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2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football
Alabama Crimson Tide logo
National champion (Colley)
SEC champion
SEC Western Division champion
Peach Bowl champion
SEC Championship Game, W 54–16 vs. Florida
Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal),
W 24–7 vs. Washington
CFP National Championship, L 31–35 vs. Clemson
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record14–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLane Kiffin (3rd season; regular season and bowl game)
Steve Sarkisian (national championship game)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJeremy Pruitt (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Captains
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
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  
Western Division
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
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss and Missouri vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Offseason

Departures

Notable departures from the 2015 squad included

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Derrick Henry #2 RB 6'3 245 Junior Yulee, FL Declared for the 2016 NFL draft[1]
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

Preseason

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,[2] Scout.com[3] and 247Sports.com[4] and No. 2 at ESPN[5] recruiting class.

College recruiting information (2016)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamar King
#8 DE (JC) 		Detroit, MI Mendocino College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) – Feb 3, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Jacobs
#36 RB 		Tulsa, OK McLean High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Feb 3, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Christian Bell
DE 		Birmingham, AL Hoover High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) – Apr 24, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Charles Baldwin
#1 OT (JC) 		Windsor, CT ASA College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) – Jun 6, 2015 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1   Rivals: 1  247Sports: 1  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Alabama Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Alabama Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Players Commitments – Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

Returning starters

Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015.

Offense

Spring practice

Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016.

2016 A-Day Spring Game
1 234Total
• White 0 007 7
Crimson 0 003 3
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Game start: 2 pm
  • Game attendance: 76,212
  • Television network: ESPN

Schedule

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.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.vs. No. 20 USC*No. 1
ABCW 52–681,359
September 102:30 p.m.Western Kentucky*No. 1
ESPN2W 38–10101,821
September 172:30 p.m.at No. 19 Ole MissNo. 1
CBSW 48–4366,176
September 2411:00 a.m.Kent State*No. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
SECNW 48–0101,821
October 16:00 p.m.KentuckydaggerNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPNW 34–6101,821
October 86:00 p.m.at No. 16 ArkansasNo. 1
ESPNW 49–3075,459
October 152:30 p.m.at No. 9 TennesseeNo. 1
CBSW 49–10102,455
October 222:30 p.m.No. 6 Texas A&MNo. 1
CBSW 33–14101,821
November 57:00 p.m.at No. 13 LSUNo. 1
CBSW 10–0102,321
November 1211:00 a.m.Mississippi StateNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
ESPNW 51–3101,821
November 196:00 p.m.No. 12 (FCS) Chattanooga*No. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN2W 31–3101,821
November 262:30 p.m.No. 13 AuburnNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl, SEC Nation)
CBSW 30–12101,821
December 33:00 p.m.vs. No. 15 FloridaNo. 1
CBSW 54–1674,632
December 312:00 p.m.vs. No. 4 Washington*No. 1
ESPNW 24–775,996
January 9, 20177:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 Clemson*No. 1
ESPNL 31–3574,512

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Game summaries

USC

See also: 2016 USC Trojans football team
USC Trojans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#20 USC 3 0 306
#1 Alabama 0 17 211452

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:
    First Quarter
    • (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
Game information
Top Passers
  • USC –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • USC –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • USC –
  • ALA –

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

See also: 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Western Kentucky 3 0 0710
#1 Alabama 10 7 71438

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • WKU –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • WKU –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • WKU –
  • ALA –

Ole Miss

See also: 2016 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 3 14 171448
#19 Ole Miss 7 17 31643

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)
Game information
Top Passers
Top Rushers
Top Receiving
  • ALA – Calvin Ridley 8 receptions, 81 yds
  • OM – Evan Engram 9 receptions, 138 yds, 1 TD

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

See also: 2016 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kent State 0 0 000
#1 Alabama 21 20 7048

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • KSU –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • KSU –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • KSU –
  • ALA –

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

See also: 2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kentucky 3 0 036
#1 Alabama 3 14 14334

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • UK –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • UK –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • UK –
  • ALA –

Arkansas

See also: 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 14 21 7749
#16 Arkansas 7 10 7630

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • ALA –
  • ARK –

Tennessee

See also: 2016 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 14 7 141449
#9 Tennessee 0 7 3010

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • TENN –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • TENN –
Top Receiving
  • ALA –
  • TENN –

Texas A&M

See also: 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#6 Texas A&M 0 7 7014
#2 Alabama 6 7 13733

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:
    First Quarter
    • ALA 12:22 – Adam Griffith 32 yard field goal, ALA 3–0
    • ALA 4:48 – Adam Griffith 28 yard field goal, ALA 6–0
    Second Quarter
    • ALA 12:59 – O. J. Howard 5 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 13–0
    • TAMU 0:38 – Josh Reynolds 9 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), ALA 13–7
    Third Quarter
    • TAMU 12:54 – Christian Kirk 25 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–13
    • ALA 6:33 – Calvin Ridley 4 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 20–14
    • ALA 0:23 – Jonathan Allen 30 yard fumble recovery (two-point conversion failed), ALA 26–14
    Fourth Quarter
    • ALA 12:27 – Jalen Hurts 37 yard run (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 33–14
Game information
Top Passers
  • TAM – Trevor Knight – 14/31, 164 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • ALA – Jalen Hurts – 15/25, 164 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
  • TAM – Keith Ford – 15 carries, 62 yards
  • ALA – Damien Harris – 17 carries, 128 yards
Top Receiving
  • TAM – Christian Kirk – 9 receptions, 58 yards, TD
  • ALA – O. J. Howard – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD

LSU

See also: 2016 LSU Tigers football team
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 0 0 01010
#15 LSU 0 0 000

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • LSU –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • LSU –
Top Receiving
  • ALA –
  • LSU –

Mississippi State

See also: 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 0 0 303
#1 Alabama 10 20 14751

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • MSU –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • MSU –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • MSU –
  • ALA –

Chattanooga

See also: 2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#12 (FCS) Chattanooga 3 0 003
#1 Alabama 0 14 71031

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:
    First Quarter
    Second Quarter
    Third Quarter
    Fourth Quarter
Game information
Top Passers
  • UTC –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • UTC –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • UTC –
  • ALA –

Auburn

See also: 2016 Auburn Tigers football team
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#16 Auburn 3 6 3012
#2 Alabama 10 3 14330

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:
    First Quarter
    • 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)
Game information
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • ALA –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • ALA –
Top Receiving
  • AUB –
  • ALA –

Florida—SEC Championship

See also: 2016 Florida Gators football team and 2016 SEC Championship Game
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators- Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#1 Alabama 16 17 71454
#15 Florida 9 7 0016

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)

Washington—CFP Semifinal

See also: 2016 Washington Huskies football team and 2016 Peach Bowl
Washington Huskies vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#4 Washington 7 0 007
#1 Alabama 7 10 0724

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)
  • [7]

Clemson—CFP National Championship

See also: 2016 Clemson Tigers football team and 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship
Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#2 Clemson 0 7 72135
#1 Alabama 7 7 10731

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)
  • [8]

Rankings

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP1 (33) 1 (54) 1 (56) 1 (50) 1 (50) 1 (53) 1 (56) 1 (60) 1 (60) 1 (60) 1 (60) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 2
Coaches1 (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
CFPNot released111111Not released

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive season at
Alabama in current position
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
Reference:[9]
Graduate assistants
Analysts

Roster

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterback

  •  2 Jalen Hurts – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 11 Josh Palet – senior (6'5, 215)
  • 12 David Cornwell – sophomore (6'5, 234)
  • 18 Cooper Bateman – junior (6'3, 224)
  • 19 Montana Murphy – freshman (6'3, 201)

Running back

  •  5 Ronnie Clark – sophomore (6'2, 217) (+DB)
  •  21 B. J. Emmons – freshman (6'0, 220)
  •  9 Bo Scarbrough – sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 25 Joshua Jacobs – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 31 Xavian Marks – sophomore (5'8, 163)
  • 33 Derrick Gore – junior (5'11, 212)
  • 34 Damien Harris – sophomore (5'11, 214)
  • 43 Lawrence Erekosima – junior (5'7, 180)
  • 44 Avery Reid – sophomore (6'0, 192)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Robert Foster – junior (6'2, 191)
  •  3 Calvin Ridley – sophomore (6'1, 188)
  •  7 Trevon Diggs – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 13 ArDarius Stewart – junior (6'1, 204)
  • 11 Gehrig Dieter – senior (6'3, 207)
  • 16 T.J. Simmons – freshman (6'2, 196)
  • 17 Cam Sims – junior (6'5, 206)
  • 31 Donne Lee Jr. – junior (6'0, 180)
  • 35 Thomas Woods – junior (5'6, 165)
  • 36 Torin Marks – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 37 Jonathan Rice – sophomore (6'4, 207)
  • 38 Austin Johnson – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 39 Tre' Dunn – junior (6'0, 170)
  • 41 Parker Bearden – sophomore (6'1, 201)
  • 47 Josh Pugh – sophomore (6'1, 208)
  • 80 Raheem Falkins – senior (6'4, 202)
  • 81 Derek Kief – sophomore (6'4, 200)
  • 89 Armani Purifoye – junior (6'0, 190)

Placekicker

  • 92 Andy Pappanastos – Redshirt junior (5'11, 198)
  • 96 Gunnar Raborn – junior (5'9, 180)
  • 99 Adam Griffith – Redshirt senior (5'10, 193)

Punter

  • 15 J. K. Scott – junior (6'5, 198)
  • 98 Brannon Satterfield – sophomore (6'2, 210)
  

Tight end

  • 42 Jacob Parker – junior (6'1, 224)
  • 44 Dakota Ball – senior (6'3, 268) (+DL)
  • 45 Hunter Bryant – junior (6'5, 226)
  • 49 Brandon Moore – senior (6'0, 248)
  • 82 Irv Smith Jr. – freshman (6'4, 235)
  • 83 Cam Stewart – freshman (6'8, 254)
  • 84 Hale Hentges – sophomore (6'5, 256)
  • 86 Truett Harris – senior (6'3, 235)
  • 87 Miller Forristall– freshman (6'5, 220)
  • 88 O. J. Howard – senior (6'6, 242)
  • 89 Brandon Greene – senior (6'5, 307)

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Alphonse Taylor – senior (6'5, 345)
  • 56 Brandon Kennedy – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 302)
  • 59 Dallas Warmack – sophomore (6'2, 299)
  • 60 Malik Martin – sophomore (6'3, 370)
  • 61 Jacob Probasco – freshman (6'3, 317)
  • 62 Will Davis – senior (6'5, 325)
  • 63 J. C. Hassenauer – junior (6'2, 297)
  • 65 Deonte Brown – freshman (6'4, 350)
  • 66 Lester Cotton – sophomore (6'4, 319)
  • 67 Josh Casher – sophomore (6'1, 284)
  • 71 Ross Pierschbacher – sophomore (6'4, 304)
  • 72 Richie Petitbon – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 73 Jonah Williams – freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 74 Cam Robinson – junior (6'6, 327)
  • 75 Bradley Bozeman – junior (6'5, 312)
  • 76 Scott Lashley – freshman (6'7, 325)
  • 77 Matt Womack – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 320)
  • 78 Korren Kirven – senior (6'4, 308) (+DL)
  • 79 Chris Owens – freshman (6'3, 307)

Defensive lineman

  •  9 Da'Shawn Hand – junior (6'4, 278)
  • 36 Johnny Dwight – sophomore (6'3, 306) (+TE)
  • 51 Jake Long – senior (5'9, 228)
  • 54 Dalvin Tomlinson – Redshirt senior (6'3, 307)
  • 58 Daniel Powell – freshman (5'11, 238)
  • 69 Joshua Frazier – junior (6'4, 315)
  • 90 Jamar King – junior (6'4, 290)
  • 91 O.J. Smith – sophomore (6'2, 315)
  • 92 Quinnen Williams – freshman (6'4, 265)
  • 93 Jonathan Allen – senior (6'3, 294)
  • 94 Daron Payne – sophomore (6'2, 319)
  • 99 Raekwon Davis – freshman (6'7, 325)
  

Linebacker

  •  1 Ben Davis – freshman (6'4, 240)
  •  3 Mack Wilson – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 10 Reuben Foster – senior (6'1, 240)
  • 16 Jamey Mosley – sophomore (6'5, 226)
  • 19 Shawn Jennings – freshman (6'1, 228)
  • 20 Shaun Dion Hamilton – junior (6'0, 232)
  • 22 Ryan Anderson – Redshirt senior (6'2, 253)
  • 24 Terrell Hall – freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 31 Keaton Anderson – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 32 Rashaan Evans – junior (6'3, 230)
  • 33 Anfernee Jennings – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 268)
  • 40 Joshua McMillon – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 42 Keith Holcombe – sophomore (6'4, 227)
  • 46 Derrick Garnett – junior (6'1, 240)
  • 47 Christian Miller – sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 48 Mekhi Brown – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 243)
  • 56 Tim Williams – senior (6'4, 237)

Defensive back

Longsnappers

  • 53 Ryan Parris – sophomore (6'0, 209)
  • 55 Cole Mazza – senior (6'2, 235)
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Depth chart

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

|- Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 0
Alabama 0

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total
SEC opponents 0 0 0 0 0
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0

Postseason and awards

Conference awards

Preseason award watchlists

Semifinalists

Players

Coaches

Finalists

Players

Coaches

Honors

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
  • Bye

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

Postseason games

Senior Bowl

All Star Game

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.[10] Two additional Alabama players were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.[11]

Player Position Round Overall pick NFL team
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

References

  1. ^ Schad, Joe (January 14, 2016). "Source: Bama RB Henry to enter NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2016 Team Recruiting Rankings". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Scout.com College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Football Recruiting Team Rankings". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Football Class Rankings – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Alabama Announces 2016 Football Schedule". rolltide.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "Alabama Wears Down Washington 24-7, Heads To Title Game". CBS Texas. December 31, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Russo, Ralph D. (January 12, 2016). "Alabama beats Clemson 45-40 to win national championship". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  9. ^ 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
  10. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Breech, John (May 5, 2017). "2017 undrafted free agent tracker: Signings from all 32 NFL teams in one place". CBS Sports.
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