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Reign #159 of 328 · Alabama’s 5th reign

Alabama, 1977–1978

350Days held
9Defenses
#58Longest of 328
#47Most defended of 328
How it started

October 8, 1977

Took the belt from USC 21–20 on the road on October 8, 1977.

Defenses

The belt on the line, 9 times

October 15, 1977 · vs. Tennessee 24–10DefendedOctober 22, 1977 · vs. Louisville 55–6DefendedOctober 29, 1977 · at Mississippi State 37–7DefendedNovember 5, 1977 · at LSU 24–3DefendedNovember 12, 1977 · vs. Miami 36–0DefendedNovember 26, 1977 · vs. Auburn 48–21DefendedJanuary 2, 1978 · vs. Ohio State 35–6DefendedSeptember 2, 1978 · vs. Nebraska 20–3DefendedSeptember 16, 1978 · at Missouri 38–20Defended
How it ended

September 23, 1978

Lost the belt to USC 14–24 at home on September 23, 1978, after 350 days.