🏈 In what order would you list these six one-loss Alabama teams in terms of their dominance, one through six:

[saturdaysarebetter]

In what order would you list these six one-loss Alabama teams in terms of their dominance, one through six:

1971 - 11-1 lost to Nebraska by 32 in the Orange Bowl
1974 - 11-1 lost to Notre Dame by 2 in the Orange Bowl
1975 - 11-1 lost to Missouri by 13 in season opener, beat Penn State in the Sugar Bowl 13-6
1977 - 11-1 lost at Nebraska by 7 second game of the season, beat Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl 35-6
2016 - 14-1 lost to Clemson by 3 - cfb final
2018 - 14-1 lost to Clemson by 28 - cfb final

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

 

[mando]

Not sure about order but to me #1 is easy and it would be 2016. That was the best Saban team that did not win a NC. I always thought that team would have gone down as the best Saban coached Bama team had it finished and won it all. Certianly one of my favorite teams the way the played especially on D. I think this was the team that had double digit scores just on D and special teams. Was a crazy good team and should have won it all.... I think this was the game that scarbrough got hurt and he was gashing Clemson before that happened. The D played almost 100 plays as I recall also...

A cut at a couple more, #2 1977 then #3 1974 ( did I mention I really do not like Ara Parseghian?). After this it is a toss up for me.

 

[OldPlayer]

In what order would you list these six one-loss Alabama teams in terms of their dominance, one through six:

1971 - 11-1 lost to Nebraska by 32 in the Orange Bowl
1974 - 11-1 lost to Notre Dame by 9 in the Orange Bowl
1975 - 11-1 lost to Missouri by 13 in season opener, beat Penn State in the Sugar Bowl 13-6
1977 - 11-1 lost at Nebraska by 7 second game of the season, beat Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl 35-6
2016 - 14-1 lost to Clemson by 3 - cfb final
2018 - 14-1 lost to Clemson by 28 - cfb final

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

What about 1978? Lost to Charles White and USC in the third game of the season and defeated #1 Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl.

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

1. 1977 - should hsve won title, but jumped by #5 ND.
2. 1975 - we beat the brakes off of everyone but Mizzou.... ( only gave up 72 points all season. .)
3. 2016- one of Sabans best teams
4.1974 - BY THE WAY, WE DID NOT LOSE TO ND BY 9 ( it was 11-13)
5. 1971 New wishbone year. Nebraska was not new to it.
6. 2018 Defense had some issues that year.

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

In what order would you list these six one-loss Alabama teams in terms of their dominance, one through six:

1971 - 11-1 lost to Nebraska by 32 in the Orange Bowl
1974 - 11-1 lost to Notre Dame by 9 in the Orange Bowl
1975 - 11-1 lost to Missouri by 13 in season opener, beat Penn State in the Sugar Bowl 13-6
1977 - 11-1 lost at Nebraska by 7 second game of the season, beat Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl 35-6
2016 - 14-1 lost to Clemson by 3 - cfb final
2018 - 14-1 lost to Clemson by 28 - cfb final

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

2016
2018

Too young for the rest

 

[alabama mike]

1. 1977
2. 2016
3. 1974
4. 1971
5. 1975
6. 2018

 

[Kamikazi18627]

2016
2018

Too young for the rest

my answer too.

2012 was better than all of them though that had a loss.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

What about 1978? Lost to Charles White and USC in the third game of the season and defeated #1 Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl.

That team was national champions so that's why I didn't list them.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

1. 1977
2. 2016
3. 1974
4. 1977
5. 1975
6. 2018

The 1977 team so good you listed them twice! LOL

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

1. 1977 - should hsve won title, but jumped by #5 ND.
2. 1975 - we beat the brakes off of everyone but Mizzou.... ( only gave up 72 points all season. .)
3. 2016- one of Sabans best teams
4.1974 - BY THE WAY, WE DID NOT LOSE TO ND BY 9 ( it was 11-13)
5. 1971 New wishbone year. Nebraska was not new to it.
6. 2018 Defense had some issues that year.

You're right Mike. My mistake. Thank you for catching that. I'll try fix that in the original post.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

my answer too.

2012 was better than all of them though that had a loss.

Since they were national champions that's why I didn't list 2012.

 

[252BAMA]

1. 2016 National Champion if illegal pick called.
2. 1977 National Champion if media unbiased toward ND. Both lost one game. One common opponent, Ole Miss.
Bama won 34-13. ND lost 13-20.
3. 1975
4. 1974
5. 1971
6. 2018

 

[Kamikazi18627]

Since they were national champions that's why I didn't list 2012.

Right. I was just saying 2012 was still a better team. Regardless of championship or not.

Those 1970’s teams, I can objectively judge. I wasn’t born.

But, as for the last 40 years. 2012 and 2020 to me are hands down the best teams. 2020 vs 2012 would have been a hell of a match up.

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

my answer too.

2012 was better than all of them though that had a loss.

Minkah Fitzpatrick — 2 interception return TDs (pick-sixes) → 12 points
Eddie Jackson — 2 interception return TDs → 12 points
Ronnie Harrison — 1 interception return TD → 6 points
Jonathan Allen — 1 fumble return TD → 6 points
Da'Ron Payne — 1 interception return TD → 6 points
Ryan Anderson — 1 fumble return TD → 6 points
Tim Williams — 1 fumble return TD → 6 points
Reuben Foster — 1 fumble return TD → 6 points
Total: 58 points (9 defensive touchdowns)

 

[mando]

1. 1977 - should hsve won title, but jumped by #5 ND.
2. 1975 - we beat the brakes off of everyone but Mizzou.... ( only gave up 72 points all season. .)
3. 2016- one of Sabans best teams
4.1974 - BY THE WAY, WE DID NOT LOSE TO ND BY 9 ( it was 11-13)
5. 1971 New wishbone year. Nebraska was not new to it.
6. 2018 Defense had some issues that year.

I knew something was not right about 1974. I recall the 11-13 score all to well once you posted it.