1933 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Before the season

In December 1932, after the conclusion of the 1932 season, Alabama withdrew from the Southern Conference to become a charter member of the SEC. The Crimson Tide was joined by Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Sewanee, Tennessee, Tulane and Vanderbilt. Effective the start of the 1933 season, the SEC was formed in an effort to create a smaller, geographically closer conference.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Oglethorpe

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Source: Although they played most of the game in a heavy rainstorm, Alabama opened the 1933 season with a 34–0 victory over Oglethorpe at Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide took a 14–0 first quarter lead on a 12-yard Frank Moseley touchdown pass to Dixie Howell and a two-yard James McDanal touchdown run. With the lead, Alabama pulled their starters and played their second string for the second quarter. In the second, they took a 21–0 lead on a 21-yard Howard Chappell touchdown run. In the second half, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a touchdown in each of the final two quarters. McDanal scored first on a short run followed by a 12-yard Chappell run for the 34–0 win. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Oglethorpe to 2–0.

Ole Miss

Birmingham, Alabama

• Source: In what was the first SEC game ever played by the Crimson Tide, Alabama and the rival Ole Miss Rebels battled to a 0–0 tie at Legion Field. Although Alabama outgained the Rebels in total offense 179 to 33 yards, seven fumbles kept the Crimson Tide out of the end zone. The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss 16–2–2.

Mississippi State

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Source: Against their long-time rival, the Mississippi State Maroons, Alabama won their first all-time SEC game 18–0 at Denny Stadium.

Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

• Source: Against rival Tennessee, Alabama defeated the Volunteers, 12–6 at Shields–Watkins Field.

Fordham

New York

• Source: Before 60,000 fans at the Polo Grounds in New York City, Alabama was defeated the Fordham Rams, 2–0.

Kentucky

Birmingham, Alabama

• Source: A week after their first loss of the season, Alabama defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 20–0 at Legion Field. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Kentucky 12–1.

VPI

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Source: Against the Fighting Gobblers of VPI (now known as the Virginia Tech Hokies), Alabama won 27–0 on homecoming at Denny Field.

Georgia Tech

Atlanta

• Source: Against the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado, Alabama won 12–9 at Grant Field.

Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tennessee

• Source: In the season finale at Vanderbilt, Alabama defeated the Commodores 7–0 to capture the first SEC championship.

Personnel

Varsity letter winners

Coaching staff

References

General

Specific

References

1. Richard, Scott. (2008). "SEC Football: 75 Years of Pride and Passion". MVP Books.
2. Graham, Dillon. (December 10, 1932). "Southern Conference broken by members". The Spartanburg Herald.
3. (October 1, 1933). "Bama swamps Petrels under 34-to-0 score". The Atlanta Constitution.
4. (October 8, 1933). "Ole Miss stuns Alabama supporters in 0–0 draw". The Birmingham News.
5. (October 15, 1933). "Stubborn State eleven beaten 18 to 0 by Crimson Tide". The Clarion-Ledger.
6. (October 22, 1933). "Volunteers defeated by Crimson Tide, 12 to 6". The Knoxville Journal.
7. (October 29, 1933). "Fordham barely wins by 2–0". Brooklyn Times Union.
8. (November 5, 1933). "Bama Tide rolls over cripples 'Cats, 20–0". Lexington Herald-Leader.
9. (November 12, 1933). "Tech, clipped 27–0, fails to get 1st down". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
10. (November 19, 1933). "Tech stages great battle but bows to Alabama, 12–9". The Atlanta Constitution.
11. (December 1, 1933). "Alabama ascends 'Big 13' title throne as battling Commodores barely miss tie". Nashville Banner.
12. "1933 Alabama football archives". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
13. (October 1, 1933). "Tide surges over Petrels in muddy 34–0 victory". The Tuscaloosa News.
14. 1933 Season Recap
15. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Oglethorpe". College Football Data Warehouse.
16. (October 8, 1933). "Ole Miss thwarts Tide's attack to achieve scoreless tie". The Tuscaloosa News.
17. (October 6, 1933). "Tide to depart this afternoon for Magic City". The Tuscaloosa News.
18. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Mississippi". College Football Data Warehouse.
19. (October 15, 1933). "Moseley, Howell lead Bama to 18–0 victory over Miss. State". The Tuscaloosa News.
20. (October 22, 1933). "Crimson Tide rises high to surge over mighty Vols, 12–6". The Tuscaloosa News.
21. (October 29, 1933). "60,000 see Rams block punt for safety, defeat Tide 2 to 0". The Tuscaloosa News.
22. (November 5, 1933). "Tide drowns Wildcats 20 to 0 in wake of 'Dixie' Howell". The Tuscaloosa News.
23. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Kentucky". College Football Data Warehouse.
24. (November 12, 1933). "Tide tames Gobblers 27 to 0". The Tuscaloosa News.
25. (November 19, 1933). "Tide keeps clean slate in Southeastern with 12–9 Tech win". The Tuscaloosa News.
26. (December 1, 1933). "Tide brings back championship and Vandy scalp, 7 to 0". The Tuscaloosa News.
27. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.
28. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.