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: Mike Shula Conference: Southeastern-West
2005 Season Highlights
Mike Shula enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Alabama.
2005 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
26
7
V
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Southern Mississippi
30
21
V
Sat., Sep. 17 @
South Carolina
37
14
V
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Arkansas
24
13
V
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Florida
31
3
V
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Mississippi
13
10
V
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Tennessee
6
3
V
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Utah State
35
3
V
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Mississippi State
17
0
V
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Louisiana State
13
16
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Auburn
18
28
L
Mon., Jan. 2
Texas Tech
13
10
V
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
2005 Season Totals
Record 0-2
Points Scored 263
Scoring Average 131.5
Points Allowed 128
Defense Average 64.0
Opponents Record 74-65
Conference Record 0-2
Home Record 0-1
Away Record 0-1
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
8 10-2-0
AP
8 10-2-0
Coaches
8 10-2-0
USA Today/ESPN
2005 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2005 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.