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OFFENSE |
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QB |
KEN STABLER
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1965-67 |
Led Tide to a 28-3-2 mark in three years; went 11-0 as a starter in '66 |
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RB |
SHAUN ALEXANDER
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1996-99 |
The '99 SEC Player of the Year; he holds 15 'Bama rushing records |
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RB |
JOHNNY MUSSO
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1969-71 |
Gritty halfback earned consecutive All-America honors in '70 and '71 |
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RB |
HARRY GILMER
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1944-47 |
Led the Tide in rushing and passing in '46; 'Bama-best 52 career TDs |
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SE |
DON HUTSON
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1932-34 |
Is a charter member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame |
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T |
CHRIS SAMUELS
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1996-99 |
Alabama's first Outland Trophy winner as a senior in '99 |
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G |
JOHN HANNAH
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1970-72 |
Was drafted fourth overall by the New England Patriots in '73 |
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C |
SYLVESTER CROOM
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1972-74 |
An All-America in '74, Croom was one of 'Bama's first black players |
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G |
WAYNE FREEMAN |
1962-64 |
Bryant called the '64 All-America "the finest guard I've ever coached" |
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T |
JIM BUNCH |
1976-79 |
Tide teams won 43 games and a pair of titles in his three-year career |
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SE |
OZZIE NEWSOME
|
1974-77 |
Ravens G.M. averaged 22.3 yards-per catch as a senior in '77 |
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DEFENSE |
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DE |
ERIC CURRY
|
1990-92 |
'92 All-America finished 10th in the Heisman Trophy balloting |
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DT |
MARTY LYONS
|
1976-78 |
Had 16 tackles and three sacks in 34-16 win over Auburn in '78 |
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DT |
JOHN HAND |
1982-85 |
Finished career with 234 tackles and an All-America nod in '85 |
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DE |
LEROY COOK |
1972-75 |
Two-time All-America was named Defensive MVP of the '75 Orange Bowl |
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LB |
DERRICK THOMAS
|
1985-88 |
Caused 10 fumbles and recovered five in his Alabama career |
|
LB |
LEE ROY JORDAN |
1960-62 |
Famed linebacker finished fourth in Heisman voting in '62 |
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LB |
CORNELIUS BENNETT
|
1983-86 |
Three-time All-America was inducted into the College Hall in 2005 |
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LB |
WOODROW LOWE |
1972-75 |
Finished with 315 tackles and six interceptions; three-time All-America |
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DB |
ANTONIO LANGHAM
|
1990-93 |
Tide's only Thorpe Award winner ('93) had 19 career interceptions |
|
DB |
KEVIN JACKSON
|
1995-96 |
His 12 picks tied for eighth best in Tide history; All-America in '96 |
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DB |
DON MCNEAL |
1977-79 |
Famously stuffed Penn State at the goal line in the '79 Sugar Bowl
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SPECIAL TEAMS |
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K |
MIKE PROCTOR |
1992-95 |
Two-time All-America; his 326 points ranks second alltime behind Philip Doyle |
|
P |
GREG GANTT |
1971-73 |
'Bama boomer had a career average of 43.6 yards per punt |
|
KR |
HARRY GILMER
|
1944-47 |
Owns Tide's best kick return average at 28.7 yards ... |
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PR |
HARRY GILMER
|
1944-47 |
... and led the nation in punt return average with 11.8 yards per in '46 |
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COACH |
PAUL (BEAR) BRYANT
|
1958-82 |
Six national titles and a 232-46-9 record at Alabama
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KEN STABLER
QB | CAREER: 1965-67
HIGHLIGHTS: 2,196 passing yards, 16 TD passes, 59.4 completion percentage
NICKNAMED the Snake for his ability to slither out of trouble, Stabler led the Tide to a 28-3-2 record in his three years as a player in Tuscaloosa. As a starter in '66 he led Alabama to an 11-0 mark and threw for 218 yards (and rushed for 40 yards) to win Most Valuable Player honors in the '67 Orange Bowl.
DERRICK THOMAS
LB | CAREER: 1985-88
HIGHLIGHTS: 204 tackles, 52 sacks, 10 forced fumbles
THOMAS'S talent for sacking quarterbacks earned him a reputation as one of the country's most feared defensive players. As a junior in 1987 he established a school record with 18 sacks. The following year he won the Butkus Award with a 27-sack season, the best in Crimson Tide history.
JOHN HANNAH
G | CAREER: 1970-72
HIGHLIGHTS: All-America (1972)
REGARDED as one of the best college offensive linemen ever, Hannah also was one of Alabama's best all-around athletes. In addition to being named all-SEC twice ('71 and '72), Hannah lettered on the track and wrestling teams.
LEE ROY JORDAN
LB | CAREER: 1960-62
HIGHLIGHTS: All-America (1962)
A CAPTAIN on the '62 team and finalist for the Heisman Trophy that season, Jordan had 31 tackles in the '63 Orange Bowl, earning the game's MVP and praise from the Bear: "If they stay within the boundaries," Bryant said, " Lee Roy will get 'em."
SHAUN ALEXANDER
RB | CAREER: 1996-99
HIGHLIGHTS: 3,565 rushing yards, 41 rushing touchdowns, 4.9 yards per carry
ALEXANDER was named the 1999 SEC Player of the Year after rushing for 1,383 yards and scoring 24 total touchdowns. He finished seventh in the Heisman voting that season and ended his career at Alabama with a school-best 727 rushing attempts and 15 100-yard games, as well as 50 total touchdowns.
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