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: Frank W. Thomas Conference: Southeastern-
1936 Season Highlights
Frank W. Thomas enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1936 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Samford
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Clemson
32
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Mississippi State
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Tennessee
0
0
T
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Loyola (New Orleans)
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Kentucky
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Tulane
34
7
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Georgia Tech
20
16
W
Wed., Nov. 25 vs.
Vanderbilt
14
6
W
@ Birmingham, AL
1936 Season Totals
Record 8-0
-1
Points Scored 168
Scoring Average 18.7
Points Allowed 35
Defense Average 3.9
Opponents Record 38-27
Conference Record 4-0
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 3-0
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
4 8-0-1
AP
1936 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1936 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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