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5/18/1979
Coach Paul Bryant goes back to Texas for a reunion with his 1954 Texas A&M team, the famed squad taken to Junction, Tex., for what was termed a "football boot camp." Only 27 players returned from the Junction to play for Texas A&M and 23 of those were at the reunion. While Bryant is out of town, the Birmingham News reports the league coaches are picking Alabama to repeat as SEC Champions but only two Bama players receive "best awards." Dwight Stephenson is listed as the "best offensive lineman" and Major Ogilvie the "best blocker in the SEC." |
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Coach: Ray Perkins (Alabama) Record: 5-6
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September 8, 1984 |
Boston College |
31-38 |
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September 15, 1984 |
Georgia Tech |
6-16 |
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September 22, 1984 |
Southwestern Louisiana |
37-14 |
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September 29, 1984 |
Vanderbilt |
21-30 |
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October 6, 1984 |
Georgia |
14 - 24 |
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October 13, 1984 |
Penn State |
6-0 |
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October 20, 1984 |
Tennessee |
27-28 |
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November 3, 1984 |
Mississippi State |
24-20 |
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November 10, 1984 |
LSU |
14-16 |
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November 17, 1984 |
Cincinnati |
29-7 |
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December 1, 1984 |
Auburn |
17-15 |
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Captain(s): Paul Ott Carruth and Emanuel King
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Only a win over Auburn could salve the wounds of a 4-6 start of the '84 team that had lost its one long-distance threat in the season opener vs. Boston College and its eventual Heisman winning QB Doug Flutie. For one half and a second half kickoff, Kerry Goode was the best player on the Legion Field carpet as he sliced through the Golden Eagles for 297 all-purpose yards. When he went down with a season-ending knee injury early in the third quarter, the Tide ebbed, making the December 1 date with Auburn a season-maker.
With a losing season clinched and a bowl streak of 25 halted, the Tide entered the Tiger game as decisive underdogs. SEC Player of the Week Paul Ott Carruth starred on offense and a determined defense led by Cornelius Bennett continually repelled the Auburn wishbone. Late in the game, needing but a field goal to win it, Pat Dye opted for a run at the end zone from a yard out. Miraculously Bo Jackson went the wrong direction and defensive back Rory Turner had a clear shot at Brent Fullwood. When quizzed by the press after the game about his game-saving tackle, Turner said, "I just waxed the dude." |
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Notes: WTBS airs SEC games for the first ever conference TV package. Alabama loses 16-6 to Georgia Tech in its only appearance. |
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