LSU at Alabama
Saturday, October 29, 1921 Share
LSU and Alabama tied 7–7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 5–2–1 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 79°F, low 59°F, 0.21 in. of rainAttendance 4,000
In the newspapers
Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, October 30, 1921
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TIE CONTEST IS PLAYED ON NEW ORLEANS GRID Louisiana State Knots Count With Alabama by Fin ishing Strong. NEW ORLEANS. LA, Oct. :o-After being outplayeh in three quarters Of the game, Louisiana state Uni ‘er8iiy uncovered in tho last period “t tho game against Alabama. ana snatchcd tie game out OF apparent. ~ Il certain defeat. score, -. In the second period. Alabama took Tn. bail down the field. and Whitaker carried IL around right end FOR a touchdown. Blackwood kicked goal. NiabnHa previously had been held 70 the two-yard line By J.. 8. l.. In tie fourth quarter. l.. $. U. ramincd the Alabama line down the field with Clarence Ives taking the ball through center and guard for the Tiger tai ~. 1veH Kicked goal. The punting OF Ives was the out standing feature and was one Of the biggest factors in tho Tiger rally Up to tho fourth quarter. the Tigers had not made single frs, down. Linc-up: Alabama Position { 7, C!emons co.. LEFT end Spencer (c) sakcs. left tackle Hereford Black wood .le:i guard Busy Nesiey center .. Dutton hunt right guard Landry Cooper right tackle .Stee,e - 800 LIZ III Gnu J.CivlR iiaty. quarter back. White .’aFtictt. LEFT half .......Ivcy Erscnie!d right half Helm Whitaker. fun back Even Score by quarters: - iaohfha ‘............. OF Lou isiana .,........ 0 ~ Suosttutions: l.. s. U.-kizer 10, white. BcaIe for Spencer: Davis for Hussy; BOURGEOIS for steele: Hughes Tor Duti0n: Moore for IIcretord: Matthew’S for Bealn: Hereford for Campbell: Steele .or Hughcn: Spencer ,pr mathews; Edmundson for Even: PITCHER for EdInundson. Alaba,na- !httlo for Bartlett; Bartlett for i,a,ty. paSet for B!ackwood. Burkhard, for .’.”ton: SHOTS FOR Wesley: Lang morn. Tor pagent; Montgomery 10, l-anshornc; Compton for Burkha.dt, l.. >. l. scoring: Touchdowns-Ive,. Goni--lves. Alabama scoring: Touch GOV --Wh!itake Goal Blackw God. oNc.als: Finally (Virginia). Referee -Moriarity tSt. Nary. Umpire liarr!a tAuburn)

The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 1, 1921, page 10
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SPORTS-- Crin1sons Showed Splendid Form Against l.. s. Q. Team No Overconfidence in Crimson Camp, But Bama Eleven Feels Sure That It Can Trounce Commodores Here Saturday University, October S1.-(Special) There is no overconfidence at Ala bama. but the Crimsons feel that they can and will defeat Vanderbilt in Birmingham Saturday, when the Commodores battle their old rivals in another one of those annual af- fairs that promises to be a genuine battle like all the others. The Crimsons returned from New Orleans Sunday, and were met by the student body. The loyalty of the stu dents was demonstrated in the rous- ing reception they gave their team Sunday. CrImsOns Do Well Against Louisiana State Saturday Alabama presented reorganized and rejuvenated attack. Outplaying their opponents throughout the en tire first three quarters, scoring one touchdown and being baked in an other by a costly tumble on the one yard line. they allowed the Tigers to score in the final period, and the game ended in 7–7 tie. Coach Scott will devote the first two or three days of this week to putting his eleven through some genuine hard work in preparation for the Alabama game. Later on in the week lighter work will be done, while the squad will rest up on Fri day. Saturday the Crimsons are in Birmingham, and the entire student body is expected to visit the Magic City with them. Keith Showing Up Well Speedy” Keith, a former Jefferson County High school boy, has been shifted to tho backfield. and Re is showing lots of stuff as a ground gainer There’s a possibility of him starting the game in Birmingham Saturday. Baty, who has been running the team as quarterback. was Injured in l.. $. U. game Saturday, and he may
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 63% to win.
The series
Every LSU–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 58–27–5; as played, 58–26–5 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 81 since this game.
| 2025 | Alabama 20, LSU 9 | |
| 2024 | Alabama 42, LSU 13 | |
| 2023 | Alabama 42, LSU 28 | |
| 2022 | LSU 32, Alabama 31 | |
| 2021 | Alabama 20, LSU 14 | |
| 2020 | Alabama 55, LSU 17 |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gamevs. ArkansasNov. 5, 1921
- SeasonLSU in 1921
- ProgramLSU history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltNov. 5, 1921
- SeasonAlabama in 1921
- ProgramAlabama history and records

