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How many National Championships does Alabama really have in football?
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:31 pm
Now, yes, they have a lot...more than anybody else in college football history. They are pretty much the poster child for winning in college football. However, I'm here to discuss how many National Championships Alabama really has. They claim, what, 15 of them? But, really, how many of those are legit?
According to the NCAA, Alabama has 13 National Championships (2012, 2011, 2009, 1992, 1979, 1978, 1973, 1965, 1964, 1961, 1930, 1926, and 1925). That's fair, IMO. It's not as many that is claimed on a daily basis, but it is still a large amount. It is definitely something to brag about. Based on this, do Alabama fans agree? Is 13 a more accurate number, or do you have another number in mind (please back up your claim).
Also, while taking a gander through the website posted above, I noticed that there are a lot of National Championships that have shares...31 to be exact. Of those 31, Alabama is involved with 7 of them. To me, that was a crazy number. No knock or slight to Alabama at all, but how did they end up being apart of so many throughout history?
After having read through my post above, if you feel that Alabama does deserve to lay claim to 15 National Championships, how many does Auburn deserve to claim, IYO? 1957 and 2010, for sure. What about 1983? 2004? What do you think? Jay Jacobs mainly wants to know this...no, we do not claim him.
All 'Bama, all the time on the SECRant, right?
According to the NCAA, Alabama has 13 National Championships (2012, 2011, 2009, 1992, 1979, 1978, 1973, 1965, 1964, 1961, 1930, 1926, and 1925). That's fair, IMO. It's not as many that is claimed on a daily basis, but it is still a large amount. It is definitely something to brag about. Based on this, do Alabama fans agree? Is 13 a more accurate number, or do you have another number in mind (please back up your claim).
Also, while taking a gander through the website posted above, I noticed that there are a lot of National Championships that have shares...31 to be exact. Of those 31, Alabama is involved with 7 of them. To me, that was a crazy number. No knock or slight to Alabama at all, but how did they end up being apart of so many throughout history?
After having read through my post above, if you feel that Alabama does deserve to lay claim to 15 National Championships, how many does Auburn deserve to claim, IYO? 1957 and 2010, for sure. What about 1983? 2004? What do you think? Jay Jacobs mainly wants to know this...no, we do not claim him.
All 'Bama, all the time on the SECRant, right?
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Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:31 pm to TTsTowel
This shite again.
ETA: 10 pages at least.
ETA: 10 pages at least.
This post was edited on 1/31/14 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:33 pm to TTsTowel
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Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:33 pm to TTsTowel
15 is the most accurate # because that is what the school claims. If Auburn starts claiming 9, that will be their most accurate number.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:33 pm to TTsTowel
Too many for an Auburn fan to count unless you are bare footed.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:34 pm to TTsTowel
I don't recognize any of them. So zero.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:34 pm to TTsTowel
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How many
15
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But, really, how many of those are legit?
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Also, while taking a gander through the website posted above, I noticed that there are a lot of National Championships that have shares...31 to be exact. Of those 31, Alabama is involved with 7 of them. To me, that was a crazy number. No knock or slight to Alabama at all, but how did they end up being apart of so many throughout history?
Really?
They were at the top more than other programs, so it gave more chances.
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Auburn deserve to claim, IYO? 1957 and 2010, for sure
1913 maybe..plus the two they already claim
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:35 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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15 is the most accurate # because that is what the school claims. If Auburn starts claiming 9, that will be their most accurate number.
I can only imagine how many Alabama will begin to claim if Auburn actually does end up claiming all those.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:35 pm to S.E.C. Crazy
quote:So Alabama fans have a higher rate of mutant hands?
Too many for an Auburn fan to count unless you are bare footed.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:35 pm to TTsTowel
More than your team.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:37 pm to bona fide
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1913 maybe..plus the two they already claim
wouldn't necessarily bother me if they claimed 2004. Sure they didn't make the BCS title game, but they did finish undefeated, and with USC vacating the title, I can understand the argument.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:37 pm to TTsTowel
bama has 3
LSU has 2
uf has 2
auburn,uga and ut have 1 each
the rest of the sec has zero
the big 6
LSU has 2
uf has 2
auburn,uga and ut have 1 each
the rest of the sec has zero
the big 6
This post was edited on 1/31/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:37 pm to lsufball19
1941 is bogus because it's not AP or coaches.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:38 pm to TTsTowel
See my sig if you have questions.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:38 pm to bona fide
quote:Which other do you claim not listed?
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Surely it isn't 1941, right?
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:40 pm to lsufball19
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wouldn't necessarily bother me if they claimed 2004. Sure they didn't make the BCS title game, but they did finish undefeated, and with USC vacating the title, I can understand the argument.
OK also was undefeated except for the loss to the confirmed cheaters. They were also in the Title game, not AU. Tough break for AU but no Title.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:40 pm to TTsTowel
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Which other do you claim not listed?
1934 is a legitimate national title claim. The only reason why the NCAA doesn't list it on their site is because Minnesota won the AP that year. But AP didn't do another poll until 1936.
This post was edited on 1/31/14 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:41 pm to TTsTowel
1941
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:41 pm to TTsTowel
Define little brother, final answer.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:43 pm to TTsTowel
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