-record 56 bowl games, compiling a bowl record of 32-22-3 through the 2009 season.
Alabama has participated in an NCAA-record 70 bowl games, compiling a bowl record of 41-26-3 through the 2018 season.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-align=center
|-align=center
| [[January 7]], [[2010]] || BCS National Championship|| '''W''' || Texas || 37 || 21
| [[January 7]], [[2010]] || BCS National Championship|| '''W''' || Texas || 37 || 21
|-align=center
| [[January 1]], [[2011]] || Capital One Bowl|| '''W''' || Michigan State || 29 || 7
|-align=center
| [[January 9]], [[2012]] || BCS National Championship|| '''W''' || LSU || 21 || 0
|-align=center
| [[January 7]], [[2013]] || BCS National Championship|| '''W''' || Notre Dame || 42 || 14
|-align=center
| [[January 2]], [[2014]] || Sugar Bowl|| '''L''' || Oklahoma || 31 || 45
|-align=center
| [[January 1]], [[2015]] || Sugar Bowl|| '''L''' || Ohio State || 35 || 42
|-align=center
| [[December 31]], [[2015]] || Cotton Bowl|| '''W''' || Michigan State || 38 || 0
|-align=center
| [[January 11]], [[2016]] || CFP National Championship|| '''W''' || Clemson || 45 || 40
|-align=center
| [[December 31]], [[2016]] || Peach Bowl|| '''W''' || Washington || 24 || 7
|-align=center
| [[January 9]], [[2017]] || CFP National Championship|| '''L''' || Clemson || 31 || 35
|-align=center
| [[January 1]], [[2018]] || Sugar Bowl|| '''W''' || Clemson || 24 || 6
|-align=center
| [[January 8]], [[2018]] || CFP National Championship|| '''W''' || Georgia || 26 || 23
|-align=center
| [[December 29]], [[2018]] || Orange Bowl|| '''W''' || Oklahoma || 45 || 34
|-align=center
| [[January 7]], [[2019]] || CFP National Championship|| '''L''' || Clemson || 16 || 44
|-style="background: #808080" align=center
|-style="background: #808080" align=center
 
| '''Total''' || '''70 bowl games''' || '''41-26-3''' || || '''-''' || '''-'''
| '''Total''' || '''56 bowl games''' || '''32-22-3''' || || '''-''' || '''-'''
|}
|}


==Individual award winners==
==Individual award winners==
*'''Heisman Trophy'''
*'''Heisman Trophy'''
:[[Mark Ingram]] - [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2009]]
:[[Mark Ingram Jr]] - [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2009]]
:[[Derrick Henry]] - [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2015]]
:[[DeVonta Smith]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
*'''Chuck Bednarik Award'''
:[[Jonathan Allen]] - [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2016]]
:[[Minkah Fitzpatrick]] - [[2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2017]]
*'''Fred Biletnikoff Award'''
:[[Amari Cooper]] - [[2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2014]]
:[[Jerry Jeudy]] - [[2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2018]]
:[[DeVonta Smith]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
*'''Dick Butkus Award'''
*'''Dick Butkus Award'''
:[[Derrick Thomas]] - [[1988 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1988]]
:[[Derrick Thomas]] - [[1988 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1988]]
:[[Rolando McClain]] - [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2009]]
:[[C.J. Mosley]] - [[2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2013]]
:[[Reuben Foster]] - [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2016]]
*'''Lombardi Award'''
:[[Cornelius Bennett]] - [[1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1986]]
:[[Jonathan Allen]] - [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2016]]
*'''Walter Camp Award'''
:[[Tua Tagovailoa]] - [[2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2018]]
:[[DeVonta Smith]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
*'''Maxwell Award'''
:[[AJ McCarron]] - [[2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2013]]
:[[Derrick Henry]] - [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2015]]
:[[Tua Tagovailoa]] - [[2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2018]]
:[[DeVonta Smith]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
*'''Bronko Nagurski Award'''
:[[Jonathan Allen]] - [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2016]]
*'''Outland Trophy'''
:[[Chris Samuels]] - [[1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1999]]
:[[Andre Smith]] - [[2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2008]]
:[[Barrett Jones]] - [[2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2011]]
:[[Cam Robinson]] - [[2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2016]]
:[[Quinnen Williams]] - [[2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2018]]
:[[Alex Leatherwood]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
*'''Rimington Trophy'''
:[[Barrett Jones]] - [[2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2012]]
:[[Ryan Kelly]] - [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2015]]
*'''Jim Thorpe Award'''
*'''Jim Thorpe Award'''
:[[Antonio Langham]] - [[1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1993]]
:[[Antonio Langham]] - [[1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1993]]
:[[Minkah Fitzpatrick]] - [[2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2017]]
*'''Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award'''
*'''Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award'''
:[[Jay Barker]] - [[1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1994]]
:[[Jay Barker]] - [[1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1994]]
*'''Outland Trophy'''
:[[AJ McCarron]] - [[2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2013]]
:[[Chris Samuels]] - [[1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1999]]
:[[Mac Jones]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
*'''Lombardi Award'''
*'''Doak Walker Award'''
:[[Cornelius Bennett]] - [[1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|1986]]
:[[Trent Richardson]] - [[2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2011]]
 
:[[Derrick Henry]] - [[2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2015]]
===All-Americans===
:[[Najee Harris]] - [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]]
{{main|List of Alabama Crimson Tide football All-Americans}}


Alabama has had 97 players honored 113 times as first team All-Americans (44 consensus), including 12 players honored twice and two players ([[Cornelius Bennett]] and [[Woodrow Lowe]]) who were honored three times.
* '''All-Americans'''
:Alabama has had 131 players honored 157 times as first team All-Americans (74 consensus), including 18 players honored twice and two players ([[Cornelius Bennett]] and [[Woodrow Lowe]]) who were honored three times. See [[List of Alabama Crimson Tide football All-Americans]].


===College Football Hall of Fame Inductees===
===College Football Hall of Fame Inductees===
There have been 17 former players and 3 former coaches of Alabama to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since it was established in [[1951]]:
There have been 21 former players and 4 former coaches of Alabama to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since it was established in [[1951]]:


* [[1951]]: [[Don Hutson]], [[Frank W. Thomas]]
* [[1951]]: [[Don Hutson]], [[Frank W. Thomas]]
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* [[1985]]: [[Riley Smith]]
* [[1985]]: [[Riley Smith]]
* [[1986]]: [[Bear Bryant]]
* [[1986]]: [[Bear Bryant]]
* [[1989]]: [[Frank Howard]]
* [[1990]]: [[Vaughn Mancha]]
* [[1990]]: [[Vaughn Mancha]]
* [[1993]]: [[Harry Gilmer]]
* [[1993]]: [[Harry Gilmer]]
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* [[2005]]: [[Cornelius Bennett]]
* [[2005]]: [[Cornelius Bennett]]
* [[2009]]: [[Woodrow Lowe]]
* [[2009]]: [[Woodrow Lowe]]
* [[2010]]: [[Gene Stallings]]
* [[2012]]: [[Marty Lyons]]
* [[2014]]: [[Derrick Thomas]]


==Rivalries==
==Rivalries==
===Auburn===
===Auburn===
{{Main|Iron Bowl}}  
{{Main|Iron Bowl}}  
Alabama's rivalry with the [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] is known as the [[Iron Bowl]]. The Iron Bowl is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football rivalries. The outcome of the game determines who will have bragging rights in the state of Alabama for the next year. Because the rivalry is so intense, many families, marriages, and other groups are split over their respective teams. The rivalry regularly has implications in the [[SEC Championship Game]], often determining who will represent the West division. The first Iron Bowl was in 1893; however, play between the two schools was suspended after 1907 because of, among other reasons, financial causes. The game has been played annually since play was resumed in 1948. The Iron Bowl is best known for its years of play at Birmingham's [[Legion Field]]. Alabama leads the series 40-33-1.  Alabama owns the longest winning streak in the series: nine games between [[1973]] and [[1981]]. Alabama won the [[2009 Iron Bowl]] by a score of 26-21.
Alabama's rivalry with the [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] is known as the [[Iron Bowl]]. The Iron Bowl is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football rivalries. The outcome of the game determines who will have bragging rights in the state of Alabama for the next year. Because the rivalry is so intense, many families, marriages, and other groups are split over their respective teams. The rivalry regularly has implications in the [[SEC Championship Game]], often determining who will represent the West division. The first Iron Bowl was in 1893; however, play between the two schools was suspended after 1907 because of, among other reasons, financial causes. The game has been played annually since play was resumed in 1948. The Iron Bowl is best known for its years of play at Birmingham's [[Legion Field]]. Alabama leads the series 46-36-1.  Alabama owns the longest winning streak in the series: nine games between [[1973]] and [[1981]].


===Tennessee===
===Tennessee===
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===LSU===
===LSU===
Alabama versus LSU is a rivalry within the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]. It began with an Alabama victory in Baton Rouge in 1971. Alabama would not lose in Baton Rouge again until LSU won, 30-28, in 2000.  Since 1992's conference alignment, Alabama and LSU compete annually for the SEC West title. This has increased an existing rivalry between these two traditional football powerhouses. The significance of this rivalry increased greatly with Alabama's hiring of former LSU coach [[Nick Saban]].  Alabama leads the all-time series 44-22-5.
Alabama versus LSU is a rivalry within the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]. It began with an Alabama victory in Baton Rouge in 1971. Alabama would not lose in Baton Rouge again until LSU won, 30-28, in 2000.  Since 1992's conference alignment, Alabama and LSU compete annually for the SEC West title. This has increased an existing rivalry between these two traditional football powerhouses. The significance of this rivalry increased greatly with Alabama's hiring of former LSU coach [[Nick Saban]].  Alabama leads the all-time series 46-25-5.


==Controversies==
==Controversies==
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==Media==
==Media==
* '''Radio Flagship:'''  [[WACT]]-AM 1420(960) and [[WRTR]]-FM 105.9(99.5) in Tuscaloosa
* '''Radio Flagship:'''  [[WFFN]]-FM 95.3 and [[WTSK]]-AM 790 in Tuscaloosa
* '''Broadcasters:'''  [[Eli Gold]] ("Voice of the Crimson Tide"), [[Ken Stabler]] (Color Analyst), Tom Roberts (Sideline Reporter), Butch Owens (Spotter) and Brian Roberts (Statistician)
* '''Broadcasters:'''  [[Eli Gold]] ("Voice of the Crimson Tide"), [[John Parker Wilson]] (Color Analyst), [[Rashad Johnson]] (Sideline Reporter)


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Latest revision as of 16:35, 15 January 2021

Alabama Crimson Tide logo 2002.jpg

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team represents the University of Alabama in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A), competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Alabama is one of the most storied programs in college football history, claiming 17 national championships. Alabama has also recorded 31 conference championships, 27 SEC championships, and holds NCAA records with 70 post-season bowl game appearances, 41 bowl game victories, and 38 ten-win seasons (second to the Oklahoma Sooners). Alabama leads the SEC West Division with its twelve appearances in the SEC Championship game. The Associated Press (AP) ranks Alabama 5th in All Time Final AP Poll appearances. With 905 wins over 124 years of football, Alabama ranks 6th all-time in win-loss records in the NCAA.

Alabama plays its home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, located on-campus in Tuscaloosa.

History

University of Alabama law student William Little learned how to play the new sport of American football while attending prep school in Andover, Massachusetts and began teaching the sport to fellow Alabama students in early 1892. Later in the year, the school formed an official team of 19 players, with Little as captain and E. B. Beaumont as head coach. Also on the team were William Bankhead, future U.S. Speaker of the House, and Bibb Graves, future governor of Alabama. The team was referred to as the "Cadets", the "Crimson White", or simply as "the varsity". In 1895 Alabama joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association

The team played only one game during the 1897 and 1898 seasons because of a ban restricting student athletes from traveling away from campus. The team resumed play in 1899 after the ban was lifted due to fan and student outcry. Following the 1907 season, the team adopted the "Crimson Tide" nickname. The school did not field a team in 1918 because of World War I, but resumed play once again in 1919.

1942 Cotton Bowl

During the 1922 season the Tide became part of the Southern Conference. Shortly after the season in which he led Alabama in the victory over Penn, head coach Xen Scott died of cancer, and Brown University alumnus Wallace Wade was hired as the new head coach. Intent on building a dynasty after Wade led the team to a Rose Bowl win over Washington, University president George Denny took advantage of the team's newfound popularity and began advertising the University of Alabama in metropolitan New York City newspapers. Students, football players and fans alike from the Northeast began enrolling at Alabama at such a rate that by 1930, over one-third of the student body was from out-of-state. Wade led the Crimson Tide to two more national titles before taking the head coaching position at Duke in 1931. The Tide became a charter member of the Southeastern Conference when it was founded in 1933.

Frank W. Thomas, a former quarterback for a Knute Rockne's Notre Dame squad, was hired to replace Wade. Thomas led the team to continued success and two more national championships before health issues forced him to retire after a 14–year tenure as head coach of the program, which did not field a team in 1943 because of World War II. Among the players that Thomas coached were Harry Gilmer, Don Hutson, and Paul "Bear" Bryant.

Harold "Red" Drew followed Thomas as head coach and led the team to a respectable 54–28–7 record over the next eight seasons, though never winning a national championship. Drew's successor, J.B. "Ears" Whitworth, led the Crimson Tide to its worst three-year stretch in school history, posting a 4–24–2 record before being fired following the 1957 season.

Bear Bryant

Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant is the name most associated with the Crimson Tide football program. His famous houndstooth hat, and images of him leaning against a goalpost while his players warmed up for a game, are instantly recognizable by football fans everywhere.

It was on December 3, 1957, that Bryant informed his players at Texas A&M University, where he was then coaching, that he would be accepting the position of head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. "Gentlemen, I've heard Mama calling, and now I'm going home" he was reported to have said. From 1978 to 1980, Bryant led the tide to 28 straight victories. He had other winning streaks of 19, 17, 12 and 11 victories.

The key to Bryant's success was that he understood that there was more to a player than a strong arm or fast legs. The building of character was essential to the building of a winning team. "Intentions over the years were to help the players to be better persons every day, to help themselves, to teach a lesson on and off the field," he said.

They were lessons not soon forgotten. Kenny "Snake" Stabler, who quarterbacked Bama to a perfect 11-0 season in 1966, recalled when Coach Bryant suspended him during his junior year. "He made me realize what I was throwing away, and he gave me the opportunity to recapture it," Stabler said.

On December 29, 1982, sports history was made and an era ended with Bryant's final game, the Liberty Bowl. It was the same bowl he had taken the Tide to in his first year as head coach, and his final team defeated Illinois 21-15. With 323 career wins, Bryant was the winningest coach in college football history to that point. At Alabama, he tallied to 232 wins, six national championships, and 24 straight bowl appearances. "I'd probably croak in a week if I ever quit coaching," Bryant once said. He was close — Bryant died 27 days after he coached his last game.

Following the death of Bear Bryant, Alabama has had its high points and its low points. Since the retirement of Bryant, the team has had eight different head coaches: Ray Perkins, Bill Curry, Gene Stallings, Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, Mike Price, Mike Shula, and most recently Nick Saban. The Tide has won three national championship during the Saban tenure, in the 2009, 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Following Gene Stallings's retirement in 1996, defensive coordinator Mike DuBose was named head coach. He proved to be an excellent recruiter of defensive linemen, though as a head coach he wasn't as effective. He benefited tremendously from the leadership of Shaun Alexander and Chris Samuels, winning the SEC championship in 1999. Expectations quickly rose for the Tide, which started the 2000 season as high as No. 3 in some polls. The Tide quickly lowered, ending up 3-8, including a last-second loss to Central Florida. DuBose was fired and replaced by an up-and-coming coach from Texas Christian University, Dennis Franchione.

The media-savvy Franchione gained popularity quickly with his coaching style and media-friendly press conferences. He led Alabama to two winning seasons in 2001 and 2002, going 7-5 and 10-3, respectively. However, the rumor was that Franchione was wanting to leave Alabama, and had expressed interest in other jobs, including the Kansas opening. One year later, under much media scrutiny, Franchione left for Texas A&M. After the well-documented Mike Price fiasco, Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach Mike Shula was hired after a rushed search. It was his first head coaching job at any level. Shula went through many first-year pains, ending up 4-9 after suffering heartbreaking narrow defeats to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Slight improvement during his second season sent the Alabama Crimson Tide to a 6-6 record and the Music City Bowl, its first bowl in three years. The season started off with great promise as the Tide rolled to a 3-0 start, but ultimately season ending injuries to the entire starting backfield doomed the Tide's chances of any great successes. The 2005 recruiting class was Alabama's first "full" recruiting class since 2001 due to the harsh penalties imposed on the program for NCAA violations under Coach Dubose.

In 2005, Alabama rolled to a 10-2 record including a 13-10 win over pass-happy Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl, however, they failed to beat Auburn University for the fourth straight time. The Tide had trouble scoring at times because of a season-ending injury to Tyrone Prothro, Brodie Croyle's best target and because of poor play on the offensive line. They opened the season with a dominating 9-0 record, including beating the rival Tennessee Volunteers, and the Florida Gators by a score of 31-3. A third-ranked LSU team ended their streak with a home defeat in overtime, and the Tide lost to Auburn in the Iron Bowl the next week after the defense surrendered 21 first quarter points.

2006 was a "rebuilding year" that saw the likes of Croyle and DeMeco Ryans replaced with such players as the young John Parker Wilson. It ended in a disappointing 6-7 record overall and 2-6 in the SEC, including losses of eight points or less to conference opponents Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Auburn. On November 27, 2006, Shula was fired and defensive coordinator Joe Kines was announced as Alabama's interim head coach. Mike Shula finished his career at Alabama as the only Alabama coach ever to lose to Auburn four times in a row.

On January 3, 2007, Nick Saban accepted an offer worth $32 million guaranteed for 8 years to be the next Crimson Tide head coach. Saban was previously the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the NFL and he has also coached at Louisiana State University, Michigan State University, and University of Toledo.

Head coaches

Main article: List of Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches

Championships

National Championships

Main article: List of Alabama Crimson Tide football national championships

The national championship in NCAA Division I FBS is the subject of much debate. Alabama claims 15 national championships, of the 20 documented by the NCAA in its list of Past Division I National Champions. Alabama's sports information office claims the following championships:

Conference affiliations

Alabama has won a total of 31 conference championships, including 27 Southeastern Conference Championships. The school has won more SEC football titles than any other school, with eight coming since the conference split into separate divisions adding a Championship Game.

Records

All-time bowl results

Alabama has participated in an NCAA-record 70 bowl games, compiling a bowl record of 41-26-3 through the 2018 season.

Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA
January 1, 1926 Rose Bowl W Washington 20 19
January 1, 1927 Rose Bowl T Stanford 7 7
January 1, 1931 Rose Bowl W Washington State 24 0
January 1, 1935 Rose Bowl W Stanford 29 13
January 1, 1938 Rose Bowl L California 0 13
January 1, 1942 Cotton Bowl W Texas A&M 29 21
January 1, 1943 Orange Bowl W Boston College 37 21
January 1, 1945 Sugar Bowl L Duke 26 29
January 1, 1946 Rose Bowl W USC 34 14
January 1, 1948 Sugar Bowl L Texas 7 27
January 1, 1953 Orange Bowl W Syracuse 61 6
January 1, 1954 Cotton Bowl L Rice 6 28
December 19, 1959 Liberty Bowl L Penn State 0 7
December 17, 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl T Texas 3 3
January 1, 1962 Sugar Bowl W Arkansas 10 3
January 1, 1963 Orange Bowl W Oklahoma 17 0
January 1, 1964 Sugar Bowl W Mississippi 12 7
January 1, 1965 Orange Bowl L Texas 17 21
January 1, 1966 Orange Bowl W Nebraska 39 28
January 2, 1967 Sugar Bowl W Nebraska 34 7
January 1, 1968 Cotton Bowl L Texas A&M 16 20
December 28, 1968 Gator Bowl L Missouri 10 35
December 13, 1969 Liberty Bowl L Colorado 33 47
December 31, 1970 Bluebonnet Bowl T Oklahoma 24 24
January 1, 1972 Orange Bowl L Nebraska 6 38
January 1, 1973 Cotton Bowl L Texas 13 17
December 31, 1973 Sugar Bowl L Notre Dame 23 24
January 1, 1975 Orange Bowl L Notre Dame 11 13
December 31, 1975 Sugar Bowl W Penn State 13 6
December 20, 1976 Liberty Bowl W UCLA 36 6
January 2, 1978 Sugar Bowl W Ohio State 35 6
January 1, 1979 Sugar Bowl W Penn State 14 7
January 1, 1980 Sugar Bowl W Arkansas 24 9
January 1, 1981 Cotton Bowl W Baylor 30 2
January 1, 1982 Cotton Bowl L Texas 12 14
December 29, 1982 Liberty Bowl W Illinois 21 15
December 24, 1983 Sun Bowl W Southern Methodist 28 7
December 28, 1985 Aloha Bowl W USC 24 3
December 25, 1986 Sun Bowl W Washington 28 6
January 2, 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl L Michigan 24 28
December 24, 1988 Sun Bowl W Army 29 28
January 1, 1990 Sugar Bowl L Miami 25 33
January 1, 1991 Fiesta Bowl L Louisville 7 34
December 28, 1991 Blockbuster Bowl W Colorado 30 25
January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl W Miami 34 13
December 31, 1993 Gator Bowl W North Carolina 24 10
January 2, 1995 Citrus Bowl W Ohio State 24 17
January 1, 1997 Outback Bowl W Michigan 17 14
December 29, 1998 Music City Bowl L Virginia Tech 7 38
January 1, 2000 Orange Bowl L
(OT)		 Michigan 34 35
December 27, 2001 Independence Bowl W Iowa State 14 13
December 31, 2004 Music City Bowl L Minnesota 16 20
January 2, 2006 Cotton Bowl W Texas Tech 13 10
December 28, 2006 Independence Bowl L Oklahoma State 31 34
December 30, 2007 Independence Bowl W Colorado 30 24
January 2, 2009 Sugar Bowl L Utah 17 31
January 7, 2010 BCS National Championship W Texas 37 21
January 1, 2011 Capital One Bowl W Michigan State 29 7
January 9, 2012 BCS National Championship W LSU 21 0
January 7, 2013 BCS National Championship W Notre Dame 42 14
January 2, 2014 Sugar Bowl L Oklahoma 31 45
January 1, 2015 Sugar Bowl L Ohio State 35 42
December 31, 2015 Cotton Bowl W Michigan State 38 0
January 11, 2016 CFP National Championship W Clemson 45 40
December 31, 2016 Peach Bowl W Washington 24 7
January 9, 2017 CFP National Championship L Clemson 31 35
January 1, 2018 Sugar Bowl W Clemson 24 6
January 8, 2018 CFP National Championship W Georgia 26 23
December 29, 2018 Orange Bowl W Oklahoma 45 34
January 7, 2019 CFP National Championship L Clemson 16 44
Total 70 bowl games 41-26-3 - -

Individual award winners

  • Heisman Trophy
Mark Ingram Jr - 2009
Derrick Henry - 2015
DeVonta Smith - 2020
  • Chuck Bednarik Award
Jonathan Allen - 2016
Minkah Fitzpatrick - 2017
  • Fred Biletnikoff Award
Amari Cooper - 2014
Jerry Jeudy - 2018
DeVonta Smith - 2020
  • Dick Butkus Award
Derrick Thomas - 1988
Rolando McClain - 2009
C.J. Mosley - 2013
Reuben Foster - 2016
  • Lombardi Award
Cornelius Bennett - 1986
Jonathan Allen - 2016
  • Walter Camp Award
Tua Tagovailoa - 2018
DeVonta Smith - 2020
  • Maxwell Award
AJ McCarron - 2013
Derrick Henry - 2015
Tua Tagovailoa - 2018
DeVonta Smith - 2020
  • Bronko Nagurski Award
Jonathan Allen - 2016
  • Outland Trophy
Chris Samuels - 1999
Andre Smith - 2008
Barrett Jones - 2011
Cam Robinson - 2016
Quinnen Williams - 2018
Alex Leatherwood - 2020
  • Rimington Trophy
Barrett Jones - 2012
Ryan Kelly - 2015
  • Jim Thorpe Award
Antonio Langham - 1993
Minkah Fitzpatrick - 2017
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Jay Barker - 1994
AJ McCarron - 2013
Mac Jones - 2020
  • Doak Walker Award
Trent Richardson - 2011
Derrick Henry - 2015
Najee Harris - 2020
  • All-Americans
Alabama has had 131 players honored 157 times as first team All-Americans (74 consensus), including 18 players honored twice and two players (Cornelius Bennett and Woodrow Lowe) who were honored three times. See List of Alabama Crimson Tide football All-Americans.

College Football Hall of Fame Inductees

There have been 21 former players and 4 former coaches of Alabama to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame since it was established in 1951:

Rivalries

Auburn

Main article: Iron Bowl

Alabama's rivalry with the Auburn Tigers is known as the Iron Bowl. The Iron Bowl is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football rivalries. The outcome of the game determines who will have bragging rights in the state of Alabama for the next year. Because the rivalry is so intense, many families, marriages, and other groups are split over their respective teams. The rivalry regularly has implications in the SEC Championship Game, often determining who will represent the West division. The first Iron Bowl was in 1893; however, play between the two schools was suspended after 1907 because of, among other reasons, financial causes. The game has been played annually since play was resumed in 1948. The Iron Bowl is best known for its years of play at Birmingham's Legion Field. Alabama leads the series 46-36-1. Alabama owns the longest winning streak in the series: nine games between 1973 and 1981.

Tennessee

Named the "Third Saturday in October", the name refers to its traditional calendar date, but it is no longer exact. From 1995 to 2006, it has only been scheduled for that date four times. However, recently the game has returned to its traditional date, and was played on that weekend in 2007. The rivalry dates back to the 1920s, when legendary Tennessee coach Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama's perennial role atop the conference (Southern and SEC) standings. In the 1950s, Bear Bryant started the tradition of passing out victory cigars after a victory over Tennessee, but since the 1990s, both teams now typically celebrate a victory in this way. There have been some long streaks in the series. Alabama had an 11 game streak broken in 1982 when Johnny Majors led the Vols to an upset victory over Bear Bryant and the Tide. Alabama had another long winning streak, this time 7 games, from 1986 to 1992. In 1993 there was a tie on a last second touchdown and two point conversion by David Palmer. The Tide won again in 1994, but the streak was broken by Tennessee in 1995, when the Vols led by coach Phillip Fulmer and QB Peyton Manning beat the Tide by a score of 41-14. Tennessee began their own streak, from 1995 to 2001, broken by a 34-14 Alabama victory at Neyland Stadium. Alabama leads the all-time series 47-38-7.

LSU

Alabama versus LSU is a rivalry within the SEC. It began with an Alabama victory in Baton Rouge in 1971. Alabama would not lose in Baton Rouge again until LSU won, 30-28, in 2000. Since 1992's conference alignment, Alabama and LSU compete annually for the SEC West title. This has increased an existing rivalry between these two traditional football powerhouses. The significance of this rivalry increased greatly with Alabama's hiring of former LSU coach Nick Saban. Alabama leads the all-time series 46-25-5.

Controversies

NCAA Sanctions

During the 2000 season, Milton Kirk, an assistant football coach at Trezevant High School in Memphis, Tennessee, claimed that an Alabama booster, Logan Young, paid Trezevant head coach, Lynn Lang, $200,000 to encourage defensive lineman Albert Means to sign with Alabama. The investigation that followed led to five years' probation, a two-year bowl ban, and reduced the number of football scholarships Alabama could award by 21. The investigation involved a secret witness, who was later found to be Phillip Fulmer, the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers.

Media

Notes

  1. ^ NCAA forfeited Alabama's eight regular season victories and one tie in 1993.
  2. ^ Pending appeal, NCAA vacated 21 victories, including the 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic, during the 2005-2007 seasons.

References

External links

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