It was truly a banner year in 2009 for the University of Alabama. The school had its first 14-win season, first BCS National Championship, first win over Texas, and first Heisman Trophy winner.
The team had six All-Americans on the same team, the highest mark in the nation and in school history. The team featured the No. 2 defense in the nation, led by two first-round draft picks and a Butkus Award winner.
The list of accomplishments for last years Crimson Tide is long and distinguished, but still, something was missing. The Heisman drought for the University is over, but there is still one benchmark that has eluded the Crimson Tide for over 100 years.
It is something that most fans don’t even realize the Crimson Tide has never had, but could possibly have this year.
What could a school with 13 national titles, 22 SEC titles, a Heisman winner, 97 first-team All-Americans (44 consensus), 22 Hall of Famers, and one of two schools (Purdue being the other) with three Super Bowl MVP Alums possibly lack?
The answer is a 3,000 yard passer.
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