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: Paul W. Bear Bryant Conference: Southeastern-
1977 Season Highlights
Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
The Crimson Tide won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1977 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Mississippi
34
13
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Nebraska
24
31
L
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Vanderbilt
24
12
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Georgia
18
10
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Southern California
21
20
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Tennessee
24
10
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Louisville
55
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Mississippi State
37
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Louisiana State
24
3
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Miami
36
0
W
Sat., Nov. 26 @
Auburn
48
21
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Mon., Jan. 2
Ohio State
35
6
W
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1977 Season Totals
Record 11-1
Points Scored 380
Scoring Average 31.7
Points Allowed 139
Defense Average 11.6
Opponents Record 67-69
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 5-1
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
2 11-1-0
AP
2 11-1-0
Coaches
2 11-1-0
UPI
1977 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1977 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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