Reign #126 of 335 · Alabama’s 3rd reign
Alabama, 1964–1965
366Days held
10Defenses
#39Longest of 335
#39Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1964
Took the belt from Ole Miss 12–7 at a neutral site on January 1, 1964.
Alabama was No. 9 in the AP poll going into that game, Ole Miss was No. 7. While holding the belt: ranked in 10 of 10 poll weeks, best No. 2. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Bear Bryant · 3 reigns started, 751 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 10 times
September 19, 1964 · vs. Georgia 31–3DefendedSeptember 26, 1964 · vs. Tulane 36–6DefendedOctober 3, 1964 · vs. Vanderbilt 24–0DefendedOctober 10, 1964 · vs. NC State 21–0DefendedOctober 17, 1964 · at Tennessee 19–8DefendedOctober 24, 1964 · vs. Florida 17–14DefendedOctober 31, 1964 · at Mississippi State 23–6DefendedNovember 7, 1964 · vs. LSU 17–9DefendedNovember 14, 1964 · at Georgia Tech 24–7DefendedNovember 26, 1964 · vs. Auburn 21–14Defended
How it ended