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Alabama's Nick Saban retires after 7 national titles, most in major college football history
Read full article: Alabama's Nick Saban retires after 7 national titles, most in major college football historyAlabama coach Nick Saban is retiring after winning more national championships than any other major college football coach.
Sam Cunningham, who starred at USC and in NFL, dies at 71
Read full article: Sam Cunningham, who starred at USC and in NFL, dies at 71Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California whose performance against Alabama was credited with helping to integrate football in the South, has died.
Harris scores 5 TDs, No. 1 Bama escapes No. 11 Florida 52-46
Read full article: Harris scores 5 TDs, No. 1 Bama escapes No. 11 Florida 52-4611 Florida in a 52-46 shootout for the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday night. “The resiliency this team has shown this season to win 11 games is pretty phenomenal.”After falling behind 35-17 by halftime, Florida (8-3, No. Alabama had won every game in the pandemic-affected season by at least 15 points until Florida gave the Tide a scare. Florida: The Gators might’ve pulled off the upset if not for some crucial mistakes in the first half. But Florida also had two silly penalties on apparent third-down stops, extending a pair of drives that turned into touchdowns.
Former Alabama, NY Giants coach Ray Perkins dies at 79
Read full article: Former Alabama, NY Giants coach Ray Perkins dies at 79FILE - University of Alabama head coach Ray Perkins explains techniques to his quarterbacks in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this March 23, 1983, file photo. (AP Photo/File)TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Ray Perkins, who replaced Hall of Famer Bear Bryant as Alabama’s football coach and started the transition with the New York Giants that led to two Super Bowl titles, died Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. An All-American receiver at Alabama in 1966, Perkins played professionally for the Baltimore Colts from 1967-71. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of coach Perkins,” Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said. In 1981, Perkins led the team to its first postseason berth since 1963.