Top 10 Years the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team Won a National Championship

The Top Ten

  1. 1925

    Alabama was awarded the national championship by the Helms Athletic Foundation after completing a perfect season. The team finished with a 10-0 record under head coach Wallace Wade. They defeated Washington in the Rose Bowl 20-19.

  2. 1926

    The team ended the season unbeaten with a 9-0-1 record under Wallace Wade. Alabama played Stanford to a 7-7 tie in the Rose Bowl. The national title was retroactively awarded by several selectors.

  3. 1930

    Alabama went undefeated with a 10-0 record during the regular season under coach Wallace Wade. They shut out Washington State 24-0 in the Rose Bowl. Multiple organizations recognized Alabama as national champions.

  4. 1934

    Under coach Frank Thomas, Alabama finished 10-0 and defeated Stanford 29-13 in the Rose Bowl. The team was selected as national champion by several polls and organizations. Don Hutson was one of the key players on the roster.

  5. 1941

    Alabama completed the season with a 9-2 record under coach Frank Thomas. Despite not finishing first in major polls, the team was later awarded the national championship by the Houlgate System. They defeated Texas A&M 29-21 in the Cotton Bowl.

  6. 1961

    Alabama had an undefeated season with an 11-0 record under coach Bear Bryant. They shut out Arkansas 10-3 in the Sugar Bowl. The team was ranked No. 1 in the final AP and Coaches polls.

  7. 1964

    Alabama was awarded the national title before its bowl game based on a 10-0 regular season. They lost to Texas in the Orange Bowl 21-17. The final AP and UPI polls were conducted prior to the postseason.

  8. 1965

    Alabama ended the season with a 9-1-1 record under Bear Bryant. They defeated Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl. The AP awarded Alabama the national title after the bowl season.

  9. 1973

    The team finished the regular season undefeated and was ranked No. 1 in the UPI poll before the bowl games. Alabama lost to Notre Dame 24-23 in the Sugar Bowl. The Coaches Poll awarded the championship prior to the postseason.

  10. 1978

    Alabama finished with an 11-1 record under Bear Bryant. They defeated Penn State 14-7 in the Sugar Bowl. The AP Poll named Alabama national champions after the bowl games.

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  11. 2009

    Alabama had a 14-0 season under coach Nick Saban. They won the BCS National Championship Game 37-21 against Texas. The team was ranked No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches polls.

    Undefeated, with the season ending in an epic victory over Texas.

  12. 2015

    Alabama posted a 14-1 record and won the College Football Playoff National Championship. They defeated Clemson 45-40 in the title game. Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy that season.

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