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: Jennings B. Ears Whitworth Conference: Southeastern-
1957 Season Highlights
Jennings B. Ears Whitworth enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Louisiana State
0
28
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Vanderbilt
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Texas Christian
0
28
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Tennessee
0
14
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Mississippi State
13
25
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Georgia
14
13
W
Sat., Nov. 9
Tulane
0
7
L
@ Mobile, AL
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Georgia Tech
7
10
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Southern Mississippi
29
2
W
Sat., Nov. 30 @
Auburn
0
40
L
@ Birmingham, AL
1957 Season Totals
Record 2-7
-1
Points Scored 69
Scoring Average 6.9
Points Allowed 173
Defense Average 17.3
Opponents Record 56-38
Conference Record 1-5
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-3
-1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.