[37][38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22183. The Crimson Tides opponents scored 22 points. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. 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. They finished season undefeated with eleven wins (110 overall, 70 in the SEC), with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and as consensus national champions. [27] In the first night game of the year, Alabama defeated a tough Cougars squad 170 at Rice Stadium. The Razorbacks final attempt to score ended with an incomplete pass as the clock finally ran out on the New Orleans contest to bring Alabama's undefeated national championship season to a close. 3 spot prior to their first Denny Stadium game of the 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. Billy Neighbors was a unanimous selection to the 1961 College Football All-America Team at the tackle position. 4 position in the polls prior to their road game at Houston. [25][26] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 30. It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of American college football game programs issued from 1960 to 1969, excluding bowl games and all-star charity games. [31] In what was the first and only meeting against the Spartans, Alabama won 346 in the final Denny Stadium game of the season. 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. Join our linker program. "I came down to Birmingham not to find social injustice but to cover a football game," Murray wrote. Watch/Listen. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. 1 and the sportswriter's assessment seemed merited as the Hawkeyes ripped off four straight wins out of the gate. Alabama did not move into the top position until November 25th. [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. A hard fought win in overtime clinched the conference title for Alabama. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. 8 Arkansas in the 1962 Sugar Bowl. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. 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. [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. 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Auburn. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Tide tended to line up in an eight-man front with three men back. Alabama Athletics Team picture of the 1961 Alabama football roster. [8][9] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 19103. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. [18] In what was their first non-conference game of the season, Alabama defeated the NC State Wolfpack 267 in Tuscaloosa. [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. Alabama's 1961 National Champion Football Team "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. And Bryant has something very specific to tell his new team that winter morning. The Crimson Tide then took the free kick that ensued 49-yards for a touchdown with the points made on a 36-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet for a 150 lead. College Football Game Programs 1960-1969. [25][26] Trammell then made the final score 170 with his two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. "But the cross currents of our time are such the two are interrelated.". 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. 2 position in the weekly polls. 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 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. [45][46] Although Alabama was held scoreless in the second half, the Razorbacks only managed to score a 23-yard Mickey Cissell field goal in the third quarter that made the final score 103 in favor of Alabama. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. I hope they know what they are talking about.". 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