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1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1998
teamAlabama Crimson Tide
sportfootball
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionWestern Division
short_confSEC
record7–5
conf_record4–4
head_coachMike DuBose
hc_year2nd
off_coachNeil Callaway
oc_year1st
cooff_coach1Charlie Stubbs
cooc1_year1st
def_coachEllis Johnson
dc_year2nd
captainCalvin Hall
captain2John David Phillips
captain3Daniel Pope
captain4Kelvin Sigler
captain5Trevis Smith
stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
Legion Field
bowl[Music City Bowl](1998-music-city-bowl)
bowl_resultL 7–38 vs. [Virginia Tech](1998-virginia-tech-hokies-football-team)

Legion Field The 1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Mike DuBose, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the SEC's Western Division. Alabama as invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Crimson Tide lost to Virginia Tech. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

BYU

The Crimson Tide debut a new east side upper deck and 81 new sky boxes in Bryant-Denny Stadium which set the attendance mark to 83,818. This record-breaking crowd watched as Shaun Alexander scored five touchdowns as the Crimson Tide held on to beat BYU.

StatisticsBYU Cougars}}"BYUAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs2525
Total yards280339
Rushing yards98143
Passing yards182196
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:1929:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingKevin Feterik19–30, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingWill Snowden4 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingMargin Hooks4 receptions, 65 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingJohn David Phillips17–29, 188 yards
RushingShaun Alexander26 carries, 115 yards, 5 TD's
ReceivingQuincy Jackson11 receptions, 104 yards

Vanderbilt

Alabama would score 32 unanswered points after Vanderbilt took a 7–0 lead in the first quarter to win its first conference game of the year. The Alabama defense held Vanderbilt to -33 rushing yards and forced three interceptions. The Alabama offense was led by Shaun Alexander who rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns.

StatisticsVanderbilt Commodores}}"VanderbiltAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs1316
Total yards145400
Rushing yards–33221
Passing yards178179
Turnovers31
Time of possession25:3136:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Vanderbilt Commodores}}; text-align:center;"**Vanderbilt**PassingDavid Wallace18–40, 167 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingJared McGrath7 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingTavarus Hogans5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingJohn David Phillips19–30, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander20 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD's
ReceivingMichael Vaughn8 receptions, 73 yards

Arkansas

Despite only trailing by eight at the half, Alabama would be shut out in the second half and lose by 36 points. This would be the largest margin of defeat since the 1957 Iron Bowl.

StatisticsAlabama Crimson Tide}}"AlabamaArkansas Razorbacks}}"Arkansas
First downs726
Total yards152445
Rushing yards104206
Passing yards48239
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:0928:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingJohn David Phillips9–21, 48 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander21 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingMichael Vaughn & Quincy Jackson2 receptions, 13 yards
Arkansas Razorbacks}}; text-align:center;"**Arkansas**PassingClint Stoerner13–29, 239 yards, 3 TD's
RushingMadre Hill20 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Snowden3 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD's

Florida

Despite being outgained by over 200 yards, Alabama had an opportunity driving at the end of the game to try to win, but a late interception by Andrew Zow gave Florida the win. Florida had 6 possessions inside the Alabama 12 yard line 3 resulting in turnovers, 3 resulting in field goals that kept Alabama in the game.

StatisticsFlorida Gators}}"FloridaAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs2311
Total yards467240
Rushing yards11141
Passing yards356199
Turnovers32
Time of possession33:3826:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida Gators}}; text-align:center;"**Florida**PassingDoug Johnson10–20, 187 yards, 1 INT
RushingTerry Jackson25 carries, 135 yards
ReceivingTravis McGriff9 receptions, 213 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow12–26, 185 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander16 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingCalvin Hall5 receptions, 84 yards

Ole Miss

A 22-yard game-winning field goal by Ryan Pflugner in overtime gave the Crimson Tide its first overtime victory in its second try. The Rebels, who tied it late in the 4th quarter with a field goal to force overtime, threw an interception on their first possession which put Alabama in a score and win scenario.

StatisticsOle Miss Rebels}}"Ole MissAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs2618
Total yards471434
Rushing yards221162
Passing yards250272
Turnovers12
Time of possession34:4225:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole Miss Rebels}}; text-align:center;"**Ole Miss**PassingRomaro Miller22–36, 230 yards 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeuce McAllister24 carries, 188 yards
ReceivingCory Peterson6 receptions, 60 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow15–30, 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander22 carries, 125 yards
ReceivingShaun Alexander3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

East Carolina

Despite having a 21–0 lead at the half, a blocked extra point ran back for two points in the third quarter was the difference in the second half for Alabama. East Carolina outscored Alabama 22–2 in the second half but, never could take the lead away from Alabama.

StatisticsEast Carolina Pirates}}"East CarolinaAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs1420
Total yards258331
Rushing yards8496
Passing yards174235
Turnovers13
Time of possession25:4334:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Carolina Pirates}}; text-align:center;"**East Carolina**PassingDavid Garrard14–25, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDavid Garrard16 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingMarcellus Harris3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow21–39, 235 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's
RushingShaun Alexander22 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuincy Jackson5 receptions, 66 yards

Tennessee

Tennessee for the 4th year in a row beat Alabama in what was a close game up until Peerless Price ran a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown after the Crimson Tide had cut the lead to three. Alabama would not get closer than the ten point lead after that.

StatisticsAlabama Crimson Tide}}"AlabamaTennessee Volunteers}}"Tennessee
First downs2122
Total yards319348
Rushing yards142231
Passing yards177117
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:1629:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow18–39, 177 yards 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander26 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuincy Jackson4 receptions, 35 yards
Tennessee Volunteers}}; text-align:center;"**Tennessee**PassingTee Martin10–14, 117 yards
RushingTravis Henry22 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingCedrick Wilson6 receptions, 76 yards

Southern Miss

Behind a career-high 361 yards passing from Andrew Zow, the Crimson Tide amassed 499 yards of offense as they beat Southern Miss in their final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium this season.

StatisticsSouthern Miss Golden Eagles}}"Southern MissAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs1628
Total yards388499
Rushing yards64138
Passing yards324361
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:1736:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;"**Southern Miss**PassingLee Roberts17–34, 281 yards 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDerrick Nix18 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSherrod Gideon7 receptions, 192 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow26–35, 361 yards, 3 TD's
RushingShaun Alexander36 carries, 141 yards
ReceivingMichael Vaughn4 receptions, 96 yards, 3 TD's

LSU

The Crimson Tide trailed 16–7 with less than 3 minutes to go in the game when they were able to score a touchdown with 2:24 left making the score 16–14. Alabama would recover an onside kick and drive down the field and with 38 seconds to go in the game Andrew Zow hit Michael Vaughn on a deflected pass in the end zone and with the two point conversion Alabama led 22–16. An interception by Marcus Spencer would seal one of the greatest comebacks in Alabama History. This game was also the first time both teams came into the game not ranked since 1990.

StatisticsAlabama Crimson Tide}}"AlabamaLSU Tigers}}"LSU
First downs1727
Total yards369486
Rushing yards85272
Passing yards284214
Turnovers02
Time of possession27:3132:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow17–27, 284 yards, 3 TD's
RushingShaun Alexander22 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingQuincy Jackson4 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD's
LSU Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**LSU**PassingHerb Tyler21–31, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingKevin Faulk30 carries, 201 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLarry Foster7 receptions, 81 yards

Mississippi State

J.J. Johnson broke a Mississippi State school record for rushing yards in a game at 237 as Mississippi State would win its third straight meeting over Alabama. Despite a 20–0 deficit in the third quarter, Alabama rallied to cut the lead to six but that was as close as they could get.

StatisticsAlabama Crimson Tide}}"AlabamaMississippi State Bulldogs}}"Mississippi State
First downs1922
Total yards295456
Rushing yards39264
Passing yards256192
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:5733:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow16–32, 256 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander20 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingShaun Alexander5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
Mississippi State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"**Mississippi State**PassingWayne Madkin10–17, 192 yards
RushingJ.J. Johnson36 carries, 237 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingJ.J. Johnson3 receptions, 75 yards

Auburn

Despite trailing 17–0 in the second quarter, Alabama would score the final 31 points of the game to win the Iron Bowl. Four turnovers for Auburn helped the Crimson Tide get back and eventually pull away from Auburn. This would be the last Iron Bowl ever to be played at Legion Field in Birmingham.

StatisticsAuburn Tigers}}"AuburnAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs1817
Total yards308329
Rushing yards100101
Passing yards228208
Turnovers42
Time of possession27:2732:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingGabe Gross14–34, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingDemontray Carter22 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingClifton Robinson4 receptions, 92 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow16–23, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander27 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingQuincy Jackson3 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD

Virginia Tech

The first ever Music City Bowl had an exciting first half with Alabama trailing Virginia Tech 10–7 at the half. The second half was all Virginia Tech as they would outscore the Crimson Tide 28–0 to beat Alabama. The lose would end the Crimson Tide season at 7–5.

StatisticsVirginia Tech Hokies}}"Virginia TechAlabama Crimson Tide}}"Alabama
First downs1415
Total yards278274
Rushing yards20750
Passing yards71224
Turnovers14
Time of possession25:5134:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia Tech Hokies}}; text-align:center;"**Virginia Tech**PassingAl Clark7–14, 71 yards, 1 INT
RushingAl Clark9 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRicky Hall1 reception, 20 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingAndrew Zow19–35, 224 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's
RushingShaun Alexander21 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingShaun Alexander8 receptions, 87 yards

Coaching staff

**Reference:**

References

References

  1. Lewis, Michael C.. (September 6, 1998). "Cougars get steam-rolled by speedy Crimson Tide". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  2. (September 13, 1998). "Sacked again - Even early touchdown can't jumpstart Vandy". The Tennessean.
  3. Martin, Grant. (September 27, 1998). "Tide hog-tied, 42–6". The Anniston Star.
  4. (October 4, 1998). "Road warriors". The Orlando Sentinel.
  5. (October 11, 1998). "Rebels stub toe in OT". The Clarion-Ledger.
  6. (October 18, 1998). "Tide turns on Pirates' kicking blunders". The News and Observer.
  7. (October 25, 1998). "Rolled tide". The Jackson Sun.
  8. (November 1, 1998). "Bama hurts Eagles again". Hattiesburg American.
  9. (November 8, 1998). "Heartache valley". The Daily Advertiser.
  10. (November 15, 1998). "Deja vu: Dogs need 2 more wins all over again". The Clarion-Ledger.
  11. (November 22, 1998). "Tidal wave - Alabama digs out of 2-TD hole". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  12. (December 30, 1998). "Tide rolled over - Virginia Tech on top early in easy win". The Tennessean.
  13. "1998 Alabama football archives". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
  14. ''1998 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide'', p. 2
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