football team alabama crimson tide football team variously alabama tide represented ncaa division football season overall season member sec 22nd team led head coach seventh year played home games stadium alabama finished season record wins losses overall sec loss sugar bowl oklahoma captured national championship signed highly rated recruiting class february completed spring practice following april thirteen returning starters previous season alabama entered season time defending national champions ranked number team nation favorite win sec national championships opened season consecutive victories included neutral site game saw team records broken emotional victory twelfth game alabama upset auburn loss game dubbed kept sec championship game qualify play consecutive national championship final ranking alabama accept invitation play oklahoma crimson tide lost conclusion season alabama defense nationally ranked near total defense scoring defense rushing defense ranked passing defense alabama offense ranked 17th scoring offense 24th rushing offense 33rd total offense 49th passing offense additionally players recognized individual accomplishments field won award collegiate linebacker won overall player year senior quarterback players named unanimous selection consensus selections season previous season alabama came season ranked preseason polls week victory michigan moved spot polls proceeded win games included victory week alabama upset dropped position alabama bounced won remaining games clinch secured spot sec championship game georgia defeated captured day alabama finished final rankings play notre dame game alabama defeated fighting irish captured 15th national championship coach college football win february player arrests february police arrested football players season williams involved separate incidents february february dispute gas station clerk paying gas said trunk car clerk called police police arrested williams carrying pistol license williams released later day bond later night williams attacked alabama student stole student separate incident hour later williams attacked student waited car later williams students credit cards arrested victim student card knowledge stolen following arrests alabama suspended football team alabama prohibited williams entering campus february alabama dismissed players university completing judicial review spring practice alabama started spring practice march concluded practices later april annual day game annual day game conclusion spring practice white team composed offensive starters defeated crimson team defensive starters white team opened offense scored touchdown possession yard pass intercepted blake pass crimson possession white team extended lead yard field goal offenses struggled remainder half crimson team coming second perry interception pass recovered cooper pass intercepted white team recovered play half pass intercepted returned yards touchdown halftime score offensive struggles continued second half team scoring points quarter fourth crimson team took lead recovered returned yards touchdown white team responded possession seven yard touchdown run victory performance earned dwight day game award offense earned day game award purpose yards day included rushing receiving game winning touchdown run fall camp august alabama combined players different preseason award watch lists players included fred award award cooper award paul award john award cooper award trophy brien award trophy trophy jim award walker award personnel coaching staff alabama head coach completed seventh year head coach season previous years alabama led overall record wins losses national championships january colorado defensive coordinator hired successor secondary coach february head coach hired replacement offensive line coach february tight ends coach recruiting coordinator hired replacement wide receivers coach returning starters alabama returning players offense seven defense started games notable player returned start running appeared alabama games backup additionally year players cooper depth chart varying circumstances season players rotated starting positions alabama depth chart listing times season players substituted starter saw increased playing time offensive ball freshman split time starter right tackle kentucky listed depth chart backup left tackle guard coach mentioned williams sixth starter fill offensive line positions miss williams listed center injury starter defensive ball reserve sustained shoulder injury practice prior colorado state game ended season october announced indefinite suspension indicated play absence eligibility reinstated ncaa october served game suspension receiving improper benefit depth chart listed shows starters announced august recruiting class prior national signing day february players enrolled spring semester order participate spring practice high school seniors scholarship junior college player scholarship walk professional baseball walk high school early high school included wide receiver running offensive tight end spent post graduate high school year option year years playing eligibility offensive tackle enrolled alabama transferred junior college eligible play season maximum seasons players early saw playing time season henry howard entered school recruits country henry ranked athlete according composite rankings based potential immediate impact running outside linebacker commented plans compete running henry broke national high school record career yards high school season averaged yards game addition scholarship recruits signed early professional baseball player high school quarterback enrolled order compete roster spots invited walk miller year old high school signed play baseball football stanford ended playing professional baseball high school drafted based terms original contract pay miller tuition alabama national signing day alabama signed additional players high school completed recruiting class class highlighted fourteen players espn robinson alabama signed recruiting class according recruiting class according schedule schedule officially released october schedule developed bridge schedule season permanent system developed conference spring alabama faced opponents arkansas auburn faced opponents official sec rival tennessee kentucky alabama scheduled play sec opponents georgia missouri south_carolina florida played non conference games virginia tech bye weeks faced second faced december alabama selected large selection compete oklahoma big conference sources game notes virginia tech july officials alabama announced meet open season chick game atlanta game offense struggled alabama player score non offensive touchdowns single game led victory georgia dome held gave alabama lead touchdown yard punt return teams traded series extended alabama lead yard touchdown run capped yard drive virginia tech responded possession ensued touchdown game yard touchdown run cut lead early second quarter intercepted pass returned yards touchdown lead teams traded intercepted pass set eventual yard field goal ensued jones scored second non offensive touchdown game yard return halftime score team scored late quarter jones yard touchdown pass final score touchdown purpose performance jones recognized victory improved alabama time record conference game season alabama defeated college station opened game pair touchdowns offensive possessions took lead received opening scored possession threw yard touchdown pass cameron clear second possession yard touchdown run alabama responded consecutive touchdowns possession cut lead threw yard touchdown pass crimson tide defense held punt threw second touchdown pass afternoon drive ensued early second quarter yard pass tied game drive cyrus jones intercepted pass end zone alabama possession threw touchdown pass game yards gave crimson tide lead game alabama closed half play yard drive capped yard touchdown run halftime lead defense forced punt opening possession quarter intercepted pass second half returned yards touchdown extended alabama lead responded drive followed yard touchdown pass followed yard touchdown run score favor end quarter fourth scored yard kennedy touchdown reception alabama looked like respond touchdown yard line recovered plays later threw yard touchdown pass cut crimson tide lead alabama rebounded drive capped yard touchdown pass extended lead yard touchdown pass kennedy final score alabama recovered ensuing kick seal win yards total offense surrendered alabama defense history program career high yards passing touchdowns recognized sec offensive player week victory improved alabama time record december officials alabama announced meet time game season alabama point favorite entered game played crimson tide close fourth quarter pair late touchdowns gave alabama victory teams traded opening pair possessions alabama took lead yard touchdown run drake able score touchdown starting running game suspended quarter conduct penalty week extended lead early second quarter drake blocked punt returned yards touchdown halftime connected yard field goal late quarter intercepted pass alabama possession second half kicked yard field goal drive ensured score roberts scored points possession yard field goal early fourth quarter forced recovered play alabama scored yard touchdown pass lead final score yard touchdown pass game led offensive coordinator received million play game stadium miss home conference game season alabama shutout miss rebels crimson tide defense forced punt rebels possession led alabama offense play yard drive ended lead yard field goal team played strong defense remainder quarter interception pass alabama major play alabama extended lead second quarter halftime foster connected field goals yards second play quarter alabama scored touchdown game came yard run gave lead team traded alabama defense stopped miss scoring opportunity fourth play seven yard line kept score fourth punt downed rebels yard line play sacked miss quarterback safety lead offensive play alabama received safety kick scored yard touchdown run final score shutout rebels loss arkansas victory improved alabama time record rebels ncaa fifth game season second home game alabama defeated led yard drive capped yard touchdown pass jones lead possession gained quickly driven alabama defense forced punt alabama drive saw lean running game scored yard touchdown run lead ensued forced linebacker recovered returned yard line play completed touchdown pass increased alabama lead crimson tide scored possessions completed touchdown passes running backs lead late second quarter alabama played reserves remainder game crimson tide defense forced punt replaced backup quarterback possession helm alabama offense led team yard line pair false starts forced alabama settle field goal increased lead halftime opened second half drive alabama yard line set school record yard field goal alabama responded yard march ended touchdown pass lead score team scored punt alabama drive ended backup missing yard field goal exit late second quarter set alabama record passing accuracy going surpassed previous record held win alabama improved time record kentucky time alabama played kentucky lexington game alabama defeated crimson tide defense opened game strong forced kentucky punt held series outs initial possessions alabama offense field success held punt possession possessions inside yard line kept game scoreless scoreless quarter alabama took lead early second quarter yard field goal possession scored touchdown play drive saw yard reception yard drake touchdown run lead alabama extended lead halftime touchdown runs yards yard drake final possessions half possession second half extended lead scored yard run capped drive featured yard run yard reception kentucky possession ensued scored points game yard touchdown pass score touchdown allowed alabama defense game ended quarter touchdown free streak yard foster field goal score entered fourth quarter fourth crimson tide scored touchdowns offensive possessions final score came yard pass second seven yard run threw yards drake ran yards respectively marked time team history alabama yard yard runners single game performance right guard recognized sec offensive week victory improved alabama time record arkansas coached team play alabama shut arkansas stadium alabama took lead possession yard touchdown pass extended second yard touchdown run later intercepted allen pass return team served game suspension violation ncaa rules crimson tide defense forced punt possession second quarter drake extended alabama lead yard touchdown run arkansas responded possession longest drive game unable score points blocked yard field goal preserved shutout possession alabama closed half yard touchdown pass cooper halftime score opening second half forced recovered plays later alabama led threw yard touchdown pass offensive drive scored yard touchdown run extended crimson tide lead alabama defense second allen interception evening possession ensued cyrus jones play yard line offensive reserves game led team lead foster connected yard field goal henry final score final minute play yard touchdown run victory improved alabama time record ncaa tennessee annual rivalry game alabama defeated tennessee volunteers crimson tide took lead scored touchdowns quarter possessions came yard pass second yard run yard pass alabama extended lead early second quarter second yard run game defense turnover intercepted pass crimson tide unable capitalize drive ensued ball goal line recovered looking score halftime tennessee drove yard line alabama threw second interception game time play yard line returned yards touchdown halftime lead tennessee opened second half points yard field goal score crimson tide responded later yard touchdown run game extended lead fourth scored touchdown yard run kicked field goal final score tackle performance long interception return collins recognized sec defensive player week victory improved alabama time record volunteers ncaa annual rivalry game alabama defeated forced alabama punt possession proceeded drive yards yard line play forced yard line prevented tigers score ball recovered gave possession yard line defense forced second punt offense second turnover game recovered tigers yard line plays later alabama took lead yard field goal possession responded touchdown lead yard run early second quarter alabama retook lead possession took short slant pass yards touchdown crimson tide defense forced punt offense extended lead yard pass halftime score threw yard touchdown pass tigers tied game yard field goal open second half went consecutive touchdown drives touchdown came yard run capped play yard drive included successful fake punt possession scored yard touchdown run extended alabama lead returned ensued yards yard line offense unable capitalize good field position alabama defense forced turnover downs drove yards plays drive yard touchdown pass score alabama defense closed game consecutive sacks winning tackle performance recognized sec defensive player week impact national player week victory improved alabama time record tigers annual rivalry game alabama defeated despite having alabama won coin toss elected receive ball start game scored yard field goal early lead teams traded combined possessions missed yard field goal midway second quarter alabama drive ensued interception pass alabama rebounded possession yard touchdown pass halftime score crimson tide defense forced state punt open quarter forced recovered state yard line scored drive ensued recovered score alabama responded possession yard touchdown pass extended lead state possession followed intercepted pass foster score yard field goal early fourth quarter difficult time closing game consecutive possessions interception drake victory improved alabama time record ncaa final non conference game season alabama shutout southern conference senior day alabama defense forced possession game punt ensued making recovery alabama yard line alabama defense held strong ended possession interception yard line fourth crimson tide offense took ball yards possession making score yard touchdown run scored alabama touchdown early second quarter yard run extended lead possession alabama forced punt time jones returned yards touchdown lead responded best drive game robinson blocked yard field goal attempt kept scoreless closed half yard touchdown pass halftime score alabama continued scoring quarter touchdowns possessions half came yard pass cooper drive saw complete pass brother second came yard run score significantly players completed fourth quarter long drive stalled yard line returned caused yard line play final score yard touchdown run victory improved alabama time record auburn final regular season game season alabama lost auburn tigers returned missed field goal yards game winning score time left clock game dubbed kick kick going game alabama ranked atop polls season auburn fourth major polls making highest combined ranking victory auburn won sec west division title prevented alabama potentially playing consecutive national championship alabama failed score drive foster missed yard field goal attempt auburn took lead second offensive possession yard touchdown run crimson tide responded early second tied game yard touchdown pass alabama forced recovered mason tigers possession ensued plays later alabama took lead yard pass went ahead yard touchdown run auburn responded late mason touchdown run halftime score tigers tied score possession quarter marshall threw yard touchdown pass early fourth foster missed yard field goal attempt possession connected yard touchdown reception lead late game blocked yard foster field goal attempt auburn possession ensued marshall threw yard touchdown pass tied game seven seconds left regulation score tied long run time expired play reviewed replay booth second clock determined stepped bounds time expired alabama opted attempt game winning yard field goal chose freshman foster foster day alabama failed fourth field goal day attempt falling short auburn fielded yards deep end zone skill players path field goal unit entirely offensive yard touchdown return auburn win loss brought alabama time record tigers oklahoma december alabama selected large participant play oklahoma crimson tide upset oklahoma squad alabama opened game play yard touchdown drive saw complete yard pass cooper score yard run lead oklahoma possession game intercepted pass halted drive alabama play ensued threw interception oklahoma responded play yard knight pass tied game alabama retook lead yard field goal responded took lead end quarter knight threw yard touchdown pass early second quarter threw yard touchdown pass lead time crimson tide led game pair later quarter directly resulted pair oklahoma touchdowns tied game yard field goal recovered yard line returned seven plays later knight threw yard touchdown pass oklahoma lead offensive series threw second interception game returned alabama yard line play extended lead yard touchdown run able field goal range late foster missed attempt yards time expired half teams traded open second half score yard touchdown run points scored quarter oklahoma scored opening possession fourth quarter yard knight touchdown pass capped play drive later quarter henry scored second long touchdown game alabama yard reception cut oklahoma lead closed game long drive ran clock final minute sack caused recovered returned yards touchdown final score loss brought alabama time record rankings entered season crimson tide ranked coaches undefeated time initial bowl championship series standings crimson tide ranked october alabama remained position final regular season game auburn loss tigers alabama dropped standings closed regular season position standings failed qualify consecutive final poll season alabama dropped position position coaches polls loss oklahoma season final statistics loss oklahoma alabama final team statistics released nationally led nation average net yards punt defensive ball teams ranked near major defensive categories nationally conference ranked fourth nationally conference scoring defense points game fifth nationally conference total defense yards game seventh nationally conference rushing defense yards game eleventh nationally second conference passing defense yards game individually led team total tackles assisted solo tackles led team tackles loss robinson led team quarterback sacks tied team lead interception having offense teams alabama ranked 17th nationally fourth conference scoring offense points game 24th nationally fourth conference rushing offense yards game 33rd nationally sixth conference total offense yards game 49th nationally seventh conference passing offense yards game led team passing offense completed passes passing yards touchdowns led team yards led team seven touchdown led team rushing attempts yards touchdown runs second team rushing attempts yards touchdown runs awards sec championship game multiple alabama players recognized field performances variety awards team awards banquet december named permanent captains squad time named valuable player clinton named defensive players year named offensive players year conference sec recognized players individual performances awards december named sec defensive player year missouri named year december named sec team named sec second team named sec honorable mention team jones named coaches sec team named coaches sec second team robinson named sec freshman team national season number alabama players won named national award winners finalists finalists major awards crimson tide included brien award won award collegiate linebacker won overall player year senior quarterback finished second voting individual performances regular season players named national american teams named named named named named america team ncaa recognizes lists determination consensus unanimous america selections order earn consensus selection selected team lists recognized ncaa unanimous selections selected team lists season unanimous selection consensus selections star games alabama players selected postseason star games selected play accepted play invited compete game fourth year junior non senior participate extended participate game alabama players participate east west shrine game collegiate bowl coaching changes weeks followed conclusion season changes alabama coaching staff january offensive coordinator officially hired capacity michigan replacement january tennessee head coach hired replacement offensive coordinator coach january announced defensive line coach resigned took position texas staff january defensive line coach hired replacement davis previously coached defensive line alabama served february resigned coach louisville days later promoted alabama director player personnel inside coach previously served defensive assistant alabama nfl draft draft eligible declared eligibility nfl draft time announcement projected round picks pagan projected lower round picks departures marked time era declared early nfl draft february alabama players seven seniors invited nfl scouting combine invited players offensive defensive ends quarterback wide receiver round players selected 17th 21st green bay selected second round 44th selected fourth round selected fifth round pagan houston selected sixth round days draft players squad drafted signed free agents players included green bay chicago bears
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