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List of Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Hall of Fame

The Alabama Crimson Tide college football team competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and represents the University of Alabama in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The College Football Hall of Fame was established in 1951 to honor the careers of selected student-athletes who have competed in college football as either a player or coach.[1] Since its inaugural class that year, Alabama has had 25 persons elected to the Hall of Fame as either a player or coach of the Crimson Tide.[2]

The first Alabama inductees into the Hall of Fame were Don Hutson and Frank Thomas as part of the inaugural class in 1951.[3] The most recent inductee was Antonio Langham as part of the 2024 class.

Selections edit

 
John Hannah who played for the Crimson Tide from 1970 to 1972 was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
List of players in the College Football Hall of Fame showing the player, position, years at Alabama, year inducted and references[A 1]
Player name Position Years at Alabama Year inducted References
Cornelius Bennett LB 1983–1986 2005 [5][6]
Johnny Mack Brown HB 1923–1925 1957 [7][8]
Paul "Bear" Bryant Head coach 1958–1982 1986 [9][10]
Johnny Cain QB / FB 1930–1932 1973 [11][12]
Sylvester Croom C 1972–1974 2022 [13]
Harry Gilmer HB 1944–1947 1993 [14][15]
John Hannah G 1970–1972 1999 [16][17]
Dixie Howell HB 1932–1934 1970 [18][19]
Allison "Pooley" Hubert FB 1922–1925 1964 [20][21]
Don Hutson End 1932–1934 1951 [3][22]
Lee Roy Jordan LB 1960–1962 1983 [23][24]
E. J. Junior LB 1977–1980 2020 [25]
Antonio Langham CB 1990–1993 2024 [26]
Woodrow Lowe LB 1972–1975 2009 [27][28]
Marty Lyons DT 1975–1978 2011 [29][30]
Vaughn Mancha C 1944–1947 1990 [31][32]
Johnny Musso HB 1969–1971 2000 [33][34]
Billy Neighbors T 1959–1961 2003 [35][36]
Ozzie Newsome WR/TE 1974–1977 1994 [37][38]
Fred Sington T 1928–1930 1955 [39][40]
Riley Smith QB 1934–1935 1985 [41][42]
Gene Stallings Head coach 1990–1996 2010 [43][44]
Derrick Thomas LB 1985–1988 2014 [45]
Frank Thomas Head coach 1931–1946 1951 [45][46]
Wallace Wade Head coach 1923–1930 1955 [47][48]
Don Whitmire T 1941–1942 1956 [49][50]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Although Frank Howard played guard for Alabama from the 1928 to 1930 seasons, he was inducted to the Hall of Fame in recognition of his accomplishments as head coach at Clemson and as a result is not included as part of Alabama's listing.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "College Football Hall of Fame: Overview". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Walker, Scott (February 18, 2013). "College Football Hall of Fame digs in to new southern home". AL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Don Hutson, Frank Thomas named to grid hall of fame". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. November 5, 1951. p. 2. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Frank Howard". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "An 'all right' player: Cornelius Bennett voted into Hall of Fame". The Tuscaloosa News. May 19, 2005. p. C1. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Cornelius Bennett". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "Johnny Mack Brown receives top football honor tomorrow". The Tuscaloosa News. October 25, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  8. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Johnny Mack Brown". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  9. ^ "College HoF inducts Bear". The Gadsden Times. Associated Press. December 10, 1986. p. D1. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Paul "Bear" Bryant". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "John Wayne to get football honor". The Evening News. Associated Press. December 4, 1973. p. 9B. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  12. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Johnny Cain". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  13. ^ Inabinett, Mark (January 10, 2022). "Alabama's Sylvester Croom chosen for College Football Hall of Fame". AL.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "Hall of Fame". The Tuscaloosa News. January 29, 1993. p. C1. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  15. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Harry Gilmer". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  16. ^ "SEC star inducted into Hall of Fame". The Gadsden Times. Associated Press. December 8, 1999. p. C1. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  17. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: John Hannah". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  18. ^ "Tide's Dixie Howell joins Hutson in grid fame hall". The Tuscaloosa News. February 18, 1970. p. 22. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  19. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Dixie Howell". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  20. ^ "Pooley Hubert joins Hall of Fame tonight". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. December 8, 1964. p. 7. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  21. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Allison "Pooley" Hubert". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  22. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Don Hutson". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  23. ^ "Lee Roy's bound for Hall of Fame". The Tuscaloosa News. October 2, 1983. p. 6B. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  24. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Lee Roy Jordan". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  25. ^ Inabinett, Mark (March 11, 2020). "E.J. Junior part of College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2020". AL.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  26. ^ "College Football Hall of Fame welcomes Langham". Miles Golden Bears. Miles College.
  27. ^ Segrest, Doug (May 1, 2009). "Tide's Lowe played on 3 SEC title clubs". The Birmingham News. AL.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  28. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Woodrow Lowe". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  29. ^ Gould, Izzy (May 17, 2011). "Marty Lyons to enter College Football Hall of Fame". AL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  30. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Marty Lyons". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  31. ^ Cox, Paul (May 15, 1990). "Mancha makes College Football Hall of Fame". The Press-Courier. p. 15. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  32. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Vaughn Mancha". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  33. ^ "Musso to join college football's Hall". The Tuscaloosa News. April 26, 2000. p. 5C. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  34. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Johnny Musso". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  35. ^ Della Costa, Anna Maria (March 25, 2003). "Former UA lineman voted into Hall of Fame". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  36. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Billy Neighbors". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  37. ^ "Former Bama star to join Hall of Fame". The Tuscaloosa News. January 18, 1994. p. 1B. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  38. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Ozzie Newsome". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  39. ^ Smith, Stroube (October 23, 1955). "Sington honor highlights halftime". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  40. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Fred Sington". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  41. ^ "Hall Of Fame inducts 12". The Evening Independent. December 4, 1985. p. 6C. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  42. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Riley Smith". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  43. ^ "Aggies Gene Stallings, Ray Childress join College Football Hall of Fame". The Dallas Morning News. DallasNews.com. July 16, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  44. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Gene Stallings". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  45. ^ a b Uthman, Daniel (May 22, 2014). "Derrick Thomas heads College Football Hall of Fame class". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  46. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Frank Thomas". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  47. ^ "Hall of fame honors coach Wallace Wade". The Dispatch. Associated Press. November 14, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  48. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Wallace Wade". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  49. ^ "Former Bama All-American Whitmire second Navy man in hall of fame". The Tuscaloosa News. January 29, 1956. p. 6. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  50. ^ "Hall of Fame inductee detail: Don Whitmire". National Football Foundation. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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