Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Harold D. Red Drew Conference: Southeastern-
1949 Season Highlights
Harold D. Red Drew enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24
Tulane
14
28
L
@ Mobile, AL
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Vanderbilt
7
14
L
Fri., Oct. 7 vs. Duquesne
48
8
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Tennessee
7
7
T
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Mississippi State
35
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Georgia
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Georgia Tech
20
7
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Southern Mississippi
34
26
W
Sat., Nov. 26 @
Florida
35
13
W
Sat., Dec. 3 @
Auburn
13
14
L
@ Birmingham, AL
1949 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 227
Scoring Average 22.7
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 13.0
Opponents Record 43-38
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 2-2
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.