After the season , a number of Alabama players were named as national award winners and finalists . Finalists for major awards from the Crimson Tide included : Dee Milliner for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Jim Thorpe Award , C. J. Mosley for the Butkus Award , AJ McCarron for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award and Barrett Jones for the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy . On December 4 , Jones was awarded the William V. Campbell Trophy , often referred to as the " Academic Heisman , " and on December 6 he was awarded the Rimington Trophy as the top center in college football and named as the Academic All-America of the Year . On the coaches ' side , defensive coordinator Kirby Smart was named the 2012 AFCA FBS Assistant Coach of the Year
William V. Campbell Trophy
William V. Campbell Trophy
2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team