1926 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

As they entered the season, only ten lettermen returned from the 1925 squad that won the Rose Bowl.{{cite news |title=Millsaps to face Alabama |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=Winston-Salem Journal |date=September 24, 1926 |page=15}} Key players such as Pooley Hubert, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Buckler and other stars from the 1925 team were not part of the 1926 squad.

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| date = {{tooltip|September 24|Friday}}

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Millsaps

| site_stadium = Denny Field

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 54–0

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71655097/millsaps-shows-flashy-passing-in-bama/|work=Daily Clarion-Ledger|title=Millsaps shows flashy passing in Bama defeat|date=September 25, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 19–7

| attend = 16,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71655295/16000-fans-witness-crimson-tides/|work=The Tennessean|title=16,000 fans witness Crimson Tide's victory of 19 to 7 over Vanderbilt|date=October 3, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = Meridian Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Meridian, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 26–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71655460/meeks-and-ricks-throw-scare-into-tide/|work=The Tuscaloosa News|title=Meeks and Ricks throw scare into Tide; score 26–7|date=October 10, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 21–0

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71655655/tech-loses-to-tide-210/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Tech loses to Tide, 21–0|date=October 17, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| opponent = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 2–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71655782/tide-leaks-through-tiger-defense-for-2/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tide leaks through Tiger defense for 2 points|date=October 24, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = Denny Field

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71657795/flood-tide-of-crimson-gets-lsu-late/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Flood Tide of Crimson gets L.S.U. late in game|date=October 31, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 14–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71657944/kentucky-wildcats-hold-alabama-team-to/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Kentucky Wildcats hold Alabama team to 14–0 score|date=November 7, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 49–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71658046/florida-swamped-by-alabama-490/|work=The Orlando Sentinel|title=Florida swamped by Alabama 49–0|date=November 14, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = {{tooltip|November 25|Thursday}}

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Rickwood Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 33–6

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71658259/bulldogs-swamped-under-33-to-6-score-by/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Bulldogs swamped under 33-to-6 score by Crimson warriors|date=November 26, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = January 1, 1927

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl Stadium

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| gamename = Rose Bowl

| score = 7–7

| attend = 56,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71658397/crimson-tide-ties-stanford-7-to-7/|work=Los Angeles Times|title=Crimson Tide ties Stanford 7 to 7|date=January 2, 1927|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web| url=http://www.rolltide.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=140 |title=1926 Alabama football schedule |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics| access-date=October 8, 2016}}

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| Title = Week 1: Millsaps at Alabama

| Visitor = Millsaps

| Host = Alabama

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

| H1 = 14 | H2 = 6 | H3 = 15 | H4 = 19

| Date = September 24

| Location = Denny Field
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

| Attendance = 4,000

| Referee =Charles Kittleman

}}

• Source:{{cite news |title=Alabama opens with 54–0 win over Millsaps |agency=Associated Press |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Advocate |date=September 25, 1926 |page=10}}

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Alabama opened their 1926 season against Millsaps College on a Friday at Denny Field, and defeated the Majors 54–0 in what was the first meeting between the schools.1926 Season Recap{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Millsaps (MS) |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2014 |access-date=October 8, 2016 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908185607/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2014 |url-status=dead }} The Crimson Tide played nearly every player on their sideline in the contest, and Millsaps only once threatened to score.

Tolbert Brown starred for Alabama in the contest and scored three touchdowns on runs of 92, 70 and 30 yards. David Rosenfeld and Red Barnes each scored two and Herschel Caldwell one touchdown for the Crimson Tide in the victory.

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| Title = Week 2: Alabama at Vanderbilt

| Visitor = Alabama

| Host = Vanderbilt

| V1 = 13 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 6

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

| Date = October 2

| Location = Dudley Field
Nashville, Tennessee

| Attendance =

| Referee = Finley

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• Source:{{cite news |title=Crimson Tide drowns Vandy; Score 19 to 7 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 3, 1926 |page=6.1}}

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Alabama opened conference play with a 19–7 victory against the Vanderbilt Commodores, that saw coach Wade against his former mentor Dan McGugin After each team traded fumbles, the Crimson Tide took a 7–0 lead on an eight-yard Hoyt Winslett touchdown pass to Herschel Caldwell. They extended it further to 13–0 later in the first on a 21-yard Red Barnes touchdown run. Neither team scored again until the fourth quarter when the Commodores scored their only points on a three-yard Bill Hendrix touchdown run. Alabama then made the final score 19–7 on a 36-yard Winslett touchdown pass to Caldwell. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 2–6.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Vanderbilt |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 |access-date=October 8, 2016 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032018/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Enis (left end), Perry (left tackle), Hagler (left guard), Holmes (center), Bowdoin (right guard), Pickhard (right tackle), Winslett (right end), Barnes (quarterback), T. Brown (left halfback), Caldwell (right halfback), Johnson (fullback).

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| Title = Week 3: Alabama at Mississippi A&M

| Visitor = Alabama

| Host = Mississippi A&M

| V1 = 7| V2 = 0| V3 = 7| V4 =12

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

| Date =October 9

| Location = Meridian Fairgrounds
Meridian, Mississippi

| Attendance =

| Weather =

| Referee =Charles Kittleman

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Crimson Tide sweeps over Mississippi Aggies 26 to 7 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 10, 1926 |page=6.1}}{{cite news |title=Crimson Tide submerges Mississippi Aggies by 26 to 7 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The Advocate |date=October 10, 1926 |page=12}}

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Against Mississippi A&M, Alabama had seven interceptions en route to a 26–7 victory at the Meridian Fairgrounds. The Crimson Tide took a 7–0 lead in the first quarter behind a one-yard Red Barnes touchdown run. The Aggies responded in the second with a ten-yard J. H. Meeks touchdown pass to W. B. Ricks that tied the game 7–7 at halftime.

Alabama then took a 14–7 lead in the third quarter behind a Hoyt Winslett touchdown pass to Archie Taylor. They then closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter that made the final score 26–7. The first was scored by Barnes on a 90-yard interception return and by Melvin Vines on a second interception return. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M to 11–4–2.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Mississippi State |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 |access-date=October 8, 2016 |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907224651/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Winslett (left end), Pickhard (left tackle), Hagler (left guard), Pearce (center), Leslie Payne (right guard), Perry (right tackle), Enis (right end), Barnes (quarterback), T. Brown (left halfback), Caldwell (right halfback), Johnson (fullback).

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| Title = Week 4: Alabama at Georgia Tech

| Visitor = Alabama

| Host = Georgia Tech

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

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

| Date =October 16

| Location = Grant Field
Atlanta

| Attendance =20,000

| Referee =Arthur R. Hutchins

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Alabama's Crimson Tide defeats Golden Tornado by 21 to 0 score |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 17, 1926 |page=6.1}}{{cite news |title=Alabama wallops Georgia Tech team by score of 21 to 0 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date=October 17, 1926 |page=21}}

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In a game that saw Alabama hold Georgia Tech to only a pair of first downs, the Crimson Tide defeated the Golden Tornado 21–0 at Grant Field in Atlanta.

After an exchange of punts, Alabama scored their first touchdown on a 14-yard Hoyt Winslett pass to Melvin Vines for a 7–0 lead. On the first offensive play after a Red Barnes interception in the second quarter, Winslett connected with Archie Taylor on a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 14–0 lead.

Barnes then made the final score 21–0 with his four-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 5–7–2.{{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=October 9, 2016 |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 }}

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| Date=October 23

| Title = Week 5: Sewanee at Alabama

| Visitor = Sewanee

| Host = Alabama

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

| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 0| H4 =2

| Location = Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

| Attendance =

| Referee =Everett Strupper

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Alabama's Tide a mere ripple |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=Cleveland Plain Dealer |date=October 24, 1926 |page=7B}}{{cite news |title=Alabama wins from Sewanee by narrow margin of 2 to 0 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 24, 1926 |page=6.1}}

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Against Sewanee, Alabama had multiple scoring chances but could not convert and only defeated the Tigers by a score of 2–0. Orin Helvey provided most of Sewanee's defense. Once Bama was stopped at the Sewanee nine-yard line, and in the fourth quarter Alabama was stopped at the Sewanee one-yard line. Sewanee did not move the ball as much as Alabama did but reached the Alabama 6 in the second quarter before a 15-yard penalty threw them back. The game almost ended in a scoreless tie, but late in the fourth Fred Pickhard blocked a Sewanee punt which rolled out the back of the end zone for a safety and a 2–0 Tide victory.

Alabama's win over Sewanee was the last close game in a series that dated all the way back to 1893, was dominated by Sewanee early (9–1–1 Tiger advantage between 1893 and 1915), and was one of the Tide's biggest rivalries.{{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=October 9, 2016 |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 }} Sewanee was dominant in the South in the early days of college football, but in the 1920s the Tigers were left behind by the growing football powers of the Southern Conference. The Alabama-Sewanee series continued as a series of blowouts periodically through 1938; Sewanee now competes in Division III of the NCAA.

The starting lineup was Enis (left end), Perry (left tackle), Hagler (left guard), Pearce (center), Bowdoin (right guard), Pickhard (right tackle), Winslett (right end), Barnes (quarterback), Vines (left halfback), Caldwell (right halfback), Johnson (fullback).

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| Title = Week 6: LSU at Alabama

| Visitor = LSU

| Host = Alabama

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

| H1 =0| H2 = 3| H3 = 7| H4 =14

| Date =October 30

| Location = Denny Field
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

| Attendance =

| Referee = Everett Strupper

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Alabama turns back Louisiana State by 24 to 0 score |agency=Associated Press |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=October 31, 1926 |page=6.1}}{{cite news |title=Bengal defense crumbles before Tide attack, 24–0 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Advocate |date=October 31, 1926 |page=1}}

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On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated the LSU Tigers 24–0. After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 3–0 halftime lead behind a 17-yard Herschel Caldwell field goal. Both defenses still played well into the third quarter with Alabama scoring their first touchdown after Fred Pickhard blocked a Charlie Mason punt that was returned by Hoyt Winslett for a 10–0 Crimson Tide lead.

In the fourth quarter, Pickhard blocked a second punt and Ben Enis returned it 15-yards for a touchdown. The Crimson Tide then made the final score 24–0 late in the fourth after Red Barnes scored the only offensive touchdown of the game on a short run. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 9–3–1.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs LSU |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/l/louisiana_state/opponents_records.php?teamid=86 |access-date=October 9, 2016 |archive-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909030636/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/l/louisiana_state/opponents_records.php?teamid=86 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Winslett (left end), Pickhard (left tackle), Pearce (left guard), Holmes (center), Hagler (right guard), Perry (right tackle), Enis (right end), Barnes (quarterback), T. Brown (left halfback), Caldwell (right halfback), Reverra (fullback).

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| Title = Week 7: Kentucky at Alabama

| Visitor =Kentucky

| Host = Alabama

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

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

| Date =November 6

| Location =Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

| Attendance =

| Referee =

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Alabama downs Kentucky, climbing another step to Southern title |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=November 7, 1926 |page=6.1}}{{cite news |title=Crimson Tide of Alabama pushes nearer Dixie title as Kentucky falls, 14 to 0 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=The Evansville Courier & Journal |date=November 7, 1926 |page=8B}}

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At Rickwood Field, the Crimson Tide defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 14–0. After a scoreless first quarter, Hoyt Winslett gave Alabama a 7–0 halftime lead with his one-yard touchdown run. Winslett then scored the other Crimson Tide touchdown of the game early in the third quarter that made the final score 14–0. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Kentucky to 5–1.{{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=October 9, 2016 |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 Winslett (left end), Perry (left tackle), Pearce (left guard), Holmes (center), Hagler (right guard), Pickhard (right tackle), Enis (right end), Barnes (quarterback), T. Brown (left halfback), Caldwell (right halfback), Reverra (fullback).

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| Title = Week 8: Florida at Alabama

| Visitor = Florida

| Host = Alabama

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

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

| Date =November 13

| Location =Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, Alabama

| Attendance =

| Weather =

| Referee =Springer

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Bama sweeps over Gators 49 to 0 |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=November 14, 1926 |page=6.3}}{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Alabama beats Gators badly in Montgomery |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MRseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1886%2C1230544 |newspaper=Sarasota Herald |page=2.1 |date=November 14, 1926 |access-date=October 9, 2016}}

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At the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama scored in all four quarters en route to a 49–0 victory over the Florida Gators. Tolbert Brown scored the Crimson Tide's first three touchdowns and gave Alabama a 21–0 halftime lead. He scored in the first quarter on a short run, and on a second short run and reception from Hoyt Winslett in the second.

Brown continued his scoring in the third quarter with his 47-yard touchdown run. Red Barnes then made the score 35–0 at the end of the third with his short touchdown run. The Crimson tide then closed the game with a short Robert Lee Hamner touchdown run and an Earl Smith touchdown reception from Raymond Pepper that made the final score 49–0. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 3–2.{{Cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Florida |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1113 |access-date=October 9, 2016 |archive-date=October 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009175043/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1113 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was Winslett (left end), Perry (left tackle), Bowdoin (left guard), Holmes (center), Hagler (right guard), Pickhard (right tackle), Enis (right end), Barnes (quarterback), T. Brown (left halfback), Vines (right halfback), Caldwell (fullback).

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|Title = Week 9: Georgia at Alabama

|Visitor=Georgia

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

|Host=Alabama

|H1=12 |H2=0 |H3=6 |H4=15

|Date=November 25

|Location=Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

|Attendance=17,000

|Referee =Springer

}}

• Source:{{cite news |title=Alabama retains clean slate, downing Georgia Bulldogs |agency=Associated Press |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |date=November 26, 1925 |page=18}}

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In their final regular season game, Alabama defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 33–6 and clinched their third consecutive Southern Conference championship. The Crimson Tide took a 12–0 first quarter lead behind short touchdown runs from Hoyt Winslett and Red Barnes. After a scoreless second quarter, Winslett extended their lead to 18–0 in the third quarter with his touchdown pass to Archie Taylor.

The Crimson Tide then closed the game with 15 fourth quarter points on a 42-yard Taylor run, a 20-yard Jimmy Johnson interception return and when the Bulldogs' punter Frank Dudley was tackled in the endzone for a safety. Georgia then scored their first points against Alabama in four years on the final play of the game when a Crimson Tide punt was blocked by Olin Huff and recovered by Harvey Hill in the endzone for a touchdown and a final score of 33–6. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 9–9–3.{{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=October 9, 2016 |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 Winslett (left end), Perry (left tackle), Pearce (left guard), Holmes (center), Hagler (right guard), Pickhard (right tackle), Enis (right end), Barnes (quarterback), T. Brown (left halfback), Vines (right halfback), Caldwell (fullback).

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| Title = Rose Bowl

| Visitor = Alabama

| Host =Stanford

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

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

| Date =January 1

| Location = Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California

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Again the season was extended as Alabama received another invitation to play in the Rose Bowl. The 1927 Rose Bowl was the first sporting event to ever be nationally broadcast on radio.[http://www.tournamentofroses.com/history/gamehistory.asp Rose Bowl History] Alabama's opponent was the Stanford Cardinal, also 9–0 and coached by football legend Pop Warner.

Stanford mounted a 63-yard drive in the first quarter to take a 7–0 lead.[http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2009/12/22/1197979/the-1927-rose-bowl-alabama-vs "The 1927 Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Stanford] Stanford dominated play for much of the rest of the game, outgaining Alabama 305 yards to 98, but could not score again.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rosebowlhistory.org/rose-bowl-1927.php |title=1927 Rose Bowl |access-date=2012-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324121606/http://www.rosebowlhistory.org/rose-bowl-1927.php |archive-date=2012-03-24 |url-status=usurped }} Late in the fourth Bama got the big play it needed: Clark Pearce blocked a punt by Frankie Wilton of Stanford, setting up the Tide at the Cardinal 14. Five plays later, with only seconds remaining, Alabama punched it in from the 1 to make the score 7–6. The two-point conversion would not become a rule in college football for another 32 years, so Alabama lined up for the game-tying extra point. As the teams came to the line, Red Barnes of Alabama shouted "Signals off!". Stanford took that to mean that Alabama was resetting and relaxed. Instead, Alabama promptly snapped and kicked the extra point to tie the game. Stanford ran only two plays before time expired and the game ended a 7–7 tie.

The starting lineup was Ennis (left end), Perry (left tackle), Hagler (left guard), Pearce (center), Bowdon (right guard), Pickard (right tackle), Winslett (right end), Barnes (quarterback), Brown (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Caldwell (fullback).{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=195}}

The NCAA retroactively named Alabama and Stanford co-national champions for 1926[https://www.ncaa.com/history/football-fbs.html "NCAA History", Retroactive Poll Champions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081215012800/http://www.ncaa.com/history/football-fbs.html |date=2008-12-15 }} due to each being chosen by several of the ranking authorities.[http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009FBS.pdf NCAA Football, Football Bowl Subdivision Records, p. 79] It was a second consecutive national championship for Wallace Wade and the Crimson Tide. The tie with Stanford snapped a 20-game winning streak that remains the third-longest in school history, behind two 28-game winning streaks from 1978 to 1980 and another from 1991 to 1993, and a 26-game winning streak from 2015 to 2016.University of Alabama Sports Information Department, [http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/history-stats.pdf "This is Alabama Football"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090320130713/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/history-stats.pdf |date=2009-03-20 }}, p. 126

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• {{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/26-m-footbl-recaps.pdf |title=1926 Season Recap |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=October 8, 2016 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140114/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/26-m-footbl-recaps.pdf |url-status=dead }}
• {{cite book|title=A History of Southern Football 1890–1928|last=Woodruff|first=Fuzzy|volume=1|year=1928}}

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