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40th Anniversary of Bear putting in the Wishbone
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:40 am
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:40 am
1971 Bama and Bear's Renaissance Computer glitches took this much longer than I meant to plus I kept stumbling on more off the wall things.
If you are one of those who asks for "Cliff Notes" after a three paragraph post, do not attempt to read this . You will hate it.But if you're a Tide fan or SEC junkie, you may find this interesting.
A few things I came across in this:
* Sam Cunningham's game in the previous year and supposed aftermath wasn't in reality quite like its been portrayed
* another player was Alabama's first black commitment before Wilbur Jackson
* another black player, Paul Gipson ,statistically did more damage vs SEC teams than Cunningham did
* you won't believe what ABC showed the night of the '71 Alabama-Southern Cal game.
If you are one of those who asks for "Cliff Notes" after a three paragraph post, do not attempt to read this . You will hate it.But if you're a Tide fan or SEC junkie, you may find this interesting.
A few things I came across in this:
* Sam Cunningham's game in the previous year and supposed aftermath wasn't in reality quite like its been portrayed
* another player was Alabama's first black commitment before Wilbur Jackson
* another black player, Paul Gipson ,statistically did more damage vs SEC teams than Cunningham did
* you won't believe what ABC showed the night of the '71 Alabama-Southern Cal game.
This post was edited on 8/10/11 at 10:49 am
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Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:45 am to I-59 Tiger
nice read and...
white helmets with away uni's.
Nice find on that pic.
white helmets with away uni's.
Nice find on that pic.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:46 am to I-59 Tiger
As always... 
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:52 am to I-59 Tiger
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:58 am to Alahunter
I'm sure I'll take a hit on this but I loved the white helmets.
It probably has something to do with the fact that the first games I can remember were the Perkins' years.
It probably has something to do with the fact that the first games I can remember were the Perkins' years.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:59 am to deaux68
I like them with the away uniforms. I wouldn't mind seeing them again. Even if only for 1 or 2 games a season.. like Tenn and Au.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:17 am to Alahunter
I grew up watching Bama, Oklahoma and Texas run the wishbone. Of course, back in the day, those teams plus Southern Cal, Michigan and tOSU were the only teams on TV.
Love me the wishbone. It's a really fun offense to watch.
Love me the wishbone. It's a really fun offense to watch.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:20 am to I-59 Tiger
That Cunningham story was a complete fabrication from the start. That same Bama team went to L.A. the next year and kicked USC's butt. Not much is said about that, for some reason. 
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:21 am to SwampTider
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That same Bama team went to L.A. the next year and kicked USC's butt. Not much is said about that, for some reason.
Um, did you read my entry?
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:22 am to Alahunter
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Even if only for 1 or 2 games a season.. like Tenn and Au.
someone correct me if wrong, but bama really only wore the white helmets against teams with red helmets... like USC and OU in the photos on the link.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:22 am to deaux68
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I'm sure I'll take a hit on this but I loved the white helmets.
What they would look like today. So badass looking, wish we would break these out at least on the occasion.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:29 am to I-59 Tiger
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Um, did you read my entry?
Not yet.
I was talking about the national media, anyhoo.Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:33 am to SwampTider
I'm definitely in favor of white helmets
Posted on 8/10/11 at 11:52 am to I-59 Tiger
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Sam Cunningham's game in the previous year and supposed aftermath wasn't in reality quite like its been portrayed
But you can't tell a Southern Cal fan that.
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:18 pm to I-59 Tiger
my father was a HS head coach and he and his staff went and spent time with Bear and his staff learning the wishbone in the mid-70's...
One of my most valued possessions is about 40 pages of Alabama's playbook from the 70's that my father had gotten from them
One of my most valued possessions is about 40 pages of Alabama's playbook from the 70's that my father had gotten from them
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:24 pm to CoonassBulldog
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One of my most valued possessions is about 40 pages of Alabama's playbook from the 70's that my father had gotten from them
Wow.... just wow. I would KILL for that.... Where do you live again?
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