1979SUGAR BOWL
CRIMSON TIDE HISTORY
The Goal-Line Stand That Helped Secure a National Championship
Revisiting the defense that refused to give Penn State one more yard.
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ONE YARD.
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP.
ONE UNFORGETTABLE STAND.
January 1, 1979. Alabama and Penn State met in the Sugar Bowl. With the national championship on the line, the Crimson Tide defense delivered a goal-line stand for the ages.
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JANUARY 1, 1979 • NEW ORLEANS
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