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Quote: Originally Posted by tommycoa

1995 Alabama Crimson Tide The 95 rendition of the Crimson Tide did as most Gene Stallings teams did. Excelled on defense and struggled on offense. This may have been the second worse team in Stallings tenure, right behind his first seasons 1990 team. Offense: Brian Burgdorff (75) started the season at quarterback. Most thought he was better than Jay Barker. Three quarters through the season, Freddie Kitchens (75) took the reigns and had an impressive showing in the Iron Bowl. Toderick Malone (86) is "the" playmaker on offense. Dennis Riddle (85) is a dependable back. The offense line's pass blocking skills are shoddy. See what you can do. Defense: Led by undersized over-achieving nose tackle Shannon Brown (93) and ball hawking safety Kevin Jackson, (91) along with a budding linebacker Dwayne Rudd (86) this defense can make plays all over the place. Impact Players: WR Toderick Malone DT Shannon Brown SS Kevin Jackson

That defense aldo had Deshea Townsend (DB) who was one of the best in cfb. He had a long career as a starter for the Steelers in the NFL. Fernando Bryant (DB) was also a highly regarded member of that defense though his NFL career was never lived up to his college career. The offense had Patrick Hape (FB/TE) who was solid particulary at FB. Patrick played 9 years in the NFL for the Bucs and the Broncos. Curtis Brown (WR) was another playmaker for the offense. Curtis is currently 7th & 8th in all time career catches and recieving yards at Bama.