Who is the best Alabama QB of all time?

1. Joe Namath (1961-64) — After turning down professional baseball offers, Namath established himself as Bryant's (and Alabama's) greatest quarterback. An excellent athlete who piled up 15 rushing touchdowns in his career, Namath led Alabama to a 1964 national title and compiled a 29-4 record as starter.1. Joe Namath

Joe Namath

He was the youngest of four sons, with an older adopted sister. Namath excelled in all sports at Beaver Falls High School and was a standout quarterback in football, guard in basketball, and outfielder in baseball. In an age when dunks were uncommon in high school basketball, Namath regularly dunked in games.

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(1961-64) — After turning down professional baseball offers, Namath established himself as Bryant's (and Alabama's) greatest quarterback. An excellent athlete who piled up 15 rushing touchdowns in his career, Namath led Alabama to a 1964 national title and compiled a 29-4 record as starter.

Who is the best Alabama player of all time?

Derrick Thomas

He holds Alabama's career record with 52, and no other player has tallied more than 28. Thomas, who died in a car accident at 33 years old, is a member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Has any Alabama QB ever won the Heisman?

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the 2021 Heisman Award, marking the first time ever a quarterback from Alabama has won the Heisman. This is also the second year in a row an Alabama player has won the award.

Who has the most receiving yards in Alabama history?

DeVonta Smith

He is the all-time leader in receiving yards with 3,965, receptions with 235 and receiving touchdowns with 46. His yardage and touchdown totals are SEC career records.

Who has the most passing yards in Alabama?

1. AJ McCarron. AJ McCarron played for the Crimson Tide from 2010 to 2013. He is the all-time leader in passing with 9,019 yards at Alabama.

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Who was the first black quarterback at Alabama?

On Sept. 29, 1979, Michael Landrum became the first black quarterback to play at Alabama, entering a 66-3 Crimson Tide blowout win over Vanderbilt as a reserve.

How many Alabama quarterbacks have won a Superbowl?

Alabama has had three Super Bowl winning quarterbacks, an NFL rushing champion, and some of the best offensive lineman and linebackers in the history of pro football.

How many times has UGA beat Alabama?

With a record of 42 victories, 25 losses, and four ties, Alabama leads the all-time mark against Georgia.

Which school has most Heisman winners?

Schools with the most Heisman winners:

• Ohio State: 7.
• Oklahoma: 7.
• Notre Dame: 7.
• USC: 6.
• Army: 3.
• Auburn: 3.
• Florida: 3.
• Florida State: 3.

How many national championships does Alabama have?

How many National Championships has Alabama won? In the school's history, the Tide have hoisted college football's national trophy 15 times. Their first title came back in 1925 under head coach Wallace Wade.

What was the best college football team ever?

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8. Oklahoma (1956)

What NFL team has the most Alabama players?

Tide in the NFL: 54 Alabama players on active, 53-man rosters

• Arizona Cardinals (1)
• Atlanta Falcons (1)
• Baltimore Ravens (3)
• Buffalo Bills (1)
• Carolina Panthers (1)
• Chicago Bears (1)
• Cincinnati Bengals (1)
• Cleveland Browns (3)

Who is the best Alabama running back?

The 15 Best Running Backs in Alabama Crimson Tide History, Ranked

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• Trent Richardson.
• Bobby Humphrey.
• Mark Ingram.
• Najee Harris.
• Johnny Musso.
• Shaun Alexander.
• Derrick Henry.

Who were the last 5 quarterbacks for Alabama?

Ranking every Alabama starting quarterback in the 21st century

1. Tua Tagovailoa, 2017-19. A passer rating of 199.4.
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4. Greg McElroy, 2007-10. ...
5. Blake Sims. ...
6. John Parker Wilson, 2005-08. ...
7. Brodie Croyle, 2002-05. ...
8. Jake Coker, 2014-15. ...

Who is Alabama oldest living quarterback?

At 90 years old, Marie Fikes Carastro has always played to win.

What QB has thrown the most touchdowns in a season?

Peyton Manning holds the single season passing touchdown record, throwing 55 touchdowns in 2013.

Who has the most sacks in Alabama football history?

Alabama Career Sack Leaders

The Alabama record book lists 27.0 by Derrick Thomas in 1988 as the most sacks in a single season, and he holds the career mark with 52.0 (1985-88).

Who has scored the most points in Alabama football history?

Held by Leigh Tiffin

Tiffin is the son of Alabama legend Van Tiffin, and his dad — who owns the No. 4 spot — seemingly taught him everything he knows. He doesn't just hold the record for most points scored by kicking. He holds the record for most points scored.

Who got drafted from Alabama?

Neal and Williams went in the first round, John Metchie III (No. 44 overall, Houston Texans) and Phidarian Mathis (No. 47 overall, Washington Commanders) went in the second round, Christian Harris (No. 75 overall, Texans) and Brian Robinson Jr.