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I don't know why Bama didn't. But, during the years they were won......national newspapers published Alabama the national champ, Bama had parades down University blvd with banners saying Bama was the national champ, etc.

They weren't major poll titles so i guess they weren't included, but tons of schools claim pre AP poll national titles. Hell, Stanford claims a national title in a year in which they tied Alabama in the Rose Bowl, both teams undefeated. I guess you will continue railing on about Alabama but ignore the numerous other schools that claim pre AP poll national titles

They weren't based solely on the Rose Bowl (or at least that doesn't explain 1941), they were added based on various polls that named them National Champions, regardless of the legitimacy of the poll, or when the poll was created (some were created to retroactively reward titles). Some schools could add a few championships that way, Bama just did it in 1983. I'd like to know which schools use a wire championship only system and which use the Bama type system.

AP Poll was created in 1934, and began continuously at 1936 and I don't see how the Rose Bowl should be considered the bench mark, since it was an invite only thing, and the first Southern team wasn't invited until 1926.

*Auburn was named NC in some regard, 1913 (didn't give up a single point), 1914, 1958, 1983, 1993, 2004, 2010.

The Washington Post listed Bear Bryant's first NC at Bama as Bama's first NC.

Truth is, there just isn't going to be a fair argument, especially when you go way back, for any of the title any school claims, until /if there is a playoff that has the NCAA recognition.

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Aundray Bruce
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Ken Rice

Fair enough. Ken Rice was the one I wasn't aware of.

Ya, I see no problem with counting that, especially since they list it on the NFL Draft site.

Thanks for sharin' the knowledge