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Post by EvilVodka on Jul 18, 2016 19:09:46 GMT
Here is my list of top 10 defenses of all time:
1. Alabama 2011
2. Alabama 1979
3. Michigan 1972
4. Miami FL 2001
5. Alabama 2012
6. Ohio State 1973
7. Florida State 1993
8. Miami FL 1991
9. Auburn 1988
10. Alabama 1975
This list is missing several prominent schools...some Ohio State teams, all of Oklahoma, Texas, USC, Texas A&M, Penn St., and Wisconsin, so it is subject to change...
It also only calculates 1970-2015
If you start going back far enough in the record books, the offenses weren't advanced enough, and you start getting skewed results. Having said that, with today's offensive schemes, it's incredibly remarkable to see current decade teams (such as Alabama) on the list! I'll continue to update this thread if I get any new results or add any more teams
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Post by bluehen on Jul 18, 2016 21:29:44 GMT
1970-2015 is not "all time"
Take a look at some of General Robert Neyland's Tennessee defenses.
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Post by Bevo on Jul 18, 2016 23:50:50 GMT
1970-2015 is not "all time" Take a look at some of General Robert Neyland's Tennessee defenses. I challenge ANYONE to find a better defense, statistically, than the 1895 Texas Longhorns. They allowed ZERO points, for the entire season! |
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Post by Bevo on Jul 18, 2016 23:52:10 GMT
Here is my list of top 10 defenses of all time: 1. Alabama 2011
2. Alabama 1979
3. Michigan 1972
4. Miami FL 2001
5. Alabama 2012
6. Ohio State 1973
7. Florida State 1993
8. Miami FL 1991
9. Auburn 1988
10. Alabama 1975This list is missing several prominent schools...some Ohio State teams, all of Oklahoma, Texas, USC, Texas A&M, Penn St., and Wisconsin, so it is subject to change... It also only calculates 1970-2015 If you start going back far enough in the record books, the offenses weren't advanced enough, and you start getting skewed results. Having said that, with today's offensive schemes, it's incredibly remarkable to see current decade teams (such as Alabama) on the list! I'll continue to update this thread if I get any new results or add any more teams
In the modern (ie; relevant) era, I'd nominate the 1979, or 1961 Texas defenses...
But, the 1983 team put more players in the NFL draft that ANY TEAM, EVER will.
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Post by Hero on Jul 19, 2016 0:26:59 GMT
Looks perfect to me.  |
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Post by EvilVodka on Jul 20, 2016 15:02:34 GMT
1970-2015 is not "all time" Take a look at some of General Robert Neyland's Tennessee defenses. Good point.... Maybe I should call them the Best POWER Defenses? |
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Post by EvilVodka on Jul 20, 2016 15:07:23 GMT
Looks perfect to me. with the advances in offense, I'd say that if you had an AVG points allowed per game per team, that the #s would rise through the 80s, 90s, '00s, etc. you'd have a curve going up Sooooo for Alabama to have top defenses in THIS decade is absolutely freaking amazing I'm still calculating teams, but LSU '11 came in at #19 |
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Post by doc on Jul 20, 2016 18:52:43 GMT
So - just my opinion on the Michigan 1972 and Ohio State 1973 defenses. First, Ohio State beat Michigan 14-11 in 1972 and the way they did was two goal line stands inside the 2 yard line - 8 plays, no TD's. That Michigan defense gave up 57 points but did not play in a bowl game.
In 1973, Ohio State and Michigan tied 10-10 in Ann Arbor. The AD's voted and many felt Ohio State got the nod to go to Pasadena because Michigan's QB broke his collarbone and would be unable to play in the Rose Bowl. At the same time, the Ohio State defense only allowed 43 points in the regular season. They allowed 21 points in the Rose Bowl against a pretty good USC offense but scored 42 themselves. The 1973 Ohio State defense is the best I've seen in Big Ten play. If you're going to measure a top Michigan defense I'd look at the 1997 version - they were pretty stout and led by the Heisman winner, Charles Woodson.
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Post by EvilVodka on Jul 21, 2016 13:43:02 GMT
So - just my opinion on the Michigan 1972 and Ohio State 1973 defenses. First, Ohio State beat Michigan 14-11 in 1972 and the way they did was two goal line stands inside the 2 yard line - 8 plays, no TD's. That Michigan defense gave up 57 points but did not play in a bowl game. In 1973, Ohio State and Michigan tied 10-10 in Ann Arbor. The AD's voted and many felt Ohio State got the nod to go to Pasadena because Michigan's QB broke his collarbone and would be unable to play in the Rose Bowl. At the same time, the Ohio State defense only allowed 43 points in the regular season. They allowed 21 points in the Rose Bowl against a pretty good USC offense but scored 42 themselves. The 1973 Ohio State defense is the best I've seen in Big Ten play. If you're going to measure a top Michigan defense I'd look at the 1997 version - they were pretty stout and led by the Heisman winner, Charles Woodson. I've got Michigan '97 as the #33 team on my list, and the 8th best Michigan D...Michigan had a lot of good Ds in the 70s |
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Post by bluehen on Jul 21, 2016 16:48:54 GMT
1970-2015 is not "all time" Take a look at some of General Robert Neyland's Tennessee defenses. Good point.... Maybe I should call them the Best POWER Defenses? Neyland was amazing........the SEC's greatest ever, imo...even better than Bryant or Saban. Of the 216 games he coached his teams shut out the opponents 109 times..51% of the time !!! Neyland was arguably the most cerebral SEC HC of all time. He had an Engineering degree from MIT and designed Neyland stadium. |
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Post by EvilVodka on Jun 2, 2019 0:38:19 GMT
Bumping this back up to the top
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Post by Kentflash_05 on Jun 2, 2019 16:03:49 GMT
Just a quick look,but I think the 2002 Ohio State D has to make the cut how many pro's played on that team? Plus they were asked to do so much on a team with an anemic offense.
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Post by tigercpa on Jun 4, 2019 19:40:23 GMT
1970-2015 is not "all time" Take a look at some of General Robert Neyland's Tennessee defenses. I challenge ANYONE to find a better defense, statistically, than the 1895 Texas Longhorns. They allowed ZERO points, for the entire season! I think Clemson allowed only 10 points during one of the Heisman-coached seasons |
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Post by tigercpa on Jun 4, 2019 19:53:06 GMT
Looks perfect to me. with the advances in offense, I'd say that if you had an AVG points allowed per game per team, that the #s would rise through the 80s, 90s, '00s, etc. you'd have a curve going up Sooooo for Alabama to have top defenses in THIS decade is absolutely freaking amazing I'm still calculating teams, but LSU '11 came in at #19 or maybe not....the SEC was late to the party on offensive evolution, so this may not be as strong of a point maybe the SEC offenses are just bad? |
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Post by Hero on Jun 4, 2019 19:55:17 GMT
ALABAMA 1961 (11-0): In just four years, Bear Bryant elevated Alabama from unranked to national champions. The Crimson Tide had one of the most dominating defenses in the last 60 years, allowing just 2.3 points per game and only allowing just a single opponent to score more than six points, and it came when they allowed seven to North Carolina State. In all, Alabama shut out six opponents on the season, rising to No. 1 after beating Auburn 34-0 and claiming the crown after a Sugar Bowl victory.
Alabama shut out its final five regular season opponents, outscoring them 151-0 in that span.
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