1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama
for the 1995–96 college football season
, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference
. The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
, and Legion Field
in Birmingham, Alabama
. Gene Stallings
led the Crimson Tide to a 8–3 record. Due to NCAA sanctions, no bowl appearance was made.
The early season victory over Southern Miss came in dramatic fashion, as Alabama completed a 36 yard pass on 4th down for a go ahead touchdown with under 30 seconds left in the game. The three games Alabama lost were also particularly noteworthy. The game against Arkansas featured a last minute 4th and goal touchdown pass by Arkansas giving them the win, however replays later showed the ball was likely trapped. This call, along with a missed twelve men on the field penalty on Arkansas' final drive lead to the suspension of the officiating crew the following week. The 41–14 blowout loss to Tennessee marked the Vols first win over the Tide since 1985, ending Alabama's 9 game unbeaten streak. The season ending loss at Auburn also featured a questionable last minute call regarding a pass. Alabama QB Freddie Kitchens
had apparently hit Curtis Brown for a late go ahead touchdown, but officials ruled Brown out of bounds. Photos would later reveal that Brown had his right foot down upon making the catch.
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
for the 1995–96 college football season
1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.Tom Osborne led Nebraska to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl....
, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant–Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny...
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, and Legion Field
Legion Field
Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak...
in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
. Gene Stallings
Gene Stallings
Eugene Clifton Stallings, Jr. is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at Texas A&M University , where he was one of the "Junction Boys", and later served as the head coach at his alma mater from 1965 to 1971. Stallings was also the head coach of the St...
led the Crimson Tide to a 8–3 record. Due to NCAA sanctions, no bowl appearance was made.
The early season victory over Southern Miss came in dramatic fashion, as Alabama completed a 36 yard pass on 4th down for a go ahead touchdown with under 30 seconds left in the game. The three games Alabama lost were also particularly noteworthy. The game against Arkansas featured a last minute 4th and goal touchdown pass by Arkansas giving them the win, however replays later showed the ball was likely trapped. This call, along with a missed twelve men on the field penalty on Arkansas' final drive lead to the suspension of the officiating crew the following week. The 41–14 blowout loss to Tennessee marked the Vols first win over the Tide since 1985, ending Alabama's 9 game unbeaten streak. The season ending loss at Auburn also featured a questionable last minute call regarding a pass. Alabama QB Freddie Kitchens
Freddie Kitchens
Freddie Kitchens is the current tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He has previously been a coach for the Dallas Cowboys, Mississippi State Bulldogs, North Texas Mean Green, and LSU Tigers.-College career:Kitchens was the starting quarterback for the...
had apparently hit Curtis Brown for a late go ahead touchdown, but officials ruled Brown out of bounds. Photos would later reveal that Brown had his right foot down upon making the catch.
Schedule
External links
- 1995 Schedule & Results from RollTide.com