1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football
1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football
National champion (Football Research); SEC champion; Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl, W 35–6 vs. Ohio State
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
Record	11–1 (7–0 SEC)
Head coach	Bear Bryant (20th season);
Captains	Mike Tucker; Ozzie Newsome;
Home stadium	Bryant–Denny Stadium; Legion Field

1977 Southeastern Conference football standings
	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 2 $	7	–	0	–	0	11	–	1	–	0
No. 6 Kentucky	6	–	0	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
Auburn	5	–	1	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
LSU	4	–	2	–	0	8	–	4	–	0
Florida	3	–	3	–	0	6	–	4	–	1
Georgia	2	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Mississippi State	2	–	4	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Ole Miss	3	–	4	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Tennessee	1	–	5	–	0	4	–	7	–	0
Vanderbilt	0	–	6	–	0	2	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion Kentucky ineligible for SEC championship due to NCAA probation. Mississippi State later forfeited all 1977 wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 83rd overall and 44th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 20th year, and played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 7–0 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a 35–6 victory over Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	Ole Miss	No. 6	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (rivalry)		W 34–13	74,324	^[1]
September 17	at Nebraska*	No. 4	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	ABC	L 24–31	75,899	^[2]
September 24	at Vanderbilt	No. 10	Dudley Field Nashville, TN		W 24–12	34,694	^[3]
October 1	Georgia	No. 10	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)		W 18–10	60,210	^[4]
October 8	at No. 1 USC*	No. 7	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	ABC	W 21–20	63,140	^[5]
October 15	Tennessee	No. 4	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Third Saturday in October)		W 24–10	71,000	^[6]
October 22	Louisville*	No. 3	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL		W 55–6	60,210	^[7]
October 29	at Mississippi State	No. 2	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)		W 37–7	47,500	^[8]
November 5	at No. 18 LSU	No. 2	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	ABC	W 24–3	65,377	^[9]
November 12	Miami (FL)*	No. 2	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL		W 36–0	57,422	^[10]
November 26	vs. Auburn	No. 2	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl)		W 48–21	69,721	^[11]
January 2, 1978	vs. No. 9 Ohio State*	No. 3	Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl)	ABC	W 35–6	76,811	^[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll Poll released prior to the game Source: ^[13]

Game summaries

Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels (1–0) at #6 Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ole Miss	6	7	0	0	13
Alabama	13	14	0	7	34

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: September 10
Game attendance: 74,324

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Mitch Ferguson 6-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 7–0.
MISS – Bobby Garner 1-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 7–6.
ALA – Jeff Rutledge 8-yard run (pass failed). Alabama 13–6.

Second quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 20–6.
MISS – Curtis Weathers 36-yard pass from Bobby Garner (Carl Langley kick). Alabama 20–13.
ALA – Steve Whitman 3-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 27–13.

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 34–13.

Top passers

MISS – Bobby Garner – 6/9, 104 yards, TD
ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 7/8, 215 yards

Top rushers

MISS – James Storey – 13 rushes, 43 yards
ALA – Johnny Davis – 18 rushes, 90 yards

Top receivers

MISS – Curtis Weathers – 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD
ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 3 receptions, 93 yards

At Nebraska

#4 Alabama Crimson Tide (1–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	7	10	0	7	24
Nebraska	10	7	7	7	31

at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

Date: September 17
Game attendance: 75,899
TV: ABC

Game information

First quarter

NEB – Billy Todd 29-yard field goal, 10:38. Nebraska 3–0.
ALA – Jeff Rutledge 7-yard run (Roger Chapman kick), 7:36. Alabama 7–3.
NEB – Rick Berns 7-yard pass from Randy Garcia (Billy Todd kick), 0:31. Nebraska 10–7.

Second quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Roger Chapman kick), 10:45. Alabama 14–10.
NEB – Rick Berns 2-yard run (Billy Todd kick), 3:26. Nebraska 17–14.
ALA – Roger Chapman 37-yard field goal, 0:10. Tie 17–17.

Third quarter

NEB – Curtis Craig 17-yard run (Billy Todd kick), 10:54. Nebraska 24–17.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick), 12:24. Tie 24–24.
NEB – Rick Berns 2-yard run (Billy Todd kick), 7:12. Nebraska 31–24.

Top passers

ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 13/31, 198 yards, 5 INT
NEB – Randy Garcia – 7/11, 123 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

ALA – Tony Nathan – 16 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD
NEB – Rick Berns – 23 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 8 receptions, 132 yards
NEB – I.M. Hipp – 1 reception, 53 yards

Alabama went into Lincoln with Nebraska still feeling the sting of a home loss to Washington State. While the Crimson Tide slightly exceeded the Cornhuskers in offensive production, five interceptions helped give Nebraska the edge to pull off the stunning upset.

At Vanderbilt

#10 Alabama Crimson Tide (1–1) at Vanderbilt Commodores (1–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	10	6	0	8	24
Vanderbilt	6	0	0	6	12

at Dudley Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Date: September 24
Game attendance: 34,694

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Roger Chapman 20-yard field goal. Alabama 3–0.
VAN – Greg Martin 37-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 10–3.
VAN – Greg Martin 29-yard field goal. Alabama 10–6.

Second quarter

ALA – Roger Chapman 46-yard field goal. Alabama 13–6.
ALA – Roger Chapman 34-yard field goal. Alabama 16–6.

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter

ALA – Safety, Vanderbilt kicks ball out of end zone. Alabama 18–6.
VAN – George Dickerson 36-yard pass from Mike Wright (kick failed). Alabama 18–12.
ALA – Johnny Davis 2-yard run (run failed). Alabama 24–12.

Top passers

ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 2/6, 28 yards
VAN – Mike Wright – 4/6, 58 yards, TD

Top rushers

ALA – Johnny Davis – 24 rushes, 153 yards, TD
VAN – Randy Hampton – 10 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 28 yards
VAN – Hal Kemp – 3 receptions, 25 yards

Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs (2–1) at #10 Alabama Crimson Tide (2–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia	3	0	0	7	10
Alabama	9	0	6	3	18

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: October 1
Game attendance: 60,210

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Safety, Georgia punter drops ball out of end zone. Alabama 2–0.
ALA – Johnny Davis 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 9–0.
UGA – Rex Robinson 53-yard field goal. Alabama 9–3.

Second quarter

No scoring

Third quarter

ALA – Roger Chapman 22-yard field goal. Alabama 12–3.
ALA – Roger Chapman 29-yard field goal. Alabama 15–3.

Fourth quarter

UGA – Willie McClendon 7-yard run (Rex Robinson kick). Alabama 15–10.
ALA – Roger Chapman 32-yard field goal. Alabama 18–10.

Top passers

UGA – Randy Cook – 5/16, 67 yards, 2 INT
ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 3/5, 33 yards

Top rushers

UGA – Kevin McLee – 13 rushes, 45 yards
ALA – Johnny Davis – 18 rushes, 66 yards, TD

Top receivers

UGA – Mark Hodge – 2 receptions, 34 yards
ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 20 yards

At USC

#7 Alabama Crimson Tide (3–1) at #1 USC Trojans (4–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	0	0	7	14	21
USC	3	0	3	14	20

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Date: October 8
Game attendance: 63,140
TV: ABC

Game information

First quarter

USC – Frank Jordan 32-yard field goal. USC 3–0.

Second quarter

No scoring

Third quarter

ALA – Johnny Davis 2-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 7–3.
USC – Frank Jordan 23-yard field goal. Alabama 7–6.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 14–6.
ALA – Tony Nathan 13-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 21–6.
USC – Calvin Sweeney 10-yard pass from Rob Hertel (pass good). Alabama 21–14.
USC – Lynn Cain 1-yard run (pass failed). Alabama 21–20.

Top passers

ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 2/4, 8 yards
USC – Rob Hertel – 18/30, 239 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

ALA – Tony Nathan – 18 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD
USC – Charles White – 15 rushes, 63 yards

Top receivers

ALA – Lou Ikner – 1 reception, 5 yards
USC – Randy Simmrin – 6 receptions, 120 yards

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Tennessee

Tennessee Volunteers (2–3) at #4 Alabama Crimson Tide (4–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tennessee	3	0	7	0	10
Alabama	3	13	8	0	24

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: October 15
Game attendance: 71,000

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Roger Chapman 20-yard field goal. Alabama 3–0.
TEN – Jim Gaylor 41-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.

Second quarter

ALA – Jeff Rutledge 4-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 10–3.
ALA – Jeff Rutledge 9-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 16–3.

Third quarter

ALA – Ozzie Newsome 39-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (run good). Alabama 24–3.
TEN – Kelsey Finch 13-yard pass from Joe Hough (Jim Gaylor kick). Alabama 24–10.

Fourth quarter

No scoring

Top passers

TEN – Joe Hough – 6/13,76 yards, TD, INT
ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 5/8, 82 yards, TD

Top rushers

TEN – Kelsey Finch – 8 rushes, 53 yards
ALA – Johnny Davis – 18 rushes, 103 yards

Top receivers

TEN – Reggie Harper – 3 receptions, 43 yards
ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Louisville

Louisville Cardinals (3–2–1) at #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (5–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisville	0	0	6	0	6
Alabama	14	13	14	14	55

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Game attendance: 60,210

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Ozzie Newsome 67-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 6–0.
ALA – Donnie Faust 2-yard run (run good). Alabama 14–0.

Second quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 71-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 20–0.
ALA – Steve Whitman 10-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 27–0.

Third quarter

ALA – Ozzie Newsome 32-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 34–0.
ALA – Keith Pugh 32-yard pass from Kevin Jones (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 41–0.
LOU – Randy Butler 1-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 41–6.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Tim Travis 5-yard pass from Steadman Shealy (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 48–6.
ALA – John Turpin 5-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 55–6.

Top passers

LOU – Randy Butler – 4/11, 48 yards
ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 3/3, 124 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

LOU – Calvin Prince – 15 rushes, 100 yards
ALA – Tony Nathan – 4 rushes, 85 yards, TD

Top receivers

LOU – Marc Mitchell – 3 receptions, 31 yards
ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 3 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD

At Mississippi State

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (6–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–4)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	14	7	13	3	37
Mississippi State	0	7	0	0	7

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

Date: October 29
Game attendance: 47,500

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 59-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 6–0.
ALA – Donnie Faust 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick. Alabama 14–0.

Second quarter

MSU – James Otis Doss 2-yard run (Dave Marler kick). Alabama 14–7.
ALA – Keith Pugh 30-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 21–7.

Third quarter

ALA – Johnny Davis 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 28–7.
ALA – Steadman Shealy 1-yard run (kick failed). Alabama 34–7.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Roger Chapman 37-yard field goal. Alabama 37–7.

Top passers

ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 5/8, 95 yards, TD
MSU – Bruce Threadgill – 10/20, 189 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

ALA – Tony Nathan – 7 rushes, 115 yards, TD
MSU – Dennis Johnson – 8 rushes, 23 yards

Top receivers

ALA – Keith Pugh – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
MSU – Mardye McDole – 7 receptions, 96 yards

At LSU

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (7–1) at #18 LSU Tigers (5–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	3	7	7	7	24
LSU	0	3	0	0	3

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Date: November 5
Game attendance: 65,377
TV: ABC

Game information

First quarter

ALA – Roger Chapman 44-yard field goal. Alabama 3–0.

Second quarter

LSU – Mike Conway 31-yard field goal. Tie 3–3.
ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 10–3.

Third quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 17–3.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Keith Pugh 20-yard pass from Tony Nathan (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 24–3.

Top passers

ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 4/7, 62 yards
LSU – David Woodley – 3/8, 17 yards

Top rushers

ALA – Johnny Davis – 23 rushes, 126 yards
LSU – Charles Alexander – 22 rushes, 110 yards

Top receivers

ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 4 receptions, 62 yards
LSU – Mike Quintela – 1 reception, 9 yards

Miami (FL)

Miami (FL) Hurricanes (3–5) at #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (8–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Miami (FL)	0	0	0	0	0
Alabama	0	15	7	14	36

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: November 12
Game attendance: 57,422

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

ALA – Rick Neal 5-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 6–0.
ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (run failed). Alabama 12–0.
ALA – Roger Chapman 27-yard field goal. Alabama 15–0.

Third quarter

ALA – Rick Neal 7-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Alan McElroy kick). Alabama 22–0.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Alan McElroy kick). Alabama 29–0.
ALA – Kevin Jones 12-yard run (Alan McElroy kick). Alabama 36–0.

Top passers

MIA – Kenny McMillian – 2/8, 15 yards, INT
ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 9/14, 165 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

MIA – Chris Hobbs – 13 rushes, 43 yards
ALA – Johnny Davis – 11 rushes, 84 yards

Top receivers

MIA – Pat Walker – 1 reception, 11 yards
ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 4 receptions, 106 yards

Vs. Auburn

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (9–1) vs. Auburn Tigers (5–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	0	14	14	20	48
Auburn	7	0	0	14	21

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: November 26
Game attendance: 69,721

Game information

First quarter

AUB – Joe Cribbs 87-yard run (Jorge Portela kick). Auburn 7–0.

Second quarter

ALA – Bruce Bolton 30-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (Roger Chapman kick). Tie 7–7.
ALA – Johnny Davis 12-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 14–7.

Third quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 21–7.
ALA – Tony Nathan 2-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 28–7.

Fourth quarter

AUB – Byron Franklin 74-yard pass from Charlie Trotman (Jorge Portela kick). Alabama 28–14.
ALA – Mitch Ferguson 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 35–14.
ALA – Ozzie Newsome 42-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 41–14.
ALA – Steadman Shealy 15-yard run (Barry Smith kick). Alabama 48–14.
AUB – William Andrews 3-yard run (Jorge Portela kick). Alabama 48–21.

Top passers

ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 9/13, 193 yards, 2 TD
AUB – Charlie Trotman – 4/9, 135 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

ALA – Johnny Davis – 20 rushes, 104 yards, TD
AUB – Joe Cribbs – 15 rushes, 133 yards, TD

Top receivers

ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
AUB – Byron Franklin – 1 reception, 74 yards, TD

Jeff Rutledge 15 rushes, 102 yards

Sugar Bowl (vs. Ohio State)

Sugar Bowl: #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (10–1) vs. #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ohio State	0	0	0	6	6
Alabama	0	13	8	14	35

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: January 2, 1978
Game weather: Indoors (dome)
Game attendance: 76,811
Referee: Percy Penn
TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

ALA – Tony Nathan 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 7–0.
ALA – Bruce Bolton 27-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (kick failed). Alabama 13–0.

Third quarter

ALA – Rick Neal 3-yard pass from Jeff Rutledge (pass good). Alabama 21–0.

Fourth quarter

OSU – James Harrell 38-yard pass from Rod Gerald (run failed). Alabama 21–6.
ALA – Major Ogilvie 1-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 28–6.
ALA – Johnny Davis 5-yard run (Roger Chapman kick). Alabama 35–6.

Top passers

OSU – Rod Gerald – 7/17, 103 yards, TD, 3 INT
ALA – Jeff Rutledge – 8/11, 109 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

OSU – Ron Springs – 10 rushes, 74 yards
ALA – Johnny Davis – 24 rushes, 95 yards, TD

Top receivers

OSU – James Harrell – 1 reception, 38 yards, TD
ALA – Ozzie Newsome – 2 receptions, 45 yards

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Personnel

1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
OT	`78`	Buddy Aydelette	So
WR	`32`	Bruce Bolton
OL		Jim Bunch
RB	`20`	Pete Cavan
RB	`40`	Johnny Crow
G		Bob Cryder	Sr
FB	`38`	Johnny Davis	Sr
RB		Mike English
RB		Donnie Faust
RB		Mitch Ferguson
QB		Alan Gray
OL		Louis Green
RB	`30`	Lou Ikner
QB		Kevin Jones
RB	`22`	Tony Nathan	Jr
WR	`8`	Rick Neal
WR	`82`	Ozzie Newsome (C)	Sr
QB		Jack O'Rear
DB	`18`	Ricky Tucker
RB	`42`	Major Ogilvie
WR	`4`	Keith Pugh
QB	`11`	Jeff Rutledge	Jr
QB	`10`	Steadman Shealy
C	`57`	Dwight Stephenson	So
OL		Chip Tilman
TE	`88`	Tim Travis	So
RB		John Turpin
FB	`45`	Steve Whitman	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB		Phil Allman
DL		William Davis
LB		Rickey Gilliland
DT	`94`	Wayne Hamilton	So
DT		Terry Jones	Sr
DE	`39`	E. J. Junior	Fr
DL		John Knox
DB		Mike Kramer
LB	`77`	Barry Krauss
DB		Murray Legg
DL	`93`	Marty Lyons
DT	`96`	Curtis McGriff	So
DB	`28`	Don McNeal	So
DL		Calvin Parker
LB	`50`	Randy Scott	Fr
DB		Mike Tucker (C)
LB	`36`	Rich Wingo	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K		Roger Chapman
P	`1`	Buddy Holt	So
K		Alan McElroy
K		Barry Smith

Head coach

Bear Bryant

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

References

General

"1977 Season Recaps" (PDF). RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
"2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book" (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

Specific

^ "Rutledge guides Alabama past Ole Miss, 34–14". Hattiesburg American. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tide defense can't stop 'Huskers". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Davis' lip and legs beat Vandy". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tide hands 'Dogs 18–10 SEC setback". The Selma Times-Journal. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alabama hangs on to upset Trojans". The Register. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alabama defense sticks Volunteers in 24–10 victory". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Crimson Tide romps Louisville by 55–6". Panama City News-Herald. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Time and Tide wait not for Mississippi State". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tide powers past Tigers". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much". The Dothan Eagle. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alabama scoring spree ends Eagle upset hopes". The Commercial Appeal. November 27, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tide rips Onio State 35–6 in sweet Sugar". Birmingham Post-Herald. January 3, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1977 Alabama football schedule". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
^ "Alabama Withstands Rally And Upsets U.S.C., 21-20". The New York Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^ "Alabama stole the show". Sports Illustrated. October 17, 1977. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^ "1978 Game Recap - Official Site of the Allstate Sugar Bowl". Sugar Bowl. Retrieved September 28, 2019.

[1] "Rutledge guides Alabama past Ole Miss, 34–14". Hattiesburg American. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Tide defense can't stop 'Huskers". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Davis' lip and legs beat Vandy". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Tide hands 'Dogs 18–10 SEC setback". The Selma Times-Journal. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Alabama hangs on to upset Trojans". The Register. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Alabama defense sticks Volunteers in 24–10 victory". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Crimson Tide romps Louisville by 55–6". Panama City News-Herald. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Time and Tide wait not for Mississippi State". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Tide powers past Tigers". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Rutledge, Newsome, Alabama too much". The Dothan Eagle. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Alabama scoring spree ends Eagle upset hopes". The Commercial Appeal. November 27, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Tide rips Onio State 35–6 in sweet Sugar". Birmingham Post-Herald. January 3, 1978. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[1977schedule-13] "1977 Alabama football schedule". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

[14] "Alabama Withstands Rally And Upsets U.S.C., 21-20". The New York Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved September 28, 2019.

[15] "Alabama stole the show". Sports Illustrated. October 17, 1977. Retrieved September 28, 2019.

[16] "1978 Game Recap - Official Site of the Allstate Sugar Bowl". Sugar Bowl. Retrieved September 28, 2019.

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Alabama Crimson Tide football
Venues	University of Alabama Quad (1893–1914) Denny Field (1915–1928) Bryant–Denny Stadium (1929–present) Rickwood Field (alternate, 1912–1927) Cramton Bowl (alternate, 1922–1954) Ernest F. Ladd Stadium (alternate, 1948–1968) Legion Field (alternate, 1927–2003)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Auburn: Iron Bowl (Foy–ODK Sportsmanship Trophy) Clemson Florida Georgia Georgia Tech LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Penn State Tennessee: Third Saturday in October
Culture & lore	History Saban era Traditions Big Al "Yea Alabama" "Dixieland Delight" A-Day 1922 Penn game Million Dollar Band Walk of Fame Paul W. Bryant Museum The Bear The Bear Bryant Show "Defense wins championships" Porter Cup 1943 Informals Forrest Gump Punt Bama Punt 2011 "Game of the Century" Kick Six (Kick Bama Kick) 2019 "Game of the Century" 2024 Vanderbilt game
People	Head coaches All-Americans College Football Hall of Fame inductees NFL draftees Starting quarterbacks Statistical leaders Yearly leaders Champ Pickens
Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
National championship seasons in bold