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-
1962 Season Highlights
Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Georgia
35
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Fri., Sep. 28 @
Tulane
44
6
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Vanderbilt
17
7
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Houston
14
3
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Tennessee
27
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Tulsa
35
6
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Mississippi State
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Miami
36
3
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Georgia Tech
6
7
L
Sat., Dec. 1 @
Auburn
38
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Tue., Jan. 1
Oklahoma
17
0
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1962 Season Totals
Record 10-1
Points Scored 289
Scoring Average 26.3
Points Allowed 39
Defense Average 3.5
Opponents Record 51-57
Conference Record 6-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
5 9-1-0
AP
5 9-1-0
Coaches
5 9-1-0
UPI
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.