He led Alabama to the 1973 national championship and his brother Jeff Rutledge led Alabama to the 1978 national championship .
Rutledge was the first of two brothers to lead a national championship team .
Rutledge led Alabama to the 1973 national championship and Rutledge 's Rutledge   Rutledge led Alabama to the 1978 national championship .
Rutledge was the first of two brothers to lead a national championship team .