Tradition

1.) Marcel Dareus intercepts the pass and scores a touchdown, Alabama vs. Texas (BCS National Championship Game, January 7th, 2010):

You should remember this one. It is Bryant Drive’s number one play over the past twenty years.

3.) Rocky Block, Alabama vs. UcheaT (2009)

With the exception of Leigh Tiffin’s kicking, this game seemed like one where everything went wrong. Fatigued from playing eight weeks in a row and failing to put it in the endzone multiple times, the Tide just could not put away Kiffin’s Vols. Then, the eventual Heisman winner had his first career fumble, which led to a Vols touchdown. Trailing by two, Tennessee recovered the onside kick and positioned themselves to have a shot at the game winning field goal. Having already block a field goal attempt earlier, “maximum block” was called and Mount Cody’s big hand helped Alabama survive their biggest scare of the 2009 BCS National Championship season.

8.) Freddie Kitchens game winning touchdown pass to Dennis Riddle, Alabama vs. *ubarn (1996):

Down 17-23 with little time remaining, Kitchens marched the Tide offense down the field and scored the game winning touchdown with this pass to Riddle.

7.) The Catch, Alabama vs. Southern Mississippi (2005):

You know what happened. Alabama was struggling and needed some momentum going into the half. Number 4 decided to do something great. An ESPY and Daniel Moore painting would follow.

6.) Rocky Stop, Alabama vs. UcheaT (2005):

Tied 3-3, The Vols were in the Tide’s redzone and hoping to take a touchdown lead. The Tide’s NFL defense would have none of that. Roman Harper’s hit on #45 (who can take pride in the fact that he is now in a picture in every Alabama fan’s home) knocked the ball loose and it rolled through the back of the endzone for a touchback. On the next possession, Brodie hit DJ Hall for a huge gain and “Money” made the game winning field goal to send Fat Phil crying all the way back to Knoxville.

5.) Antonio Langham’s interception return for a touchdown, Florida vs. Alabama (1992 SEC Championship Game):

Langham’s interception return for a touchdown gave Alabama the victory in the inaugural SEC Championship Game and set the stage for a national championship showdown with the supposedly all mighty ‘Canes of Coral Gables. See the play from 8:41-9:16.

12.) The Defense stops LSwho’s Booty at the goal line, Alabama vs. LSU (1999):

The 1999 battle with the Bengal Tigers was a critical win that most fans have seemed to forgotten. Alabama was in a battle to win the SEC West and Gerry DiNardo, who would later break the Fahrometer scale, was in the way. The Tide, with their backs to the goal line and only seconds remaining, had to get a stop to preserve a six point victory. Booty took the snap, rolled out to the right, and got stuffed by Marvin Constant (in what would sadly be his final game in Crimson) and a host of Tide defenders before breaking the plane. Thank God he did not pass the ball. View the goal line stuff from 8:14-9:08.

11.) Greg McElroy’s touchdown pass to Colin Peek, Alabama vs. Florida (2009 SEC Championship Game):

We could simply link the entire game film below, but one play stood out from the game where Teblow was brought to tears. That was the beautiful touchdown pass to Peek, which coincidentally was the cover photograph for the following week’s Sports Illustrated.

16.) Freddie Milons 77 yard touchdown run, Alabama vs. Florida (1999 SEC Championship Game):

Milons helped seal the deal in beating Florida for the second time that season and sending the Tide to their first SEC Championship since 1992.

15.) John Parker Wilson tosses the winning touchdown to Matt Caddell, Alabama vs. Arkansas (2007):

In a battle of unbeatens early in the 2007 season, Alabama built a big lead against Darren McFadden, Matt Jones, Felix Jones, and the rest of the Hogs. However, the Tide found a way to blow it. Fortunately, Bama mounted a game winning drive and JPW hit Matt Caddell in the corner of the endzone with only eight seconds remaining.