Ranking the Best Alabama Crimson Tide Football Players of All Time | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Shaun Alexander, RB: Practically the only thing missing from Alexander's resume is some hardware. The future NFL star left Tuscaloosa holding records in career rushing yards (3,565) and touchdowns (41). Alexander was an All-American in 1999.

Harry Gilmer, QB: Gilmer offered a rare bit of versatility for Alabama, playing quarterback and also serving as a returner on special teams. The 1945 SEC Player of the Year, Gilmer held school records for passing (2,894) and rushing (1,673) yards, as well as average on kick (28.7) and punt (13.5) returns.

Woodrow Lowe, LB: Only two players in school history earned three All-American nods, and Lowe garnered the honors from 1973-75. He posted a still-standing record of 134 tackles in 1973 and ended his Crimson Tide career as the all-time leading tackler. Lowe's 315 stops now rank fourth.

Chris Samuels, OL: Prior to a successful NFL career, Samuels became the first Alabama player to win the Outland Trophy. He accomplished that during his 1999 All-American season, when he accrued 91 knockdowns with zero sacks or pressures allowed.

Dwight Stephenson, C: Stephenson played an integral role in the 1978 and 1979 championship teams. Fellow lineman Mike Brock once said Stephenson's speed and quickness was "off the charts," making him an impossible task for defenses to encounter.