1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
APNo. 21
Record8–3 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorHomer Smith
Offensive scheme3rd
Defensive coordinatorBill Oliver (3rd season)
Captains
  • Shannon Brown
  • Brian Burgdorf
  • Tony Johnson
  • John Walters
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
Legion Field
1995 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Division
No. 2 Florida x$ 8 0 012 1 0
No. 3 Tennessee 7 1 011 1 0
Georgia 3 5 06 6 0
South Carolina 2 5 14 6 1
Kentucky 2 6 04 7 0
Vanderbilt 1 7 02 9 0
Western Division
Arkansas x 6 2 08 5 0
No. 21 Alabama 5 3 08 3 0
No. 22 Auburn 5 3 08 4 0
LSU 4 3 17 4 1
Ole Miss 3 5 06 5 0
Mississippi State 1 7 03 8 0
Championship: Florida 34, Arkansas 3
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Gene Stallings, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SEC's Western Division. Due to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctions, Alabama was not eligible for postseason play. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.

The early-season victory over Southern Miss came in dramatic fashion, as Alabama completed a 36-yard pass on a fourth 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 fourth-and-goal touchdown pass by Arkansas, giving them the win; however, replays later showed the ball was clearly not caught. This call, along with a missed 12-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 nine-game unbeaten streak in the rivalry. The season-ending loss at Auburn also featured a questionable last-minute call. Alabama quarterback Freddie Kitchens had apparently hit Curtis Brown for a late go-ahead touchdown, but officials ruled Brown out of bounds.