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Alabama Football Team History


Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
 Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831
Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
Capacity: 92,138
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: Mike DuBose
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mike DuBose enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Alabama.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Houston  42   17   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Thu., Sep. 11  @ Vanderbilt  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Arkansas  16   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Southern Mississippi  27   13   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Kentucky  34   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Tennessee  21   38   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Mississippi  29   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Louisiana Tech  20   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Louisiana State  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Mississippi State  20   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Auburn  17   18   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored246
  Scoring Average22.4
  Points Allowed248
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record78-50
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record2-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-3340250Won  21-176-2172159  Terry Bowden
Louisiana State 9-3373188Won  27-96-2229152  Gerry DiNardo
Mississippi 8-4267240Won  34-314-4145147  Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State 7-4226215 4-4154167  Jackie Sherrill
Alabama 4-7246248 2-6157192  Mike DuBose
Arkansas 4-7181284 2-6127224  Danny Ford

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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