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With 954 official wins in over 126 seasons of football, Alabama ranks sixth all-time in win–loss records in the NCAA. [7] [a] Football was introduced to the university by W. G. Little in 1892. The first win in the history of the program came in its inaugural game, a 56–0 shutout over Birmingham High School on November 11, 1892. [3]
The loss ended a 20-game home winning streak for the Tide dating back to the 2007 loss to Louisiana–Monroe, and brought Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 40–34–1. [129] The CBS telecast of this game earned a 7.5 rating, the highest for any game of the 2010 college football season through week 13. [130]
Alabama has had 28 head coaches since organized football began in 1892. Adopting the nickname "Crimson Tide" after the 1907 season, 12 coaches have led the Crimson Tide in postseason bowl games: Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas, Harold D. "Red" Drew, Bear Bryant, Ray Perkins, Bill Curry, Gene Stallings, Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, Mike Shula, Joe Kines, and Nick Saban. [7]
In their latest bowl appearance, Alabama defeated Ohio State in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. [27] The win brings Alabama's overall bowl record to 44 wins, 26 losses, and 3 ties, placing the Crimson Tide in first place among all FBS schools for both bowl appearances and victories. [1]
"Alabama Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010; 2010 Alabama Football Media Guide (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: UA Athletics Media Relations Office. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012
It’s time to finally slam the door on the idea that Alabama head coach Nick Saban has lost even a single step among the college football elite. Wednesday is National Signing Day and Alabama once ...
Is Alabama's record of winning 10-plus games for 15 years consecutive years unbreakable? Only one college football team can challenge the mark.
Entering the 2010 season, Alabama was ranked No. 1, but losses to South Carolina, LSU, and Auburn (the eventual 2010 National Champion) gave Saban's Tide a regular season record of 9–3. Alabama was invited to the 2011 Capital One Bowl where they dominated Big 10 Co-Champion Michigan State 49–7 to finish with a 10–3 record.