1988 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 17 17 9–3 4–3 Bill Curry 2nd Homer Smith 1st Don Lindsey 2nd Derrick Thomas David Smith Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W Won 29–28 vs. Army The 1988 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 96th overall and 55th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bill Curry, in his second year, and played their home games at both Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 4–3 in the SEC) and with a victory in the Sun Bowl over the Army. Alabama suffered close losses to rivals LSU and Auburn in November, but the low point of the season was a 22–12 loss on homecoming to Ole Miss, Alabama's first ever loss against Ole Miss in the state of Alabama.History shines on Ole Miss as Rebs tumble Tide 22–12 Cecil Hurt 1B The Tuscaloosa News Google News October 9, 1988 Alabama had zero yards passing in the game.College Football: Down in Dixie William F. Reed http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067895/2/index.htm https://archive.today/20120717103812/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067895/2/index.htm dead July 17, 2012 Sports Illustrated SI.com October 17, 1988 February 21, 2012 Highlights included a victory over Penn State, Alabama's third consecutive victory over Tennessee, and a come-from-behind 29–28 victory in the Sun Bowl over Army in which quarterback David Smith threw for 412 yards, an all-time bowl record for an Alabama quarterback.Best of the Sun Bowl El Paso Times November 19, 2006Tide Edges Cadets in Sun Bowl Gordon S. Jr. White The New York Times December 25, 1988 Alabama's road game against Texas A&M, originally scheduled for September 17, was postponed to December 1 when Curry declined to make the trip, worried about oncoming Hurricane Gilbert.Curry, Sherrill in storm of controversy Cecil Hurt 15 The Tuscaloosa News Google News September 17, 1988 When Gilbert made landfall in Mexico and the weather in College Station was clear on gameday, A&M fans called Alabama's coach "Chicken Curry".Chicken Curry and Aggie stew William F. Reed http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068086/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130202141326/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068086/index.htm dead February 2, 2013 Sports Illustrated SI.com December 12, 1988 February 21, 2012 Alabama won the rescheduled game on December 1 by a final score of 30–10.1989 Game Recaps, Game No. 11 The 8–3 victory vs. Penn State was the last time the Crimson Tide hosted a major non-conference opponent at Legion Field. From 1989 through its final game there in 2003, Alabama only played lesser-known non-conference opponents in Birmingham, although series vs. SEC rivals Tennessee and Auburn remained at Legion Field through 1997 and 1998, respectively. Schedule 1988 AP Central September 10 6:00 p.m. w y y 14 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 37–0 28,680 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71568395/temple-routed-by-tide/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple routed by Tide September 11, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 1:00 p.m. w 13 Vanderbilt Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 44–10 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71568630/tide-swamps-commodores-victory-costly/ The Tennessean Tide swamps Commodores; victory costly September 25, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 11:30 a.m. w y 12 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY TBS 31–27 53,442 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71568840/uk-left-with-tears-after-tide-rushes-in/ The Courier-Journal UK left with tears after Tide rushes in with crusher at 0:10 October 2, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 11:30 a.m. l y 12 Ole Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry TBS 12–22 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569049/2212-rebs-take-historic-win-over/ The Clarion-Ledger 22–12, Rebs take historic win over Bama October 9, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 12:00 p.m. w y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 28–20 93,025 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569228/sputtering-ut-slips-again/ The Tennessean Sputtering UT slips again October 16, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 p.m. w y Penn State Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry CBS 8–3 75,808–75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569457/drenched-in-red-penn-state-leaves/ The Morning Call Drenched in red, Penn State leaves Alabama October 23, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 p.m. w y 19 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry 53–34 41,088 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569663/state-comes-on-too-little-too-late-to/ The Clarion-Ledger State comes on too little, too late to overtake Bama October 30, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. l 18 LSU 13 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry CBS 18–19 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569856/lsu-outkicks-bama/ Daily World LSU outkicks Bama November 6, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. w y 18 Southwestern Louisiana Legion Field Birmingham, AL 17–0 66,537 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71570076/punchless-cajuns-fall-to-alabama-170/ The Daily Advertiser Punchless Cajuns fall to Alabama 17–0 November 13, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 Friday 1:30 p.m. l 17 Auburn 7 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl CBS 10–15 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71570317/big-play-tigers-stop-tide/ The Montgomery Advertiser Big-play Tigers stop Tide November 26, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 1 Thursday 7:30 p.m. w y y 20 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX ESPN 30–10 59,152 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71570607/alabama-blows-aggies-away-in-4th-quarter/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alabama blows Aggies away in 4th quarter December 2, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 24 11:00 a.m. w y y 20 Army Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 29–28 48,719 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71570821/bama-turns-tide-beats-army/ El Paso Times 'Bama turns tide, beats Army December 25, 1988 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1988-html.aspx?id=190 1988 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 20, 2021 Game summaries Texas A&M Alabama 7 6 0 17 Texas A&M 3 0 7 0 December 1 Kyle Field 59,152 45 F; wind 5 mph on N yes Q1 9:07 ALA Stewart 10 yard pass from Smith (Doyle kick) ALA 7–0 Q1 5:43 A&M Slater 49 yard field goal ALA 7–3 Q2 5:02 ALA Doyle 39 yard field goal ALA 10–3 Q2 2:50 ALA Doyle 42 yard field goal ALA 13–3 Q3 10:40 A&M Wilson 1 yard run (Slater kick) ALA 13–10 Q4 10:13 ALA Turner 8 yard pass from Smith (Doyle kick) ALA 20–10 Q4 6:42 ALA Doyle 30 yard field goal ALA 23–10 Q4 2:41 ALA Hill 10 yard run (Doyle kick) ALA 30–10 yes 1988 Texas A&M Aggies football team 1989 Alabama Football Media Guide. 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Army (Sun Bowl) 1988 Sun Bowl 1988 Army Cadets football team Roster 1988 Alabama Crimson Tide f Howard Cross 85 TE Sr y Bobby Humphrey 26 RB Sr y Keith McCants 86 LB So y Derrick Thomas 55 LB Sr y Philip Doyle 17 K So y Philip Doyle (American football) Chris Mohr 3 P Sr y *Bill Curry Homer Smith – Offensive coordinator 1989 NFL draft 1989 NFL draft 2 Alabama Crimson Tide Player Position Round Pick NFL club Derrick Thomas Linebacker 1 4 Kansas City Chiefs Greg Gilbert Linebacker 5 136 Chicago Bears Chris Mohr Punter 6 146 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Howard Cross Tight end 6 158 New York Giants George Bethune Linebacker 7 188 Los Angeles RamsPro Football Reference 1989 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm November 23, 2019 References General 1989 Alabama Football Media Guide 1988 Game Recaps 1989 UA Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/88-m-footbl-recaps.pdf February 21, 2012 September 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150922235938/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/88-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football