Musso then Ogilvie in my youth then Shaun Alexander came around.
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For me, it was Ogilvie and Nathan.
Loved Tony Nathan. I saw the Last Iron Bowl with Shaun though and he was a beast at that game, and I even High Fived him LOL. But Nathan was a great player.
Hard to narrow it down for sure. There were some less heralded players who really put themselves on the line for the team, which went a long way to explain how they got playing time. I really enjoyed Paul Ott Carruth, Glen Coffee and Roy Upchurch.
Play that sticks out to me was Carruth running over the boog and scoring in 1984 aU vs UA game.
Oh yeah, I think that was Porter, their All-American safety. Hard to believe we beat them with Bo playing. What a beast. Team effort.
Thats how the Iron Bowl always was, never knew who would win that game unless Shula was coaching Bama.
Absolutely was Porter!! Wrong way bo game….
Waxed the dude…
. Rory Turner, remember it well!!
National Championship #11
1979
Coach- Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
Alabama completed the regular season 11-0-0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. The Tide defeated #18-ranked Tennessee 27-17, and defeated #14-ranked Auburn University 25-18 during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play #6-ranked Arkansas in the January 1, 1980 Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Razorbacks 24-9 to finish the season 12-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was running back Major Ogilvie.
1979
Coach- Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
Alabama completed the regular season 11-0-0, winning the Southeastern Conference championship. The Tide defeated #18-ranked Tennessee 27-17, and defeated #14-ranked Auburn University 25-18 during the regular season. Alabama was then invited to play #6-ranked Arkansas in the January 1, 1980 Sugar Bowl. Coach Bryant's team defeated the Razorbacks 24-9 to finish the season 12-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was running back Major Ogilvie.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | at Georgia Tech* | No. 2 | ABC | W 30–6 | 57,621 | ||
| September 22 | Baylor* | No. 2 | W 45–0 | 77,512 | |||
| September 29 | at Vanderbilt | No. 2 | W 66–3 | 34,694 | |||
| October 6 | Wichita State* | No. 2 | W 38–0 | 51,000 | |||
| October 13 | at Florida | No. 2 | W 40–0 | 64,552 | |||
| October 20 | No. 18 Tennessee | No. 1 |
| ESPN | W 27–17 | 77,665 | |
| October 27 | Virginia Tech*
| No. 1 |
| W 31–7 | 60,210 | ||
| November 3 | Mississippi State | No. 1 |
| W 24–7 | 60,210 | ||
| November 10 | at LSU | No. 1 | W 3–0 | 73,708 | |||
| November 17 | Miami (FL)* | No. 1 |
| ABC | W 30–0 | 54,500 | |
| December 1 | vs. No. 14 Auburn | No. 1 |
| W 25–18 | 77,918 | ||
| January 1, 1980 | vs. No. 6 Arkansas* | No. 2 | ABC | W 24–9 | 77,846 |
Really good Defensive #'s from that team. I think I would ahve been int he 10th grade around that time, Steadman Shealy was the QB. Looking at this site it shows Steve Whitman as the RB that had the most carries and yards but I remember Ogilvie but not Steve.
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1979 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com
1979 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster
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National Championship #12
1992
Coach- Gene Stallings
Alabama completed the regular season 11-0-0. They then defeated #12-ranked Florida in the inaugural SEC Championship Game at Legion Field, defeating the Gators 28-21; the win gave Alabama its 20th SEC title and a record of 12-0-0. Alabama was then invited to play #1-ranked Miami in the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl. Coach Stallings' team defeated the Hurricanes 34-13 to finish the season 13-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was Derrick Lassic.
1992
Coach- Gene Stallings
Alabama completed the regular season 11-0-0. They then defeated #12-ranked Florida in the inaugural SEC Championship Game at Legion Field, defeating the Gators 28-21; the win gave Alabama its 20th SEC title and a record of 12-0-0. Alabama was then invited to play #1-ranked Miami in the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl. Coach Stallings' team defeated the Hurricanes 34-13 to finish the season 13-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was Derrick Lassic.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 11:30 a.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 9 | JPS | W 25–8 | 70,123 | ||
| September 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern Miss* | No. 8 | VideoSeat | W 17–10 | 83,091 | ||
| September 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arkansas | No. 9 | VideoSeat | W 38–11 | 55,912 | ||
| September 26 | 1:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 7 |
| VideoSeat | W 13–0 | 77,622 | |
| October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | South Carolina
| No. 9 |
| VideoSeat | W 48–7 | 70,123 | |
| October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tulane* | No. 6 | VideoSeat | W 37–0 | 50,240 | ||
| October 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Tennessee | No. 4 | ABC | W 17–10 | 97,388 | ||
| October 24 | 11:30 a.m. | Ole Miss | No. 4 |
| JPS | W 31–10 | 70,123 | |
| November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at LSU | No. 3 | ABC | W 31–11 | 76,813 | ||
| November 14 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Mississippi State | No. 2 | ESPN | W 30–21 | 41,320 | ||
| November 26 | Noon | Auburn | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 17–0 | 83,091 | |
| December 5 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Florida | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 28–21 | 83,091 | |
| January 1, 1993 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Miami (FL)* | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 34–13 | 76,789 |
You are forgetting one of our local guys that shared the same backfield with Major....Steve Whitman. Hell of a FB!
I just saw your post after I responded to @UAgrad93 ! Steve was a player from Huffman back in the day when they never won more than a just a few games a year (don't think much changed except for a couple of years). When we were kids, a player coming out of Huffman and then playing for the Tide was a HUGE deal.Really good Defensive #'s from that team. I think I would ahve been int he 10th grade around that time, Steadman Shealy was the QB. Looking at this site it shows Steve Whitman as the RB that had the most carries and yards but I remember Ogilvie but not Steve.
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1979 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster
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National Championship #12
1992
Coach- Gene Stallings
Alabama completed the regular season 11-0-0. They then defeated #12-ranked Florida in the inaugural SEC Championship Game at Legion Field, defeating the Gators 28-21; the win gave Alabama its 20th SEC title and a record of 12-0-0. Alabama was then invited to play #1-ranked Miami in the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl. Coach Stallings' team defeated the Hurricanes 34-13 to finish the season 13-0-0. The outstanding player of the game was Derrick Lassic.
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Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 5 11:30 a.m. Vanderbilt No. 9 JPS W 25–8 70,123 September 12 4:00 p.m. Southern Miss* No. 8 VideoSeat W 17–10 83,091 September 19 7:00 p.m. at Arkansas No. 9 VideoSeat W 38–11 55,912 September 26 1:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech* No. 7
- Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
VideoSeat W 13–0 77,622 October 3 2:30 p.m. South Carolina No. 9
- Bryant–Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
VideoSeat W 48–7 70,123 October 10 7:00 p.m. at Tulane* No. 6 VideoSeat W 37–0 50,240 October 17 2:30 p.m. at No. 13 Tennessee No. 4 ABC W 17–10 97,388 October 24 11:30 a.m. Ole Miss No. 4
- Bryant–Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
JPS W 31–10 70,123 November 7 2:30 p.m. at LSU No. 3 ABC W 31–11 76,813 November 14 6:30 p.m. at No. 16 Mississippi State No. 2 ESPN W 30–21 41,320 November 26 Noon Auburn No. 2
- Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl)
ABC W 17–0 83,091 December 5 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 12 Florida No. 2
- Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL (SEC Championship Game, rivalry)
ABC W 28–21 83,091 January 1, 1993 7:30 p.m. vs. No. 1 Miami (FL)* No. 2
- Louisiana Superdome
- New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl)
ABC W 34–13 76,789
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Man... This game absolutely changed me as a fan. This was my first NC as a person who played some football by then & rooted on the team that season. And to beat The U in the way that we did it, especially with Toretta as the Heisman winner. Purely magical ! ! !
National Championship #13
2009
Coach- Nick Saban
Alabama finished with a 12–0 regular season. The team then faced Florida in the SEC Championship Game, the team defeated the Gators 32–13 in a rematch of the previous year's championship. Alabama then traveled to Pasadena to face Texas in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. After Texas quarterback Colt McCoy left the game due to injury, Alabama's Heisman winning running back Mark Ingram Jr rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 37–21 win. Ingram was named the game's offensive MVP in Alabama's first ever BCS victory.
2009
Coach- Nick Saban
Alabama finished with a 12–0 regular season. The team then faced Florida in the SEC Championship Game, the team defeated the Gators 32–13 in a rematch of the previous year's championship. Alabama then traveled to Pasadena to face Texas in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl. After Texas quarterback Colt McCoy left the game due to injury, Alabama's Heisman winning running back Mark Ingram Jr rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 37–21 win. Ingram was named the game's offensive MVP in Alabama's first ever BCS victory.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 7:10 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech* | No. 5 | ABC | W 34–24 | 74,954 | |
| September 12 | 6:07 p.m. | Florida International* | No. 4 | CTSN PPV | W 40–14 | 92,012 | |
| September 19 | 11:21 a.m. | North Texas* | No. 4 |
| SECN | W 53–7 | 92,012 |
| September 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 3 |
| CBS | W 35–7 | 92,012 |
| October 3 | 11:21 a.m. | at Kentucky | No. 3 | SECN | W 38–20 | 70,967 | |
| October 10 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Ole Miss | No. 3 | CBS | W 22–3 | 62,657 | |
| October 17 | 6:45 p.m. | No. 22 South Carolina
| No. 2 |
| ESPN | W 20–6 | 92,012 |
| October 24 | 2:30 p.m. | Tennessee | No. 1 |
| CBS | W 12–10 | 92,012 |
| November 7 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 9 LSU | No. 3 |
| CBS | W 24–15 | 92,012 |
| November 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 3 | ESPN | W 31–3 | 58,103 | |
| November 21 | 11:21 a.m. | Chattanooga* | No. 2 |
| SECN | W 45–0 | 92,012 |
| November 27 | 1:30 p.m. | at Auburn | No. 2 | CBS | W 26–21 | 87,451 | |
| December 5 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Florida | No. 2 |
| CBS | W 32–13 | 75,514 |
| January 7, 2010 | 7:39 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Texas* | No. 1 | ABC | W 37–21 | 94,906 |
Sat beside Mr. Whitman a few times during SEC Championship games in Atlanta. Dude still looks like he could get you a few yards!!
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