Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 1973 college football season.In 1973 Alabama football enjoyed one of its most dominating seasons of all time. The Tide went 11–0 in the regular season, never winning a game by fewer than 14 points and scoring 35 points or more in eight of 11 games. On September 22 Coach Bryant made his first trip to Lexington since leaving the Kentucky Wildcats after the 1953 season; Alabama won 28–14. Against Georgia, the Tide trailed 14–13 in the fourth quarter before rallying to win 28–14. Tennessee and Alabama were tied 21–21 going into the fourth quarter before Bama scored three unanswered touchdowns in the final period to win. In the Iron Bowl, Alabama earned a measure of revenge for the Punt Bama Punt game by beating Auburn 35–0. Alabama was voted national champion by the UPI coaches poll on December 4, the Tide's fourth wire service national championship. Through the 1973 season, UPI voted before the bowl games, and Alabama still had the Sugar Bowl to play against undefeated Notre Dame. The game turned out to be a classic. Notre Dame checked into the locker room at halftime up 14–10, the big play coming on a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Each team scored a touchdown in the third quarter, leaving the Irish up 21–17 going into the fourth. Alabama took a 23–21 lead on a fleaflicker touchdown pass from running back Mike Strock back to quarterback Richard Todd, but kicker Bill Davis missed the extra point, leaving Alabama up by two. Notre Dame drove the ball downfield and kicked a 19-yard field goal to go up 24–23 with 4:26 to go. Bama could not answer, but the punt left Notre Dame backed up to their own goal. With time ticking away and Notre Dame facing a third and eight, Alabama had a chance to get the ball back in excellent field position, but Irish QB Tom Clements threw a 35-yard pass to tight end Robin Webber and Notre Dame held on to win the game and the AP national championship.. }
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- 1973_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team abstract "The 1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 1973 college football season.In 1973 Alabama football enjoyed one of its most dominating seasons of all time. The Tide went 11–0 in the regular season, never winning a game by fewer than 14 points and scoring 35 points or more in eight of 11 games. On September 22 Coach Bryant made his first trip to Lexington since leaving the Kentucky Wildcats after the 1953 season; Alabama won 28–14. Against Georgia, the Tide trailed 14–13 in the fourth quarter before rallying to win 28–14. Tennessee and Alabama were tied 21–21 going into the fourth quarter before Bama scored three unanswered touchdowns in the final period to win. In the Iron Bowl, Alabama earned a measure of revenge for the Punt Bama Punt game by beating Auburn 35–0. Alabama was voted national champion by the UPI coaches poll on December 4, the Tide's fourth wire service national championship. Through the 1973 season, UPI voted before the bowl games, and Alabama still had the Sugar Bowl to play against undefeated Notre Dame. The game turned out to be a classic. Notre Dame checked into the locker room at halftime up 14–10, the big play coming on a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Each team scored a touchdown in the third quarter, leaving the Irish up 21–17 going into the fourth. Alabama took a 23–21 lead on a fleaflicker touchdown pass from running back Mike Strock back to quarterback Richard Todd, but kicker Bill Davis missed the extra point, leaving Alabama up by two. Notre Dame drove the ball downfield and kicked a 19-yard field goal to go up 24–23 with 4:26 to go. Bama could not answer, but the punt left Notre Dame backed up to their own goal. With time ticking away and Notre Dame facing a third and eight, Alabama had a chance to get the ball back in excellent field position, but Irish QB Tom Clements threw a 35-yard pass to tight end Robin Webber and Notre Dame held on to win the game and the AP national championship.".