1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 3 3 11–1 6–0 Bear Bryant 18th Mal Moore 1st Wishbone Ken Donahue 2nd 5–2 Leroy Cook Richard Todd Denny StadiumLegion Field National champion (Mathews Grid)SEC championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 13–6 vs. Penn State The 1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 81st overall and 42nd season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 18th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 6–0 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a victory over Penn State in the Sugar Bowl. The 1975 squad entered the season with the No. 2 ranking in the AP Poll and as one of the favorites to compete for the national championship. Their championship hopes were dashed after they were upset by an unranked Missouri team in their season opener at Legion Field. Although Alabama dropped into the No. 14 position prior to their second game against Clemson, they would not lose another game during the season as they climbed up the polls back into a top five position by season's end. After their shutout over Clemson, Alabama traveled to Nashville in the first road game of the season where they defeated Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide then returned to Birmingham and defeated Ole Miss the week before their victory over Washington in the first meeting between the schools since the 1926 Rose Bowl. They followed this with wins over Tennessee, TCU, Mississippi State, LSU and Southern Miss on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with wins against Auburn in what was Ralph Jordan's final game as the Tigers' head coach and Penn State in the Sugar Bowl that ended an eight-game winless streak (0–7–1) in bowl games, and started a bowl winning streak that went six years. Schedule 1975 AP September 8 l y 2 Missouri Legion Field Birmingham, AL ABC 7–20 63,000 September 20 w y 14 Clemson Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 56–0 58,383 September 27 w y 11 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 40–7 34,000 October 4 w 9 Ole Miss Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 32–6 70,000 October 11 w y 7 Washington Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 52–0 58,000 October 18 w 6 Tennessee 16 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 30–7 72,000 October 25 w y 6 TCU Legion Field Birmingham, AL 45–0 52,000 November 1 w y 6 Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 21–10 46,000 November 8 w y 5 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 23–10 65,047 November 15 w y y 5 Southern Miss Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 27–6 58,000 November 29 w y 4 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ABC 28–0 63,500 December 31 w y y 4 Penn State 8 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl, rivalry ABC 13–6 75,212 http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1975 1975 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics August 24, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 Game summaries Missouri 1975 Missouri Tigers football team Missouri 10 10 0 0 #2 Alabama 0 0 0 7 September 8 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 63,000 Sources:Al Browning Spell Tide misery Missouri https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ri8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5232%2C893460 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives 1 September 9, 1975 August 24, 2014Associated Press Missouri shocks Alabama, 20–7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X14sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Us0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7119%2C1254418 Spartanburg Herald-Journal Google News Archives B3 September 9, 1975 August 24, 2014 yes 1 Missouri Tony Galbreath 3-yard run (Timothy Gibbons kick) Missouri 7–0 1 Missouri Timothy Gibbons 44-yard field goal Missouri 10–0 2 Missouri John Blakeman 9-yard run (Timothy Gibbons kick) Missouri 17–0 2 Missouri Timothy Gibbons 46-yard field goal Missouri 20–0 4 Alabama Ozzie Newsome 14-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Missouri 20–7 yes 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.Mike McKenzie Bets on Bama in opener with Missouri https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rS8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7214%2C851057 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives 9 September 8, 1974 August 24, 2014 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.1975 Season Recap Clemson 1975 Clemson Tigers football team Clemson 0 0 0 0 #14 Alabama 16 19 7 14 September 20 Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama 58,383 Sources:Mike McKenzie High Tide swamps Clemson https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uC8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5770%2C2536588 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives 1 September 22, 1975 August 24, 2014Leslie Timms Alabama rolls past Clemson, 56–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=SFOYbPikdlgC&dat=19750921&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Spartanburg Herald-Journal Google News Archives B1 September 22, 1975 August 24, 2014 yes 1 Alabama John Prudhomme blocked punt for safety Alabama 2–0 1 Alabama Mike Stock 3-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 9–0 1 Alabama Calvin Culliver 16-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 16–0 2 Alabama John Boles 2-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick failed) Alabama 22–0 2 Alabama Johnny Davis 18-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 29–0 2 Alabama Willie Shelby 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick failed) Alabama 35–0 3 Alabama Willie Shelby 15-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 42–0 4 Alabama John Boles 5-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 49–0 4 Alabama Rick Watson 3-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 56–0 yes 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 1975 Vanderbilt Commodores football team #11 Alabama 10 10 6 14 Vanderbilt 0 0 7 0 September 27 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee 34,000 Sources:Al Browning Potent Tide rips Vandy, 40–7 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vi8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5904%2C3775717 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 28, 1975 August 24, 2014Randy Johnson Tide continues slaughter, 40–7 29 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tagfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aNYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4405%2C4542703 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times September 28, 1975 August 24, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Danny Ridgeway 21-yard field goal Alabama 3–0 1 Alabama Mike Stock 8-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 10–0 2 Alabama James Taylor 17-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 17–0 2 Alabama Bucky Berrey 28-yard field goal Alabama 20–0 3 Alabama Bucky Berrey 29-yard field goal Alabama 23–0 3 Vanderbilt Fred Fisher 1-yard run (Mark Adams kick) Alabama 23–7 3 Alabama Bucky Berrey 31-yard field goal Alabama 26–7 4 Alabama Calvin Culliver 46-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) Alabama 33–7 4 Alabama Robert Fraley 56-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) Alabama 40–7 yes After their victory over Clemson, Alabama moved into the No. 11 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt.Associated Press Buckeyes, Trojans move up in poll 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uS8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5734%2C3032739 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 23, 1975 August 24, 2014 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 1975 Ole Miss Rebels football team Ole Miss 0 0 0 6 #9 Alabama 0 16 6 10 October 4 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 70,000 Sources:Al Browning Tide gets 32–6 win Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 5, 1975 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uhYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5886%2C754404 August 24, 2014Associated Press Fumbles help Alabama to 32–6 win 3C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kKwwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pPoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4779%2C1023985 Google News Archives The Ledger October 5, 1975 August 24, 2014 yes 2 Alabama Bucky Berrey 29-yard field goal Alabama 3–0 2 Alabama Willie Shelby 4-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) Alabama 10–0 2 Alabama James Taylor 1-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick failed) Alabama 16–0 3 Alabama Johnny Davis 1-yard run (2-point pass failed) Alabama 22–0 4 Alabama Bucky Berrey 42-yard field goal Alabama 25–0 2 Alabama Donald Faust 2-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) Alabama 32–0 4 Ole Miss Michael Sweet 1-yard pass from Tim Ellis (2-point pass failed) Alabama 32–6 yes 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.Associated Press Sooners stay on top, Alabama ninth https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wC8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1845%2C4207889 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 30, 1975 10 August 24, 2014 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 1975 Washington Huskies football team Washington 0 0 0 0 #7 Alabama 24 14 14 0 October 11 Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama 58,000 Sources:Al Browning Fifty years later: Alabama romps https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uxYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3885%2C2248382 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives 1A October 12, 1975 August 24, 2014Associated Press Shelby hot as Crimson rip dogs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DPBLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=au0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6485%2C5351022 The Spokesman-Review Google News Archives D1 October 12, 1975 August 24, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Richard Todd 8-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 7–0 1 Alabama Willie Shelby 84-yard punt return (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 14–0 1 Alabama Johnny Davis 31-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 21–0 1 Alabama Danny Ridgeway 22-yard field goal Alabama 24–0 2 Alabama Ozzie Newsome 28-yard pass from Robert Fraley (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 31–0 2 Alabama Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 38–0 3 Alabama Johnny Davis 51-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 45–0 3 Alabama Johnny Davis 6-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 52–0 yes 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.Associated Press Ohio State moves to the top, Tide 7th https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uhYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1538%2C1324734 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 7, 1975 7 August 24, 2014 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 1975 Tennessee Volunteers football team Third Saturday in October #16 Tennessee 0 7 0 0 #6 Alabama 7 6 10 7 October 18 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 72,000 Sources:Al Browning Tide winner in tough tilt https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vxYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5662%2C3458585 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives A1 October 19, 1975 August 24, 2014Jimmy Smothers Alabama defense gets credit for 30–7 drubbing of Vols https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nqUfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VNYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1109%2C3388489 The Gadsden Times Google News Archives 35 October 19, 1974 August 24, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Richard Todd 4-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 7–0 2 Alabama Richard Todd 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick failed) Alabama 13–0 2 Tennessee Larry Seivers 29-yard pass from Randy Wallace (Jim Gaylor kick) Alabama 13–7 3 Alabama Bucky Berrey 44-yard field goal Alabama 16–7 3 Alabama Richard Todd 9-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 23–7 4 Alabama Jerry Brown 9-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 30–7 yes After their blowout victory over Washington, Alabama moved into the No. 6 position prior to their game against Tennessee.Associated Press Ohio State stays on top 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19751014&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 14, 1975 August 24, 2014 Against the Volunteers, Richard Todd ran for three and threw for a fourth touchdown in this 30–7 victory at Legion Field. TCU 1975 TCU Horned Frogs football team TCU 0 0 0 0 #6 Alabama 7 14 24 0 October 25 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 52,000 Sources:Mike McKenzie Winners get there with losers https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19751026&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 26, 1975 1B August 24, 2014Associated Press Bama swamps Horned Frogs, 45–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ty8PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hIUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3715%2C4537078 Google News Archives The Victoria Advocate October 26, 1975 1B August 24, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Johnny Davis 66-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 7–0 2 Alabama Robert Fraley 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 14–0 2 Alabama Richard Todd 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 21–0 3 Alabama Richard Todd 37-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 28–0 3 Alabama Jeff Rutledge 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 35–0 3 Alabama Danny Ridgeway 23-yard field goal Alabama 38–0 3 Alabama George Pugh 7-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 45–0 yes 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.Associated Press Colorado moves into top ten https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wRYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3798%2C3864955 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 21, 1975 8 August 24, 2014 Against the Horned Frogs, Alabama posted its third shutout of the season with this 45–0 victory over TCU. Mississippi State 1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team #6 Alabama 7 0 7 7 Mississippi State 0 10 0 0 November 1 Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, Mississippi 46,000 Sources:Al Browning Flying Tiders get 3 scares https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W2A0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3220%2C152649 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives B1 November 2, 1975 August 25, 2014James Saggus Associated Press Alabama beats scrappy 'Dogs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3yAsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZ4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=730%2C178130 The Florence Times Google News Archives 22 November 2, 1975 August 25, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Johnny Davis 3-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 7–0 2 MS State Harvey Hull 45-yard fumble return (Kinney Jordan kick) 7–7 2 MS State Kinney Jordan 23-yard field goal MS State 10–7 3 Alabama Tyrone King 26-yard interception return (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 14–10 4 Alabama Willie Shelby 1-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 21–10 yes As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 6 position in the AP Poll.Associated Press Nebraska moves up 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xhYfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=450EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1585%2C5231305 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 28, 1975 August 25, 2014 At Jackson, the Crimson Tide overcame a 10–7 halftime deficit and came-from-behind and defeated the Bulldogs 21–10. LSU 1975 LSU Tigers football team #5 Alabama 7 7 3 6 LSU 7 3 0 0 November 8 Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana 65,047 Sources:Mike McKenzie Alabama thieves put down Tigers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YmA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6482%2C1380876 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives B1 November 9, 1975 August 25, 2014Ed Shearer Associated Press Alabama wins another SEC crown https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jcgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1EYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4834%2C1745521 Daily News Google News Archives 9 November 10, 1975 August 25, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Willie Shelby 2-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) Alabama 7–0 1 LSU Terry Robiskie 6-yard run (Mike Conway kick) 7–7 2 Alabama Richard Todd 7-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick) Alabama 14–7 2 LSU Mike Conway 37-yard field goal Alabama 14–10 3 Alabama Bucky Berrey 50-yard field goal Alabama 17–10 4 Alabama Bucky Berrey 42-yard field goal Alabama 20–10 4 Alabama Bucky Berrey 25-yard field goal Alabama 23–10 yes After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against LSU.Associated Press Southern Cal tumbles to ninth in poll https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XWA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5179%2C469289 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 4, 1975 7 August 25, 2014 With this 23–10 victory over the rival Tigers, the Crimson Tide secured the 1975 conference championship. Southern Miss 1975 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Southern Miss 0 0 0 6 #5 Alabama 7 10 3 7 November 15 Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama 58,000 Sources:Mike McKenzie Saturday was a beauty until... 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aWA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6534%2C2985270 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 16, 1975 August 25, 2014Associated Press Alabama rolls over Eagles, 27–6 E6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6SYvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qs0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1159%2C6499304 Google News Archives Palm Beach Post-Times November 16, 1975 August 25, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Ozzie Newsome 32-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 7–0 2 Alabama John Boles 5-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 14–0 2 Alabama Danny Ridgeway 23-yard field goal Alabama 17–0 3 Alabama Bucky Berrey 39-yard field goal Alabama 20–0 4 USM Ben Garry 6-yard run (2-point pass failed) Alabama 20–6 4 Alabama Ozzie Newsome 35-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 27–6 yes 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.Associated Press Michigan overtakes Alabama in poll https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZGA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5607%2C2108556 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives 11 November 11, 1975 August 25, 2014 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 1975 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl #4 Alabama 7 0 14 7 Auburn 0 0 0 0 November 29 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 63,500 ABC Sources:Al Browning Shug has memories, Todd has victories https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d2A0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3328%2C5791785 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives B1 November 30, 1975 August 25, 2014United Press International Bama whips Auburn for SEC title, 28–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q-4bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nlYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4446%2C6719175 The Pittsburgh Press Google News Archives D1 November 30, 1975 August 25, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Jerry Brown 17-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 7–0 3 Alabama Richard Todd 33-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 14–0 3 Alabama Richard Todd 14-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 21–0 4 Alabama Ozzie Newsome 24-yard pass from Richard Todd (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 28–0 yes 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.Associated Press Tide moves up a notch https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cmA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3320%2C4686983 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 25, 1975 9 August 25, 2014 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 1975 Sugar Bowl 1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Sugar Bowl #7 Penn State 0 0 3 3 #3 Alabama 3 0 7 3 December 31 Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans 75,212 ABC Sources:Associated Press Tide breaks the drought on 13–6 win over Lions https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DXUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xPoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7049%2C113474 2B Google News Archives The Ledger January 1, 1976 August 25, 2014Associated Press Bear finds winning secret https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0yBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7176%2C143691 16 Google News Archives The Spokesman-Review January 1, 1976 August 25, 2014 yes 1 Alabama Danny Ridgeway 25-yard field goal Alabama 3–0 3 Penn State Chris Bahr 42-yard field goal 3–3 3 Alabama Mike Stock 14-yard run (Danny Ridgeway kick) Alabama 10–3 4 Penn State Chris Bahr 37-yard field goal Alabama 10–6 4 Alabama Danny Ridgeway 26-yard field goal Alabama 13–6 yes 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. Roster 1975 Alabama Crimson Tide y Jeff Barnes RB SO n Duffy Boles 38 RB S n Randy Bonner 38 RB SO n Jim Bradford OT SO n Jerry Brown TE S n Woody Buchanan OT SO n Max Busby OG J n Pete Cavan RB SO n Bob Cryder OG SO y Calvin Culliver 33 FB J n Bobby Davis OT SO n Johnny Davis FB SO n Fred Dawson OG SO n Donnie Faust FB SO n Doug Folmar C J n Robert Farley 12 QB S n Louis Green C SO n John Gunnels HB SO n Joe Dale Harris 84 SE S n Bill Henderson TE SO n Tom Hufstetler C SO n Tim Hurst OT SO n Kevin Jones QB SO n Terry Jones C SO y Terry Jones (defensive tackle) Larry Kennedy OT SO n John LaBue HB J n Buford Lambert OG J n K. J. Lazenby OT J n Ralph McElreath OT J n Barry McGee OG S n David McIntyre OG J n Rick McLain TE J n Sam Maddox TE SO n Ray Maxwell OT S n Ozzie Newsome 82 SE SO y Jack O'Rear QB J n Gary Oser OG SO n Buddy Pope 79 OT S n George Pugh 88 TE S y George Pugh (American football) Larry Ruffin 70 OG S n David Sadler OG SO n Russ Schamun SE J n Mike Sebastian OT SO n Willie Shelby 30 HB S y Sid Smith C J n Mike Stock 32 HB S n Mike Sutton HB SO n James Taylor 27 HB S n Chip Tillman OT J n Richard Todd 14 QB S y Richard Todd (American football) John Turpin HB SO n Russ Waddell OG J n Bob Walker QB SO n Jim Ward HB J n Jerry Washco OT S n Rick Watson FB J n Stan Williams SE SO n Phil Allman DB SO n Bob Baumhower 91 DT J y Ray Bolden 17 S S n Tom Bouck LB J n Dale Bragan LB J n Neil Callaway LB J y Kelley Callies DT SO n Danny Collins DE SO n Leroy Cook 98 DE S y John Crowe S SO n Allen Crumbley DB SO n Mike Dottorey LB SO n Conley Duncan LB S n Robert Durkee S SO n Thad Flanagan DB J n Les Fowler S SO n Robert Gartman DE SO n Dave Gerasimchuk DT J n Andy Gothard DB J n Charles Hannah DT J n Paul Harris DE J y Paul Harris (American football) Bill Harrison DT J n Bruce Hodges DE SO n Colenzo Hubbard LB J n Chuck Justice DB J n Tyrone King DB S n Mike Kramer DB SO n Mark Lipari LB SO n Woodrow Lowe 47 LB S y James McArthur DT SO n Willie McCray DT SO n Bobby Mikel DE SO n Dewey Mitchell LB SO n Greg Montgomery LB S n Danny Neal LB SO n John Niehaus DE J n Alan Pizzitola S S n Tom Prestwood DE S n Scott Price S SO n Mark Prudhomme 31 SS S n Gary Reynolds LB SO n Wayne Rhodes 45 DB S y Calvin Richardson DT SO n Walter Robelot DT SO n Jack Smalley LB SO n Mike Tucker 21 DB J n Dick Turpin DE S n Gus White LB J n Rich Wingo LB SO n Bucky Berrey PK J n Mike Davis PK J n Danny Ridgeway PK S n https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/rolltide.com/documents/2010/4/21/75-m-footbl-roster.pdf?timestamp=20160610120156 February 24, 2024 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:http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/75-m-footbl-roster.pdf 1975 Season Roster RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics August 25, 2014 August 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161802/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/75-m-footbl-roster.pdf dead 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book, pp. 202–203 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: Year Round Overall Player name Position NFL team1976 NFL draftNational Football League http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Alabama&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History by School–Alabama August 22, 2014 July 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715084011/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Alabama&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead 1 6 Richard Todd Richard Todd (American football) Quarterback New York Jets 4 108 Wayne Rhodes Defensive back Chicago Bears 5 131 Woodrow Lowe Linebacker San Diego Chargers 5 138 Willie Shelby Running back Cincinnati Bengals 10 290 Leroy Cook Defensive end Dallas Cowboys 12 341 Joe Dale Harris 1 Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals1977 NFL draft 2 40 Bob Baumhower Nose tackle Miami Dolphins 3 57 Charley Hannah Offensive guard Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 159 Paul Harris Paul Harris (American football) Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers 8 212 Calvin Culliver 1 Running back Denver Broncos1978 NFL draft 1 18 Bob Cryder Guard New England Patriots 1 23 Ozzie Newsome Tight end Cleveland Browns 2 30 Johnny Davis Johnny Davis (American football) Running back Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 284 Terry Jones Terry Jones (defensive tackle) Nose tackle Green Bay Packers References General http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/75-m-footbl-recaps.pdf 1975 Season Recaps RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics August 24, 2014 August 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120622/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/75-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2012FootballRecordBook.pdf 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2012 University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama August 24, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130717112227/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/2012FootballRecordBook.pdf July 17, 2013 Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football