Ozzie Newsome
Biography
Ozzie Newsome revolutionized the Tight End position at Alabama. The "Wizard of Oz" was a consensus All-American and Bear Bryant's favorite target, averaging over 20 yards per catch for his career.
Rivalry Context
Ozzie Newsome is tracked in the Iron Bowl History archive as a tight end connected to Alabama during the 1974-1977 period. The profile is intended to place the person in rivalry context rather than serve as a complete career biography.
The recorded Iron Bowl mark for this profile is 4-0. Records are presented as rivalry-specific context and should be read alongside the linked game pages when a notable game is available.
Ozzie Newsome's profile includes 4 documented achievements, including College Football Hall of Fame and Consensus All-American (1977).
The notable game links below connect this profile to 1 Iron Bowl archive entry, making the biographical note part of the broader game-by-game record.
Achievements
- College Football Hall of Fame
- Consensus All-American (1977)
- Alabama Player of the Decade (1970s)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame