1924 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Union (TN)

Alabama opened their 1924 season against Union University at Denny Field, and defeated the Bulldogs 55–0 ^[1][12] In a game dominated by the Crimson Tide, touchdowns were scored by Johnny Mack Brown (3), David Rosenfeld (2), Pooley Hubert, Grant Gillis and Andy Cohen.^[1]

Furman

In what was the first all-time meeting against Furman, Alabama shutout the Purple Hurricane by a 20–0 score in the first road game of the season.^[2][13] After a scoreless first half, Pooley Hubert scored on a one-yard touchdown run late in the third to give the Crimson Tide a 6–0 lead.^[2][13] Alabama then closed the game with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. The first came when Hubert ran through the entire Furman team on a fake punt, and the second on a 58-yard Johnny Mack Brown interception return.^[2][13][14]

The starting lineup was Bruce Jones (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Ben Compton (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), W. S. Oliver (right guard), Jack Langhorne (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Red Barnes (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[14]

Mississippi College

Against Mississippi College, the Crimson Tide defeated the Choctaws 51–0 at Tuscaloosa.^[12][3][15] In a game dominated by the Crimson Tide, touchdowns were scored by Pooley Hubert (3), Andy Cohen (2), David Rosenfeld (2), and Red Barnes.^[3][15] Rosenfeld had the longest play of the afternoon with his 82-yard touchdown run.^[3]

The starting lineup was Ben Hudson (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Bruce Jones (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Ben Compton (right guard), Jack Langhorne (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Red Barnes (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[3]

Sewanee

In what was their first game in conference play, Alabama defeated the Sewanee Tigers 14–0 at Rickwood Field.^[12][4] David Rosenfeld gave the Crimson Tide a 7–0 lead after his 56-yard run in the first quarter.^[4] Pooley Hubert then scored what would be the final points of the game on a four-yard touchdown run that made the final score 14–0.^[4]

Of note in the second quarter, the Sewanee team got into a fight with the Alabama student section in the second quarter.^[4]

The starting lineup was Red Barnes (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Ben Compton (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Jack Langhorne (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), David Rosenfeld (left halfback), Hulet Whitaker (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[4]

Georgia Tech

At Atlanta, Alabama defeated the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado for the first time since their 1914 season with a 14–0 victory.^[12][5][16] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 7–0 lead on a double pass from Grant Gillis to Johnny Mack Brown.^[5][16][17] Tech drove the ball to the Alabama six yard line in the third with a chance to tie the game up but was stopped on 4th and 1.^[5]

A short David Rosenfeld touchdown run in the fourth quarter clinched the Alabama victory.^[5][16]

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Bill Buckler (left tackle), Jack Langhorne (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Hulet Whitaker (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[17]

Ole Miss

At Montgomery Alabama defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 61–0 at the Cramton Bowl.^[12][6] The Crimson Tide scored nine touchdowns and had 26 first downs to Ole Miss's one in the contest.^[18] Touchdowns were scored by James Johnson (3), Johnny Mack Brown (2), David Rosenfeld, Red Barnes, Herschel Caldwell and Andy Cohen.^[6]

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Claude Perry (left tackle), Bruce Jones (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Ben Compton (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Hulet Whitaker (left halfback), Johnny Mack Brown (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[18]

Kentucky

For the second consecutive year Alabama played Kentucky for homecoming, and for the second consecutive year the Crimson Tide defeated the Wildcats, this time by a score of 42–7.^[7][19] Alabama took a 7–0 lead in the first quarter on a short Pooley Hubert touchdown run, and then they extended to 14–0 at halftime behind a Herschel Caldwell touchdown reception from Grant Gillis in the second.^[7][19] Early in the third quarter, Charles Hughes scored Kentucky's lone points with his 97-yard interception return for a touchdown.^[20] This also marked the first points scored against the Crimson Tide for the season as they had shut out their previous six opponents.^[7][19]

Johnny Mack Brown scored on the next play when he returned the kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown and extended the Alabama lead to 21–7.^[20] Hubert then scored the next pair of touchdowns for the Crimson Tide on runs in the third and fourth quarters. David Rosenfeld then made the final score 42–7 with his 76-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter.^[7][19]

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Bill Buckner (left tackle), Jack Langhorne (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), Johnny Mack Brown (left halfback), Hulet Whitaker (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[20]

Centre

Against Centre College, Alabama lost their only game of the season to the Praying Colonels at Rickwood Field by a 17–0 score.^[12][8][21] After a scoreless first quarter, Centre took a 7–0 lead into halftime after Herb Covington scored on a short run.^[8] Cliff Lemon then extended their lead with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter, and then made the final score 17–0 with his 20-yard touchdown reception from Covington in the fourth quarter.^[8]

Alabama would not lose another game until their loss against Georgia Tech in their 1927 season.

The starting lineup was Herschel Caldwell (left end), Jack Langhorne (left tackle), Bill Buckler (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Bruce Jones (right guard), Tom Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Grant Gillis (quarterback), David Rosenfeld (left halfback), Hulet Whitaker (right halfback), Pooley Hubert (fullback).^[22]

Georgia

In their final game of the season the Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 33–0, and secured their first SoCon football championship.^[12][9][23] Alabama took a 6–0 lead in the first quarter behind field goals of 33 and 35 yards by Ben Compton. The lead was extended to 12–0 at halftime after Pooley Hubert threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Herschel Caldwell in the second quarter.^[9][23]

After a scoreless third, Alabama closed the game with a trio of fourth quarter touchdowns. The first came on a Hubert pass to Ben Hudson, the second on a 65-yard Johnny Mack Brown interception return, and the third on a Hubert run.^[9][23]

The starting lineup was Bem Hudson (left end), Ben Compton (left tackle), W. S. Oliver (left guard), Clyde Propst (center), Jack Langhorne (right guard), Pete Camp (right tackle), Graham McClintock (right end), Pooley Hubert (quarterback), Johnny Mack Brown (left halfback), Red Barnes (right halfback), Herschel Caldwell (fullback).^[24]

Varsity letter winners

Coaching staff

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