alabama crimson tide football team alabama crimson tide football team variously alabama tide represented ncaa division football season overall season member sec 20th team led head coach fifth year played home games stadium alabama finished season record wins loss overall sec consensus national champions completion season signed highly rated recruiting class february completed spring practice following april seventeen returning starters previous season alabama entered campaign ranked number team nation favorite win compete sec championship alabama lost regular season matchup result qualify sec championship game despite winning conference championship final bowl championship series rankings released alabama number ranking qualify rematch crimson tide defeated tigers capture second championship years conclusion season alabama defense led nation major statistical category season additionally players recognized individual accomplishments field won trophy won walker award finalist named sec offensive player year seven players named consensus selection jones richardson unanimous selections april members squad selected nfl draft additional signed free agents teams season winning alabama fell short preseason expectations finished record wins losses conclusion regular season finished victory capital bowl secured alabama straight win season bowl win seasons february alabama signed recruiting class according rivals recruiting class according scout spring practice began march concluded annual day game april televised live crimson team offensive starters defeated white team defensive starters final score fans performances earned dwight day game award earned day game award weeks conclusion spring practice pair occurred directly impacted team april rated tornado devastated result storm long suffered broken wrist girlfriend fatalities attributed storm offensive found dead florida cause death subsequently ruled accidental result multiple drug transferring alabama douglas struggled field issues including charge following december arrest started career freshman tennessee volunteers new head coach granted release program spring august alabama combined players different preseason award watch lists included award fred award trent richardson award richardson award jones trophy jim award richardson walker award conclusion season beginning summer practice august seven players transferred transferred included south alabama north alabama auburn memphis personnel coaching staff alabama head coach entered fifth year head coach season previous years alabama led overall record wins losses national championship weeks capitol bowl victory changes alabama coaching staff defensive line coach resigned position serve defensive tackles coach texas day hired replace defensive line coach january assistant head coach offensive line coach announced retirement following day miami interim head coach hired replace offensive line coach january wide receivers coach recruiting coordinator resigned position accept head coaching job february hired replacement wide receivers coach recruiting coordinator returning starters alabama returning starters previous season including defense seven offense notable departures previous year defensive end left tackle tight end quarterback wide receiver running depth chart starters recruiting class alabama recruiting class included players espn cyrus hart alabama signed recruiting class according rivals recruiting class according scout football program received letters intent national signing day february prior national signing day high school players junior college transfers recruiting class enrolled spring semester order participate spring practice early included nose guard offensive nose tackle junior college linebacker quarterback safety high school schedule schedule officially released october accordance conference rules alabama faced opponents arkansas auburn miss faced opponents official sec rival tennessee florida alabama play sec opponents georgia kentucky south_carolina contest served homecoming game alabama played non conference games game originally scheduled played season series moved season request alabama fallout ncaa sanctions levied program non conference schedule included games mid american conference north texas southern conference alabama bye week tennessee game prior game december final bowl championship series standings unveiled rematch alabama computer ratings calculated alabama strength schedule fifteenth difficult teams computer rankings calculated ninth difficult teams rankings addition weekly television coverage radio coverage games broadcast statewide radio season play play color commentary reports source alabama football schedule game notes crimson tide opened season home alma mater meeting time golden flashes won holding opening possession scored touchdown yard run alabama lead holding alabama responded play yard touchdown drive featured yard reception yard touchdown reception lead tide scored final points quarter yard richardson run lead second quarter scoring yard field goal second quarter alabama led half second crimson tide possession quarter threw interception returned alabama yard line plays later scored points game connected yard touchdown reception cut lead crimson tide responded touchdowns consecutive drives richardson scored yard runs extend alabama lead entering fourth quarter fourth tide scored final touchdown afternoon yard run final points yard field goal final score game alabama defense dominant allowing yards rushing yards total offense contest offense total yards different running backs scoring touchdowns maze totaling yards receiving catches touchdown second consecutive meeting happy valley alabama won took opening possession field recorded yard field goal early lead alabama took lead later quarter connected yard touchdown reception cap play yard drive yard kick extended crimson tide lead early second quarter trading forced ball recovered alabama plays later led yard trent richardson touchdown run quarter connected yard field goal richardson scored second rushing touchdown game midway fourth yard run alabama lead final points game came late fourth scored yard touchdown converted point conversion bring final score trent richardson ran yards touchdowns ran threw yards touchdown seven tackles interception recovery named week fans attendance alabama squad compete victory improved time record outcome noted final career loss head coach meeting alabama opponent yards total offense alabama victory yard field goal gave lead scored touchdown evening alabama second offensive possession lead end period crimson tide extended lead halftime yard touchdown run yard field goal second quarter opened second half play yard drive set yard field goal attempt kick blocked preserve shutout alabama extended lead fourth quarter richardson scored second touchdown evening yard run missed yard field goal play fourth quarter richardson scored yard touchdown run alabama offensive possession extend lead scored final points game midway fourth second touchdown evening yard run alabama victory trent richardson ran career high yards touchdowns ran yards touchdowns pair running backs run yards game shutout defeated improved alabama time record mean green arkansas consecutive victories start season opened conference play arkansas defeated stadium alabama scored trick play opening possession driving arkansas yard line foster lined yard field goal attempt alabama quarterback received snap holder proceeded throw yard touchdown pass lead tied game late quarter threw yard touchdown pass arkansas goal line stand connected yard field goal alabama lead ensuing arkansas possession scored intercepted wilson pass returned yards touchdown alabama lead half holding arkansas scoreless possession quarter alabama returned punt yards touchdown lead alabama possession caught screen pass ran yards touchdown extended alabama lead scored following possession wilson threw second touchdown pass afternoon connected yard pass scored final points game late yard touchdown run crimson tide victory alabama defense allowed rushing total offense victory purpose yards touchdown reception named sec offensive player week victory improved alabama time record ncaa florida meeting opposing head coaches assistant coach crimson tide defeated swamp receiving opening florida scored touchdown game offensive play took early lead threw yard touchdown pass alabama responded following drive connecting yard field goal cut florida lead responded turned final points game connected yard field goal alabama returned ensuing yards florida yard line tied game seven plays later yard touchdown run alabama extended lead halftime pair second quarter touchdowns scored defensive touchdown early quarter intercepted pass returned yards score scored later quarter yard quarterback sneak cap play yard drive late quarter scoring opportunity driving alabama yard line alabama defense sacked consecutive loss yards knocked game injury missed yard field goal attempt alabama led half scoreless quarter pair fourth quarter touchdowns gave alabama victory richardson scored second touchdown game remaining yard run scored final points game yard run game alabama defense dominant allowing total yards offense rushing yards fewest allowed florida time series trent richardson established new career high rushing yards game yards attempts victory improved alabama time record ncaa vacation victory homecoming football game alabama history crimson tide defeated visit stadium season opening drive alabama scored touchdown evening yard touchdown pass complete play yard drive following drive opportunity cut lead carey spear missed yard field goal alabama lead spear missed second field goal later second quarter yards crimson tide responded second touchdown drive game threw second touchdown pass game yard reception alabama halftime lead quarter scored yard touchdown run followed yard touchdown pass white consecutive possessions following unsuccessful extra point alabama led entering fourth quarter early fourth intercepted pass returned yards yard line plays later threw yard touchdown pass fourth day final score game ran yards extend streak consecutive games rushing yards games defense dominant completing second shutout season allowing yards total offense victory improved alabama time homecoming record record ncaa miss miss took early lead scored unanswered points victory rebels stadium rebels scored points game possession scored yard touchdown run cap play yard drive miss lead game alabama responded following drive trent richardson touchdowns evening yard run tie game crimson tide added points second quarter halftime lead richardson scored seven yard touchdown foster missed yard field goal attempt connected yard field goal quarter alabama game away touchdowns consecutive passes gained yards richardson gained final rout touchdown evening alabama possession richardson gained yards scored touchdown yard run longest career lead play ensuing rebels possession forced recovered miss yard line plays later led scored yard touchdown run final points quarter came yard touchdown pass final points game came fourth quarter yard touchdown run final score alabama defense strong performance allowing rebels total yards offense rushing passing richardson set new career high rushing yards rushing touchdowns performance richardson named sec offensive player week total points alabama scored sec game defeating victory eighth straight miss improved alabama time record rebels ncaa tennessee edition saturday october alabama entered game point favorite rival volunteers looking upset tying game halftime unanswered points resulted victory extend overall record half dominated defenses allowing pair field goals connected yards tennessee connected yards alabama holding volunteers open second half alabama offensive responded quarter touchdowns yard touchdown run following tennessee drive alabama defense stopped quarterback fourth offense ball volunteers yard line play threw yard touchdown pass extend alabama lead trent richardson scored touchdown game following alabama possession yard run cap play yard drive foster scored early fourth quarter yard field goal interception richardson scored second touchdown day yard run final score game yards receiving catches set new career high yards passing defensive performance named impact player week sec defensive player week victory alabama fifth consecutive tennessee improved time record volunteers ncaa coming bye latest game century college football defeated overtime scoreless quarter saw miss field goals blocked early second quarter alabama took lead midway second yard field goal responded following possession driving alabama yard line kicking yard field goal time expired tie game halftime half dominated defenses second different alabama managing pair field goals alabama came yard score came fourth yard score overtime period foster missed yard field goal attempt connected yard attempt tigers victory defenses held offense yards total offense having pair loss alabama dropped time overtime games brought alabama time record tigers week loss traveled defeated long time rival pair missed field goals yard second yards alabama scored points second quarter capped play yard drive yard touchdown run lead later quarter missed yard field goal attempt ensuing alabama possession intercepted pass returned alabama yard line alabama defense held field goal attempt missed yards preserve halftime lead alabama extended lead connected yard field goal early quarter early fourth trent richardson scored yard run lead ensuing returned yards alabama yard line plays later cut score threw yard touchdown pass closed game play yard drive ground scoring second touchdown night yards alabama victory rushing yards gained richardson seventh yard rushing game season victory improved alabama time record ncaa triple option attack ranked alabama defense gave total yards rushing yards points season victory stadium receiving opening drove eagles yard line connected yard field goal lead opening possession play yard drive set yard field goal attempt adrian attempt blocked returned yards touchdown lead second quarter threw yard touchdown pass complete play yard drive lead eagles responded offensive play scored yard touchdown run cut alabama lead teams traded touchdowns richardson scored yard run alabama threw yard touchdown pass foster missed yard field goal attempt late alabama led halftime forcing punt open second half alabama scored touchdown opening possession yard touchdown reception ensuing returned yards touchdown cut lead alabama responded following drive richardson accounting yards seven carries yard touchdown run alabama lead fourth quarter alabama stopped eagles yard line incomplete pass fourth alabama offense began play yard drive took complete throwing yard touchdown pass final points win game richardson yards ground pair rushing touchdowns receiving yard touchdown run quarter gave richardson alabama single season rushing touchdown record breaking previous mark set auburn loss auburn tigers previous year surrendered point lead nearly year defeat phrase utilized team greater motivation win heated rivalry potential berth line alabama defense allow offensive touchdown victory plains trading pair outs open game alabama scored points game threw yard touchdown pass lead following yard punt ensuing auburn possession alabama got ball tigers yard line play threw yard touchdown pass lead play alabama fourth offensive possession forced recovered touchdown cut crimson tide lead end quarter pair long drives second quarter resulted yard trent richardson touchdown reception yard field goal alabama halftime lead opening second half scored touchdown yard return cut alabama lead alabama responded possession yard field goal lead entering fourth quarter play fourth quarter auburn threw interception returned yards touchdown successful point conversion alabama led getting ball downs late quarter scored yard touchdown run cap drive included yard richardson run final score game richardson set new career high rushing yards tied yard rushing games season defense held auburn total yards offense yards ground zero offensive touchdowns victory victory brought alabama time record tigers december final bowl championship series standings unveiled rematch alabama game crimson tide defeated tigers clinch second championship years points game set returned punt yards yard line quarter plays later connected yard field goal alabama lead attempt blocked tigers connected second quarter field goals yards halftime lead extended crimson tide lead converted yard field goal alabama possession second half missed yard field goal attempt wide right connected yard attempt lead end quarter midway fourth quarter offense crossed yard line time game pushed sacked fourth play possession alabama possession scored touchdown game yard run final score game alabama total offense yards shutout completed game advent established time bowl record seven field goal attempts tied time bowl record performances named defensive player game named offensive player game sophomore lead team rankings entering season ranked coaches alabama dropped rankings week ranked november game loss tigers alabama dropped standing dropped regained ranking polls upset retained position end regular season qualify victory alabama selected coaches polls source ncaa football rankings season following victory national championship team arrived regional airport afternoon january fans greet arrival january public national championship celebration attended approximately spectators speakers event included head coach university president championship trophies available public viewing day celebrations april team captains honored ceremony base april team trip white_house president barack_obama offered remarks championship season recognized team community service given april tornadoes final statistics victory alabama final team statistics released defensive ball teams ranked major defensive categories conference nationally ranked total defense yards game scoring defense points game passing defense yards game rushing defense yards game marked time single defense ranked major team defensive categories oklahoma squad individually led team total tackles assisted leader solo tackles tied sixteenth nationally fourth conference team quarterback sacks eighteenth nationally second conference team tackles loss led team alabama thirteen total season offense teams alabama ranked sixteenth rushing offense yards game twentieth scoring offense points game 31st total offense yards game passing offense yards game conference ranked rushing offense second total offense scoring offense fourth passing offense individually led sec team total yards rushing average rushing yards game average purpose yards game rushing touchdowns average points game led team passing offense completed passes passing yards touchdowns led team yards led team touchdown awards following sec championship game multiple alabama players recognized field performances variety awards team awards banquet december trent richardson named permanent captains squad time richardson named valuable player named defensive players year named offensive players year conference sec recognized players individual performances awards trent richardson named addition richardson named sec team named sec second team named coaches sec team wide receiver return specialist named coaches sec second team named sec named jones earned named year national season number alabama players named national award winners finalists trent richardson named finalist win trophy wisconsin ball stanford finished voting points griffin points luck points richardson won walker award named finalist named finalist award trophy named finalist award won trophy award named finalist jim award named finalist assistant head coach named finalist team honored disney wide world sports spirit award result collective efforts assist rebuilding following april tornado addition individual awards players named national american teams richardson named america team named named jones richardson named america team named named richardson named seven alabama players selected recognized unanimous american selections recognized consensus american selection star games alabama players selected postseason star games selected play january seventh member alabama team receive invitation selected play east west shrine game alabama players participate casino del college star game collegiate bowl coaching changes weeks following conclusion season changes alabama coaching staff december offensive coordinator introduced head coach stayed alabama began transition head coach january assistant head coach named defensive coordinator january alabama officials announced hires washington offensive coordinator tennessee outside coach nfl draft draft eligible trent richardson declared eligibility nfl draft january time announcement projected round pick february alabama players seniors invited nfl scouting combine invited players safety defensive tackle wide receivers running trent richardson trent richardson invited attend draft draft alabama tied school record players selected round round selections richardson 3rd 7th tampa bay 17th 25th new england patriots player selected second round 35th player selected fifth round eleventh player selected fifth round eighth final alabama player selected draft seventh round days draft players squad drafted signed free agents players included pittsburgh tennessee tennessee
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