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1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1995
team	Alabama Crimson Tide
sport	football
conference	Southeastern Conference
division	Western Division
short_conf	SEC
APRank	21
record	8–3
conf_record	5–3
head_coach	Gene Stallings
hc_year	6th
off_coach	Homer Smith
oc_year	2nd
off_scheme	Pro-style
def_coach	Bill Oliver
dc_year	3rd
def_scheme	[3–4](3-4-defense) or [4–3](4-3-defense)
captain	Shannon Brown
captain2	Brian Burgdorf
captain3	Tony Johnson
captain4	John Walters
stadium	Bryant–Denny Stadium
Legion Field

Legion Field The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Gene Stallings, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SEC's Western Division. Due to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctions, Alabama was not eligible for postseason play. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.

The early-season victory over Southern Miss came in dramatic fashion, as Alabama completed a 36-yard pass on a fourth down for a go-ahead touchdown with under 30 seconds left in the game. The three games Alabama lost were also particularly noteworthy. The game against Arkansas featured a last-minute fourth-and-goal touchdown pass by Arkansas, giving them the win; however, replays later showed the ball was clearly not caught. This call, along with a missed 12-men-on-the-field penalty on Arkansas' final drive led to the suspension of the officiating crew the following week. The 41–14 blowout loss to Tennessee marked the Vols' first win over the Tide since 1985, ending Alabama's nine-game unbeaten streak in the rivalry. The season-ending loss at Auburn also featured a questionable last-minute call. Alabama quarterback Freddie Kitchens had apparently hit Curtis Brown for a late go-ahead touchdown, but officials ruled Brown out of bounds.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Vanderbilt

Despite a sloppy performance that included five turnovers, Alabama found a way to escape. Fueled by a furious 23-point fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide stormed back to survive a serious scare from Vanderbilt.

Statistics	Alabama Crimson Tide}}"	Alabama
First downs	19	10
Total yards	372	208
Rushing yards	125	112
Passing yards	247	96
Turnovers	5	6
Time of possession	35:35	24:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	17–30, 198 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT's
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	29 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Toderick Malone	4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
Vanderbilt Commodores}}; text-align:center;"	Vanderbilt	Passing	Damian Allen	8–23, 87 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's
Rushing	Jermaine Johnson	16 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Sanford Ware	3 receptions, 50 yards

Southern Miss

For the second week in a row, Alabama found itself on the brink of an upset—and once again, the Crimson Tide answered the call. Down 20–17 late in the fourth and staring at a 4th-and-16, Brian Burgdorf stepped up and launched a 35-yard strike to Toderick Malone. The touchdown not only gave Alabama its first lead of the night, but sealed a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

Statistics	Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}"	Southern Miss
First downs	14	18
Total yards	259	349
Rushing yards	101	84
Passing yards	158	265
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	30:09	29:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;"	Southern Miss	Passing	Heath Graham	15–28, 158 yards 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Eric Booth	9 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Ryan Pearson	4 receptions, 52 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	19–27, 265 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	14 carries, 44 yards
Receiving	Toderick Malone	5 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas

Alabama appeared in control with a nine-point lead in the third quarter, but the Tide couldn’t close the door—ultimately falling to Arkansas for the first time in program history.

Statistics	Arkansas Razorbacks}}"	Arkansas
First downs	13	11
Total yards	270	213
Rushing yards	89	123
Passing yards	181	90
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	32:39	27:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas Razorbacks}}; text-align:center;"	Arkansas	Passing	Barry Lunney Jr.	15–26, 181 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Madre Hill	26 carries, 105 yards
Receiving	Anthony Eubanks	3 receptions, 59 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	6–17, 90 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	22 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Curtis Brown	2 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

Georgia

Bama defensive lineman Shannon Brown blocked a Georgia 27-yard field goal attempt. Deshea Townsend caught the ball and ran 90 yards for a touchdown. Defensive back Cedric Samuel returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown. DB Kevin Jackson took an interception back 36 yards for another score. UGA quarterback Hines Ward completed one pass and threw an interception before being replaced.

Statistics	Alabama Crimson Tide}}"	Alabama
First downs	11	15
Total yards	227	213
Rushing yards	110	142
Passing yards	117	71
Turnovers	0	6
Time of possession	28:18	31:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	7–13, 100 yards
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	17 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Tony Johnson	2 receptions, 51 yards
Georgia Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"	Georgia	Passing	Brian Smith	9–20, 60 yards, 2 INT's
Rushing	Larry Bowie (running back)	24 carries, 94 yards
Receiving	Juan Daniels	1 reception, 18 yards

North Carolina State

Alabama extended its non-conference winning streak to 19 games with a hard-fought 27–11 victory over the Wolfpack on Homecoming.

Statistics	NC State Wolfpack}}"	NC State
First downs	22	21
Total yards	380	356
Rushing yards	159	150
Passing yards	221	206
Turnovers	2	2
Time of possession	32:24	27:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NC State Wolfpack}}; text-align:center;"	NC State	Passing	Terry Harvey	10–23, 142 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Tremayne Stephens	15 carries, 77 yards
Receiving	Mike Guffie	3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	17–25, 196 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Toderick Malone	5 receptions, 61 yards

Tennessee

For the first time since 1985, Tennessee toppled Alabama in a resounding fashion, delivering a staggering 27-point defeat. It was the Crimson Tide’s heaviest loss at Legion Field in decades—the largest margin since Tennessee dealt the same blow back in 1969.

Statistics	Tennessee Volunteers}}"	Tennessee
First downs	21	21
Total yards	496	303
Rushing yards	167	75
Passing yards	329	228
Turnovers	1	5
Time of possession	30:25	29:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee Volunteers}}; text-align:center;"	Tennessee	Passing	Peyton Manning	20–29, 301 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing	Jay Graham	17 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Joey Kent	5 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Freddie Kitchens	20–43, 204 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	13 carries, 60 yards
Receiving	Curtis Brown	6 receptions, 61 yards

Ole Miss

Alabama bounced back strongly from the Tennessee loss with a 23–9 victory over Ole Miss. The Crimson Tide’s defense set the tone early, scoring the game’s first nine points. Dwayne Rudd forced a critical safety by sacking the Ole Miss quarterback and forcing a fumble out of the end zone. Later in the first quarter, linebacker Ralph Staten electrified the visiting crowd with a 61-yard interception return for a touchdown, putting Alabama firmly in control.

Statistics	Alabama Crimson Tide}}"	Alabama
First downs	12	18
Total yards	239	304
Rushing yards	82	83
Passing yards	157	221
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	24:33	35:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	13–24, 157 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	15 carries, 53 yards
Receiving	Toderick Malone	4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss Rebels}}; text-align:center;"	Ole Miss	Passing	Josh Nelson	19–38, 163 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Dou Innocent	20 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Dou Innocent	6 receptions, 68 yards

North Texas

After sleepwalking through the first half, Alabama roared back to life in the second, unleashing a dominant 28-point surge that crushed North Texas and secured an electrifying 20th straight non-conference win.

Statistics	North Texas Mean Green}}"	North Texas
First downs	9	20
Total yards	274	465
Rushing yards	14	219
Passing yards	260	246
Turnovers	4	4
Time of possession	24:03	35:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"	North Texas	Passing	Josh Gulley	19–37, 183 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
Rushing	Jason Mills	2 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Troy Redwine	5 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Brian Burgdorf	10–13, 136 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Brian Steger	19 carries, 97 yards
Receiving	Toderick Malone	4 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

LSU

Early in the fourth quarter, Deshea Townsend delivered a game-changing interception, snatching a Jamie Howard pass and returning it 17 yards deep into LSU territory. Moments later, Dennis Riddle powered through for a 2-yard touchdown run—the clutch score that sealed Alabama’s hard-fought 10–3 victory.

Statistics	LSU Tigers}}"	LSU
First downs	12	17
Total yards	232	337
Rushing yards	102	210
Passing yards	130	127
Turnovers	3	4
Time of possession	28:09	31:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LSU Tigers}}; text-align:center;"	LSU	Passing	Jamie Howard	10–23, 127 yards, 2 INT's
Rushing	Kevin Faulk	23 carries, 75 yards
Receiving	Sheddrick Wilson	6 receptions, 81 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Freddie Kitchens	6–16, 93 yards, 1 INT
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	33 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Curtis Brown	4 receptions, 64 yards

Mississippi State

Freddie Kitchens made his first start at quarterback for Alabama as the Tide relied on stout defense and smart clock management to secure a 14–9 victory over Mississippi State.

Statistics	Mississippi State Bulldogs}}"	Mississippi State
First downs	8	22
Total yards	135	324
Rushing yards	94	249
Passing yards	41	75
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	19:33	40:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"	Mississippi State	Passing	Derrick Taite	8–16, 41 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
Rushing	Keffer McGee	18 carries, 78 yards
Receiving	Eric Moulds	4 receptions, 25 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Freddie Kitchens	8–10, 75 yards
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	38 carries, 181 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving	Curtis Brown	2 receptions, 25 yards

Auburn

Despite racking up a season-high 478 yards of offense and mounting a valiant second-half comeback, Alabama fell short against Auburn, extending their losing streak at Jordan–Hare Stadium to three games.

Statistics	Alabama Crimson Tide}}"	Alabama
First downs	22	18
Total yards	478	354
Rushing yards	176	95
Passing yards	302	259
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	29:26	30:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"	Alabama	Passing	Freddie Kitchens	19–43, 302 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Dennis Riddle	20 carries, 86 yards
Receiving	Toderick Malone	7 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"	Auburn	Passing	Patrick Nix	18–36, 259 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing	Stephen Davis	22 carries, 80 yards
Receiving	Errick Lowe	3 receptions, 66 yards

Personnel

Coaching staff

Reference:

Roster

References

(September 3, 1995). "Tide rises just in time". The Tennessean.
(September 10, 1995). "Somehow, Tide prevails". The Anniston Star.
(September 17, 1995). "Razorbacks trap Alabama". The Montgomery Advertiser.
(October 1, 1995). "Take it away Bama: 31–0". The Atlanta Constitution.
(October 8, 1995). "Alabama too tough for State". The News and Observer.
(October 15, 1995). "Vols sack the streak". The Tennessean.
(October 22, 1995). "Alabama springs back". The Clarion-Ledger.
(October 29, 1995). "Alabama tops UNT with second-half rally". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(November 5, 1995). "Option breaks LSU-Tide deadlock". Daily World.
(November 12, 1995). "Alabama squeezes Bulldogs". Hattiesburg American.
(November 19, 1995). "Tigers win a classic". The Montgomery Advertiser.
"1995 Alabama football archives". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
(September 30, 1995). "Alabama 31, Georgia 0". UPI.
''1995 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide'', p. 2

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