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5/25/1978
Alabama assistant coach Bill "Brother" Oliver is honored by the Birmingham Touchdown Club as its "Working Coach of the Year." In announcing Oliver's award in the Birmingham News, Alf Van Hoose calls Oliver "the best young coach in the business." |
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Coach: Ray Perkins (Alabama) Record: 9-2-1
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September 2, 1985 |
Georgia |
20-16 |
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September 14, 1985 |
Texas A&M |
23-10 |
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September 21, 1985 |
Cincinnati |
45-10 |
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September 28, 1985 |
Vanderbilt |
40-20 |
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October 12, 1985 |
Penn State |
17-19 |
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October 19, 1985 |
Tennessee |
14-16 |
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October 26, 1985 |
Memphis State |
28-9 |
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November 2, 1985 |
Mississippi State |
44-28 |
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November 9, 1985 |
LSU |
14-14 |
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November 16, 1985 |
Southern Mississippi |
24-13 |
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November 30, 1985 |
Auburn |
25-23 |
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December 28, 1985 |
Southern California |
24-3 |
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1985 Aloha Bowl |
Southern California |
24-3 |
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Captain(s): Jon Hand and Thornton Chandler
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Gifted newcomers enhanced the promise of a brighter '85 and opening day vs. Georgia in Athens proved to be a showcase for one of those: junior college transfer Al Bell who deftly snared a winning TD pass from Mike Shula in the waning seconds of a nationally-televised 20-16 upset. The last second dramatics belonged to Penn State and Tennessee in narrow losses but the Tide rolled back to be 7-2-1 going into the season finale with Auburn. A drive featuring brilliant use of the clock and the gifted toe of Van Tiffin proved to be the difference in a 25-23 win over the Tigers. Tiffin's 52-yarder on the game's final play is known among Bama supporters as "The Kick."
It was the 50th game between Alabama and Auburn, and certainly one of the best contests ever played. Junior linebacker Cornelius Bennett and senior defensive tackle Jon Hand were All-Americans. A trip to the Aloha Bowl and a 24-3 win over Southern Cal capped a 9-2-1 year. Gene Jelks and Cornelius Bennett were MVPs of the offense and defense respectively. |
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Notes: Alabama makes its live debut on ESPN by beating Texas A&M, coached by Jackie Sherrill, 23-10 at Birmingham's Legion Field. |
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