1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 4 5 12–1 8–0 Gene Stallings 5th Homer Smith 1st Pro-style Bill Oliver 2nd 3–4 or 4–3 Jay Barker Tarrant Lynch Tommy Johnson Sam Shade Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field SEC Western Division championCitrus Bowl champion SEC Championship Game L Lost 23–24 vs. Florida Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 24–17 vs. Ohio State The 1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference. Gene Stallings led the Crimson Tide to a perfect 11–0 regular season, only to see the Crimson Tide lose to the Florida Gators by one point in the SEC Championship Game. Highlights include a win over then unbeaten Auburn, and a dramatic victory over Georgia which is rebroadcast occasionally as part of the ESPN "Classic" series. Alabama beat Ohio State in the 1995 Florida Citrus Bowl to finish their 1994 season with a 12–1 record. The team played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Schedule 1994 AP Central September 3 4:00 p.m. w y 11 Chattanooga Legion Field Birmingham, AL PPV 42–13 82,109 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71607048/tide-defense-struggles-in-romp/ The Anniston Star Tide defense struggles in romp September 4, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 10 11:30 a.m. w 11 Vanderbilt Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL JPS 17–7 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71607390/tide-slides-by-on-commodore-errors/ The Tennessean Tide slides by on Commodore errors September 11, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 2:30 p.m. w y 12 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ABC 13–6 52,089 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71607631/sherman-saves-tide-again-136/ The Montgomery Advertiser Sherman saves Tide again, 13–6 September 18, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 2:30 p.m. w y 11 Tulane Legion Field Birmingham, AL PPV 20–10 81,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71607906/wave-scares-bama/ Daily World Wave scares Bama September 25, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 6:30 p.m. w 11 Georgia Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry ESPN 29–28 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71608194/dogs-cant-hold-back-tide/ The Atlanta Constitution Dogs can't hold back Tide October 2, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 2:30 p.m. w y y 11 Southern Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 14–6 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71608395/alabama-survives-usm-scare/ Hattiesburg American Alabama survives USM scare October 9, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 5:30 p.m. w y 10 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October ESPN 17–13 96,856 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71608740/vols-stall-against-tide-again/ The Tennessean Vols stall against Tide again October 16, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 2:30 p.m. w 8 Ole Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry ABC 21–10 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71609039/alabama-storms-past-ole-miss/ Enterprise-Journal Alabama storms past Ole Miss October 23, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 6:30 p.m. w y 6 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN 35–17 75,453 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71609361/lsu-self-destructs-in-loss-to-alabama/ The Shreveport Times LSU self-destructs in loss to Alabama November 6, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 2:30 p.m. w y 6 Mississippi State 20 Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry ABC 29–25 41,358 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71609630/no-joy-in-starkville/ The Clarion-Ledger No joy in Starkville November 13, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 2:30 p.m. w 4 Auburn 6 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl, College GameDay ABC 21–14 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71609886/tide-gets-measure-of-revenge/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tide gets measure of revenge November 20, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 3 2:30 p.m. l y 3 Florida 6 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship Game, rivalry ABC 23–24 74,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71610314/sec-ond-chance/ The Tampa Tribune SEC-ond chance December 4, 1994 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com January 2, 1995 Monday 1:00 p.m. w y y 6 Ohio State 13 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 24–17 71,195 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71610950/alabamas-one-man-show-beats-buckeyes/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Alabama's one-man show beats Buckeyes January 3, 1995 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1994-html.aspx?id=184 1994 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 20, 2021 Rankings 1994 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 12 (1) 11 (1) 11 (1) 12 (1) 11 11 11 10 8 8 6 6 4 3 (1) 3 (1) 6 5 Coaches 0 16 10 10 11 10 9 9 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 6 4 Game summaries Vs. Ohio State (Citrus Bowl) 1995 Citrus Bowl 1994 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Roster 1994 Alabama Crimson Tide y 7 Sr Jay Barker QB y Sr Mickey Conn DB y Gene Stallings Dabo SwinneyGraduate assistant Starters Players who started at their respective position in the 1994 season. + Defensive starters FS Willie Gaston Eric Turner WLB MLB SLB Ralph Staten John Walters Pickett Dwayne Rudd Michael Rogers Andre Royal SS Sam Shade Cedric Samuel CB Tommy Johnson Brad Ford DE DT DT DE Dameian Jeffries Shannon Brown Parker K. Moore Bodden Burton Powell Blackburn CB Cedric Samuel Deshea Townsend +Offensive starters WR Curtis Brown Chad Key LT LG C RG RT Harville Belser Jon Stevenson Will Friend McNeal Causey Stevenson TE Patrick Hape Tony Johnson WR Toderick Malone West QB Jay Barker FB Lynch RB Sherman Williams Dennis Riddle References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football