Open-Mic: The Alabama Crimson Tide All- Time Lineup

It's almost impossible to pick out the all time players in Alabama football history. With 12 national championship and a history so deep and rich in football tradition it seems like every player was an All-American. Here are my 22 All-Crimson Team.

OFFENSE

QB  Ken Stabler (1965-67)- Despite his resent struggles Ken did lead the Tide to a 28-3-2 record in three years; going 11-0 in '66.

RB Shaun Alexander (1996-99)- Alexander holds 15 Bama rushing records. He was named the 1999 SEC player of the year after rushing for 1,383 yards and 24 total touchdowns.

RB Johhny Musso (969-71)- The "Italian Stallion" was a two time All-American for the Tide in 1970-'71.

FB Johhny Cain (1930-32)- Cain did it all for the Tide playing fullback, linebacker, and punter. He is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Alabama Football Hall of fame.

SE Don Hutson (1932-34)- In 1934 Hutson earned All-SEC and All-American honors and in the '35 Rose Bowl he caught six passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Leading the Tide to their fourth national championship.

Se Ozzie Newsome (974-77)- "The Wizard of OZ" has to many records and awards to mention here. The Tide went 42-6 in his career at the capstone and won three SEC championships. In his senior season Ozzie averaged 22.3 yards-per catch.

T Chris Samuels (1996-99)- Samuels became the first Outland Trophy winner for the Tide in '99.

G John Hannah (1970-72)- Hannah is known as the best college offensive linemen ever. He was a two time all-SEC selection in '71 and '72.

C Sylvester Croom (1972-74)- Croom was one of the first black players on the Crimson Tide football team. He beame a senior captain in 1974 earning the Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was named to the All-American team.

G Wayne Freeman (1962-64)- Freeman was an All-American in 1964, Coach Bryant called him "the finest guard he ever coached."

T Billy Neighbors (1959-61)-Billy came to Alabama the same year they hired coach Bryant and he told that class that one day they would win championships, " I thought he was crazy," Neighbors says. In 1961 that class won its first of Bryant's six championship teams. Neighbors earned All-American honors playing both was for the Tide.

DEFENSE

DE John Copeland (1990-92)- Copeland anchored one of the greatest defenses in the history of college football. He was an All-American in 92 when the Tide won the national title.

DT Marty Lyons (1976-78)- A two-time all-confrence pick at Alabama, Lyons had 202 tackles and he was defensive captain on the '78 national championship team.

DT John Hand (1982-85)- Was named an All-American in '85 had 234 tackles in his career at Alabama.

DE Eric Curry (1990-92)-

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