1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season

1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football
National champion (Football Research)
SEC champion
Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl, W 35–6 vs. Ohio State
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record11–1 (7–0 SEC)
Head coach
  • Bear Bryant (20th season)
Captains
  • Mike Tucker
  • Ozzie Newsome
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
Legion Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southeastern Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Alabama $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Kentucky 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Auburn 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
LSU 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Florida 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Georgia 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Mississippi State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ole Miss 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Tennessee 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Vanderbilt 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Kentucky ineligible for SEC championship due to NCAA probation. Mississippi State later forfeited all 1977 wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 83rd overall and 44th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 20th year, and played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 7–0 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a victory over Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 10Ole MissNo. 6W 34–1374,324[1]
September 17at Nebraska*No. 4
ABCL 24–3175,899[2]
September 24at VanderbiltNo. 10W 24–1234,694[3]
October 1GeorgiaNo. 10W 18–1060,210[4]
October 8at No. 1 USC*No. 7ABCW 21–2063,140[5]
October 15TennesseeNo. 4
W 24–1071,000[6]
October 22Louisville*daggerNo. 3
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 55–660,210[7]
October 29at Mississippi StateNo. 2W 37–747,500[8]
November 5at No. 18 LSUNo. 2
ABCW 24–365,377[9]
November 12Miami (FL)*No. 2
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 36–057,422[10]
November 26vs. AuburnNo. 2
W 48–2169,721[11]
January 2, 1978vs. No. 9 Ohio State*No. 3ABCW 35–676,811[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 78 Buddy Aydelette So
WR 32 Bruce Bolton
OL Jim Bunch
RB 20 Pete Cavan
RB 40 Johnny Crow
G Bob Cryder Sr
FB 38 Johnny Davis Sr
RB Mike English
RB Donnie Faust
RB Mitch Ferguson
QB Alan Gray
OL Louis Green
RB 30 Lou Ikner
QB Kevin Jones
RB 22 Tony Nathan Jr
WR 8 Rick Neal
WR 82 Ozzie Newsome (C) Sr
QB Jack O'Rear
DB 18 Ricky Tucker
RB 42 Major Ogilvie
WR 4 Keith Pugh
QB 11 Jeff Rutledge Jr
QB 10 Steadman Shealy
C 57 Dwight Stephenson So
OL Chip Tilman
TE 88 Tim Travis So
RB John Turpin
FB 45 Steve Whitman So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Phil Allman
DL William Davis
LB Rickey Gilliland
DT 94 Wayne Hamilton So
DT Terry Jones Sr
DE 39 E. J. Junior Fr
DL John Knox
DB Mike Kramer
LB 77 Barry Krauss
DB Murray Legg
DL 93 Marty Lyons
DT 96 Curtis McGriff So
DB 28 Don McNeal So
DL Calvin Parker
LB 50 Randy Scott Fr
DB Mike Tucker (C)
LB 36 Rich Wingo Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Roger Chapman
P 1 Buddy Holt So
K Alan McElroy
K Barry Smith
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries

Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels (1–0) at #6 Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Ole Miss 6 7 0013
Alabama 13 14 0734

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: September 10
  • Game attendance: 74,324
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Mitch Ferguson 6-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 7–0.
  • MISS – Bobby Garner 1-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 7–6.
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge 8-yard run (pass failed). Alabama 13–6.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 20–6.
  • MISS – Curtis Weathers 36-yard pass from Bobby Garner (Carl Langley kick). Alabama 20–13.
  • ALA – Steve Whitman 3-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 27–13.

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 34–13.
Top passers
  • MISS – Bobby Garner – 6/9, 104 yards, TD
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 7/8, 215 yards
Top rushers
  • MISS – James Storey – 13 rushes, 43 yards
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 18 rushes, 90 yards
Top receivers
  • MISS – Curtis Weathers – 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 3 receptions, 93 yards

At Nebraska

#4 Alabama Crimson Tide (1–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Alabama 7 10 0724
Nebraska 10 7 7731

at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 17
  • Game attendance: 75,899
  • TV: ABC
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • NEB – Billy Todd 29-yard field goal, 10:38. Nebraska 3–0.
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge 7-yard run (Roger Chapman kick), 7:36. Alabama 7–3.
  • NEB – Rick Berns 7-yard pass from Randy Garcia (Billy Todd kick), 0:31. Nebraska 10–7.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Roger Chapman kick), 10:45. Alabama 14–10.
  • NEB – Rick Berns 2-yard run (Billy Todd kick), 3:26. Nebraska 17–14.
  • ALA – Roger Chapman 37-yard field goal, 0:10. Tie 17–17.

Third quarter

  • NEB – Curtis Craig 17-yard run (Billy Todd kick), 10:54. Nebraska 24–17.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick), 12:24. Tie 24–24.
  • NEB – Rick Berns 2-yard run (Billy Todd kick), 7:12. Nebraska 31–24.
Top passers
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 13/31, 198 yards, 5 INT
  • NEB – Randy Garcia – 7/11, 123 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 8 receptions, 132 yards
  • NEB – I.M. Hipp – 1 reception, 53 yards

Alabama went into Lincoln with Nebraska still feeling the sting of a home loss to Washington State. While the Crimson Tide slightly exceeded the Cornhuskers in offensive production, five interceptions helped give Nebraska the edge to pull off the stunning upset.

At Vanderbilt

#10 Alabama Crimson Tide (1–1) at Vanderbilt Commodores (1–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Alabama 10 6 0824
Vanderbilt 6 0 0612

at Dudley Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 24
  • Game attendance: 34,694
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Roger Chapman 20-yard field goal. Alabama 3–0.
  • VAN – Greg Martin 37-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 10–3.
  • VAN – Greg Martin 29-yard field goal. Alabama 10–6.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Roger Chapman 46-yard field goal. Alabama 13–6.
  • ALA – Roger Chapman 34-yard field goal. Alabama 16–6.

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Safety, Vanderbilt kicks ball out of end zone. Alabama 18–6.
  • VAN – George Dickerson 36-yard pass from Mike Wright (kick failed). Alabama 18–12.
  • ALA – Johnny Davis 2-yard run (run failed). Alabama 24–12.
Top passers
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 2/6, 28 yards
  • VAN – Mike Wright – 4/6, 58 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 24 rushes, 153 yards, TD
  • VAN – Randy Hampton – 10 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 28 yards
  • VAN – Hal Kemp – 3 receptions, 25 yards

Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs (2–1) at #10 Alabama Crimson Tide (2–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia 3 0 0710
Alabama 9 0 6318

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: October 1
  • Game attendance: 60,210
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Safety, Georgia punter drops ball out of end zone. Alabama 2–0.
  • ALA – Johnny Davis 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 9–0.
  • UGA – Rex Robinson 53-yard field goal. Alabama 9–3.

Second quarter

  • No scoring

Third quarter

  • ALA – Roger Chapman 22-yard field goal. Alabama 12–3.
  • ALA – Roger Chapman 29-yard field goal. Alabama 15–3.

Fourth quarter

  • UGA – Willie McClendon 7-yard run (Rex Robinson kick). Alabama 15–10.
  • ALA – Roger Chapman 32-yard field goal. Alabama 18–10.
Top passers
  • UGA – Randy Cook – 5/16, 67 yards, 2 INT
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 3/5, 33 yards
Top rushers
  • UGA – Kevin McLee – 13 rushes, 45 yards
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 18 rushes, 66 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • UGA – Mark Hodge – 2 receptions, 34 yards
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 20 yards

At USC

#7 Alabama Crimson Tide (3–1) at #1 USC Trojans (4–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Alabama 0 0 71421
USC 3 0 31420

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 8
  • Game attendance: 63,140
  • TV: ABC
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • USC – Frank Jordan 32-yard field goal. USC 3–0.

Second quarter

  • No scoring

Third quarter

  • ALA – Johnny Davis 2-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 7–3.
  • USC – Frank Jordan 23-yard field goal. Alabama 7–6.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 14–6.
  • ALA – Tony Nathan 13-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 21–6.
  • USC – Calvin Sweeney 10-yard pass from Rob Hertel (pass good). Alabama 21–14.
  • USC – Lynn Cain 1-yard run (pass failed). Alabama 21–20.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • ALA – Tony Nathan – 18 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD
  • USC – Charles White – 15 rushes, 63 yards
Top receivers
  • ALA – Lou Ikner – 1 reception, 5 yards
  • USC – Randy Simmrin – 6 receptions, 120 yards

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Tennessee

Tennessee Volunteers (2–3) at #4 Alabama Crimson Tide (4–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Tennessee 3 0 7010
Alabama 3 13 8024

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: October 15
  • Game attendance: 71,000
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Roger Chapman 20-yard field goal. Alabama 3–0.
  • TEN – Jim Gaylor 41-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge 4-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 10–3.
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge 9-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 16–3.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome 39-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (run good). Alabama 24–3.
  • TEN – Kelsey Finch 13-yard pass from Joe Hough (Jim Gaylor kick). Alabama 24–10.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring
Top passers
  • TEN – Joe Hough – 6/13,76 yards, TD, INT
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 5/8, 82 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • TEN – Kelsey Finch – 8 rushes, 53 yards
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 18 rushes, 103 yards
Top receivers
  • TEN – Reggie Harper – 3 receptions, 43 yards
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Louisville

Louisville Cardinals (3–2–1) at #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (5–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Louisville 0 0 606
Alabama 14 13 141455

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Game attendance: 60,210
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome 67-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 6–0.
  • ALA – Donnie Faust 2-yard run (run good). Alabama 14–0.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 71-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 20–0.
  • ALA – Steve Whitman 10-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 27–0.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome 32-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 34–0.
  • ALA – Keith Pugh 32-yard pass from Kevin Jones (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 41–0.
  • LOU – Randy Butler 1-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 41–6.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Tim Travis 5-yard pass from Steadman Shealy (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 48–6.
  • ALA – John Turpin 5-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 55–6.
Top passers
  • LOU – Randy Butler – 4/11, 48 yards
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 3/3, 124 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • LOU – Calvin Prince – 15 rushes, 100 yards
  • ALA – Tony Nathan – 4 rushes, 85 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • LOU – Marc Mitchell – 3 receptions, 31 yards
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 3 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD

At Mississippi State

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (6–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Alabama 14 7 13337
Mississippi State 0 7 007

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

  • Date: October 29
  • Game attendance: 47,500
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 59-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 6–0.
  • ALA – Donnie Faust 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick. Alabama 14–0.

Second quarter

  • MSU – James Otis Doss 2-yard run (Dave Marler kick). Alabama 14–7.
  • ALA – Keith Pugh 30-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 21–7.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Johnny Davis 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 28–7.
  • ALA – Steadman Shealy 1-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 34–7.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Roger Chapman 37-yard field goal. Alabama 37–7.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • ALA – Tony Nathan – 7 rushes, 115 yards, TD
  • MSU – Dennis Johnson – 8 rushes, 23 yards
Top receivers
  • ALA – Keith Pugh – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
  • MSU – Mardye McDole – 7 receptions, 96 yards

At LSU

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (7–1) at #18 LSU Tigers (5–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Alabama 3 7 7724
LSU 0 3 003

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 5
  • Game attendance: 65,377
  • TV: ABC
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ALA – Roger Chapman 44-yard field goal. Alabama 3–0.

Second quarter

  • LSU – Mike Conway 31-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 10–3.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 17–3.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Keith Pugh 20-yard pass from Tony Nathan (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 24–3.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 23 rushes, 126 yards
  • LSU – Charles Alexander – 22 rushes, 110 yards
Top receivers
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 4 receptions, 62 yards
  • LSU – Mike Quintela – 1 reception, 9 yards

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) Hurricanes (3–5) at #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (8–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Miami (FL) 0 0 000
Alabama 0 15 71436

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: November 12
  • Game attendance: 57,422
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring

Second quarter

  • ALA – Rick Neal 5-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 6–0.
  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (run failed). Alabama 12–0.
  • ALA – Roger Chapman 27-yard field goal. Alabama 15–0.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Rick Neal 7-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Alan McElroy kick). Alabama 22–0.

Fourth quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Alan McElroy kick). Alabama 29–0.
  • ALA – Kevin Jones 12-yard run (Alan McElroy kick). Alabama 36–0.
Top passers
  • MIA – Kenny McMillian – 2/8, 15 yards, INT
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 9/14, 165 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • MIA – Chris Hobbs – 13 rushes, 43 yards
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 11 rushes, 84 yards
Top receivers
  • MIA – Pat Walker – 1 reception, 11 yards
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 4 receptions, 106 yards

Vs. Auburn

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (9–1) vs. Auburn Tigers (5–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
Alabama 0 14 142048
Auburn 7 0 01421

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 26
  • Game attendance: 69,721
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • AUB – Joe Cribbs 87-yard run (Jorge Portela kick). Auburn 7–0.

Second quarter

  • ALA – Bruce Bolton 30-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Roger Chapman kick). Tie 7–7.
  • ALA – Johnny Davis 12-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 14–7.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 21–7.
  • ALA – Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 28–7.

Fourth quarter

  • AUB – Byron Franklin 74-yard pass from Charlie Trotman (Jorge Portela kick). Alabama 28–14.
  • ALA – Mitch Ferguson 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 35–14.
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome 42-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 41–14.
  • ALA – Steadman Shealy 15-yard run (Barry Smith kick). Alabama 48–14.
  • AUB – William Andrews 3-yard run (Jorge Portela kick). Alabama 48–21.
Top passers
  • ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 9/13, 193 yards, 2 TD
  • AUB – Charlie Trotman – 4/9, 135 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 20 rushes, 104 yards, TD
  • AUB – Joe Cribbs – 15 rushes, 133 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
  • AUB – Byron Franklin – 1 reception, 74 yards, TD

Sugar Bowl (vs. Ohio State)

Sugar Bowl: #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (10–1) vs. #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Ohio State 0 0 066
Alabama 0 13 81435

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: January 2, 1978
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
  • Game attendance: 76,811
  • Referee: Percy Penn
  • TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring

Second quarter

  • ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 7–0.
  • ALA – Bruce Bolton 27-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 13–0.

Third quarter

  • ALA – Rick Neal 3-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (pass good). Alabama 21–0.

Fourth quarter

  • OSU – James Harrell 38-yard pass from Rod Gerald (run failed). Alabama 21–6.
  • ALA – Major Ogilvie 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 28–6.
  • ALA – Johnny Davis 5-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 35–6.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • OSU – Ron Springs – 10 rushes, 74 yards
  • ALA – Johnny Davis – 24 rushes, 95 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • OSU – James Harrell – 1 reception, 38 yards, TD
  • ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 45 yards

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References

General

  • "1977 Season Recaps" (PDF). RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  • "2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book" (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

Specific

  1. ^ "Rutledge guides Alabama past Ole Miss, 34–14". Hattiesburg American. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tide defense can't stop 'Huskers". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Davis' lip and legs beat Vandy". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tide hands 'Dogs 18–10 SEC setback". The Selma Times-Journal. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alabama hangs on to upset Trojans". The Register. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alabama defense sticks Volunteers in 24–10 victory". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Crimson Tide romps Louisville by 55–6". Panama City News-Herald. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Time and Tide wait not for Mississippi State". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tide powers past Tigers". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much". The Dothan Eagle. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alabama scoring spree ends Eagle upset hopes". The Commercial Appeal. November 27, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tide rips Onio State 35–6 in sweet Sugar". Birmingham Post-Herald. January 3, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1977 Alabama football schedule". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "Alabama Withstands Rally And Upsets U.S.C., 21‐20". The New York Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  15. ^ "Alabama stole the show". Sports Illustrated. October 17, 1977. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  16. ^ "1978 Game Recap - Official Site of the Allstate Sugar Bowl". Sugar Bowl. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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