1967 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 7 8 8–2–1 5–1 Bear Bryant 10th Ken Stabler Bobby Johns Denny StadiumLegion FieldLadd Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic L Lost 16–20 vs. Texas A&M The 1967 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 73rd overall and 34th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 10th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished season with eight wins, two losses and one tie (8–2–1 overall, 5–1 in the SEC) and with a loss against Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl Classic. During the spring practice sessions, five African American students attempted to walk-on to the football team. Two of the five, Dock Rone and Andrew Pernell participated in the annual A-Day Game. Although none of the five made it to the varsity squad, their participation as part of the team marked the beginnings of the desegregation of the football program that culminated in the signing of Wilbur Jackson to an athletic scholarship in 1970. Alabama opened the season ranked #2, but tied unranked Florida State at Birmingham in a game that snapped a 17-game winning streak and surprised many pundits. They rebounded from the tie with victories over 1967 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss in their annual Mobile game, Ole Miss in their first conference game and Vanderbilt in their first road game of the season. In their fifth game against Tennessee, Alabama was defeated 24–13 at Legion Field. The defeat ended a 25-game unbeaten streak for the Crimson Tide that dated back to the 1965 season and was the first for the Volunteers over Alabama since their 1960 season. After their loss to Tennessee, Alabama again rebounded and won their final five regular season games. After they defeated Clemson at Memorial Stadium, they returned to Tuscaloosa where they defeated Mississippi State on homecoming. The Crimson Tide next defeated LSU at Tiger Stadium, South Carolina in Tuscaloosa, and Auburn in the Iron Bowl after Ken Stabler had his famous, 47-yard "run in the mud" touchdown to win the game. In the January that followed, Alabama lost to Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl Classic. Schedule 1967 AP September 23 t y 2 Florida State Legion Field Birmingham, AL 37–37 71,299 September 30 w y 9 Southern Miss Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 25–3 38,285 October 7 w 9 Ole Miss Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry ABC 21–7 69,281 October 14 w y 7 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 35–21 33,407 October 21 l 6 Tennessee 7 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 13–24 71,849 October 28 w y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry 13–10 49,596 November 4 w y Mississippi State Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 13–0 58,059 November 11 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 7–6 68,500 November 18 w y South Carolina Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 17–0 46,105 December 2 w y 8 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 7–3 71,200 January 1, 1968 l y y 8 Texas A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 16–20 69,723–71,200 http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1967 1967 Alabama football schedule RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics September 30, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html November 25, 2011 Schedule/Results (1967 Alabama) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403845 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Desegregation Although the University was officially desegregated in summer 1963, full integration of the athletic teams did not occur at that time.Charles Land First Negro may try out for Tide football team The Tuscaloosa News March 28, 1967 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3y4eAAAAIBAJ&pg=7078%2C4672738 October 21, 2013 By spring 1967, the athletic program was warned by the Office of Education that the lack of African Americans under athletic scholarship was a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In February 1967, Dock Rone, an African American student enrolled at the University from Montgomery, met with coach Bryant about potentially trying to make the football team as a walk-on.Dunnavant p. 275 At that time Bryant believed a non-scholarship, African American walk-on would help pave the way to complete integration of the football team. On April 1, the football team opened their spring practice, and at that time Rone became the first African American to wear the Alabama uniform.Charles Land Tide turns up with a spring crowd The Tuscaloosa News April 2, 1967 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iXwhAAAAIBAJ&pg=4933%2C134147 October 21, 2013 At that time, an additional four African American students reported to practice, but were unable to participate at that time as they had not yet been academically cleared to play. These four other African American students that reported were Melvin Leverett of Prichard, Arthur Dunning of Mobile, Andrew Pernell of Bessemer and Jerome Tucker of Birmingham.Bryant checks Negro hopefuls The Tuscaloosa News April 6, 1967 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jXwhAAAAIBAJ&pg=3789%2C1057973 October 21, 2013Dunnavant p. 276 By the second practice all except for Tucker were declared academically eligible to compete on the football squad and joined the team on April 3.Roy Bain Tiders improving in spring drills The Tuscaloosa News April 4, 1967 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i3whAAAAIBAJ&pg=5612%2C748645 October 21, 2013 Throughout spring practice, Rone played as an offensive lineman and Leverett, Dunning and Pernell played as backs. On May 5, Rone and Pernell participated in the annual A-Day Game and became the first African American players to play at Denny Stadium as members of the Crimson Tide football team. Although Rone was on track to potentially become the first African American player on scholarship at Alabama, in the summer that followed family problems forced him to leave school. Three years later, Wilbur Jackson became the first African American to sign and play under athletic scholarship for the Alabama football team.Phillip Marshall Jackson made history as first black Tide football player The Gadsden Times July 23, 2006 C7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SQ8vAAAAIBAJ&pg=1166%2C2324904 October 21, 2013 Game summaries Florida State 1967 Florida State Seminoles football team Florida State 14 10 3 10 #2 Alabama 15 7 0 15 September 23 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 71,299 Sources:Jimmy Smothers Tide washes out The Gadsden Times September 24, 1967 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9asfAAAAIBAJ&pg=822%2C2838118 September 30, 2013Associated Press Bama, FSU tie in 37–37 game 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JkFQAAAAIBAJ&pg=2898%2C5615422 Ocala Star-Banner September 24, 1967 September 30, 2013 To open the 1967 season, Alabama played the Florida State Seminoles to a 37–37 tie and ended a 17-game unbeaten and untied streak that stretched back to their 1965 season.1967 Season Recap The Seminoles opened with a pair of early touchdowns first on an 11-yard Kim Hammond pass to Ron Sellers and next on a 75-yard Walt Sumner punt return for a 14–0 lead. The Crimson Tide then responded with touchdowns on a two-yard Ken Stabler run and a 51-yard Stabler pass to Dennis Homan coupled with a successful two-point conversion for a 15–14 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Florida State scored first on a 27-yard Grant Guthrie field goal followed by Alabama with an 11-yard Ed Morgan touchdown run. The Seminoles then scored on a 13-yard Hammond touchdown pass to Larry Green for a 24–22 halftime lead. After Florida State scored the only third quarter points in the third quarter on a 38-yard Guthrie field goal, both teams traded fourth quarter points for the 37–37 tie. After Stabler threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Homan, the Seminoles responded with a 23-yard Guthrie field goal. Then in the final minutes of the game, Alabama scored their final points on a three-yard Morgan run only to have Florida State tie the game at 37 with their eight-yard touchdown pass to Bill Moremen. Southern Miss 1967 Southern Miss Southerners football team Southern Miss 0 3 0 0 #9 Alabama 0 7 7 11 September 30 Ladd StadiumMobile, Alabama 38,285 Sources:UPI Stabler-to-Homan sparks Tide, 25–3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jzEwAAAAIBAJ&pg=3850%2C3228175 Rome News-Tribune October 1, 1967 10 September 30, 2013Hap Halbrooks Tide machine rolling https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w3A0AAAAIBAJ&pg=978%2C98563 The Florence Times October 1, 1967 19 September 30, 2013 After their tie against Florida State, Alabama dropped from the No. 2 to the No. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss.Ben Olan Associated Press Tide retains spot in rankings – 9th https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YQ4fAAAAIBAJ&pg=3180%2C4558905 The Tuscaloosa News September 26, 1967 6 September 30, 2013 In their annual game played at Mobile, Alabama defeated the Southerners 25–3 behind three Ken Stabler touchdown passes to Dennis Homan. After a scoreless first quarter, Stabler threw his first touchdown to Homan on a 20-yard pass and then Southern Miss scored their only points on a 30-yard Ihor Kondrat field goal that made the halftime score 7–3. Stabler then threw touchdowns to Homan from six-yards in the third and 33-yards in the fourth. Steve Davis then converted a 30-yard field goal late that made the final score 25–3. Ole Miss 1967 Ole Miss Rebels football team Ole Miss 0 0 0 7 #9 Alabama 0 7 7 7 October 7 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 69,281 Sources:Charles Land Tide's high again, Rebels fall, 21–7 The Tuscaloosa News October 8, 1967 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fP0cAAAAIBAJ&pg=6755%2C1514731 September 30, 2013Associated Press Stabler, Bama dump Ole Miss 4D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c7dhAAAAIBAJ&pg=4842%2C1686330 St. Joseph News-Press October 8, 1967 September 30, 2013 In their conference opener against Ole Miss, Alabama defeated the Rebels 21–7 before a nationally televised audience at Birmingham. After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 7–0 halftime lead when Ken Stabler threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Homan. Stabler then scored on an eight-yard run in the second and Ed Morgan on a one-yard run that capped an 88-yard drive in the fourth for a 21–0 lead. Down by three touchdowns, the Rebels scored their only points in the fourth when backup quarterback Terry Collier threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Mac Haik. In the game, Homan led all receivers with 84 yards on eight catches for Alabama and Ole Miss lost five fumbles. Vanderbilt 1967 Vanderbilt Commodores football team #7 Alabama 14 3 11 7 Vanderbilt 0 14 0 7 October 14 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee 33,407 Sources:Charles Land Tide tops tough Vandy The Tuscaloosa News October 15, 1967 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g_0cAAAAIBAJ&pg=7356%2C2716799 September 30, 2013Associated Press Bama gets by Vandy in offensive show 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ELQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=759%2C2019719 The Gadsden Times October 15, 1967 September 30, 2013 After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved up into the No. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt.Associated Press Southern Cal maintains strong hold on first place 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19671010&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News October 10, 1967 September 30, 2013 In an offensive shootout against the Commodores, Alabama won 35–21 at Nashville. The Crimson Tide took an early 14–0 lead with a pair of Ken Stabler touchdowns in the first quarter. The first came on a 61-yard pass to Dennis Homan and the second on a one-yard run. Vanderbilt responded in the second quarter with a pair of David Strong touchdowns that tied the game 14–14. The first came on a seven-yard run and the second on a 13-yard pass from Roger May. The Crimson Tide then responded with a 59-yard drive, capped with a 21-yard Steve Davis field goal that gave them a 17–14 halftime lead. After a 31-yard Davis field goal extended the Alabama lead to 20–14, Stabler threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Homan. A successful two-point conversion on a Pete Jilleba run followed, and the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 28–14 at the end of the third quarter. The game then closed with each squad scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Alabama scored first on a two-yard Joe Kelley run followed by a seven-yard May pass to Robert Goodridge by the Commodores that made the final score 35–21. Tennessee 1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team Third Saturday in October #7 Tennessee 7 0 10 7 #6 Alabama 7 0 0 6 October 21 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 71,849 Sources:Charles Land Vols bag a 'Big One' The Tuscaloosa News October 22, 1967 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iP0cAAAAIBAJ&pg=4397%2C3806574 September 30, 2013Associated Press Tide dealt first loss as Vols end streak 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tGBIAAAAIBAJ&pg=5498%2C4660036 Ocala Star-Banner October 22, 1967 September 30, 2013 After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Tennessee.Ben Olan Associated Press Alabama climbs to 6th 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hf0cAAAAIBAJ&pg=7214%2C3182862 The Tuscaloosa News October 17, 1967 September 30, 2013 Against the Volunteers, the Crimson Tide lost their first game since the 1965 season and ended a 25-game unbeaten streak with this 24–13 loss. After Walter Chadwick scored on a one-yard touchdown run for the Vols, Alabama responded with an eight-yard Ken Stabler touchdown that tied the game 7–7 at the end of the first quarter. The score remained tied at the half after a scoreless second quarter. Tennessee then took a 17–7 lead in the third quarter on an 11-yard Chadwick touchdown pass to Ken DeLong and a 47-yard Karl Kremser field goal. Alabama responded with their final points early in the fourth quarter on a one-yard Ed Morgan touchdown run, but a Stabler pass was later intercepted by Albert Dorsey and returned 31-yards for a touchdown and a 24–13 Vols victory. The Tennessee win was also their first over the Crimson Tide since the 1960 season. In the game, Stabler threw five interceptions. Clemson 1967 Clemson Tigers football team Alabama 7 6 0 0 Clemson 3 0 0 7 October 28 Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina 49,596 Sources:Charles Land Tide escaped tiger trap in 'Death Valley,' 13–10 The Tuscaloosa News October 29, 1967 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jP0cAAAAIBAJ&pg=6572%2C4905466 September 30, 2013Leslie Timms Bear's Crimson downs Clemson B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cmQsAAAAIBAJ&pg=7319%2C5073599 Spartanburg Herald-Journal October 29, 1967 September 30, 2013 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1967 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/68/ Clemson University 1967 9 November 9, 2023 As a result of their loss against Tennessee, Alabama dropped completely out of the AP Poll prior to their game against Clemson.Ben Olan Associated Press Tide tumbles from top ten 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iv0cAAAAIBAJ&pg=7202%2C4253216 The Tuscaloosa News October 24, 1967 September 30, 2013 In their only non-conference road game of the season, the Crimson Tide narrowly defeated the Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Conference 13–10 at Memorial Stadium. Alabama took a 7–0 lead in the first quarter on a one-yard run Ed Morgan, and Clemson responded with a 30-yard Steedley Candler field goal that made the score 7–3 at the end of the first. Alabama then scored their final points of the game on a pair of Steve Davis field goals in the second that made the halftime score 13–3. After a scoreless third, Clemson made the final score 13–10 with a one-yard Buddy Gore touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Mississippi State 1967 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 3 7 3 November 4 Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama 58,059 Sources:Charles Land Crimson tide stumbles past punchless Bulldogs The Tuscaloosa News November 5, 1967 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fRQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=7144%2C748052 September 30, 2013Associated Press Underclassman sparks Alabama past punchless Mississippi State 13–0 11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ttEHAAAAIBAJ&pg=7171%2C384366 Rome News-Tribune November 5, 1967 September 30, 2013 On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide shutout the Mississippi State Bulldogs 13–0 at Tuscaloosa. After a scoreless first quarter, Steve Davis gave Alabama a 3–0 halftime lead with his 24-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Crimson Tide then closed the game with a one-yard Tommy Wade touchdown run in the third and a 21-yard field goal in the fourth for the 13–0 victory. LSU 1967 LSU Tigers football team Alabama 0 0 0 7 LSU 0 0 0 6 November 11 Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana 68,500 Sources:Charles Land Tiders grow up, win big one 7–6 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gRQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=5624%2C2045007 The Tuscaloosa News November 12, 1967 September 30, 2013Jimmy Smothers Red elephants grow tall 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I3kpAAAAIBAJ&pg=2921%2C1406276 The Gadsden times November 12, 1967 September 30, 2013 Although Steve Davis missed three field goals for Alabama in the game, the Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers 7–6 at Tiger Stadium. After three shutout quarters, Alabama scored their only points early in the fourth on a one-yard Ed Morgan touchdown run for a 7–0 lead. Tommy Allen then scored the Tigers only points later in the quarter with his four-yard run. However, Roy Hurd missed the extra point attempt and LSU lost 7–6. South Carolina 1967 South Carolina Gamecocks football team South Carolina 0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 10 7 0 November 18 Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama 46,105 Sources:Charles Land Cotton-pickin Tide bags Gamecocks 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gxQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=5060%2C3523387 The Tuscaloosa News November 19, 1967 September 30, 2013Gene Granger High tide washes out USC B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9HwsAAAAIBAJ&pg=4617%2C3366698 Spartanburg Herald-Journal November 19, 1967 September 30, 2013 In the final Tuscaloosa game of the season, Alabama shutout the South Carolina Gamecocks 17–0 at Denny Stadium. After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 10–0 halftime lead on a 24-yard Steve Davis field goal and a 38-yard Ken Stabler pass to Dennis Homan. Tommy Wade then made the final score 17–0 with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Auburn 1967 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl Auburn 0 0 3 0 #8 Alabama 0 0 0 7 December 2 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 71,200 Sources:Charles Land Stabler scoot sinks Tigers 14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v4M1AAAAIBAJ&pg=6770%2C263175 The Tuscaloosa News December 3, 1967 September 30, 2013Ronnie Thomas Alabama whips Auburn in thriller, 7–3 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=ie8Y0QrpMWAC&dat=19671202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Florence Times December 3, 1967 September 30, 2013 In the annual Iron Bowl game, Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 7–3 in rainy conditions at Legion Field behind Ken Stabler's 47-yard "Run in the Mud" for the game's only touchdown in the fourth quarter.Hicks Tommy Game of My Life Alabama Crimson Tide: Memorable Stories of Crimson Tide Football 2011 Skyhorse Publishing New York City 978-1613210079 Chapter 10 The only other points in the game came in the third quarter on a 38-yard John Riley field goal for the Tigers. Texas A&M 1967 Texas A&M Aggies football team 1968 Cotton Bowl Classic Cotton Bowl Classic Texas A&M 7 6 7 0 #8 Alabama 7 3 6 0 January 1, 1968 Cotton BowlDallas 73,800 Source:Charles Land Tide upstaged, upset 20–16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19680102&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News 6 January 2, 1968 September 30, 2013Ronnie Thomas Pupil teaches old coach lesson as Texas A&M upsets Alabama, 20–16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ACksAAAAIBAJ&pg=1098%2C158320 The Tuscaloosa News 10 January 2, 1968 September 30, 2013 After Texas A&M upset Alabama 20–16 in the Cotton Bowl Classic, Bear Bryant carried the Aggies head coach Gene Stallings off the field to celebrate the victory as he was both a former player and assistant coach under him Bryant. After Alabama scored first on an eight-yard Ken Stabler touchdown run, A&M responded with a 13-yard Edd Hargett touchdown pass to Larry Stegent that tied the game 7–7 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Crimson Tide scored first on a 34-yard Steve Davis field goal and the Aggies followed with a seven-yard Hargett touchdown pass to Tommy Maxwell that made the halftime score 13–10. Each team then scored their final points in the third quarter. A&M scored first on a 20-yard Wendell Housley touchdown run followed by Stabler on an eight-yard touchdown run that made the final score 20–16. NFL draft Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1967 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) between the 1968 and 1969 drafts. These players included the following: Year Round Overall Player name Position NFL team1968 NFL/AFL draftNational Football League http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Alabama&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History by School–Alabama September 30, 2013 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 20 Dennis Homan Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys 2 52 Ken Stabler Quarterback Oakland Raiders 12 320 Bobby Johns Bobby Johns (American football) Defensive back Kansas City Chiefs1969 NFL/AFL draft 10 260 Mike Hall 1 Linebacker New York Jets 16 413 William Davis 1 Linebacker Oakland Raiders Freshman squad Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams.Kersey Jason NCAA's decision to allow freshman eligibility changed football landscape http://newsok.com/ncaas-decision-to-allow-freshman-eligibility-changed-football-landscape/article/3704386 September 30, 2013 The Oklahoman August 27, 2012Delbert Reed Unanimous vote makes SEC frosh eligible https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7RAdAAAAIBAJ&pg=7410%2C4178967 The Tuscaloosa News January 21, 1972 6 September 30, 2013 The Alabama freshmen squad was led by coach Clem Gryska for the 1967 season and finished with a record of three wins and one loss (3–1).Ben Sims Baby Tide trims Tiger cubs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hxQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=2355%2C5256230 The Tuscaloosa News November 26, 1967 14 September 30, 2013 The Baby Tide opened their season with a 34–14 victory over Mississippi State at Scott Field.Charles Land Baby Tide opens with 34–14 victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19671006&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News October 7, 1967 7 September 30, 2013 On the first play of the game, Frank Mann threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to George Ranager for a 6–0 lead, and later in the first Roger Crowson scored on a 23-yard run that extended the Baby Tide lead to 13–0. State then scored their first touchdown in the final 0:30 of the quarter on a nine-yard Joe Joy touchdown catch that made the score 13–6. After a scoreless second, in the third Bill Ragle scored for Alabama on a 15-yard run followed by Cam Walker on a two-yard run that extended their lead to 27–6. The game came to a close with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. First Tommy Weigand scored on a six-yard run for Alabama and this was followed with a 53-yard David Smith touchdown pass for State that made the final score 34–14. In their second game, the Alabama freshmen lost their only game of the season at home against Ole Miss 21–2.Charles Land Baby Tide makes 21–2 mistake https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19671020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News October 21, 1967 7 September 30, 2013 After a scoreless first quarter, the Rebels took a 7–0 lead in the second on a 31-yard pass from Don Farrar to Floyd Franks. Ole Miss still led into the fourth quarter when Alabama scored their only points on a safety when Gene Gellerstedt blocked a Rebels punt out of the endzone. Randy Reed responded with the final two touchdowns of the game first on a recovered fumble and the second on a one-yard run for the 21–2 victory. At Knoxville, Alabama defeated the Tennessee freshmen 7–3 for their third consecutive victory over the Volunteers.Associated Press Tide frosh bounce Vols https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gxQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=2007%2C3385168 The Tuscaloosa News November 18, 1967 6 September 30, 2013 George Hunt scored for the Vols at the end of the second quarter on a 33-yard field goal and Alabama responded in the third on a 55-yard Benny Rippetoe touchdown pass to George Ranager for the 7–3 victory. At Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama scored all of their points in a span of 1:34 of the first quarter and held on to win 14–6 at Auburn. The Baby Tide scored first on a 55-yard Benny Rippetoe touchdown pass to George Ranager and was followed with a block of a Roy Davis punt by Rod Steakley that was returned by Hal Willcutt for a 14–0 Alabama lead. Mac Crawford scored the only points for Auburn late in the fourth quarter on his one-yard run that made the final score 14–6. Personnel Varsity letter winners Player Hometown Position Randy Barron Dadeville, Alabama Defensive tackle David Bedwell Cedar Bluff, Alabama Defensive back Paul Boschung Tuscaloosa, Alabama Defensive tackle Richard Brewer Sylacauga, Alabama Split end Kent Busbee Meridian, Mississippi Defensive back Jimmy Chambers Fort Payne, Alabama Center David Chatwood Fairhope, Alabama Fullback Bob Childs Montgomery, Alabama Linebacker Steve Davis Columbus, Georgia Placekicker William Davis Birmingham, Alabama Tackle Mike Dean Decatur, Georgia Defensive back Dennis Dixon Orange, California Tight end Jim Duke Columbus, Georgia Defensive tackle Danny Ford Gadsden, Alabama Offensive tackle Mike Ford Tuscaloosa, Alabama Defensive end Conrad Fowler Columbiana, Alabama Split end Richard Grammer Hartselle, Alabama Center Mike Hall Tarrant, Alabama Linebacker Norris Hamer Tarrant, Alabama Defensive end Allen Harpole Columbus, Mississippi Defensive guard Charles Harris Mobile, Alabama Defensive end Robert Higginbotham Hueytown, Alabama Defensive back Dennis Homan Muscle Shoals, Alabama Split end Hunter Husband Nashville, Tennessee Tight end Pete Jilleba Madison, New Jersey Fullback Bobby Johns Birmingham, Alabama Defensive back Billy Johnson Selma, Alabama Center Joe Kelley Ozark, Alabama Quarterback Dudley Kerr Reform, Alabama Placekicker Terry Killgore Annandale, Virginia Center Kenny Martin Hemet, California Fullback Ed Morgan Hattiesburg, Mississippi Fullback Stan Moss Birmingham, Alabama Left end Wayne Owen Gadsden, Alabama Linebacker Eddie Propst Birmingham, Alabama Defensive back Mike Reilly Mobile, Alabama Guard John Reitz Morristown, Tennessee Defensive end Eddie Rogers Bessemer, Alabama Linebacker Nathan Rustin Phenix City, Alabama Defensive tackle Alvin Samples Tarrant, Alabama Offensive guard Billy Scroggins Jacksonville, Florida Split end Don Shankles Fort Payne, Alabama End John Sides Tuskegee, Alabama Defensive tackle Tom Somerville White Station, Tennessee Offensive guard Ken Stabler Foley, Alabama Quarterback Bruce Stephens Thomasville, Alabama Guard Donnie Sutton Blountsville, Alabama Split end Bobby Swafford Heflin, Alabama Split end Richard Thompson Thomasville, Alabama Halfback Tommy Wade Dothan, Alabama Defensive back Perry Willis Dadeville, Alabama Split endReference:2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book, pp. 187–201 Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atAlabama Alma mater Bear Bryant Head coach 10 Alabama (1936) Sam Bailey Assistant coach 10 Ouachita Baptist (1949) Ken Donahue Assistant coach 4 Tennessee (1951) Pat Dye Assistant coach 3 Georgia (1962) Jim Goostree Assistant coach 11 Tennessee (1952) Clem Gryska Assistant coach 8 Alabama (1948) Dude Hennessey Assistant coach 8 Kentucky (1955) Carney Laslie Assistant coach 11 Alabama (1934) Ken Meyer Assistant coach 5 Denison (1950) Mal Moore Assistant coach 4 Alabama (1962) Dee Powell Assistant coach 5 Texas A&M (1957) Charley Richards Assistant coach 2 Livingston State (1950) Hayden Riley Assistant coach 10 Alabama (1948) Tom Rogers Assistant coach 2 Delta State (1956) Jack Rutledge Assistant coach 2 Alabama (1962) Jimmy Sharpe Assistant coach 5 Alabama (1962) Richard Williamson Assistant coach 4 Alabama (1963)Reference:2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book, pp. 202–203 References General Dunnavant Keith 2007 The Missing Ring: How Bear Bryant and the 1966 Alabama Crimson Tide Were Denied College Football's Most Elusive Prize https://books.google.com/books?id=ozd1EOYtkXYC&pg=PP1 New York City Macmillan 978-0312374327 October 21, 2013 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/67-m-footbl-recaps.pdf 1967 Season Recaps RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics September 30, 2013 April 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140425163820/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/67-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 September 30, 2013 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 Alabama Crimson Tide football