Examining alabamas rb factory and how it translates in the nfl. In tuscaloosa, where nick saban has helmed the alabama crimson tide since 2007, that engine has only gained steam in recent years. The alabama crimson tide refers to the 21 men and women varsity teams that represent the university of alabama. Alabama football record book complete record book media information contents 1 quick. A decade before, they played a great game the south carolina gamecocks football team played a classic game in 2001 with the alabama. Over the past few years alabama football has proven themselves to be one of the best teams in the fbs.
The gamecocks and crimson tide played a memorable game in 2010. Freddie kitchens 19951997 finished his career at alabama with 4,668 yards and 30 touchdown passes for the crimson tide. Harris only needs 803 yards to become the eighth running back in school history with 3,000 rushing yards and is 1,395 yards away from breaking the tides alltime career rushing record. He uses sources and his own knowledge to weave the account of this storied football team from its inception in 1892 until the national championship team in 2010. The spirit squads compete in the uca and uda college national championships. But the defending national champions will do what nick saban has always done. The name crimson tide is supposed to have first been used by hugh roberts, former sports editor of the birmingham ageherald. The book zeros in on critical moments, such as when running back mark ingram. Humphrey rushed for 3,420 yards rushing and 33 td with alabama and left as the crimson tides singlegame, singleseason and career rushing leader before the saban era changed that up a bit. Alabama crimson tide football statistical leaders identify individual statistical leaders of the. They have won the sec championship 22 times and have.
Of course, when you talk about notable alabama coaches, the name of bear bryant is always the first to come up. The threeyear nfl plan was always a possibility for jonah williams. Alabama had grown into a major football power and enjoyed consistent success over the past three decades, but drews successor, j. The alabama crimson tide football program is a college football team that represents the. Top 10 alabama running backs of alltime touchdown alabama. Here, we dive deep into the origins of uas icons and. Throughout the crimson tides decade of dominance, alabamas numbers are staggering. Frank thomas, a former quarterback for a notre dame squad led by knute. Alabama crimson tide s top 10 running backs of alltime. Alabamas heisman trophywinning running back, mark ingram, rushed for 116. This book features moving stories of faith from alabama athletes, coaches and staff.
The captain of the crimson tides 1979 national championship squad and an allamerican, mcneal would later go on to be selected as a member of the. Harris led the crimson tide with 906 yards on 110 carries 8. Derrick henry breaks crimson tide alltime rushing record. Alabama is one of the most prestigious programs in college football history. Alabama has had 28 head coaches since organized football began in 1892. Whos the greatest alabama crimson tide running back of all time. Ears whitworth, would lead the crimson tide to its worst threeyear stretch in school history. The alabama crimson tides first heisman trophy winner came in the person of mark ingram, the latest in a long line of great tide backs.
Alabama has produced 10win seasons since 2002 2002, 2005, 20082018. Regarded as one of the top defensive backs in alabama history, fitzpatrick. Alabama crimson tide football american football database. Alabama crimson tide football ncaa prints for sale ebay. And the capstone wouldnt be the same without the crimson tide or big al. List of all alabama crimson tide running backs, ranked.
For quinnen williams, josh jacobs and irv smith jr. Football story archives university of alabama athletics. None top candidates damien harris led the team in rushing with 1,037 yards and 7. Alabama football record book complete record book media information contents 1 quick factscoaching staff 2 media information 3 alabama. Alabamas offense is now as terrifying as its defense. Jan 11, 2016 derrick henry will forever be in the alabama history books. Apr, 2020 joining the crimson tide was a natural decision, and it didnt take long for humphrey to become one of college footballs elite running backs.
Dec 07, 2010 the captain of the crimson tide s 1979 national championship squad and an allamerican, mcneal would later go on to be selected as a member of the alabama allcentennial team in 1992. The crimson tide and tigers have quarterback battles brewing that will last into the summer. The crimson tide have appeared on the final ap poll 47 times. One alabama running back bo scarbrough was named a player of the week on offense. Alabama crimson tides top 10 running backs of alltime. Coffee helped jumpstart the nick saban alabama dynasty in 2008 by rushing for 1,383 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Every running back who started for the crimson tide from the third game. Official 2007 ncaa division i football record book pdf. With a potentially elite defense and a stable of talented running backs, alabamas quarterback wont be required to necessarily win games, a prospect that. Lets be honest, alabama is arguably one of the best if not the best homes for a running back. Its hard to think about alabama football without the yea, alabama. The crimson tide welcomed early enrollees to campus, headlined by fivestar signal caller bryce young. Andrew zow 19982001 is alabamas 4th alltime passing leader with 5,983 yards. The two former alabama running backs not getting much work right. Alabama led the sec with 3,184 yards rushing this season on 531 carries, a 6.
Visit espn to view the alabama crimson tide team roster for the current season. The auburn tigers played host to the 2nd ranked alabama crimson tide saturday at jordanhare stadium in auburn. It includes every starting running back throughout alabama crimson tide history, including current running backs and past ones. The alabama crimson tide have been an absolute powerhouse in the college football. New, 41 comments with the season a mere 42 days away, we begin our coverage of alabama football with. Derrick lassic 198992 he played under coaches bill curry and eugene gene stallings. The tuscaloosa news described the 1941 alabama crimson tide as the universitys best team since the 1934 rose bowl championship team. Alabama football record book university of alabama athletics. The 50 greatest players in alabama crimson tide football history. Career highlights via alabama athletics site 2012 junior. Bo scarbrough rushed for 812 yards in games, averaging 6. The alabama crimson tide football program represents the university of alabama in the sport.
Dec 28, 2017 alabama led the sec with 3,184 yards rushing this season on 531 carries, a 6. Alabama quarterbacks through the years university of. List of all alabama crimson tide running backs, ranked best to. Jul 02, 2018 alabama crimson tides top 10 running backs of alltime. Many believe humphrey, who also helped out on special teams with a career 22. Crimson tide mass market paperback june 1, 1995 by richard p. New, 41 comments with the season a mere 42 days away, we. Jonah williams, jacobs and smith will forego their seniors seasons. The 50 greatest players in alabama crimson tide football. Joining the crimson tide was a natural decision, and it didnt take long for humphrey to become one of college footballs elite running backs. Ranking the best seasons by a running back in alabama history. From 1955 to 1957, whitworth coached alabama, where he posted a 4242 record that included a 14game losing.
Four alabama underclassmen declare for 2019 nfl draft. How bear bryant and the 1966 alabama crimson tide were denied college footballs most elusive prize hardcover by. The crimson tide teams compete in the national collegiate athletic associations division i as a member of the southeastern conference with the exception of rowing, which competes in the big 12 conference. The university of alabama crimson tide football team has had 365 players drafted into the national football league since the league began holding drafts in 1936. The tides best players cant seem to keep the success going after college. Coffee was one of the keys as the crimson tide went from a 76 team the year before to undefeated entering the sec championship game, which they lost to eventual national champion florida. Two more running backs josh jacobs and derrick gore were named players of the week on special teams.
If there is an area of concern on the offensive side of the football, running back depth would have to be it. He made 10 tackles for loss, which ranked him second among his teammates. Lacy finished with 145 rushing yards on 20 carries, and similar to mark ingram jr. The alabama crimson tide football program represents the university of alabama variously alabama, ua, or bama in the sport of american football. In monday nights national championship game, henry broke the crimson tides alltime rushing record. Alabama holds a winning record against every current and former sec. The alabama crimson tide has churned out some of the best running backs in college football over the past eight years.
Bryant served on the alabama staff for 25 years he was assistant coach there early in his career. Alabama crimson tide football statistical leaders wikipedia. Add your favorites if theyre not all on this list of. Hard to leave riddle and coffee off the top 10, but i think yeldons one year production and the. Alabama running back derrick henry pulls away from auburn defensive back jonathan jones. List of all alabama crimson tide running backs, ranked best. Get the best deals on alabama crimson tide football ncaa prints when you shop the largest online selection at. Derrick henry will forever be in the alabama history books.
Passing leaders applies to various statistical categories held by quarterbacks. List of alabama crimson tide in the nfl draft wikipedia. The two biggest surprises regarding the university of alabama offense this past season both had to do with the running game. Alabama crimson tide dynasty backs mark trent eddie full size football print. The 2009 ncaa record book cites the minnesota golden gophers, the texas longhorns, and the alabama crimson tide as the three teams selected as national champions in 1941. May 02, 2018 the crimson tide and tigers have quarterback battles brewing that will last into the summer. Apr 10, 2020 lacy finished with 145 rushing yards on 20 carries, and similar to mark ingram jr. This alabama football roster has famous allamericans, alabama running backs in the nfl, and crimson tide players in the pro football hall of fame. These sometimes humours stories are taken from events with crimson tide athletics. Instead of hampering the crimson tide, the injuries allowed some of the tides younger backs to shine. He used crimson tide in describing an alabamaauburn game played in birmingham in 1907, the last football contest between the two. In 123 seasons, the tide has won 10 or more games 38 times, the most in college football history.
Alabama sends a decade of running backs to the nfl. Five redshirts who could make impact for alabama in 2020. Adopting the nickname crimson tide after the 1907 season, 12 coaches have led the crimson tide in postseason bowl games. Examining alabamas rb factory and how it translates in. Listed below is a breakdown of the top 10 running back alltime in alabama history. Whos the greatest alabama crimson tide running back of. Pat trammell 19581961 led the tide to its first national title under bear bryant. More than a century of team history is distilled to highlight the absolute best. The official football news stories archives for the university of alabama crimson tide.
All four underclassmen will enter the 2019 nfl draft, they announced at a news conference friday. We rate the bear as the best alltime sec football coach. Red drew, bear bryant, ray perkins, bill curry, gene stallings, mike dubose, dennis franchione, mike shula, joe kines, and nick saban. History of alabama crimson tide football wikipedia. Sep 27, 2018 in tuscaloosa, where nick saban has helmed the alabama crimson tide since 2007, that engine has only gained steam in recent years. Last season, he led the crimson tide in attempts and. Assumed the role of the tides feature running back en route to earning first team allsec honors has started all games while rushing for a teamhigh 1,182 yards on 184 carries his 16 rushing touchdowns are tied for fifth in the alabama singleseason record books averaging 6. Richmond, ky harris is blue collar and hardworking, and probably the closest bama has to an every down back.
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