1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 17–0 vs. Oklahoma
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 5
AP	No. 5
Record	10–1 (6–1 SEC)
Head coach	Bear Bryant (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Gene Stallings (1st season)
Captains	Lee Roy Jordan Jimmy Sharpe
Home stadium	Denny Stadium Legion Field
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Ole Miss $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
No. 5 Alabama	6	–	1	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
No. 7 LSU	5	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
Georgia Tech	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	1
Florida	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Auburn	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	1
Georgia	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	4	–	3
Kentucky	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	5	–	2
Mississippi State	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Tennessee	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Vanderbilt	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
Tulane	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 68th overall and 29th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with ten wins and one loss (10–1 overall, 6–1 in the SEC) and with a victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.

The Crimson Tide opened the season with a win over Georgia at Legion Field in Birmingham in week one, and then defeated Tulane in their first road game at New Orleans in week two. Alabama then defeated Vanderbilt in the second Legion Field game of the season and Houston back at Denny Stadium before they defeated Tennessee at Neyland Stadium.

The Crimson Tide then defeated Tulsa, Mississippi State and then Miami on homecoming in Tuscaloosa that extended their winning streak to 19-games and their unbeaten streak to 26-games. The next week Alabama lost their first game since the 1960 season when they were upset 7–6 by Georgia Tech at Atlanta. They rebounded with wins over Auburn in the Iron Bowl that closed the regular season and against Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Georgia	No. 3	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (rivalry)		W 35–0	54,000	[1]
September 28	at Tulane	No. 1	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA		W 44–6	40,000	[2]
October 6	Vanderbilt	No. 2	Legion Field Birmingham, AL		W 17–7	40,000	[3]
October 13	Houston *	No. 1	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL		W 14–3	30,000	[4]
October 20	at Tennessee	No. 2	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October)	ABC	W 27–7	44,600	[5]
October 27	Tulsa *	No. 2	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL		W 35–6	25,000	[6]
November 3	at Mississippi State	No. 2	Scott Field Starkville, MS (rivalry)		W 20–0	26,000	[7]
November 10	Miami (FL) *	No. 3	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL		W 36–3	43,200	[8]
November 17	at Georgia Tech	No. 1	Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry)		L 6–7	52,971	[9]
December 1	vs. Auburn	No. 5	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl)		W 38–0	54,000	[10]
January 1, 1963	vs. No. 8 Oklahoma *	No. 5	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)	NBC	W 17–0	72,880	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

Georgia

See also: 1962 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1 2 3 4 Total Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 •#3 Alabama 9 6 6 14 35 Date: September 22 Location: Legion Field Birmingham, AL Game attendance: 54,000 Sources: [13] [14]

To open the 1962 season, the Crimson Tide shutout the Georgia Bulldogs 35–0 in what was the first start for quarterback Joe Namath with the Crimson Tide varsity squad. ^{[13] [14] [15]} Alabama scored their first points of the season in the opening four minutes of the game when Namath threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Richard Williamson. They then extended their lead to 9–0 late in the quarter when Jake Saye was tackled for a safety by Larry Morten on a failed punt attempt. ^{[13] [14]} Namath further extended the Crimson Tide lead to 21–0 in the third quarter before he was sat by Coach Bryant late in the third. He threw a pair of touchdown passes to Cotton Clark, in the second on a ten-yard pass and in the third on a 12-yard pass. ^{[13] [14]} Alabama then closed the game with fourth-quarter touchdown runs of four-yards by Clark and 25-yards by Hudson Harris that made the final score 35–0. ^{[13] [14]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 26–18–4. ^[16]

Tulane

See also: 1962 Tulane Green Wave football team

1 2 3 4 Total •#1 Alabama 14 22 0 8 44 Tulane 0 6 0 0 6 Date: September 28 Location: Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Game attendance: 40,000 Sources: [17] [18]

After their victory over Georgia to open the season, Alabama up two spots in the AP Poll to the No. 1 position. ^[19] On a Friday evening at New Orleans, the Crimson Tide defeated the Tulane Green Wave 44–6 in their first road game of the season. ^{[15] [17] [18]} Alabama took a 14–0 first quarter lead on Butch Wilson runs of seven and one-yard before Tulane scored their lone points on a six-yard Wilson Miller touchdown pass to Clement Dellenger that made the score 14–6 early in the second quarter. ^{[17] [18]} The Green Wave touchdown was the first allowed by the Crimson Tide defense over a period that spanned 35 quarters back to their win over NC State in 1961. ^[17]

The Crimson Tide responded with 22 second quarter points and took a 36–6 halftime lead. Cotton Clark scored first on an 11-yard run, Joe Namath second on a one-yard run and then Clark scored again on a 23-yard pass from Namath. ^{[17] [18]} After a scoreless third, Namath threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Clark in the fourth and made the final score 44–6. ^{[17] [18]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 20–10–3. ^[20]

Vanderbilt

See also: 1962 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

1 2 3 4 Total Vanderbilt 7 0 0 0 7 •#2 Alabama 7 0 7 3 17 Date: October 6 Location: Legion Field Birmingham, AL Game attendance: 40,000 Sources: [21]

Although they defeated Tulane on the road, Alabama dropped from the No. 1 to No. 2 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. ^[22] In the second Legion Field game of the season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Commodores 17–7 at Birmingham. ^{[15] [21]} Vanderbilt scored their first points of the 1962 season when Terrell Dye recovered a Cotton Clark fumbled punt in the endzone for a 7–0 lead. ^[21] Alabama responded on the drive that ensued with a 19-yard Joe Namath touchdown pass to Butch Henry and tied the game 7–7. ^[21] The Crimson Tide then took a 14–7 lead early in the third quarter after Namath threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Richard Williamson. ^[21] A 20-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter then made the final score 17–7. ^[21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 21–16–4. ^[23]

Houston

See also: 1962 Houston Cougars football team

1 2 3 4 Total Houston 3 0 0 0 3 •#1 Alabama 0 7 7 0 14 Date: October 13 Location: Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL Game attendance: 30,000 Sources: [24] [25]

With their victory over Vanderbilt, coupled with an Ohio State loss to UCLA, the Crimson Tide moved back into the No. 1 position in the polls prior to their game against Houston. ^[26] Against the Cougars, the Alabama defense was dominant and allowed minus 49 yards rushing in this 14–3 victory at Denny Stadium. ^{[15] [24] [25]} Houston took an early 3–0 lead after a Gene Ritch interception set up a 30-yard Bill McMillan field goal in the first quarter. ^{[24] [25]} The Crimson Tide responded in the second quarter and took a 7–3 halftime lead when Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Cougars' fumble in the endzone for a touchdown. ^{[24] [25]} Cotton Clark then provided the final points of the game with his three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that made the final score 14–3. ^[24] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 4–0. ^[27]

Tennessee

See also: 1962 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Third Saturday in October

1 2 3 4 Total •#2 Alabama 6 6 0 15 27 Tennessee 0 0 7 0 7 Date: October 20 Location: Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Game attendance: 44,600 Sources: [28] [29]

Alabama dropped from the No. 1 position back into the No. 2 spot in the week leading into their game at Tennessee. ^[30] Against the Volunteers, Alabama won 27–7 for Coach Bryant's first all-time victory at Neyland Stadium. ^{[15] [28] [29]} The Crimson Tide took a 12–0 halftime lead after Tim Davis converted a pair of field goals in the first and Joe Namath threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Benny Nelson in the second quarter. ^{[28] [29]} The Vols responded in the third quarter with a six-yard Bobby Morton touchdown pass to Jerry Ensley that cut the Alabama lead to 12–7. ^{[28] [29]} However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. The first touchdown came on a three-yard Cotton Clark run and the second on a 20-yard Jack Hurlbut pass to Benny Nelson and made the final score 27–7. ^{[28] [29]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 20–19–6. ^[31]

Tulsa

See also: 1962 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

1 2 3 4 Total Tulsa 0 0 0 6 6 •#2 Alabama 7 14 0 14 35 Date: October 27 Location: Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL Game attendance: 25,000 Sources: [32] [33]

As they entered their game against Tulsa, the Crimson Tide retained the No. 2 spot in the polls behind Texas. ^[34] In their non-conference matchup against the Golden Hurricane, Alabama only allowed Tulsa to cross midfield once in the first half en route to a 35–6 victory. ^{[15] [32]} Richard Williamson opened the game with a recovered Tulsa fumble on the first offensive play of the game, and four plays later Alabama led 7–0 on a one-yard Joe Namath touchdown run. ^{[32] [33]} After a second, one-yard Namath touchdown run, Cotton Clark made what was then the third longest touchdown score in Alabama history with his 91-yard run that made the halftime score 21–0. ^{[32] [33]} The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 35–0 in the fourth quarter with touchdown runs of two-yards by Clark and eight-yards by Gary Martin. However, the shutout bid ended late in the fourth after the Golden Hurricane scored their only points on a one-yard Jerry Swanson touchdown run that made the final score 35–6. ^{[32] [33]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tulsa to 3–0. ^[35]

Mississippi State

See also: 1962 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

1 2 3 4 Total •#2 Alabama 7 7 6 0 20 Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 0 Date: November 3 Location: Scott Field Starkville, MS Game attendance: 26,000 Sources: [36] [37]

After their victory over Tulsa, Alabama retained their No. 2 ranking as they prepared to play Mississippi State. ^[38] On homecoming at Starkville, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 20–0. ^{[15] [36] [37]} Alabama took an early lead when Cotton Clark scored on a four-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for a 7–0 lead. ^{[36] [37]} Joe Namath was then responsible for the final pair of touchdowns on passes of 27 and three-yards to Bill Battle in the second and third quarters for the 20–0 victory. ^{[36] [37]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 34–10–3. ^[39]

Miami

See also: 1962 Miami Hurricanes football team

1 2 3 4 Total Miami 0 3 0 0 3 •#3 Alabama 0 0 23 13 36 Date: November 10 Location: Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL Game attendance: 43,200 Sources: [40] [41]

Although they shutout Mississippi State one the road, Alabama dropped into the No. 3 ranking as they prepared to play Miami. ^[42] On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama trailed the Hurricanes 3–0 at halftime but rallied with 36 unanswered points in the second half for the 36–3 victory. ^{[15] [40] [41]} The first half was dominated by both defenses with the only points scored by Miami in the second quarter on a 40-yard Bob Wilson field goal. ^{[40] [41]} The Crimson Tide then scored three third-quarter touchdowns and took a 23–3 lead into the fourth quarter. Points were scored by Cotton Clark on runs of one and six-yards and on a 12-yard Joe Namath pass to Bill Battle. ^{[40] [41]} A pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns on one-yard runs by Namath and Jack Hurlbut made the finals score 36–3. ^{[40] [41]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 4–2. ^[43]

Georgia Tech

See also: 1962 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

1 2 3 4 Total #1 Alabama 0 0 0 6 6 •Georgia Tech 0 7 0 0 7 Date: November 17 Location: Grant Field Atlanta, GA Game attendance: 52,971 Sources: [44] [45]

For their game at Grant Field against Georgia Tech, the Crimson Tide moved back into the No. 1 position in the national polls. ^[46] In the game, the Yellow Jackets ended Alabama's 19-game winning and 26-game unbeaten streak that dated back to the Crimson Tide's 1960 season, with their 7–6 upset in Atlanta. ^{[15] [44] [45]} After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia Tech scored their only touchdown on a nine-yard Patrick McNames run for a 7–0 lead. ^{[44] [45]} The Yellow Jackets continued to hold the Crimson Tide scoreless until the fourth quarter when Cotton Clark scored on a two-yard run. However instead of playing for the tie with an extra point attempt, Bryant decided to go for a two-point conversion that failed and resulted in the eventual 7–6 Tech win. ^{[44] [45]} In defeat, Joe Namath threw four interceptions. ^[44] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22–19–3. ^[47]

Auburn

See also: 1962 Auburn Tigers football team

Iron Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 •#5 Alabama 7 14 10 7 38 Date: December 1 Location: Legion Field Birmingham, AL Game attendance: 54,000 Sources: [48] [49]

Scoring summary Q1 ALA Wilson 92 yard kickoff return (Davis kick) ALA 7–0 Q2 ALA Namath 17 yard run (Davis kick) ALA 14–0 Q2 ALA Battle recovered blocked punt in end zone (Davis kick) ALA 21–0 Q3 ALA Clark 15 yard pass from Namath (Davis kick) ALA 28–0 Q3 ALA Davis 39 yard field goal ALA 31–0 Q4 ALA Williamson 16 yard pass from Namath (Davis kick) ALA 38–0

After their loss against Georgia Tech, Alabama dropped to No. 6 in the AP Poll, but in the week prior to their game against Auburn, they moved into the No. 5 position. ^{[50] [51]} Against the Tigers in the annual Iron Bowl game at Legion Field, Alabama shutout Auburn for the fourth consecutive season, this time by a score of 38–0. ^{[15] [48] [49]} On the first offensive play of the game, Alabama took a 7–0 lead when George Wilson scored on a 92-yard touchdown run. ^{[48] [49]} They then extended their lead to 21–0 at halftime after touchdowns were scored on a 17-yard Joe Namath run and when Bill Battle recovered a blocked punt in the endzone in the second quarter. ^{[48] [49]} The Crimson Tide then closed the game with 17 second half points and won 38–0. Points were scored in the third on a 15-yard Namath touchdown pass to Cotton Clark and on a 39-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third and on a 16-yard Namath pass to Richard Williamson in the fourth quarter. ^{[48] [49]} The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 13–13–1. ^[52]

Oklahoma

See also: 1962 Oklahoma Sooners football team

1963 Orange Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total #8 Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 0 •#5 Alabama 7 7 3 0 17 Date: January 1, 1963 Location: Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Game attendance: 72,880 Sources: [53] [54]

After their victory over Auburn, the Crimson Tide formally accepted an invitation to play Big Eight Conference champion Oklahoma in the 1963 edition of the Orange Bowl. ^[55] In what was the first all-time meeting between the schools, Alabama shutout the Sooners 17–0 behind a dominant performance by linebacker Lee Roy Jordan who set a school bowl record with his 31 tackles. ^{[53] [54] [56] [57]} Alabama took a 14–0 halftime lead after touchdowns were scored on a 25-yard Joe Namath pass to Richard Williamson in the first and on a 15-yard Cotton Clark run in the second quarter. ^{[53] [54]} A 19-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third quarter provided for the final 17–0 margin of victory. ^{[53] [54]}

NFL/AFL Draft

Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1962 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) between the 1963 and 1965 drafts. These players included the following:

Year	Round	Overall	Player name	Position	NFL/AFL team
1963 NFL draft [58]	1	6	Lee Roy Jordan	Linebacker	Dallas Cowboys
	2	24	Butch Wilson	Back	Baltimore Colts
	3	33	Mike Fracchia	Back	St. Louis Cardinals
1963 AFL Draft [59]	2	14	Lee Roy Jordan	Linebacker	Boston Patriots
	6	41	Butch Wilson	Tight end	Oakland Raiders
	7	55	Richard Williamson	End	Boston Patriots
1964 NFL draft [58]	5	61	Benny Nelson	Halfback	Detroit Lions
	11	151	Eddie Versprille	Running back	Cleveland Browns
1964 AFL Draft [60]	8	59	Steve Wright	Offensive tackle	New York Jets
	12	94	Benny Nelson	Defensive back	Houston Oilers
1965 NFL draft [58]	1	12	Joe Namath	Quarterback	St. Louis Cardinals
	3	40	Ray Ogden	End	St. Louis Cardinals
	9	120	Frank McClendon	Tackle	Minnesota Vikings
	10	131	Gaylon McCullough	Center	Dallas Cowboys
1965 AFL Draft [61]	1	1	Joe Namath	Quarterback	New York Jets
	8	58	Ray Ogden	Tight end	Houston Oilers
	19	147	Frank McClendon	Tackle	Oakland Raiders

Freshman squad

Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams. ^{[62] [63]} For the 1962 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one loss (2–1). ^[64] In their first game of the season, Alabama defeated Mississippi State 20–2 at Denny Stadium. ^[65] Alabama took a 6–0 first quarter lead on a one-yard Dickie Bean touchdown run that was set up by a 69-yard Vernon Newbill interception return. They extended their lead further to 13–0 later in the quarter when Steve Sloan scored on a 28-yard touchdown run. ^[65] State then scored their only points in the second quarter when Mike Childs sacked Sloan in the endzone for a safety that made the halftime score 13–2. ^[65] After a scoreless third, Alabama made the final score 20–2 after Jimmy Mitchell scored on a seven-yard touchdown run. ^[65]

In their second game, the Baby Tide defeated Tulane 27–16 at Tulane Stadium, but then lost to Auburn in their season finale at Denny Stadium 14–13. ^[64] Alabama took an early 7–0 lead when Dickie Bean scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Auburn then responded and took a 14–7 halftime lead with a pair of second-quarter touchdowns. The first came on a 96-yard Gerald Gross kickoff return and the second on a 62-yard Joe Campbell pass to Gross. ^[64] Late in the fourth, Alabama scored on a 27-yard Steve Sloan touchdown pass to Jerry Duncan; however, Sloan's two-point conversion attempt was intercepted by Bill Cody and the Tigers won 14–13. ^[64]

Personnel

Varsity letter winners Player Hometown Position Steve Allen Athens, Alabama Guard Bill Battle Birmingham, Alabama End Clark Boler Northport, Alabama Tackle Cotton Clark Kansas, Alabama Halfback Elbert Cook Jacksonville, Florida Linebacker Ingram Culwell Tuscaloosa, Alabama Halfback Tim Davis Columbus, Georgia Placekicker Jimmy Dill Mobile, Alabama End Grady Elmore Ozark, Alabama Halfback Morris Frank Huntsville, Alabama Wayne Freeman Fort Payne, Alabama Offensive guard Hudson Harris Tarrant, Alabama Halfback Butch Henry Selma, Alabama End Mike Hopper Huntsville, Alabama End Jack Hurlbut Houston, Texas Quarterback Lee Roy Jordan Excel, Alabama Linebacker Dan Kearley Talladega, Alabama Defensive tackle Dale Layton Sylacauga, Alabama End Al Lewis Covington, Kentucky Guard Gary Martin Dothan, Alabama Halfback Frankie McClendon Guntersville, Alabama Tackle Gaylon McCollough Enterprise, Alabama Center Larry McGill Panama City, Florida Halfback Marlin Mooneyham Montgomery, Alabama Fullback John Moore Montgomery, Alabama Halfback Mal Moore Dozier, Alabama Quarterback Farris Morton Sardis, Alabama End Joe Namath Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Quarterback Benny Nelson Huntsville, Alabama Halfback Richard O'Dell Lincoln, Alabama End Ray Ogden Jesup, Georgia Halfback Charley Pell Albertville, Alabama Tackle Bob Pettee Bradenton, Florida Guard Billy Piper Poplar Bluff, Missouri Halfback Carlton Rankin Piedmont, Alabama Quarterback Billy Richardson Jasper, Alabama Halfback Jimmy Sharpe Montgomery, Alabama Guard Jim Simmons Piedmont, Alabama Tackle Charles Stephens Thomasville, Alabama End Gerald Stephens Thomasville, Alabama Center Eddie Versprille Norfolk, Virginia Fullback Larry Wall Fairfax, Alabama Fullback Bill Wieseman Louisville, Kentucky Guard Richard Williamson Fort Deposit, Alabama End Butch Wilson Hueytown, Alabama Halfback Jimmy Wilson Haleyville, Alabama Guard Steve Wright Louisville, Kentucky Tackle Reference: [66]

Coaching staff Name Position Seasons at Alabama Alma Mater Bear Bryant Head coach 5 Alabama (1936) Sam Bailey Assistant coach 5 Ouachita Baptist (1949) Jim Blevins Assistant coach 1 Alabama (1960) Phil Cutchin Assistant coach 5 Kentucky (1943) Jim Goostree Assistant coach 6 Tennessee (1952) Clem Gryska Assistant coach 3 Alabama (1948) Dude Hennessey Assistant coach 3 Kentucky (1955) Pat James Assistant coach 5 Kentucky (1951) Carney Laslie Assistant coach 6 Alabama (1934) Hayden Riley Assistant coach 5 Alabama (1948) Howard Schnellenberger Assistant coach 2 Kentucky (1956) Gene Stallings Assistant coach 5 Texas A&M (1957) Reference: [67]

References

General

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