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OPEN DAILY
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
5/19/1988
John Forney, who served on the Alabama broadcast team from 1953-82, is returning as the play-by-play commentator for the 1988 season, it is announced today at the football complex by Crimson Tide athletic director Steve Sloan. |
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Coach: Paul "Bear" Bryant (Alabama) Record: 11-1
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September 10, 1971 |
Southern California |
17-10 |
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September 18, 1971 |
Southern Mississippi |
42-6 |
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September 25, 1971 |
Florida |
38-0 |
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October 2, 1971 |
Mississippi |
40-6 |
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October 9, 1971 |
Vanderbilt |
42-0 |
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October 16, 1971 |
Tennessee |
32-15 |
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October 23, 1971 |
Houston |
34-20 |
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October 30, 1971 |
Mississippi State |
41-10 |
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November 6, 1971 |
LSU |
14-7 |
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November 13, 1971 |
Miami |
31-3 |
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November 27, 1971 |
Auburn |
31-7 |
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1972 Orange Bowl |
Nebraska |
6-38 |
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Captain(s): Johnny Musso and Robin Parkhouse
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When longtime Southern sports writer Alf Van Hoose made a speech in Tuscaloosa before the 1971 season, he heard malcontents say Paul Bryant's magical touch had aged beyond repair and the Tide program was in dire need of change. What no one seemed to realize fully was a mystical adjustment was about to be made by the greatest coach of all time that would not only rescue sagging spirits but augment them to a divine level again.
With all gates closed and manned, the Tide engineered the change in August from the pro-attack to the wishbone and when Bama entered the Los Angeles Coliseum on Friday night, September 10 to play Southern Cal, only those closest to the program knew what was to take place. Certainty, USC was surprised with the unveiling of the bone and the perfection a heavily-underdogged Alabama operated it in ambushing the Trojans 17-10.
Hard-charging senior Johnny Musso whose twisting, turning, fighting for inch runs endeared him to Alabama faithful forever was a unanimous All-American. Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan had to share SEC Player of the Year honors with Musso who continually disregarded nagging injuries to lead Bama to victory ... 11 times.
Most satisfying for the Tide was a 31-7 whipping of Auburn on national television in a matchup of undefeated SEC powers. It was the first and last time both teams entered the game with perfect records. Bryant was national coach of the year and talk of his demise certainly had proved premature. The win over USC was his 200th and set a tone for even better days to come.
The clock struck midnight for Alabama's Cinderella Story in the Orange Bowl when a superior Nebraska team won a 38-6 decision, but Bama was back and wins over nationally-ranked USC, Ole Miss, Houston, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn certainly proved the Tide was rolling again.
Musso and junior John Hannah were first team All-Americans while linebacker Tom Surlas and defensive end Robin Parkhouse were second team members. |
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Notes: For the first time since 1966, Alabama beat both Auburn and Tennessee in the same season. John Mitchell became the first African-American to start for the Crimson Tide. |
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