Gene Stallings' '92 squad showed the Tide could win championships without the Bear.
Alabama Crimson Tide football typically does not have cute little nicknames for individual seasons. But if the season had one, it could be "A Return To Glory". Celebrating the school's 100th year of football, Alabama had a memorable ride in 1992.
THE BACKSTORY
The late Bear Bryant won National Championships in 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, and 1979. He retired after the 1982 season leaving behind some massive shoes to be filled. Former New York Giants head coach and former Bama star Ray Perkins attempted to bring back the magic but left for the Tampa Bay Bucs after four seasons and a 32–15–1 (14–9–1) record.