Division Western Division 1995 record 8–3 (5–3 SEC) | AP No. 21 Offensive coordinator Homer Smith | |
Conference Southeastern Conference Head coach Gene Stallings (6th year) | ||
The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995–96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference. The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Gene Stallings led the Crimson Tide to an 8–3 record. Due to NCAA sanctions, no bowl appearance was made.
The early season victory over Southern Miss came in dramatic fashion, as Alabama completed a 36 yard pass on 4th down for a go ahead touchdown with under 30 seconds left in the game. The three games Alabama lost were also particularly noteworthy. The game against Arkansas featured a last minute 4th and goal touchdown pass by Arkansas giving them the win, however replays later showed the ball was clearly trapped. This call, along with a missed twelve men on the field penalty on Arkansas' final drive led to the suspension of the officiating crew the following week. The 41–14 blowout loss to Tennessee marked the Vols first win over the Tide since 1985, ending Alabama's 9 game unbeaten streak. The season ending loss at Auburn also featured a questionable last minute call regarding a pass. Alabama QB Freddie Kitchens had apparently hit Curtis Brown for a late go ahead touchdown, but officials ruled Brown out of bounds.