[66] Green Wave points were scored on a 43-yard Steve Foley touchdown pass to Robert Johnson, a one-yard Foley touchdown run, a 50-yard John Washington punt return and on a 31-yard David Falgue field goal. [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. They then won their next four games over Southern Miss, Florida, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt and set up a top 20 match-up against Tennessee. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. [65] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. [16][35][36] After the Crimson Tide took an early 60 lead on a 20-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey, the Vols responded with a four-yard Curt Watson touchdown run that made the score 76 at the end of the first quarter. 1970-71 Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-16 (6-12, 8th in SEC MBB ) Coach: C.M. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. In those days it was a sprained toe. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? Find out more. When I realized I had that opportunity, it just motivated me to dig a little bit deeper., Alabama's 1979 team picture shows a fully integrated squad. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. All rights reserved. Jackson, who played nine years in the NFL winning a Super Bowl ring with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1981 season is now retired in his hometown of Ozark. [50][51] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the first on runs of 22-yards by Terry Davis and 67-yards by Wilbur Jackson. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 1971 Football Archives. And then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Season Stats | Roster . [2], Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; linebacker Mike Taylor of Michigan; and defensive back Bobby Majors of Tennessee.[2]. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. As we have noted in the past, any Alabama win over Auburn is a good one. They then took a 107 lead later in the second on a 32-yard Ricky Townsend field goal, and then extended their lead to 167 at halftime behind a five-yard halfback pass from Neil Clabo to Holloway. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Find out more. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. [57][58] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[59]. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [63] Bob Holmes tied the game 66 late in the third with his one-yard run, and Randy Billingsley followed in the fourth quarter with his game-winning, two-yard touchdown run. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. Bama got started with a botched Auburn punt that led to a short field and an 8-yard Terry Davis TD run. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. In the formation, the quarterback lines up with a fullback and two tailbacks behind him, and on any play may keep the ball, hand off to the fullback, or pitch to a tailback. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [58], In what was a No. [38][39] In the game, Musso had 132 yards rushing for Alabama and both Robert Newhouse and Tom Mozisek each had over 100 yards rushing for Houston with 182 and 105 respectively. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Jan. 3. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. (); : 1971 Football Schedule. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Although not in the Heisman Trophy conversation, first year Bama quarterback Terry Davis had been more than adequate in leading the Crimson Tide into its wishbone era. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. [16][44][45] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. Tickets Ticket Info. 1 versus No. This was the first team that African Americans contributed as members of the Alabama varsity squad, with John Mitchell being the first to actually see playing time. [16][52][53] Mike Burke scored the only Miami points with his 42-yard field goal in the first and gave the Hurricanes their only lead at 30. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. Do you have a sports website? [9], During the second summer session at the University, both Moore and Sharpe began to work with players on the offensive change, and in August Royal and Bellard traveled to Tuscaloosa and led a coaching clinic for the Alabama staff on the wishbone. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Do you have a blog? But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with Wilbur Jackson, left, and John Mitchell, right, the school's first two African-American varsity football players. [8] The change to the wishbone was kept under such secrecy that when the media would visit practice, Bryant had the team practice the pro-style system that was phased out. Alabama unveiled the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC that Friday night, building an early lead before holding on for a 17-10 victory. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. 1971 4A--Decatur Earl Webb 8-0 Butler 3A--Tarrant Charles Hearn 34-20 W. S. Neal 2A--Abbeville (co-champ) David Barnes 0-0 [68] Alabama then rallied for the 2322 victory behind a pair of Bob Holmes touchdown runs and a pair of Ralph Stokes two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. [18][19] Southern Miss ended the shutout attempt with a nine-yard Doyle Orange touchdown run in the fourth, and Alabama closed with an 18-yard Steve Bisceglia touchdown run that made the final score 426. For the return engagement with the Trojans, Bryants team had two new elements, one a total secret, the other completely above-board, but no less historic. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. It really moved quickly, said Keith Dunnavant, author of several books related to Alabama football, including Coach and The Missing Ring. Basically, a third of the starters were Black by 1973. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-1) Points For: 368 Points/G: 30.7 (11th of 128) Points Against: 122 More Team Info Alabama School History 1971 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results University of Alabama Athletics. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [64] In the second quarter, Billingsley scored on a one-yard touchdown run, and again the Midshipmen responded with a 20-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Rhett Bray that made the halftime score 1413. Ralph Stokes then a freshman halfback who had signed with Alabama a year after Jackson and a few months after Mitchell remembers listening on the radio, and later watching highlight shows to prove to himself that what he was hearing was real young Black men were actually playing for the Crimson Tide. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. When Wilbur Jackson got that scholarship, along with Wendell Hudson in basketball the year before, that was a game-changer, said Newsome, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end with the Cleveland Browns and for many years a decorated executive with the NFLs Baltimore Ravens. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 4 position in the AP Poll. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. Although several African American students competed during spring practice in 1967, Wilbur Jackson became the first African American awarded a scholarship to play for Alabama, and he competed as a member of the freshman squad in 1970 and played for the varsity team in 1971. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Stokes, center Sylvester Croom and defensive back Mike Washington joined the Crimson Tide as freshmen in 1971, and made their varsity debuts the following season. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP),[1] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (5) the United Press International (UPI). This was the first game that the wishbone was utilized by the Crimson Tide offense, and their victory was attributed in part to surprising the Trojans with its introduction. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Main Content Section. [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 They then took a 107 lead later in the second on a 32-yard Ricky Townsend field goal, and then extended their lead to 167 at halftime behind a five-yard halfback pass from Neil Clabo to Holloway. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. We present them here for purely educational purposes. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. 1971 also marked the first season the Crimson Tide utilized the wishbone offense that Alabama became noted for throughout the remainder of Bryant's tenure as head coach at Alabama. [52][53], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-1) Points For: 368 Points/G: 30.7 (11th of 128) Points Against: 122 More Team Info Alabama School History 1971 Alabama Statistics 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [14][50][51] Mike Burke scored the only Miami points with his 42-yard field goal in the first and gave the Hurricanes their only lead at 30. 1971. There is still work to do, said Stokes, now a successful businessman in Atlanta whose own memoir One of the First, was published earlier this year. Nebraska's victory played a part in causing the SEC as a whole to integrate their teams [8] and that integration would help Alabama reinvorgate their team creating a new dynasty winning National Championships in the years to come. [49], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. Or write about sports? [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [48][49] Scoring concluded in the third quarter behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown run for the Crimson Tide and a seven-yard Paul Lyons touchdown pass to Andy Hamilton that made the final score 147. The team had first integrated in 1971. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. Interestingly, many considered Sullivan to be only the second best player for Auburn. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. ); : Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. [11], During the second summer session at the University, both Moore and Sharpe began to work with players on the offensive change, and in August Royal and Bellard traveled to Tuscaloosa and led a coaching clinic for the Alabama staff on the wishbone. Find out more. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [16][40][41] Alabama took a 70 first quarter lead on a two-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run, but Houston then scored on a three-yard Tom Mozisek touchdown run that tied the game 77 early in the second. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. The 1971 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.It was the first Rebel squad since 1946 to not be coached by Johnny Vaught, who was forced to take a leave of absence midway through the previous campaign due to health concerns. Roster & Players. [61][62] The Alabama freshmen squad was led by coach Clem Gryska for the 1971 season and finished with a record of four wins and one loss (41). Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) [52][53] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the first on runs of 22-yards by Terry Davis and 67-yards by Wilbur Jackson. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. No. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, University Libraries of Notre Dame.It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of team media guides for football programs at four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. [26][27] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with touchdown runs of 15-yards by Steve Bisceglia and 14-yards by Butch Hobson that made the final score 406. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. [44][45] Fourth quarter points were scored on a 33-yard Bill Davis field goal, touchdowns on runs of one-yard by Johnny Musso and 16-yards by David Knapp and on a one-yard Terry Davis pass to Glenn Woodruff. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Bill Davis kicked a 41-yard field goal for a little breathing room, and then Alabama sewed it up with Musso scoring on runs of 12 and 8 yards. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. And because they succeeded so immediately and so fully as both players and students at Alabama, it made the transition easier for those who came behind them. And so that was good to be able to see, that it really did happen., Former Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) is shown during a 1973 game vs. Tennessee. The official 1971 Football schedule for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. [16][26][27] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 60 with field goals of 25 and 42-yards, Ole Miss tied the game 66 with what was their only points of the game. [40][41] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of Terry Davis touchdown passes to David Bailey from 10 and 25-yards that gave Alabama a 207 halftime lead. [64], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. [14][42][43] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. He finally settled on an oversized shoe on the foot with the injury and an inch or so of tongue depressors taped together and placed under Mussos foot to keep the toe elevated. Alabamas time of possession advantage was 41 minutes to 18 minutes. Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Alabama had dominated. Do you have a blog? When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. All rights reserved. [66], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. [66] The Baby Tide extended their lead to 2113 after Bob Holmes scored on a three-yard run on the first drive of the third quarter. 1971 NCAA University Division football season, 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team, 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team, "Walker, Majors All-Americans on Two Teams", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Arneson Named To Team: Sporting News Picks UA Star", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1105114212, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 August 2022, at 16:03. Through the '70s and '80s, more leagues formed across the U.S. Beruldson herself spearheaded leagues in Brooklyn (1985), New York (1990) and Key West . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Do you have a blog? Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. When Alabama played for the national championship in 1992, 15 members of the regular starting line-up including 11 of 12 on the teams top-rated defense were Black. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . Join our linker program. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [64] After Randy Billingsley gave Alabama an early 70 lead with his nine-yard touchdown run, Navy responded with a trick play that saw Jim O'Brien throw a 33-yard touchdown pass to John Brodhead. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. All rights reserved. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. Main Navigation Menu. 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