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2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
American college football season
The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 25th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by tenth year head coach Nick Saban. They finished the season 14–1, were SEC champions and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, for the second consecutive year, where they were defeated by Clemson.
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Western Division |
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| Coaches | No. 2 |
| AP | No. 2 |
| Record | 14–1 (8–0 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Lane Kiffin (3rd season; regular season and bowl game) Steve Sarkisian (national championship game) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeremy Pruitt (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
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| Home stadium | Bryant–Denny Stadium |
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| No. 14 Florida x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri* | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Auburn | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss* | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Departures
Notable departures from the 2015 squad included
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| Derrick Henry | #2 | RB | 6'3 | 245 | Junior | Yulee, FL | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| A'Shawn Robinson | #86 | DE | 6'4 | 312 | Junior | Fort Worth, TX | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| Jake Coker | #14 | QB | 6'5 | 232 | Senior | Mobile, AL | Undrafted free agent |
| Denzel Devall | #30 | LB | 6'2 | 252 | Senior | Bastrop, LA | Undrafted free agent |
| Kenyan Drake | #17 | RB | 6'1 | 210 | Senior | Powder Springs, GA | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| Dominick Jackson | #76 | OL | 6'6 | 315 | Senior | Cupertino, CA | Undrafted free agent |
| Cyrus Jones | #5 | CB | 5'10 | 196 | Senior | Baltimore, MD | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| Ryan Kelly | #70 | OL | 6'5 | 297 | Senior | West Chester, OH | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| Dillon Lee | #25 | LB | 6'4 | 242 | Senior | Buford, GA | Undrafted free agent |
| Richard Mullaney | #16 | WR | 6'3 | 208 | Senior | Thousand Oaks, CA | Undrafted free agent |
| Michael Nysewander | #46 | TE | 6'1 | 237 | Senior | Hoover, AL | Undrafted free agent |
| D.J. Pettway | #57 | LB | 6'2 | 270 | Senior | Pensacola, FL | Undrafted free agent |
| Reggie Ragland | #19 | LB | 6'2 | 252 | Senior | Madison, AL | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| Jarran Reed | #90 | DL | 6'4 | 313 | Senior | Goldsboro, NC | Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft |
| Geno Matias-Smith | #24 | S | 6'0 | 196 | Senior | Atlanta, GA | Undrafted free agent |
| Alec Morris | #11 | QB | 6'3 | 233 | Junior | Allen, TX | Transferred to North Texas |
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2016 recruiting class
See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)
Prior to National Signing Day on February 3, 2016, eight players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and two junior college transfers. On National Signing Day, Alabama signed 18 additional players out of high school that completed the 2016 recruiting class. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300". Alabama signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com,[1] Scout.com[2] and 247Sports.com[3] and No. 2 at ESPN[4] recruiting class.
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| T.J. Simmons #110 WR |
Pinson, AL | Clay-Chalkville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 4.67 | Feb 19, 2015 |
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| Miller Forristall #11 TE |
Cartersville, GA | Cartersville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.68 | Jun 13, 2015 |
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| Shawn Jennings #44 S |
Dadeville, AL | Dadeville High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.58 | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jamar King #8 DE (JC) |
Detroit, MI | Mendocino College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Josh Jacobs #36 RB |
Tulsa, OK | McLean High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jalen Hurts #13 QB |
Channelview, TX | Channelview High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.85 | Jun 6, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Irv Smith Jr. #6 TE |
New Orleans, LA | Brother Martin High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.79 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Aaron Robinson #18 ATH |
Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.55 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Christian Bell DE |
Birmingham, AL | Hoover High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Quinnen Williams #31 DE |
Birmingham, AL | Wenonah High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 5.24 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jared Mayden #17 CB |
Sachse, TX | Sachse High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 4.36 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Raekwon Davis #18 DT |
Meridian, MS | Meridian High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | 5.49 | Jan 18, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Scott Lashley #15 OT |
West Point, MS | West Point High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 5.27 | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kendell Jones #15 DT |
Killeen, TX | Shoemaker High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 361 lb (164 kg) | 5.65 | May 23, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Deonte Brown #7 OG |
Decatur, AL | Austin High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | 5.24 | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Trevon Diggs #6 ATH |
Gaithersburg, MD | The Avalon School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 4.45 | Nov 7, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Charles Baldwin #1 OT (JC) |
Windsor, CT | ASA College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Jun 6, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Chris Owens #3 OG |
Arlington, TX | Lamar High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 5.45 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Terrell Hall #6 DE |
Washington, DC | Saint John's College High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 254 lb (115 kg) | 4.88 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Shyheim Carter #6 CB |
Kentwood, LA | Kentwood High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.38 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Nigel Knott #5 CB |
Madison, MS | Germantown High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 4.51 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Mack Wilson #5 OLB |
Montgomery, AL | Carver High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 4.58 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| B.J. Emmons #1 RB |
Morganton, NC | Freedom High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.52 | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jonah Williams #3 OT |
Folsom, CA | Folsom High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 5.20 | Apr 4, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ben Davis #1 ILB |
Gordo, AL | Gordo High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 4.77 | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 7 | ||||||
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Returning starters
Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015.
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Spring practice
Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016.
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| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Alabama in current position | |
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| Nick Saban | Head coach | 10th | |
| Burton Burns | Associate head coach, running backs coach | 10th | |
| Lane Kiffin | Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach | 3rd | |
| Karl Dunbar | Defensive line coach | 1st | |
| Jeremy Pruitt | Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers | 1st | |
| Mario Cristobal | Offensive tackles and tight ends, recruiting coordinator | 4th | |
| Billy Napier | Wide receivers | 4th | |
| Tosh Lupoi | Outside linebackers | 2nd | |
| Derrick Ansley | Defensive backs | 1st | |
| Brent Key | Interior offensive line and special teams | 1st | |
| Scott Cochran | Strength and conditioning | 10th | |
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Alabama faced all six Western Division opponents: Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. They also faced two Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee, and Kentucky.
The team played four non-conference games, three home games against the Western Kentucky of C-USA, Kent State of the MAC, Chattanooga of the FCS' Southern, and traveled to Arlington, TX to play USC of the Pac-12 for the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium, a non—conference game at a neutral site.
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| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 20 USC* | No. 1 | ABC | W 52–6 | 81,359 | |
| September 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Western Kentucky* | No. 1 | ESPN2 | W 38–10 | 101,821 | |
| September 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Ole Miss | No. 1 | CBS | W 48–43 | 66,176 | |
| September 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Kent State* | No. 1 |
| SECN | W 48–0 | 101,821 |
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Kentucky | No. 1 |
| ESPN | W 34–6 | 101,821 |
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Arkansas | No. 1 | ESPN | W 49–30 | 75,459 | |
| October 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Tennessee | No. 1 | CBS | W 49–10 | 102,455 | |
| October 22 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 6 Texas A&M | No. 1 |
| CBS | W 33–14 | 101,821 |
| November 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 13 LSU | No. 1 |
| CBS | W 10–0 | 102,321 |
| November 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Mississippi State | No. 1 |
| ESPN | W 51–3 | 101,821 |
| November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 12 (FCS) Chattanooga* | No. 1 |
| ESPN2 | W 31–3 | 101,821 |
| November 26 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Auburn | No. 1 |
| CBS | W 30–12 | 101,821 |
| December 3 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 Florida | No. 1 | CBS | W 54–16 | 74,632 | |
| December 31 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Washington* | No. 1 |
| ESPN | W 24–7 | 75,996 |
| January 9, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Clemson* | No. 1 |
| ESPN | L 31–35 | 74,512 |
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#20 USC Trojans
See also: 2016 USC Trojans football team
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| #20 USC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| #1 Alabama | 0 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
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USC Trojans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
- Date: September 3, 2016
- Game time: 7:14 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 81,359
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ABC):
Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
Kirk Herbstreit (color)
Samantha Ponder (sideline) - Sources:
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- (Q1, 12:33) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
- Second Quarter
- (Q2, 7:54) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 7–3
- (Q2, 3:30) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal – ALA 10–3
- (Q2, 2:48) ALA – #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 17–3
- Third Quarter
- (Q3, 13:53) ALA – #13 Ardarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 24–3
- (Q3, 11:01) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 7 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 31–3
- (Q3, 6:00) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 38–3
- (Q3, 0:01) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 41 yard Field Goal – ALA 38–6
- Fourth Quarter
- (Q4, 13:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 45–6
- (Q4, 9:34) ALA – #14 Gehrig Dieter 45 yard pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 52–6
This game was the eighth meeting between the Trojans and Crimson Tide, and the first meeting between the two schools since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, which Alabama won 24–3. Alabama is now 6–2 in the series.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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| Western Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| #1 Alabama | 10 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: September 10, 2016
- Game time: 2:35 p.m.
- Game weather: 93, Warm and sunny, wind NW @ 4 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN2):
Beth Mowins (play-by-play)
Anthony Becht (color)
Rocky Boiman (sideline) - Sources:
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#19 Ole Miss Rebels
See also: 2016 Ole Miss Rebels football team
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| #1 Alabama | 3 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
| #19 Ole Miss | 7 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 43 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: September 17, 2016
- Game time: 2:40 p.m.
- Game weather: 83, Partly Cloudy, Wind WNW @ 5 mph
- Game attendance: 66,176
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline) - Sources:
- First Quarter
- MISS TD: Akeem Judd 23-yard rush (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
- ALA FG: Adam Griffith 32-yard field goal.
- Second Quarter
- MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 23-yard field goal.
- MISS TD: Chad Kelly 63-yard pass to Evan Engram (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
- MISS TD: John Youngblood 44-yard fumble return (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
- ALA TD: Calvin Ridley 6-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- ALA TD: Eddie Jackson 85-yard punt return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- Third Quarter
- ALA TD: Daron Payne 3-yard fumble return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- ALA FG: Adam Griffith 30-yard field goal.
- MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 18-yead field goal.
- ALA TD: Bo Scarbrough 1-yard rush touchdown. (Adam Griffith PAT good)
- Fourth Quarter
- MISS FG: Gart Wunderlich 38-yard field goal.
- ALA TD: Damien Harris 1-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- ALA TD: Jonathan Allen 75-yard interception run (Adam Griffith PAT good)
- MISS TD: Damore'ea Stringfellow 5-yard pass (Gary Wunderlich PAT good)
- MISS TD: A.J. Brown 35-yard pass (2-pt conversion fail)
The Crimson Tide began conference play against Ole Miss, who entered the game on a two-game winning streak against Alabama, their longest winning streak in the series.
Kent State Golden Flashes
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| #1 Alabama | 21 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
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Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: September 24, 2016
- Game time: 11:01 a.m.
- Game weather: 84, Clear and sunny, Wind NNE @ 6 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SEC Network):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Andre Ware (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline) - Sources:
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- Fourth Quarter
This was only the second meeting between these two schools, the first coming in 2012. Alabama coach Nick Saban is a graduate of Kent State.
Kentucky Wildcats
See also: 2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team
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| Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| #1 Alabama | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
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Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: October 1, 2016
- Game time: 6:11 p.m.
- Game weather: 77, Clear Skies, Wind NW @ 8 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Dave Pasch (play-by-play)
Greg McElroy (color)
Tom Luginbill (sideline) - Sources:
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#16 Arkansas Razorbacks
See also: 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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| #1 Alabama | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| #16 Arkansas | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: October 8, 2016
- Game time: 6:06 p.m.
- Game weather: 66, Clear, Wind NNE @ 5 mph
- Game attendance: 75,459
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline) - Sources:
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- Fourth Quarter
#9 Tennessee Volunteers
See also: 2016 Tennessee Volunteers football team
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| #1 Alabama | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| #9 Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
- Date: October 15, 2016
- Game time: 3:39 p.m.
- Game weather: 82, Sunny, Wind SW @ 8 mph
- Game attendance: 102,455
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline) - Sources:
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Alabama will attempt to extend their nine-game winning streak over the Volunteers, the second longest winning streak in series history.
#6 Texas A&M Aggies
See also: 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team
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| #6 Texas A&M | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| #2 Alabama | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
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Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: October 22, 2016
- Game time: 2:39 p.m.
- Game weather: 71, Clear & Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline) - Sources:
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#15 LSU Tigers
See also: 2016 LSU Tigers football team
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| #1 Alabama | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| #15 LSU | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers – Game summary
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
- Date: November 5, 2016
- Game time: 7:10 p.m.
- Game weather: 70, Clear, Wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 102,321
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline) - Sources:
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- Second Quarter
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Mississippi State Bulldogs
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| Mississippi State | 3 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| #1 Alabama | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
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Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: November 12, 2016
- Game time: 11:02 a.m.
- Game weather: 64, Clear and Sunny, Wind NE @ 9 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline) - Sources:
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- Second Quarter
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- Fourth Quarter
Chattanooga Mocs
See also: 2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team
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| #12 (FCS) Chattanooga | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| #1 Alabama | 7 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
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Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: November 19, 2016
- Game time: 6:05 p.m.
- Game weather: 50, Clear Skies, Wind NNW @ 10 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (ESPN2):
Dave Neal (play-by-play)
Matt Stinchcomb (color)
Olivia Harlan (sideline) - Sources:
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#16 Auburn Tigers
See also: 2016 Auburn Tigers football team
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| #16 Auburn | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| #2 Alabama | 10 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 41 |
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Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: November 26, 2016
- Game time: 2:38 p.m.
- Game weather: 62, Partly Cloudy, Wind at N @ 6 mph
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline) - Sources:
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- Auburn – Daniel Carlson 42-yard field goal (Auburn 3–0)
- Alabama – Adam Griffith 28-yard field goal (Tie 3–3)
- Alabama – Damien Harris 17-yard TD pass reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 10–3)
- Second Quarter
- Auburn – Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal (Alabama 10–6)
- Auburn – Daniel Carlson 39-yard field goal (Alabama 10–9)
- Alabama – Adam Griffith 25-yard field goal (Alabama 13–9)
- Third Quarter
- Alabama – Jalen Hurts 17-yard TD run (Alabama 20–9)
- Alabama – ArDarius Stewart 34-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 27–9)
- Auburn – Daniel Carlson 27-yard field goal (Alabama 27–12)
- Fourth Quarter
- Alabama – Adam Griffith 34-yard field goal (Alabama 30–12)
#15 Florida Gators
See also: 2016 Florida Gators football team and 2016 SEC Championship Game
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| #1 Alabama | 16 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 54 |
| #15 Florida | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators- Game Summary
at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA
- Date: December 3, 2016
- Game time: 4:11 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 74,632
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
#4 Washington
See also: 2016 Washington Huskies football team and 2016 Peach Bowl
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| #4 Washington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #1 Alabama | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
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Washington Huskies vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary
at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA
- Date: December 31, 2016
- Game time: 3:10 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
- Game attendance: 75,996
- Referee: Dan Capron
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline)
#2 Clemson Tigers
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| #2 Clemson | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| #1 Alabama | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
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Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL
- Date: January 9, 2017
- Game time: 8:19 p.m.
- Game weather: 56, Fair
- Game attendance: 74,512
- Referee: Mike DeFee
- TV announcers (ESPN):
Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
Kirk Herbstreit (color)
Samantha Ponder (sideline)
Tom Rinaldi (sideline)
Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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| Coaches | 1 (55) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (59) | 1 (61) | 1 (57) | 1 (58) | 1 (61) | 1 (63) | 1 (63) | 1 (62) | 1 (63) | 1 (63) | 1 (64) | 1 (65) | 2 |
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| OPPONENTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | – | ||
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See also: List of Alabama Crimson Tide football team awards
Conference awards
Preseason award watchlists
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Players
Coaches
Finalists
Players
Coaches
Honors
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Preseason All-SEC Team
- First-Team Offense
O.J. Howard – TE
Cam Robinson – OL
Calvin Ridley – WR
- Second-Team Offense
Alphonse Taylor – OL
- Third-Team Offense
Ross Pierschbacher – C
- First-Team Defense
Jonathan Allen – DL
Reuben Foster – LB
Eddie Jackson – DB
- Second-Team Defense
- Third-Team Defense
- First-Team Special Teams
Preseason All-Americans
All-Americans
Each year several publications release lists of their ideal "team". The athletes on these lists are referred to as All-Americans. The NCAA recognizes five All-American lists. They are the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (SN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). If a player is selected to the first team of three publications he is considered a consensus All-American, if a player is selected to the first team of all five publications he is considered a unanimous All-American.
Key:
First team
Consensus All-American
Unanimous All-American
SEC All-Conference Team
The Crimson Tide had TBA players honored as members of the 2016 SEC All-Conference team, with five each on the first and second teams, respectively. TBA other Crimson Tide earned honorable mention honors.
- First Team
- Second Team
- Honorable Mention
All-Academic Teams
NCAA Academic All-Americans
SEC Conference All-Academic Players
The Crimson Tide had two players selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic Second Team, six players granted honorable mention and no players selected to the First Team. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games.
- First team
- Second Team
- Honorable Mention
Records broken
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Postseason games
Senior Bowl
All Star Game
Main article: 2017 NFL Draft
The 2017 NFL Draft was held on April 27–29 in Philadelphia. Ten Alabama players were selected as part of the draft, the second most in the draft behind Michigan's 11. Two additional Alabama players were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.[7]
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| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 16 | Baltimore Ravens |
| Jonathan Allen | DE | 1 | 17 | Washington Redskins |
| O. J. Howard | TE | 1 | 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Reuben Foster | LB | 1 | 31 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Cam Robinson | OT | 2 | 34 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Ryan Anderson | LB | 2 | 49 | Washington Redskins |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 55 | New York Giants |
| Tim Williams | LB | 3 | 78 | Baltimore Ravens |
| ArDarius Stewart | WR | 3 | 79 | New York Jets |
| Eddie Jackson | S | 4 | 112 | Chicago Bears |
| Gehrig Dieter | WR | Undrafted | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Korren Kirven | OL | Undrafted | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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- "Scout.com College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- "2016 Football Recruiting Team Rankings". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- "Football Class Rankings – ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
- "Alabama Announces 2016 Football Schedule". rolltide.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- Breech, John (May 5, 2017). "2017 undrafted free agent tracker: Signings from all 32 NFL teams in one place". CBS Sports.