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The 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously Alabama UA or Bama) represented the University of Alabama in the 1961 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide’s 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant in his fourth year and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa Legion Field in Birmingham and Ladd Stadium in Mobile Alabama.