Those would be the six poll titles awarded by AP, Coach's and UPI. Several other schools went back and counted national championships from before the poll era (including UT, Michigan, and most recently Texas A&M), so I see no reason to dismiss those titles as "fake."

ETA: Sorry to see the trees go. It was a great tradition that will hopefully continue on for generations to come.

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Posted by wdeinttown

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Posted on 4/23/13 at 9:50 am to BamaChemE

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Those would be the six poll titles awarded by AP, Coach's and UPI. Several other schools went back and counted national championships from before the poll era (including UT, Michigan, and most recently Texas A&M), so I see no reason to dismiss those titles as "fake."

Not this. Please.

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Posted by SavageOrangeJug

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Posted on 4/23/13 at 9:55 am to BamaChemE

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Those would be the six poll titles awarded by AP, Coach's and UPI. Several other schools went back and counted national championships from before the poll era (including UT, Michigan, and most recently Texas A&M), so I see no reason to dismiss those titles as "fake."

1925 National Championship- Alabama claims they share this one with Dartmouth. Who awarded the NC? Houlgate and Helms. Houlgate started his system in 1927. So Bama won their 1925 NC using a formula that didn’t exist until 1927? Helms Athletic Foundation started in 1941. Another incredible retroactive NC.

1926 National Championship- Alabama claims they share this one with 3 other teams with equal or better records! Once again it is the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1941 that awards it!

1930 National Championship- The Davis poll says that Bama tied Notre Dame for NC this year. This was the only one to award it to Bama. Notre Dame was named NC in 6 polls! Parke Davis is another retroactive system! He (an individual, not an organization) did his in 1933!

1934 National Championship- Alabama says they share this with two other teams. The awarders are Dunkel, Williamson, and Football Thesaurus. Dunkel was an individual who came up with his own system. Williamson was a geologist who came up with his own system. Football Thesaurus first appeared in 1946!

1941 National Championship- This is a complete joke. The AP ranked Alabama 20th in the nation with 14 teams with better records in the top 20. Once again it is the Football Thesaurus that retroactively awards it. Alabama finished 3rd in the SEC that year. Mississippi State won the SEC title..yet Bama claims a National title!

There are other false titles claimed. You need the info on those too?