Historic Alabama Game Programs
by kleph on Aug 12, 2009 8:00 AM CDT
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1927 Rose Bowl
Jan. 1, 1927
Alabama 7 - Stanford 7
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif.
In doing the research for various posts here on RBR I kept stumbling across cover images of Alabama gameday programs that were simply sensational (such as this one from the 1978 game against Missouri). While many of these were created for bowl games or other key contests there were a remarkable number of regular season programs that boasted fantastic cover art as well.
So I've collected 40 of these running from the 1927 Rose Bowl (above) to the 1993 Sugar Bowl for your perusal below. Enjoy and, as always, Roll Tide!
Nov. 8, 1930
Florida 0 - Alabama 20
Florida Field, Gainesville, Fla.
1931 Rose Bowl
Jan. 1, 1931
Alabama 24 - Washington State 0
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif.
Dec. 3, 1932
St. Mary's 0 - Alabama 6
St. Mary's Stadium, San Francisco, Calif.
Oct. 15, 1938
Tennessee 7 - Alabama 14
Shields-Watkins Field, Knoxville, Tenn.
1935 Rose Bowl
Jan. 1, 1935
Alabama 29 - Stanford 13
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif.
Oct. 15, 1938
Alabama 0 - Tennessee 13
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
Oct. 22, 1938
Alabama 32 - Swanee 0
Denny Field, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
1938 Rose Bowl
Jan. 1, 1938
Alabama 0 - California 13
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif.
1942 Cotton Bowl
Jan. 1, 1942
Alabama 29 - Texas A&M 21
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Tex.
1945 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1945
Alabama 26 - Duke 29
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1946 Rose Bowl
Jan. 1, 1946
Alabama 34 - USC 14
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif.
1948 Iron Bowl
Dec. 4, 1948
Alabama 55 - Auburn 0
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
1948 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1948
Alabama 7 - Texas 27
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1953 Orange Bowl
Jan. 1, 1953
Alabama 61 - Syracuse 6
Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami, Fla.
1954 Cotton Bowl
Jan. 1, 1954
Alabama 6 - Rice 23
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Tex.
1959 Iron Bowl
Nov. 28, 1959
Alabama 10 - Auburn 0
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
1959 Liberty Bowl
Dec. 19, 1959
Alabama 0 - Penn State 7
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Penn.
Sept. 17, 1960
Alabama 21 - Georgia 6
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
1962 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1962
Alabama 10 - Arkansas 3
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
Sept. 28, 1962
Tulane 6 - Alabama 44
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
Nov. 17, 1962
Georgia Tech 7 - Alabama 6
Grant Field, Atlanta, Ga.
Nov. 16, 1963
Alabama 27 - Georgia Tech 11
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
1964 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1964
Alabama 12 - Ole Miss 7
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
Nov. 6, 1965
LSU 7 - Alabama 31
Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, La.
1967 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1967
Alabama 34 - Nebraska 7
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
Oct. 19, 1968
Tennessee 10 - Alabama 9
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.
Oct. 25, 1969
Clemson 13 - Alabama 38
Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C.
1969 Liberty Bowl
Dec. 13, 1969
Alabama 33 - Colorado 47
Memphis Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn.
1972 Orange Bowl
Jan. 1, 1972
Alabama 6 - Nebraska 38
Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami, Fla.
1973 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1973
Alabama 23 - Notre Dame 24
Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, La.
1979 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1979
Alabama 14 - Penn State 7
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La.
1980 Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1980
Alabama 24 - Arkansas 9
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La.
Oct. 11, 1980
Rutgers 13 - Alabama 17
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
Nov. 14, 1981
Penn State 16 - Alabama 31
Beaver Stadium, University Park, Penn.
Sept. 17, 1983
Alabama 40 - Ole Miss 0
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Sept. 19, 1987
Alabama 14 - Florida 23
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
1990 USF&G Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1990
Alabama 25 - Miami 33
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La.
1992 SEC Championship
Dec. 5, 1992
Alabama 28 - Florida 21
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
1993 USF&G Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1, 1993
Alabama 34 - Miami 13
Louisana Superdome, New Orleans, La.
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I've seen it before...
…but good grief is that 1945 Sugar Bowl program cover racist as hell.
by Nico2.0 on Aug 12, 2009 8:49 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
very much!
I think I have shown everyone in my office this one…. They didnt care about being P.C. back in the day…that’s for sure.
by akbrown15 on Aug 12, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah...
…my mom has a 2009 calendar of historic Alabama programs. I suppose that’s something that’s published annually.
by Nico2.0 on Aug 12, 2009 8:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i think two of these are from that...
…but i’m not completely sure of their authenticity. that swanee poster/program is credited to 1939 in the calendar but alabama didn’t play them that year. still, the design seems in line with the ones from that era.
by kleph on Aug 12, 2009 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as much as i hate auburn... and, lord, do i ever hate auburn.
the game program covers done for them by phil neel, the longtime cartoonist and art editor of the birmingham post-herald, are simply superb.
by kleph on Aug 12, 2009 9:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm verklempt!
What’s your name?
These are . . . . . . . .ineffable. Good. On. You. Kleph!
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
by BixBeiderbecke on Aug 12, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Posters
Any idea how to get these in poster form? At the very least, larger .jpg images would be great…
by PNG1983 on Aug 12, 2009 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
who knew
that the Great Gazoo was the Georgia Tech mascot?
I'm in no condition to drive...wait! I shouldn't listen to myself, I'm drunk.
by That Other Dave on Aug 12, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No. Way!
Perfect!
(i saw a Georgia/Georgia Tech game back in the ’90s. . . .man- those Yellow Jacket fans are LEGION. And seem to travel with Wine-In-The-Box and picnic baskets in tow! they blanketed Athens, took over major streets and thorughfares. From 5-points to the stadium, I was awash in Sperry Topsiders, sweaters unworn/draped over shoulders, and 5-day wine-breath! Great fans though, very hospitable- if not rabid!)
Comer4tide to Nico2.0: "How come I've never heard of any of your random songs?"
Todd to Comer: "Because if you had, he wouldn't listen to it. BOOM. Roasted."
Nico to Todd: "Shouldn't you be off voguing somewhere?"
by BixBeiderbecke on Aug 12, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The covers...
…from the 1930s are really beautiful. They remind me of the Olympic posters from the same era.
I think my favorite is the 1968 Bama/UT cover with the T & A front and center.
by NiceLittleSaturday on Aug 12, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so awesome
Seriously, the amazing art here—the hand-lettering! I used to collect old yearbooks for just this reason—that pre-computer, we used to be such an amazingly visually literate society.
I’m just stunned. Awesome job, kleph!
Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world.
by gorjus on Aug 12, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks.
one of the most disappointing aspects of this project was seeing the complete drop off in quality as photographs became the norm. very often it was just a few staid shots of the coaches or a cheesy posed pic of some of the players and that’s it. the drama of the event was drained from it completely. which is why it’s pretty much the bowl posters represented for the 70s and after.
by kleph on Aug 12, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just noticed...
…how awesome the Tulane lettering is where it makes a green wave.
by Nico2.0 on Aug 13, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is a stellar work.
john chase was another fantastic artist who is represented twice here. his “louisiana purchase: an america story” is an astonishing achievement in the field that has been almost completely overlooked. a lot of the groundbreaking work done both in terms of design and storytelling style by the legendary artist will eisner was anticipated by chase in his strips.
by kleph on Aug 13, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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