1924 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Coach Wade was assisted by Russ Cohen as end coach and Hank Crisp as line coach. The team was captained by Pooley Hubert. Georgia's then-athletic director Herman Stegeman remarked that with Hubert in the game Alabama had the advantage another team would have by a coach on the field of play.{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|pages=7–8}} Coach Wade called Hubert "undoubtedly one of the greatest football players of all time."

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| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Union (TN)

| site_stadium = Denny Field

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 55–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8228647/alabama_has_no_trouble_defeating/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Alabama has no trouble defeating Union|date=September 28, 1924|access-date=January 7, 2017|page=8|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Manly Field

| site_cityst = Greenville, SC

| score = 20–0

| attend = 3,000

| source = {{cite news |title=Tide of Crimson snuffs Hurricane |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The State |date=October 5, 1924}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Mississippi College

| site_stadium = Denny Field

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 51–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8230337/mississippi_submerged_by_crimson_tide/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Mississippi submerged by Crimson Tide|date=October 12, 1924|access-date=January 7, 2017|page=8|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 14–0

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news |title=Bama sweeps up over Sewanee team 14 to 0 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 19, 1924 |page=24}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |title=Georgia Tech goes down before stiff attack of Bama |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 26, 1924 |page=10}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 61–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |title=Crimson Tide routes Ole Miss |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The State |date=November 1, 1924 |page=10}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Denny Field

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 42–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |title=Alabama batters Kentucky |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=November 9, 1924 |page=10}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Centre

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 0–17

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news |title=Alabama loses: Centre is first eleven to defeat Crimson this year |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=November 15, 1924 |page=10}}

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| date = {{tooltip|November 27|Thursday}}

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 33–0

| attend = 16,000

| source = {{cite news |title=Alabama wins Southern Conference football title: Crimson defeats Georgia 33 to 0 in crucial game |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=November 28, 1924 |page=13}}

}}

}}

{{cite web|url=https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1924-html.aspx?id=253 |title=1924 Alabama football archives |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=February 18, 2021 }}

{{See also-text|1924 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs football team}}

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| Title = Week 1: Union at Alabama

| Visitor = Union

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 21 | H2 = 21 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 13

| Date = September 27

| Location = Denny Field
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Alabama opened their 1924 season against Union University at Denny Field, and defeated the Bulldogs 55–0 1924 Season Recap In a game dominated by the Crimson Tide, touchdowns were scored by Johnny Mack Brown (3), David Rosenfeld (2), Pooley Hubert, Grant Gillis and Andy Cohen.

The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Union to 3–0.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Union (TN) |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3291 |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=October 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009174448/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3291 |url-status=dead }}

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{{See also|1924 Furman Purple Hurricane football team}}

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| Title = Week 2: Alabama at Furman

| Visitor = Alabama

| Host = Furman

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 6 | V4 = 14

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 0

| Date = October 4

| Location = Manly Field
Greenville, South Carolina

| Attendance = 3,000

| Weather =

| Referee = Foster (Carolina)

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• Sources:{{cite news |title=Purple Hurricane falls before Tide |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Augusta Chronicle |date=October 5, 1924 |page=2}}

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In what was the first all-time meeting against Furman, Alabama shutout the Purple Hurricane by a 20–0 score in the first road game of the season.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Furman (SC) |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1229 |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190516/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1229 |url-status=dead }} After a scoreless first half, Pooley Hubert scored on a one-yard touchdown run late in the third to give the Crimson Tide a 6–0 lead. Alabama then closed the game with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. The first came when Hubert ran through the entire Furman team on a fake punt, and the second on a 58-yard Johnny Mack Brown interception return.

The starting lineup was Bruce Jones (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Ben Compton (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), W. S. Oliver (right guard), Jack Langhorne (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Red Barnes (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=12}}

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{{See also-text|1924 Mississippi College Choctaws football team}}

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| Title = Week 3: Mississippi College at Alabama

| Visitor = MS College

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 6 | H2 = 20 | H3 = 12 | H4 = 13

| Date = October 11

| Location = Denny Field
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

| Attendance =

| Weather =

| Referee = Moriarty (St. Mary's)

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Alabama swamps Miss. Choctaws by 51–0 score |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 12, 1924 |page=23}}

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Against Mississippi College, the Crimson Tide defeated the Choctaws 51–0 at Tuscaloosa. In a game dominated by the Crimson Tide, touchdowns were scored by Pooley Hubert (3), Andy Cohen (2), David Rosenfeld (2), and Red Barnes. Rosenfeld had the longest play of the afternoon with his 82-yard touchdown run. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi College to 6–0.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Mississippi College |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2040 |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108094103/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2040 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Ben Hudson (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Bruce Jones (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Ben Compton (right guard), Jack Langhorne (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Red Barnes (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).

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| Title = Week 4: Sewanee at Alabama

| Visitor =Sewanee

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =0

| H1 = 7| H2 =7| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = October 28

| Location = Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

| StartTime =

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| Attendance =10,000

| Weather =

| Referee = Kittleman (Northwestern)

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In what was their first game in conference play, Alabama defeated the Sewanee Tigers 14–0 at Rickwood Field. David Rosenfeld gave the Crimson Tide a 7–0 lead after his 56-yard run in the first quarter. Pooley Hubert then scored what would be the final points of the game on a four-yard touchdown run that made the final score 14–0.

Of note in the second quarter, the Sewanee team got into a fight with the Alabama student section in the second quarter. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Sewanee to 7–10–3.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Sewanee (TN) |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2947 |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=October 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009174625/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2947 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Red Barnes (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Ben Compton (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Jack Langhorne (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), David Rosenfeld (left halfback), Hulet Whitaker (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).

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File:MackBrownPickens.jpg against Tech.]]

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| Title = Week 5: Alabama at Georgia Tech

| Visitor = Alabama

| Host = GA Tech

| V1 = 0| V2 =7| V3 =0| V4 =7

| H1 = 0| H2 =0| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = October 25

| Location = Grant Field
Atlanta, Georgia

| Attendance =

| Weather =

| Referee =

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• Sources:{{cite news |title=Alabama routes Georgia Tech |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The State |date=October 26, 1924 |page=10}}

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At Atlanta, Alabama defeated the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado for the first time since their 1914 season with a 14–0 victory. After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 7–0 lead on a double pass from Grant Gillis to Johnny Mack Brown.{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=32}} Tech drove the ball to the Alabama six yard line in the third with a chance to tie the game up but was stopped on 4th and 1.

A short David Rosenfeld touchdown run in the fourth quarter clinched the Alabama victory. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 3–7–2.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Georgia Tech |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1273 |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908184257/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1273 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Jack Langhorne (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Hulet Whitaker (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).

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{{see also|1924 Ole Miss Rebels football team}}

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| Title = Week 6: Ole Miss at Alabama

| Visitor = Ole Miss

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 0

| H1 = 7 | H2 = 7 | H3 = 13 | H4 = 34

| Date = November 1

| Location = Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, Alabama

| Attendance =

| Weather =

| Referee = Coles (Clemson)

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At Montgomery Alabama defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 61–0 at the Cramton Bowl. The Crimson Tide scored nine touchdowns and had 26 first downs to Ole Miss's one in the contest.{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=42}} Touchdowns were scored by James Johnson (3), Johnny Mack Brown (2), David Rosenfeld, Red Barnes, Herschel Caldwell and Andy Cohen. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 11–2–1.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Mississippi |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2039 |access-date=January 7, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908184149/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2039 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Claude Perry (left tackle), Bruce Jones (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Ben Compton (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Hulet Whitaker (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).

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| Title = Week 7: Kentucky at Alabama

| Visitor =Kentucky

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =7| V4 =0

| H1 = 7| H2 =7| H3 =14| H4 =14

| Date = November 8

| Location = Denny Field
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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| Attendance =

| Weather =

| Referee =Kittleman (Northwestern)

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• Sources:{{cite news |title=Crimson Tide too much for Wildcats |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Tampa Tribune |date=November 9, 1924 |page=10-F}}

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For the second consecutive year Alabama played Kentucky for homecoming, and for the second consecutive year the Crimson Tide defeated the Wildcats, this time by a score of 42–7. Alabama took a 7–0 lead in the first quarter on a short Pooley Hubert touchdown run, and then they extended to 14–0 at halftime behind a Herschel Caldwell touchdown reception from Grant Gillis in the second. Early in the third quarter, Charles Hughes scored Kentucky's lone points with his 97-yard interception return for a touchdown.{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=52}} This also marked the first points scored against the Crimson Tide for the season as they had shut out their previous six opponents.

Johnny Mack Brown scored on the next play when he returned the kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown and extended the Alabama lead to 21–7. Hubert then scored the next pair of touchdowns for the Crimson Tide on runs in the third and fourth quarters. David Rosenfeld then made the final score 42–7 with his 76-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Kentucky to 3–1.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Kentucky |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1628 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=September 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912170535/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1628 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Bill Buckner (left tackle), Jack Langhorne (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Johnny Mack Brown (left halfback), Hulet Whitaker (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).

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| Title = Week 8: Centre at Alabama

| Visitor =Centre

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0| V2 =7| V3 =3| V4 =7

| H1 = 0| H2 =0| H3 =0| H4 =0

| Date = November 15

| Location = Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

| StartTime =

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 10,000

| Weather =

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Against Centre College, Alabama lost their only game of the season to the Praying Colonels at Rickwood Field by a 17–0 score.{{cite web|url=http://www.best-all-time.com/support-files/1924-centre-championship-football-team.pdf|title=The Centre College Football Team's Amazing Run, Climaxed By Winning the "Southern Championship" in 1924|author=Rob Robertson}} After a scoreless first quarter, Centre took a 7–0 lead into halftime after Herb Covington scored on a short run. Cliff Lemon then extended their lead with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter, and then made the final score 17–0 with his 20-yard touchdown reception from Covington in the fourth quarter.

Alabama would not lose another game until their loss against Georgia Tech in their 1927 season. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Centre to 2–1.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Centre (KY) |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=628 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021253/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=628 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Jack Langhorne (left tackle), Bill Buckler (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Tom Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), David Rosenfeld (left halfback), Hulet Whitaker (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=54}}

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File:Caldwell of Alabama catches pass that became 1st touchdown, Nov. 27, 1924.jpg receiving the pass from Pooley Hubert he would run for a touchdown in the second quarter.]]

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| Title = Week 9: Georgia at Alabama

| Visitor = Georgia

| Host = Alabama

| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =0

| H1 = 6| H2 =6| H3 =0| H4 =21

| Date = November 27

| Location = Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

| StartTime =

| ElapsedTime =

| Attendance = 16,000

| Weather =

| Referee =

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• Sources:{{cite news |title=Crimson Tide surges over Georgia and swamps Bulldogs 33–0 to win Southern Conference championship |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Tampa Tribune |date=November 28, 1924 |page=8A}}

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In their final game of the season the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 33–0, and secured their first SoCon football championship. Alabama took a 6–0 lead in the first quarter behind field goals of 33 and 35 yards by Ben Compton. The lead was extended to 12–0 at halftime after Pooley Hubert threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Herschel Caldwell in the second quarter.

After a scoreless third, Alabama closed the game with a trio of fourth quarter touchdowns. The first came on a Hubert pass to Ben Hudson, the second on a 65-yard Johnny Mack Brown interception return, and the third on a Hubert run. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 7–9–3.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Georgia |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1265 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908185705/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1265 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Bem Hudson (left end), Ben Compton (left tackle), W. S. Oliver (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Jack Langhorne (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Pooley Hubert (quarterback), Johnny Mack Brown (left halfback), Red Barnes (right halfback), Herschel Caldwell (fullback).{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=67}}

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The Tide started with season with seven consecutive victories, and was only really challenged once. Alabama was awarded the Champ Pickens Trophy. "This was the beginning of the Crimson reign." "Wade...had developed football players who tackled more smartly than any football players had hitherto tackled in the South and in blocking they were in a class by themselves."{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=7}}

General

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• {{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/documents/2016/8/18//1924_season.pdf?id=7617|title=1924 Season Recap |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=March 3, 2012 |format=PDF}}
• {{cite book|title=A History of Southern Football 1890–1928|last=Woodruff|first=Fuzzy|volume=3|year=1928}}

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