1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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The 1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama
for the 1993–94 college football season
, competing in the Southeastern Conference
Western Division. The team was led by head coach Gene Stallings
, who was in his fourth season at the position.
The team attempted to repeat as Bowl Coalition
National Champions, following their victory in the 1993 Sugar Bowl
to claim their twelfth national championship. The team began the season ranked #2 in the AP Poll
, behind Florida State
.
Alabama began the season by winning their first five games, extending their winning streak to 28 games, matching the longest win streak in school history. The streak ended with a 17–17 tie against Tennessee (the unbeaten streak continued to 31 games before Alabama fell to LSU 13–17).
Alabama finished second in the SEC West in 1993, but played in the SEC Championship Game as Auburn
was prohibited from post-season play because of NCAA violations. In the 1993 SEC Championship Game
, Alabama lost 28–13 to the Florida Gators at Legion Field. Alabama received an invitation to the versus , winning 24–10 and finishing with a 9–3–1 record.
In 1995, the NCAA found Antonio Langham
guilty of receiving improper benefits after signing with an agent following the 1992 season
, forcing Alabama to forfeit all games in which Langham competed. Officially, Alabama finished the season with a 1–12 record, only winning their bowl game.
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
for the 1993–94 college football season
1993 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State crowned national champions, but not without controversy.Under the Bowl Coalition, undefeated Big 8 champ and #2 ranked Nebraska hosted ACC champ and #1 ranked Florida State in the Orange Bowl...
, competing 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...
Western Division. The team was led by head coach 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...
, who was in his fourth season at the position.
The team attempted to repeat as Bowl Coalition
Bowl Coalition
The Bowl Coalition was a predecessor of the Bowl Championship Series that was formed through an agreement among college football bowl games and conferences for the purpose of forcing a national championship game between the top two teams and to provide quality bowl game matchups for the champions...
National Champions, following their victory in the 1993 Sugar Bowl
1993 Sugar Bowl
The 1993 Sugar Bowl took place on January 1, 1993, in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It served as the final game and the National Championship of the 1992–93 college football season. The game featured two unbeaten teams in the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Miami Hurricanes...
to claim their twelfth national championship. The team began the season ranked #2 in the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
, behind Florida State
1993 Florida State Seminoles football team
The 1993 Florida State Seminoles football team was the national champion of the 1993 college football season. The team finished with a 12-1 record.-Regular season:...
.
Alabama began the season by winning their first five games, extending their winning streak to 28 games, matching the longest win streak in school history. The streak ended with a 17–17 tie against Tennessee (the unbeaten streak continued to 31 games before Alabama fell to LSU 13–17).
Alabama finished second in the SEC West in 1993, but played in the SEC Championship Game as Auburn
1993 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1993 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under first-year head coach Terry Bowden, the team went undefeated with a record of 11–0 and finished #4 in the AP Poll. Due to NCAA probation, Auburn was banned from TV and post-season...
was prohibited from post-season play because of NCAA violations. In the 1993 SEC Championship Game
1993 SEC Championship Game
The 1993 SEC Championship Game was won by the Florida Gators 28-13 over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The game was played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama on December 4, 1993 and was televised to a national audience on ABC....
, Alabama lost 28–13 to the Florida Gators at Legion Field. Alabama received an invitation to the versus , winning 24–10 and finishing with a 9–3–1 record.
In 1995, the NCAA found Antonio Langham
Antonio Langham
Collie Antonio Langham , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 187 lb cornerback from the University of Alabama, Langham played in seven NFL seasons from 1994-2000...
guilty of receiving improper benefits after signing with an agent following the 1992 season
1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1992 college football season. This was the team's third season under head coach Gene Stallings. They played their home games at both Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Legion Field in Birmingham,...
, forcing Alabama to forfeit all games in which Langham competed. Officially, Alabama finished the season with a 1–12 record, only winning their bowl game.
Schedule
Team
| Statistics | Alabama | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 316 | 158 |
| Average | 26.3 | 13.2 |
| Total Offense | 4,688 | 3,104 |
| Passing | 2,569 | 1,539 |
| Rushing | 2,119 | 1,565 |
| Touchdowns | 36 | 19 |
| Passing | 13 | 9 |
| Rushing | 20 | 10 |
| Returns | 3 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 42 | 39 |
| Fumbles–Lost | 26–10 | 17–7 |
| Int–Yards | 22–213 | 16–167 |
Scoring
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 67 | 125 | 55 | 69 | 316 |
| Opponents | 38 | 31 | 34 | 55 | 158 |
Time of possession
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 96:12 | 87:39 | 96:38 | 102:38 | 382:07 |
| Opponents | 83:48 | 92:21 | 83:22 | 77:22 | 337:53 |
Passing
| Name | Games | Cmp–Att | Pct | Yards | TD | INT | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Barker Jay Barker Jay Barker is a former professional American football quarterback, and a current Birmingham radio personality.- Football career :... |
9 | 98–171 | .573 | 1,525 | 4 | 7 | 59 |
| Brian Burgdorf | 9 | 48–84 | .571 | 533 | 4 | 3 | 60 |
| David Palmer David Palmer (American football) David Lee Palmer is a retired American football player from Birmingham, Alabama. He played the position of wide receiver in college at the University of Alabama and professionally for seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.Palmer was a star quarterback for... |
12 | 15–30 | .500 | 260 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| Freddie Kitchens | 7 | 7–14 | .500 | 188 | 2 | 3 | 77 |
| Sherman Williams Sherman Williams Sherman Cedric Williams is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys... |
11 | 1–1 | 1.000 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| Total | 12 | 169–300 | .563 | 2,569 | 13 | 16 | 77 |
External links
- 1993 Schedule & Results at RollTide.com