1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Missouri

Birmingham, Alabama

• Sources: 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. 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. The loss brought Alabama's record against Missouri to 0–2 up to that point in time.

Clemson

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Sources: 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.

Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tennessee

• Sources: After their victory over Clemson, Alabama moved into the No. 11 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 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.

Ole Miss

Birmingham, Alabama

• Sources: 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. 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.

Washington

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Sources: 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. 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.

Tennessee

Birmingham, Alabama

• Sources: After their blowout victory over Washington, Alabama moved into the No. 6 position prior to their game against Tennessee. Against the Volunteers, Richard Todd ran for three and threw for a fourth touchdown in this 30–7 victory at Legion Field.

TCU

Birmingham, Alabama

• Sources: 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. Against the Horned Frogs, Alabama posted its third shutout of the season with this 45–0 victory over TCU.

Mississippi State

Jackson, Mississippi

• Sources: As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 6 position in the AP Poll. At Jackson, the Crimson Tide overcame a 10–7 halftime deficit and came-from-behind and defeated the Bulldogs 21–10.

LSU

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Sources: After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against LSU. With this 23–10 victory over the rival Tigers, the Crimson Tide secured the 1975 conference championship.

Southern Miss

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Sources: 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. On homecoming against the Golden Eagles, the Crimson Tide captured the 600th win in school history with this 27–6 win at Denny Stadium.

Auburn

Birmingham, Alabama

• Sources: 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. 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.

Penn State

New Orleans

• Sources: 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. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Penn State to 1–1.

Roster

• Bear Bryant (18th year, Alabama)
• 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:

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

Specific

References

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