Reign #89 of 335 · Alabama’s 1st reign
Alabama, 1942
303Days held
5Defenses
#91Longest of 335
#86Most defended of 335
How it started
January 1, 1942
Took the belt from Texas A&M 29–21 at a neutral site on January 1, 1942.
Alabama was No. 18 in the AP poll going into that game, Texas A&M was No. 2. While holding the belt: ranked in 7 of 7 poll weeks, best No. 3. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Frank Thomas · 1 reign started, 303 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 5 times
September 25, 1942 · vs. Louisiana 54–0DefendedOctober 3, 1942 · vs. Mississippi State 21–6DefendedOctober 10, 1942 · vs. Pensacola NAS 27–0DefendedOctober 17, 1942 · vs. Tennessee 8–0DefendedOctober 24, 1942 · at Kentucky 14–0Defended
How it ended