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-
1965 Season Highlights
Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
The Crimson Tide won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
The Crimson Tide won the National Championship.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Georgia
17
18
L
Sat., Sep. 25
Tulane
27
0
W
@ Mobile, AL
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Mississippi
17
16
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Vanderbilt
22
7
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Tennessee
7
7
T
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Florida State
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Mississippi State
10
7
W
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Louisiana State
31
7
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
South Carolina
35
14
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Auburn
30
3
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Jan. 1
Nebraska
39
28
W
@ Miami, FL
Orange Bowl
1965 Season Totals
Record 9-1
-1
Points Scored 256
Scoring Average 23.3
Points Allowed 107
Defense Average 9.7
Opponents Record 61-49
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 3-0
-1
Away Record 4-1
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
1 9-1-1
AP
4 8-1-1
Coaches
4 8-1-1
UPI
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.