re: Best 5 year runs in SEC football history

I'd rank Bama's this way.

1. Alabama 2008-2012 (61-7)

2008 - 12-2, top ten finish
2009 - 14-0, National Champions; SEC Champs
2010 - 10-3, top ten finish
2011 - 12-1, National Champions
2012 - 13-1, National Champions; SEC Champs

2. Alabama 1961-1965 (49-5-1)

1961 - 11-0, National Champions; SEC Champs
1962 - 10-1, top five finish
1963 - 9-2, top ten finish
1964 - 10-1, National Champions; SEC Champs
1965 - 9-1-1, National Champions; SEC Champs


3. Alabama 1977 - 1981 (53-6-1)

1977 - 11-1, SEC Champions, top five finish
1978 - 11-1, National Champions; SEC Champs
1979 - 12-0, National Champions; SEC Champs
1980 - 10-2, top ten finish
1981 - 9-2-1, SEC Champions, top ten finish

And one that was not posted....

4. Alabama 1971-1975 (54-6)

1971 - 11-1, SEC Champs, Top 5
1972 - 10-2, SEC Champs, Top 10
1973 - 11-1, National Champs, SEC Champs
1974 - 11-1, SEC Champs, Top 5
1975 - 11-1, SEC Champs, Top 5