1935 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Howard

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Source: To open the 1935 season Alabama was almost upset by Howard College (now Samford University), but escaped with a 7–7 tie at Denny Stadium. After a scoreless first, Alabama took a 7–0 halftime lead after James Angelich scored on an eight-yard touchdown run. The Bulldogs' defense continued to hold Alabama's offense in check for the remainder of the game, and in the fourth quarter, Howard tied the game. The touchdown was made on a 32-yard Ewing Harbin pass to Dan Snell late in the game. The tie marked the first time Alabama had not won since their loss at Fordham in 1933 and their first in an opening game since their loss at Vanderbilt to open the 1903 season. The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Howard to 13–0–1.

George Washington

Washington, DC

• Source: In what was the first road game of the season, Alabama shutout the George Washington Colonials 39–0 at Griffith Stadium.

Mississippi State

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Source: Against their long-time rival, the Mississippi State Maroons, Alabama lost 20–7 at Denny Stadium.

Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

• Source: Against rival Tennessee, Alabama defeated the Volunteers, 25–0 at Shields-Watkins Field and scored one touchdown in each of the four quarters in their victory. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee 12–5–1.

Georgia

Athens, GA

• Source: Against Georgia, Alabama defeated the Bulldogs 17–7 before a homecoming crowd of 25,000 at Sanford Stadium.

Kentucky

Birmingham, AL

• Source: In their first game at Legion Field of the season, Alabama defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 13–0 in Birmingham.

Clemson

Tuscaloosa, AL

• Source: On homecoming at Denny Stadium, Alabama defeated the Clemson Tigers of the Southern Conference 33–0 in Tuscaloosa.

Georgia Tech

Birmingham, AL

• Source: Against the Georgia Tech, Alabama defeated the Yellow Jackets 38–7 at Legion Field.

Vanderbilt

Nashville, TN

• Source: In the season finale on Thanksgiving Day, Alabama lost to the Vanderbilt Commodores for the first time since 1929 with their 14–6 defeat at Dudley Field.

After the season

Awards

After the season, Riley Smith was selected by consensus to the 1935 College Football All-America Team as a quarterback.

NFL draft

Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1935 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) between the 1936 and 1938 drafts. These players included the following:

Personnel

Varsity letter winners

Coaching staff

References

General

Specific

References

1. (September 29, 1935). "Howard shocks Alabama, 7–7 tie". The Birmingham News.
2. . (October 4, 1935). ["G. U. in Grid Opener Tonight: Three Other D. C. Teams in Big Tests Tomorrow"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star/127209352/). *[[The Washington Star*.
3. (October 6, 1935). "Bama wallops Colonials, 39–0, in comeback". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
4. (October 13, 1935). "State flashes aerial attack to defeat Tide, 20 to 0". The Selma Times-Journal.
5. (October 20, 1935). "Crimson Tide crushes Tennessee Vols, 25 to 0". The Knoxville Journal.
6. (October 27, 1935). "Tide removes Georgia from unbeaten ranks". The Atlanta Constitution.
7. (November 3, 1935). "Kentucky's errors lead to victory for Tide". Lexington Herald-Leader.
8. (November 10, 1935). "Versatile red elephants of Bama beat Clemson, 33 to 0". The Greenville News.
9. (November 17, 1935). "Tide powerhouse overwhelms Tech". The Atlanta Constitution.
10. (November 29, 1935). "Vandy smashes Crimson Tide by more alert playing, 14–6". The Birmingham News.
11. "1935 Alabama football archives". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
12. Thornton, Jay. (September 29, 1935). "Gallant Howard clan stuns opening crowd by tying Bama". The Tuscaloosa News.
13. 1935 Season Recap
14. Goodson, Mike. (May 9, 1999). "Howard shocks Alabama". The Gadsden Times.
15. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Samford". College Football Data Warehouse.
16. (October 6, 1935). "Crimson Tide flashes new form in smothering Colonials 39–0". The Tuscaloosa News.
17. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs George Washington". College Football Data Warehouse.
18. (October 13, 1935). "Brilliant Mississippi State team lashes Crimson Tide, 20–7". The Tuscaloosa News.
19. Thornton, Jay. (October 20, 1935). "Bama startles throng of 20,000 by crushing Vols, 25 to 0". The Tuscaloosa News.
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21. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Tennessee". College Football Data Warehouse.
22. (October 27, 1935). "Tide stages brilliant comeback to annihilate Georgia, 17–7". The Tuscaloosa News.
23. Thornton, Jay. (November 3, 1935). "Crimson Tide line shines in 13–0 triumph over Kentucky". The Tuscaloosa News.
24. Thornton, Jay. (November 10, 1935). "Crimson Tide swirls over Clemson 33–0 in homecoming game". The Tuscaloosa News.
25. (November 17, 1935). "Crimson Tide rambles through Georgia Tech crew, 38 to 7". The Tuscaloosa News.
26. (November 29, 1935). "Commodores upsets Alabama 14 to 6, first time since '29". The Tuscaloosa News.
27. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Award Winners". NCAA.org.
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29. "Draft History by School–Alabama". National Football League.
30. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.
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