American college football season
1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football |
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National champion (Mathews Grid) SEC champion Sugar Bowl champion |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 3 |
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AP | No. 3 |
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Record | 11–1 (6–0 SEC) |
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Head coach | - Bear Bryant (18th season)
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Home stadium | Denny Stadium Legion Field |
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Seasons |
1975 Southeastern Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 3 Alabama $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | | | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 |
Florida | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 |
No. 19 Georgia | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 |
Ole Miss | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
LSU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Auburn | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 3 | – | 6 | – | 2 |
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | | | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 |
Kentucky | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 |
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- $ – Conference champion
- Mississippi State later forfeited all 1975 wins and one tie due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 81st overall and 42nd season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 18th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 6–0 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a victory over Penn State in the Sugar Bowl.
The 1975 squad entered the season with the No. 2 ranking in the AP Poll and as one of the favorites to compete for the national championship. Their championship hopes were dashed after they were upset by an unranked Missouri team in their season opener at Legion Field. Although Alabama dropped into the No. 14 position prior to their second game against Clemson, they would not lose another game during the season as they climbed up the polls back into a top five position by season's end.
After their shutout over Clemson, Alabama traveled to Nashville in the first road game of the season where they defeated Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide then returned to Birmingham and defeated Ole Miss the week before their victory over Washington in the first meeting between the schools since the 1926 Rose Bowl. They followed this with wins over Tennessee, TCU, Mississippi State, LSU and Southern Miss on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with wins against Auburn in what was Ralph Jordan's final game as the Tigers' head coach and Penn State in the Sugar Bowl that ended an eight-game winless streak (0–7–1) in bowl games, and started a bowl winning streak that went six years.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | Missouri* | No. 2 | | ABC | L 7–20 | 63,000 |
September 20 | Clemson* | No. 14 | | | W 56–0 | 58,383 |
September 27 | at Vanderbilt | No. 11 | | | W 40–7 | 34,000 |
October 4 | Ole Miss | No. 9 | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL (rivalry)
| | W 32–6 | 70,000 |
October 11 | Washington* | No. 7 | - Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
| | W 52–0 | 58,000 |
October 18 | No. 16 Tennessee | No. 6 | | | W 30–7 | 72,000 |
October 25 | TCU* | No. 6 | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| | W 45–0 | 52,000 |
November 1 | at Mississippi State | No. 6 | | | W 21–10 | 46,000 |
November 8 | at LSU | No. 5 | | | W 23–10 | 65,047 |
November 15 | Southern Miss* | No. 5 | - Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
| | W 27–6 | 58,000 |
November 29 | vs. Auburn | No. 4 | | ABC | W 28–0 | 63,500 |
December 31 | vs. No. 8 Penn State* | No. 4 | | ABC | W 13–6 | 75,212 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | RB | | Jeff Barnes | So | RB | 38 | Duffy Boles | Sr | RB | 38 | Randy Bonner | So | OT | | Jim Bradford | So | TE | | Jerry Brown | Sr | OT | | Woody Buchanan | So | G | | Max Busby | Jr | RB | | Pete Cavan | So | G | | Bob Cryder | So | FB | 33 | Calvin Culliver | Jr | OT | | Bobby Davis | So | FB | | Johnny Davis | So | G | | Fred Dawson | So | FB | | Donnie Faust | So | C | | Doug Folmar | Jr | QB | 12 | Robert Farley | Sr | C | | Louis Green | So | HB | | John Gunnels | So | SE | 84 | Joe Dale Harris | Sr | TE | | Bill Henderson | So | C | | Tom Hufstetler | So | OT | | Tim Hurst | So | QB | | Kevin Jones | So | C | | Terry Jones | So | OT | | Larry Kennedy | So | HB | | John LaBue | Jr | G | | Buford Lambert | Jr | OT | | K. J. Lazenby | Jr | OT | | Ralph McElreath | Jr | G | | Barry McGee | Sr | G | | David McIntyre | Jr | TE | | Rick McLain | Jr | TE | | Sam Maddox | So | OT | | Ray Maxwell | Sr | SE | 82 | Ozzie Newsome | So | QB | | Jack O'Rear | Jr | G | | Gary Oser | So | OT | 79 | Buddy Pope | Sr | TE | 88 | George Pugh | Sr | G | 70 | Larry Ruffin | Sr | G | | David Sadler | So | SE | | Russ Schamun | Jr | OT | | Mike Sebastian | So | HB | 30 | Willie Shelby | Sr | C | | Sid Smith | Jr | HB | 32 | Mike Stock | Sr | HB | | Mike Sutton | So | HB | 27 | James Taylor | Sr | OT | | Chip Tillman | Jr | QB | 14 | Richard Todd | Sr | HB | | John Turpin | So | G | | Russ Waddell | Jr | QB | | Bob Walker | So | HB | | Jim Ward | Jr | OT | | Jerry Washco | Sr | FB | | Rick Watson | Jr | SE | | Stan Williams | So | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DB | | Phil Allman | So | DT | 91 | Bob Baumhower | Jr | S | 17 | Ray Bolden | Sr | LB | | Tom Bouck | Jr | LB | | Dale Bragan | Jr | LB | | Neil Callaway | Jr | DT | | Kelley Callies | So | DE | | Danny Collins | So | DE | 98 | Leroy Cook | Sr | S | | John Crowe | So | DB | | Allen Crumbley | So | LB | | Mike Dottorey | So | LB | | Conley Duncan | Sr | S | | Robert Durkee | So | DB | | Thad Flanagan | Jr | S | | Les Fowler | So | DE | | Robert Gartman | So | DT | | Dave Gerasimchuk | Jr | DB | | Andy Gothard | Jr | DT | | Charles Hannah | Jr | DE | | Paul Harris | Jr | DT | | Bill Harrison | Jr | DE | | Bruce Hodges | So | LB | | Colenzo Hubbard | Jr | DB | | Chuck Justice | Jr | DB | | Tyrone King | Sr | DB | | Mike Kramer | So | LB | | Mark Lipari | So | LB | 47 | Woodrow Lowe | Sr | DT | | James McArthur | So | DT | | Willie McCray | So | DE | | Bobby Mikel | So | LB | | Dewey Mitchell | So | LB | | Greg Montgomery | Sr | LB | | Danny Neal | So | DE | | John Niehaus | Jr | S | | Alan Pizzitola | Sr | DE | | Tom Prestwood | Sr | S | | Scott Price | So | SS | 31 | Mark Prudhomme | Sr | LB | | Gary Reynolds | So | DB | 45 | Wayne Rhodes | Sr | DT | | Calvin Richardson | So | DT | | Walter Robelot | So | LB | | Jack Smalley | So | DB | 21 | Mike Tucker | Jr | DE | | Dick Turpin | Sr | LB | | Gus White | Jr | LB | | Rich Wingo | So | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | PK | | Bucky Berrey | Jr | PK | | Mike Davis | Jr | PK | | Danny Ridgeway | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Paul Crane (2nd year, Alabama)
- Ken Donahue (12th year, Tennessee)
- Mike DuBose (1st year, Alabama)
- Clem Gryska (16th year, Alabama)
- Curley Hallman (3rd year, Texas A&M)
- Dude Hennessey (16th year, Kentucky)
- Bobby Marks (4th year, Texas A&M)
- John Mitchell (3rd year, Alabama)
- Mal Moore (12th year, Alabama)
- Bill Oliver (5th year, Alabama)
- Dee Powell (12th year, Texas A&M)
- Jack Rutledge (10th year, Alabama)
- George White (1st year, Jacksonville State)
- References:[2][3]
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: February 24, 2024 |
Game summaries
Missouri
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Missouri | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | #2 Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - Date: September 8
- Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama - Game attendance: 63,000
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| 1 | | Missouri | Tony Galbreath 3-yard run (Timothy Gibbons kick) | Missouri 7–0 | | 1 | | Missouri | Timothy Gibbons 44-yard field goal | Missouri 10–0 | | 2 | | Missouri | John Blakeman 9-yard run (Timothy Gibbons kick) | Missouri 17–0 | | 2 | | Missouri | Timothy Gibbons 46-yard field goal | Missouri 20–0 | | 4 | | Alabama | Ozzie Newsome 14-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Missouri 20–7 | |
As they entered their first game of the 1975 season, Alabama was ranked as the nations No. 2 team prior to their Monday night game against Missouri.[6] Before a nationally televised audience, the Crimson Tide fell behind to the Tigers 20–0 at halftime and were ultimately defeated 20–7 in the first major upset of the season.[4][5][7] The loss brought Alabama's record against Missouri to 0–2 up to that point in time.[8]
Clemson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • #14 Alabama | 16 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 56 | - Date: September 20
- Location: Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Game attendance: 58,383
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| 1 | | Alabama | John Prudhomme blocked punt for safety | Alabama 2–0 | | 1 | | Alabama | Mike Stock 3-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 9–0 | | 1 | | Alabama | Calvin Culliver 16-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 16–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | John Boles 2-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick failed) | Alabama 22–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 18-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 29–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Willie Shelby 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick failed) | Alabama 35–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Willie Shelby 15-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 42–0 | | 4 | | Alabama | John Boles 5-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 49–0 | | 4 | | Alabama | Rick Watson 3-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 56–0 | |
After their loss against Missouri, the Crimson Tide had a bye prior their game against Clemson, and entered the contest as the No. 14 team prior to their game against the Tigers. At Denny Stadium, Alabama ran for 437 yards and eight touchdowns in this 56–0 shutout of Clemson.[7][9][10] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 11–3.[11]
Vanderbilt
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #11 Alabama | 10 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 40 | Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | - Date: September 27
- Location: Dudley Field
Nashville, Tennessee - Game attendance: 34,000
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| 1 | | Alabama | Danny Ridgeway 21-yard field goal | Alabama 3–0 | | 1 | | Alabama | Mike Stock 8-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 10–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | James Taylor 17-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 17–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 28-yard field goal | Alabama 20–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 29-yard field goal | Alabama 23–0 | | 3 | | Vanderbilt | Fred Fisher 1-yard run (Mark Adams kick) | Alabama 23–7 | | 3 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 31-yard field goal | Alabama 26–7 | | 4 | | Alabama | Calvin Culliver 46-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) | Alabama 33–7 | | 4 | | Alabama | Robert Fraley 56-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) | Alabama 40–7 | |
After their victory over Clemson, Alabama moved into the No. 11 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt.[14] In their first road game of the season, the Crimson Tide score on their first four possession en route to a 40–7 victory over the Commodores at Nashville.[7][12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 32–17–4.[15]
Ole Miss
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | • #9 Alabama | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 32 | - Date: October 4
- Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama - Game attendance: 70,000
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| 2 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 29-yard field goal | Alabama 3–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Willie Shelby 4-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) | Alabama 10–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | James Taylor 1-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick failed) | Alabama 16–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 1-yard run (2-point pass failed) | Alabama 22–0 | | 4 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 42-yard field goal | Alabama 25–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Donald Faust 2-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) | Alabama 32–0 | | 4 | | Ole Miss | Michael Sweet 1-yard pass from Tim Ellis (2-point pass failed) | Alabama 32–6 | |
After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss at Legion Field.[18] Against the Rebels, the Crimson Tide scored twice in a 0:44 span early in the game en route to a 32–6 victory at Birmingham.[7][16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 24–5–2.[19]
Washington
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • #7 Alabama | 24 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 52 | - Date: October 11
- Location: Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Game attendance: 58,000
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| 1 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 8-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 1 | | Alabama | Willie Shelby 84-yard punt return (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 14–0 | | 1 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 31-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 21–0 | | 1 | | Alabama | Danny Ridgeway 22-yard field goal | Alabama 24–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Ozzie Newsome 28-yard pass from Robert Fraley (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 31–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 38–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 51-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 45–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 6-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 52–0 | |
After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their non-conference game against Washington.[22] Playing the Huskies for the first time since the 1926 Rose Bowl, Alabama had 496 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns in this 52–0 shutout of Washington.[7][20][21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Washington to 2–0.[23]
Tennessee
Third Saturday in October | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | #16 Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • #6 Alabama | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 | - Date: October 18
- Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama - Game attendance: 72,000
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| 1 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 4-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick failed) | Alabama 13–0 | | 2 | | Tennessee | Larry Seivers 29-yard pass from Randy Wallace (Jim Gaylor kick) | Alabama 13–7 | | 3 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 44-yard field goal | Alabama 16–7 | | 3 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 9-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 23–7 | | 4 | | Alabama | Jerry Brown 9-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 30–7 | |
After their blowout victory over Washington, Alabama moved into the No. 6 position prior to their game against Tennessee.[26] Against the Volunteers, Richard Todd ran for three and threw for a fourth touchdown in this 30–7 victory at Legion Field.[7][24][25] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 28–23–7.[27]
TCU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | TCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • #6 Alabama | 7 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 45 | - Date: October 25
- Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama - Game attendance: 52,000
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| 1 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 66-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Robert Fraley 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 14–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 21–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 37-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 28–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Jeff Rutledge 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 35–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Danny Ridgeway 23-yard field goal | Alabama 38–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | George Pugh 7-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 45–0 | |
After their victory over Tennessee, Alabama retained their No. 6 position prior to their match-up against Texas Christian University (TCU) of the Southwest Conference at Legion Field.[30] Against the Horned Frogs, Alabama posted its third shutout of the season with this 45–0 victory over TCU.[7][28][29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against TCU to 2–3.[31]
Mississippi State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #6 Alabama | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Mississippi State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - Date: November 1
- Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Jackson, Mississippi - Game attendance: 46,000
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| 1 | | Alabama | Johnny Davis 3-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 2 | | MS State | Harvey Hull 45-yard fumble return (Kinney Jordan kick) | 7–7 | | 2 | | MS State | Kinney Jordan 23-yard field goal | MS State 10–7 | | 3 | | Alabama | Tyrone King 26-yard interception return (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 14–10 | | 4 | | Alabama | Willie Shelby 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 21–10 | |
As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 6 position in the AP Poll.[34] At Jackson, the Crimson Tide overcame a 10–7 halftime deficit and came-from-behind and defeated the Bulldogs 21–10.[7][32][33] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 47–10–3.[35]
LSU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #5 Alabama | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | LSU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - Date: November 8
- Location: Tiger Stadium
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Game attendance: 65,047
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| 1 | | Alabama | Willie Shelby 2-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 1 | | LSU | Terry Robiskie 6-yard run (Mike Conway kick) | 7–7 | | 2 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 7-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) | Alabama 14–7 | | 2 | | LSU | Mike Conway 37-yard field goal | Alabama 14–10 | | 3 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 50-yard field goal | Alabama 17–10 | | 4 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 42-yard field goal | Alabama 20–10 | | 4 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 25-yard field goal | Alabama 23–10 | |
After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against LSU.[38] With this 23–10 victory over the rival Tigers, the Crimson Tide secured the 1975 conference championship.[7][36][37] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 25–10–4.[39]
Southern Miss
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Southern Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | • #5 Alabama | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 | - Date: November 15
- Location: Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Game attendance: 58,000
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| 1 | | Alabama | Ozzie Newsome 32-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | John Boles 5-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 14–0 | | 2 | | Alabama | Danny Ridgeway 23-yard field goal | Alabama 17–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Bucky Berrey 39-yard field goal | Alabama 20–0 | | 4 | | USM | Ben Garry 6-yard run (2-point pass failed) | Alabama 20–6 | | 4 | | Alabama | Ozzie Newsome 35-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 27–6 | |
After they clinched the conference championship with their victory over LSU, Alabama retained the No. 5 position of the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss.[42] On homecoming against the Golden Eagles, the Crimson Tide captured the 600th win in school history with this 27–6 win at Denny Stadium.[7][40][41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 15–2–1.[43]
Auburn
Iron Bowl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • #4 Alabama | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 | Auburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - Date: November 29
- Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama - Game attendance: 63,500
- Television network: ABC
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| 1 | | Alabama | Jerry Brown 17-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 7–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 33-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 14–0 | | 3 | | Alabama | Richard Todd 14-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 21–0 | | 4 | | Alabama | Ozzie Newsome 24-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 28–0 | |
As they entered the annual Iron Bowl, Alabama moved into the No. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Legion Field.[46] In what was the final game ever coached by Ralph Jordan as the head coach of the Tigers, the Crimson Tide were victorious with this 28–0 shutout at Birmingham.[7][44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 22–17–1.[47]
Penn State
Sugar Bowl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | #7 Penn State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | • #3 Alabama | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | - Date: December 31
- Location: Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans - Game attendance: 75,212
- Television network: ABC
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| 1 | | Alabama | Danny Ridgeway 25-yard field goal | Alabama 3–0 | | 3 | | Penn State | Chris Bahr 42-yard field goal | 3–3 | | 3 | | Alabama | Mike Stock 14-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) | Alabama 10–3 | | 4 | | Penn State | Chris Bahr 37-yard field goal | Alabama 10–6 | | 4 | | Alabama | Danny Ridgeway 26-yard field goal | Alabama 13–6 | |
Playing the first Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome, Alabama defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 13–6 and ended a seven-game bowl losing streak in the process.[48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Penn State to 1–1.[50]
NFL Draft
Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1975 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1976, 1977 and 1978 drafts. These players included:
References
General
- "1975 Season Recaps" (PDF). RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- "2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book" (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
Specific
- ^ "1975 Alabama football schedule". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "1975 Season Roster" (PDF). RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book, pp. 202–203
- ^ a b Browning, Al (September 9, 1975). "Spell Tide misery Missouri". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ a b "Missouri shocks Alabama, 20–7". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Associated Press. September 9, 1975. p. B3. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ McKenzie, Mike (September 8, 1974). "Bets on Bama in opener with Missouri". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 9. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 1975 Season Recap
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Missouri". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b McKenzie, Mike (September 22, 1975). "High Tide swamps Clemson". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ a b Timms, Leslie (September 22, 1975). "Alabama rolls past Clemson, 56–0". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. p. B1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Clemson". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Browning, Al (September 28, 1975). "Potent Tide rips Vandy, 40–7". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
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- ^ "Buckeyes, Trojans move up in poll". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. September 23, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
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- ^ a b Browning, Al (October 5, 1975). "Tide gets 32–6 win". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ a b "Fumbles help Alabama to 32–6 win". The Ledger. Associated Press. October 5, 1975. p. 3C. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ "Sooners stay on top, Alabama ninth". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. September 30, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Mississippi". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Browning, Al (October 12, 1975). "Fifty years later: Alabama romps". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1A. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ a b "Shelby hot as Crimson rip dogs". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. October 12, 1975. p. D1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ "Ohio State moves to the top, Tide 7th". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. October 7, 1975. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Washington". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Browning, Al (October 19, 1975). "Tide winner in tough tilt". The Tuscaloosa News. p. A1. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ a b Smothers, Jimmy (October 19, 1974). "Alabama defense gets credit for 30–7 drubbing of Vols". The Gadsden Times. p. 35. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
- ^ "Ohio State stays on top". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. October 14, 1975. p. 8. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Google News Archives.
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