In only three seasons with the program, Ridley finished in the top-five all-time in both receiving yards and touchdowns. He was the Defensive MVP for the 1975 Orange Bowl and was twice named to both All-SEC roster and the All-American roster. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills after his collegiate career concluded. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Fields caught 116 passes for 1,837 yards over his career. Check out our other College Wire all-time defenses: Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC. He was selected to the First-Team All-SEC and First-Team All-American and was a two-time national champion. Sign up for the Roll Tide Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Randy Lowery was never known for being a speed receiver, but one thing he did really well was make athletic highlight-reel catches. In 2008, he was named the Warriors most valuable wide receiver after achieving 28 receptions for 404 yards and one touchdown. Uncle Eddie and cousin Matt Anoai had also made their debut as a tag team with the promotion when they first entered wrestling. He was a member of the 1971 NAIA National Championship team under legendary head coach Mickey Andrews. Like Worsham, May is currently awaiting the possibility of receiving a NFL training camp invite. That was until West Alabama head coach, Bobby Johns, offered Jones a job on his coaching staff in the spring of 1997. A consistent winner, Guy owns a 73 percent winning percentage as a head coach (83-31). There's a reason college football is still fun for Alabama coach Nick Saban. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League offered Louallen a contract that was more appealing than what the Stallions could provide. His undefeated 2007 squad was declared Historically Black College and University National Champions. Slater was named the Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year in each of UNA's title seasons. 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-4 (29th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 15th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 4-2 Coach: Ray Perkins (8-4) Points For: 366 Points/G: 30.5 (11th of 112) Points Against: 229 More Team Info Alabama School History 1983 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Jackie ONeal is the fourth-leading rusher in UWA history with 1,873 yards from 1973-76. In three seasons, he recorded 16 interceptions and was name to College Footballs All-America Team. #ProHogs. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Gales holds the UWA career record for punt return touchdowns with three. He ranks second all-time for the Crimson Tide in both total receiving yards and touchdowns. 20 Alabama baseball will host Jacksonville State on Tuesday for a midweek matchup. Two years later Allen broke his own record with 46 kickoff returns. He blocked four kicks and found it relatively easy to do. S. It was similar to Washingtons first game at Pelham High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He was low on the depth chart and desired more playing time. Although he was able to return for the last three games of the season, Gales wasnt able to make much of an impact. Mitch Warfield (2005-2008) is the UWA all-time leader in points scored (180). The following year. All-Time Season Results. Soon King was hired as the defensive backs coach at Southern Illinois University. The New England Patriots cut quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday to trim its roster to 53 players, and rookie Mac Jones will start against the Miami Dolphins, who are led by Tagovailoa. Jonathan (Jimmy Uso) and his twin brother Josh (Jules/Jey Uso) actually attended and played linebacker for the University of West Alabama. Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. Unfortunately in that same game, Gales suffered an injury that sidelined him for most of the season. Despite only having three interceptions in his college career, Kirkpatrick recorded 91 total tackles, along with 16 pass deflections and a fumble recovery that resulted in a touchdown. Legendary Alabama coach Bear Bryant retired following the 1982 season, and he died in 1983about 10 months before Todd and Stabler faced each other. Lee Roy Jordan (54) played as a linebacker and center for Alabama from 1960-1962. Matt Willis, the conference's leading rusher this season, was named to the second-team offense. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! When people think of football in the state of Alabama, the Crimson Tide and Auburn immediately come to mind. After Nix was fired, he went on a short coaching hiatus. However, he was placed on injured reserve shortly after the preseason. He remained for six years before returning to UWA. He is listed as sitting out the season as a redshirt, but stats show he saw brief playing time in at least two games and had a 46-yard touchdown pass. Is this a bit early in his career? He was named a first-team All-American by Football News and Associated Press in 1987 when he made 86 tackles, seven tackles for losses and nine sacks. Chris Samuels earned three of the highest possible achievements for his position in 1999. During the NFL strike, he became a temporary starter for three games and tallied one interception. Washington also earned the starting strong safety job his senior season. Deon Williams was a two-sport star (football and baseball) at Tuscaloosa County High School. At 6-feet-3, 253 pounds, Oglesby ran the 40-yard dash in 4.9 seconds. The Red Bay, Ala. wide receiver was second on the team in receptions (51) and receiving yards (756) while earning All-Gulf South Conference second team honors in 2010. HS (current), Sulligent HS, South Lamar HS, Marion County HS, Cordova HS and Newnan (Ga.) HS. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Alabama football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups Teams SEC Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa Michigan Michigan St. Nebraska. Riggins received playing time in each of the Bombers 1996 exhibition games and made a strong enough impression to gain a roster spot. His senior year in 1986 he was a first-team All-American as well as earning first-team All-Gulf South Conference again. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Several of ourathletes never received an opportunity. high degree of perfection and ranks as a defensive back beyond whom opposing All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He also owns the single-game rushing record of 189 yards versus Tennessee-Martin in 1982. He started the 2000 campaign as the Defensive Coordinator with the New Jersey Red Dogs before, at only 26 years of age, being elevated to Interim head coach for the remaining four games of the season. The 1983 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Over his career, he totaled 321 tackles (217 solo and 104 assisted), 20 tackles for a loss, three fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles, four interceptions and six sacks. He left for the NFL after three years of dominance. Only 82 players remain from the 129 listed on Alabama's roster for its Jan. 10 national championship game against Georgia. He seemed on pace to do so after catching nine passes for 141 yards in a season-opening loss to Samford. Daron Payne always seemed to show up in big moments for the Crimson Tide. Do you have a blog? Beau Hankins is one of top linebackers in the 2012 recruiting class. He is one of the few players from the Nick Saban Era to see significant playing time as a true freshman. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. His accolades earned him a spot in the Kelly Tires Blue-Gray All-Star Classic, which no other player in school history had done. The Fatu brothers were signed by the WWE in 2009 and sent to their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling. As a member of the UWA football team, he was a part of a crowded backfield similar to what he had just left at Florida. Gilliland returned to UWA in 2005 to coach the wide receivers. He was also known as a stand-out student in the classroom and loved volunteering in the community. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. With the Arizona Rattlers in 2008, his first with the team, Guy successfully turned around one of the AFLs most storied franchises after a few down years. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Do you have a blog? 39). Some of the most impressive of the long list of stars are members of the defense. Plaia went on to play in the Southern Professional Football League. Rushing for 1,069 yards in his first season, he was an All-Star and winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award. We are Leroy Cook days away from Alabama football pic.twitter.com/uIe2s9zJhR. He concluded his career as a member of the Houston Oilers (1987), Atlanta Falcons (1988) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989-1990). Oglesby applied to become the new UWA head football coach in 2000 and seemed like the leading candidate, but the job shockingly went to Middle Georgia College head coach Randy Pippin. Louallen concluded the season with 43 tackles (three for a loss), two interceptions, 10 pass deflections and recovered a fumble. He responded by rushing for 596 yards, catching 18 passes and averaging 26.1 yards on kickoff returns. In the 1978 Senior Bowl, King intercepted two passes. He was also a two-time Birmingham Post-Herald All-Small College First-Team Selection (74-75). Lions. Howard caught for over 1,700 yards and was named the MVP of the 2015 College Football Playoff, which isnt an honor typically given to tight ends. The promotion may have also been aided by family ties. Plaia received more accolades for his senior campaign as he was named to the Birmingham Post-Herald All-Alabama Small College first team, selected as a member of the all-ACC first team and voted team MVP. Hightowers abilities on the field help Saban establish a strong defensive culture early in his tenure with the Crimson Tide. Cody was a finalist for many awards and received all-conference recognition. Do you have a sports website? He ranks fifth all-time in receiving yards (11,708), is 16th all-time in all-purpose yards (12,287) and 13th in tackles (484). He also became the first player in program history to have five consecutive games with over 100 yard receiving. Watson was a four time All-Gulf South Conference selection. Williams eventually grew unhappy at Valdosta and transferred to East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. In 1986, Gene Stallings, who was head coach of the NFLs St. Louis Cardinals, had heard about Louallens career at UWA and gave him a tryout with Cardinals. He also passed for 28 touchdowns combined in two seasons. By Brad Crawford Feb 21, 8:34 AM. Office is currently working to get into coaching. In his first season, Gales led the Renegades in both receiving and kick returns with 60 catches for 674 yards and 34 kick returns for 675 yards. The team was led by head coach Ray Perkins, in his first year, and played their home games at both BryantDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Legendary Alabama coach Bear Bryant retired following the 1982 season, and he died in 1983about 10 months before Todd and Stabler faced each other. Gilliland was twice awarded the Phil Puccio Leadership and Dedication Award by his teammates in 2001 and 2003. King remained there until joining fellow UWA alum Buddy Nixs staff at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The victory would earn UWA its first playoff berth in 34 years. The stats dont do his sheer dominance any justice. He was also a three-time, All-state performer for the Wildcats. Fame was heading his way pic.twitter.com/1BhCe0PET1, Sports Days Past (@SportsDaysPast) July 18, 2019. Bear Bryant often praised Lee Roy Jordan, which is enough of a reason to have him on this list. He also holds the school record for longest interception return for his 100-yard return against North Alabama in 1971. JSU won the Ohio Valley Conference title with a 7-1 (8-4 overall) record in 2003. With Bakari Bryant and Brett Gilliland splitting duties as starting quarterback, Gales had 43 catches for 510 yards and one touchdown. During the 2010 season, UWA amassed 4,941 yards of total offense and scored 327 points. Truelove rushed for 1,703 yards in his career (fourth all-time in school history) and 20 touchdowns. , Marty Lyons (93) was a defensive lineman for Alabama from 1975-1978. East Central CC had the third-ranked offensive attack in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges in 2009. Bill O'Brien has a supporter in the former Patriots OC, Josh McDaniels. T: 02743.899.588 - 0985.173.317 Ms Hng - 0908.131.884 Mr Quyn Bobby Lee Hurt, Mike Davis and Buck Johnson watch Ennis Whatley shoot a free throw. Football just happened to be his preferred sport, which was justified by his play on the field. He won two national titles and was twice named to the All-SEC team. During the 2003 campaign, the Vipers won their first 14 games and advanced to the Conference Championship game, earning Guy the Coach of the Year award. At the time, Pack was a junior and third on the team in tackles with 48. He was named to the UWA and GSC Team of the Decade for the 1980s and was selected to the GSC Silver Anniversary Team. He also is the first player to be named the Arena Bowl XVII MVP and Ironman of the Game. There were also disagreements with some of the coachs (legendary Eddie Robinson) philosophies. Martin's pro career began when he was drafted in the 15th round of the 1983 United States Football League's (USFL) draft by the Birmingham Stallions. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Current Toronto Argonauts defensive coordinator Chris Jones remained loyal to Office and initially recruited him to play for Tennessee Tech. Realizing their football career was notheading down a desirable path, the Fatu brothers decided tojoin their father Solofa (Rikishi) and uncle, Eddie (Umaga), in the wrestling business. His entire staff was let go as well. As a result he was instantly named the starting quarterback. UWA also has produced athletes who transitioned into the coaching ranks. As expected, Pack went undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft and did not receive a training camp invite. Bob Lane passed for 2,264 yards. He then began what turned into a long coaching career. Willie Slater was a four-year starter at quarterback for West Alabama, then called Livingston College, from 1974-77 and helped the Tigers to a third-place finish in the 1975 NCAA Division II playoffs. 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