There used to be a time not so long ago when college football’s National Champions were crowned by a bunch of reporters from across the country. Since 1936, the Associated Press has kept a poll and named the champion. In many instances throughout the years, there was rampant favoritism for and prejudices against certain schools. However, the AP started to lose their grip with the creation of the Bowl Coalition in 1992. The Bowl Alliance and Bowl Championship Series (BCS) would follow leading to the College Football Playoff we have today. The AP still hands out a trophy but it doesn’t quite have the cachet it once did.
Alabama’s Place in the Final AP College Football Poll
