This is a list of every alabama crimson tide football team quarterback and the years they participated on the alabama crimson tide football team. I think im one of the best, but im not going to say im the. Miami meredithap don shula, who won the most games of any nfl coach and led the miami dolphins to the only perfect season in league history, died monday at. He remains the winningest coach in jacksonville state history, leading the team to win three bowl games and seven conference titles. Nov 17, 2019 here we take a look at where tua tagovailoa stands in alabama football history. A history of the nations winningest program, is on the 2000 orange bowl page when michigan beat alabama in overtime 3534. The book is called historic photos of university of alabama football by turner publishing company. The ncaa football records books were separated into two different publications one for division i and one for division ii and iii from 2004 through 2010. Tua tagovailoas ranks in record book after seasonending injury. In the sugar bowls 80year history, mccarron is the 12th quarterback to break 300 yards passing in the game.
Brohm is in the top 10 in louisville history in wins by a starting quarterback 15 as the cardinals went 93 in 1993 with him as the starter, finishing the season with a liberty bowl victory and. Cam newton and the history of black quarterbacks in state. Looking back through alabamas storied history, sds narrowed it down to the. In hewitttrussville high schools history, many former huskies have gone on to achieve success, but who is the most famous former husky.
Mccarron is 252 in his career as a starter, and jay barker still leads as bamas alltime winningest quarterback with a. Always alabama tells the complete story through the eyes of dozens of alabama insiders and vanquished opponents from the first crimson tide team in 1892 right on through the thrilling 2006 cotton bowl victory. Winningest high school football coaches active legends john curtis, mike smith and robert hyland make the list. In the first iron bowl broadcast on national television, quarterback joe namath led alabama to a 2114 victory over auburn. In 2008, he led alabama to a 360 victory over auburn. A history of crimson tide football wade, don on amazon. Alabama football books meet your next favorite book. Good sized book with lots of history on alabama football. Special research credits to tom canterbury, creg stephenson and chris. Jay barker finished fifth in the heisman trophy balloting that season. He earned allamerica and consensus allsec honors his senior season. Floyd set out to investigate where local high school football coaching legend phil danaher of calallen corpus christi, texas ranked on the national wins list.
Dave campbells texas football maintains the states most widely respected and cited texas high school football record book. Don wade delivers a detailed look at the long and illustrious story of crimson tide football. Mosley was asked wednesday if he was the drafts top linebacker, and sprinkled some humility into his reply. He also wrote a book, how to live and love to be 100. He won the national football leagues nfl most valuable player award in 1966, made four pro bowl teams, and won the league. Cam newton and the history of black quarterbacks in state of. Alabama quarterbacks through the years university of alabama. Alabama quarterbacks have played prominent roles in american society off the gridiron as well. Don shula, the winningest coach in nfl history, has died. College football teams with the most nfl draft picks since 2000. Alabama crimson tide football statistical leaders wikipedia. Alabama crimson tide football statistical leaders identify individual statistical leaders of the. The number of windy, timeworn college football fields seems innumerable, as they lie in wait for game day across the country. Disappointed with the information available, floyds research took on a wider scope.
Smalltown qbs fulfill their dreams orlando sentinel. On sunday, carolina panthers quarterback cam newton will become only the sixth black quarterback to start in the super bowls 50year history. Football intellectuals recently mulled the curious statistic that on dec. Alabama football record book complete record book media. Newtons ties to the state of alabama come from his stellar career at auburn university, where he won a heisman trophy and a national championship. Burrow to join exclusive nfl company if lsu quarterback is top pick. Barker has emerged as the winningest starting quarterback in alabama s history, compiling a 3421 record. Freddie kitchens 19951997 finished his career at alabama with 4,668 yards and 30 touchdown passes for the crimson tide.
Indianapolis colts 195672, san diego chargers 1973. Tua tagovailoas ranks in record book after seasonending. Dec 14, 2011 jay barker appears in the record book 26 times, including winningest quarterback with a record of 3521. His name is still featured prominently among alabamas record books. Tagovailoa has been rewriting the alabama record books since he first took the. Top 25 winningest high school football coaches of alltime. Is tua tagovailoa the greatest alabama football player of all time. Mar 25, 2014 top 10 winningest college football coaches in history. In commemoration of alabamas bicentennial, and the alabama sports hall of fame collaborated to identify the top 200 sports moments in state history. Countless memories have been etched in the minds of alabama fans, and the best of the best of them are accounted for in the brand new book, game changers. Top 10 winningest college football coaches in history. Threetime nfl mvp, 40,239 career yards, 290 touchdowns. The tide finished the season with a win over ohio state in the citrus. Head football coach bear bryant retired from coaching as the games.
The nofrills kid has passed a number of flamboyant predecessors along the way, including. Alabama beat auburn 550 at legion field, which remains the largest margin of victory in series history. He left the school as the programs alltime passing leader. Pat trammel 195861 trammel was the first quarterback of bear bryants alabama tenure, and he helped position the crimson tide as one of the best programs in the nation. Jay barker motivational speaker, video, prices, and. The continuous curious case of alabamas starting quarterbacks tide fans are always worried who will start at quarterback for alabama, but nick saban simply does not share those concerns. Starr, bart 1934bart starr retired from the green bay packers as the winningest quarterback in the history of professional football. Official 2007 ncaa division i football record book pdf.
The scope of college football can be so vast and grandiose that sometimes. Alabamas 10 winningest qbs by starting record include the likes of recent stars. From 1956 to 1971 he directed the packers to six western division titles, five world championships, and two super bowl victories. Ken stabler the greatest quarterback in alabama history, aj mccarron. Alabama orange bowl points 7 years ago if alabama goes undefeated this year and aj mccarron starts every game, hell mess up this stat by adding three national championships because he will be 392 121 in 2011. Upon the news that former alabama quarterback jay barker was inducted into. The ten best alabama football quarterbacks of all time. Where tua tagovailoas career stands in alabama record book al. Barker quarterbacked the first national championship since bryants departure from the tide.
Thunderstorms soaked legion field, making the field. Derrick thomas holds every alabama record for quarterback sacks with 52 during his. Alabamas aj mccarron says hes best quarterback in nfl draft. Jun 27, 2018 in hewitttrussville high schools history, many former huskies have gone on to achieve success, but who is the most famous former husky. He set a record for total yards in a game, going for 418 yards against smu in 1968. The college football head coaches who had the best fbs. Andrew zow 19982001 is alabamas 4th alltime passing leader with 5,983 yards. Ken stabler, former university of alabama and nfl quarterback. Aj mccarron 201120 mccarron has a history of winning backtoback titles. The 5 best quarterbacks in alabama football history.
He is the winningest quarterback in nfl history 249, regular season and postseason, and just one of four players in nfl history with at least 70,000 passing yards and 500 career touchdown passes. Notre dame, alabama schedule homeandhome series in 2028. Jun 14, 2014 always alabama tells the complete story through the eyes of dozens of alabama insiders and vanquished opponents from the first crimson tide team in 1892 right on through the thrilling 2006 cotton bowl victory. Alabama crimson tide fans are at their best on beautiful fall days in tuscaloosa when more than 92,000 pack an electric bryantdenny stadium. This year, after winning the starting job from hurts who posted a 262 record during his time under center tagovailoa has exploded, putting. The entrance to the press box is through the press elevator, located near gate 11. He threw 3,487 yards with 28 touchdowns, making the single season record. Barker has emerged as the winningest starting quarterback in alabamas history, compiling a 3421 record. At the conclusion of his final season, he would hold the record as the winningest quarterback in the entire crimson tide history, compiling a 2624 record for a 0. Aj mccarron will go down as alabamas best quarterback ever. Jay barker appears in the record book 26 times, including winningest quarterback with a record of 3521. None top candidate what a freshman season it was for jalen hurts.
Ken stabler the greatest quarterback in alabama history, aj. If you are looking for a truly fantastic, visual, book about alabama crimson tide football history ive got one for you. He accounted for 3,734 total yards and 36 touchdowns, rushing. Tom brady gets only passing mention in michigan football.
Sep 11, 2018 brohm is in the top 10 in louisville history in wins by a starting quarterback 15 as the cardinals went 93 in 1993 with him as the starter, finishing the season with a liberty bowl victory and. The 2015 university of alabama football record book was produced by the staff of the ua athletics communications office. List of alabama crimson tide starting quarterbacks wikipedia. Two of the winningest programs in college football history will square off starting in the 2028 season. The three greatest quarterbacks in alabama crimson tide history, including joe.
The 50 greatest players in alabama crimson tide history. The complete history of crimson tide football joe namath, paul bryant jr. The continuous curious case of alabamas starting quarterbacks. The best sec quarterbacks of all time, ranked 20 to 1 fanbuzz. Most wins, best winning percentage of any qb in super bowl era, most super bowl wins five and appearances seven of any quarterback. Both farley moody and charlie joplin died while serving in the first world war. Oldest living alabama football player is a ray of sunshine. Published by sec sports journal, this 66 page magazine honors the life and achievements of legendary alabama crimson tide head football coach paul bear bryant after his 314th win that tied amos alonzo staggs record and his 315th which made him the winningest football coach in division 1a history. Since then, hes gone on to play for the cincinnati bengals, becoming the first university of alabama quarterback to win an nfl game since jeff rutledge in 1987. Here we take a look at where tua tagovailoa stands in alabama football history. Alabama quarterbacks through the years university of. Alabama football entered the sec championship game undefeated but lost to florida. Nov 28, 2019 in commemoration of alabamas bicentennial, and the alabama sports hall of fame collaborated to identify the top 200 sports moments in state history.
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