Alabama with only 8 NC's

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"only"

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Almost every other team (except ND) would love to have "only" 8 NCs

How many don't care how many NC's Alabama has or claims?

Me.

This shite again?

First, who cares. Anybody old enough to remember most of those probably needs a diaper change. Secondly, the generalizations in this thread are tired examples of the ignorance on this board.

A win on the 9th will make 9 poll titles, which will move Bama ahead of ND for the most all time.

No matter how you choose to count, Bama always comes out looking good.

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Someone mentioned on the radio today that ESPN showed Alabama with only 8 NCs. Why does Alabama claim 13?

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8, 13, 27...who cares? Use it for your entertainment purposes.

Like saying, "Hey, where's Bama ranked by Houlgate this year?" "You don't know? It's fourth, but I guess they knew more about football in the 30s."

Or "1941. Explain the 19 position jump from #20 to a NC after 1 game again."

Or in response to the typical slam on LSU's 2003 split with USC "How many outright championships did the beloved Bear win because we know everything before then was split?"

Finish with "What's your record against LSU and Auburn this century?"

National Championships that have been recognized by the AP or Coaches' Poll.


Alabama (8) 1961, 1964, 1965 (AP), 1973 (Coaches), 1978 (AP), 1979, 1992, 2009
Notre Dame (8) 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973 (AP), 1977, 1988
Oklahoma (7) 1950, 1955, 1956, 1974 (AP), 1975, 1985, 2000
USC (7) 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974 (Coaches), 1978 (Coaches), 2003 (AP), 2004 (AP)*
Miami (5) 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 (AP), 2001
Nebraska (5) 1970 (AP), 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997 (Coaches)
Ohio State (5) 1942, 1954 (AP), 1957 (Coaches), 1968, 2002
Minnesota (4) 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960
Texas (4) 1963, 1969, 1970 (Coaches), 2005
Florida (3) 1996, 2006, 2008
LSU (3) 1958, 2003 (Coaches), 2007
Army (2) 1944, 1945
Auburn (2) 1957 (AP), 2010
Florida State (2) 1993, 1999
Michigan (2) 1948, 1997 (AP)
Michigan State (2) 1952, 1965 (Coaches)
Penn State (2) 1982, 1986
Pittsburgh (2) 1937, 1976
Tennessee (2) 1951, 1998

Colorado (1) 1990 (AP)
Georgia Tech (1) 1990 (Coaches)
BYU (1) 1984
Clemson (1) 1981
Georgia (1) 1980
UCLA (1) 1954 (Coaches)
Maryland (1) 1953
Syracuse (1) 1959
Texas A&M (1) 1939
TCU (1) 1938
Washington (1) 1991 (Coaches)


The BCS champion is automatically awarded the Coaches' Poll championship. Of the current 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS, formerly I-A Division) schools, only 30 have won at least a share of a national title. Of these 30 teams, only 18 teams have won multiple titles. Of the 18 teams, only seven have won five or more national titles: Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, USC, Miami, Nebraska, and Ohio State.