Mississippi State at Alabama

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  Evening star, October 23, 1949, page 42

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  Alabama Too Tough For Mississippi State TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Oct. o. Three minutes of Ed Salem was too much for Mississippi State today as the Alabama halfback paced his teammates to a 35–⁠6 homecoming victory before 26, ,0oO fans. Salem came in with three minutes left in the first half. His first play was a 49-yard pass to End Al Larry on the State ~. Salem then ran 10 and five before sliding of his right end for the final three. Salem engineered another quick ‘Bama score just 20 seconds before the half ended. After tax ing State punt at the Alabama 40, he passed again to Larry for %, then ran for eight. He connected with Larry for 20 and a touchdown. That was all for the day for Salem. He handled the ball seven times. netting 80 yards on three passes and 46 on four runs. ‘Bama scored two more In the last half. Max Stainbrook, Mississippi tailback. countered for the losers on a 60-yard run with an intercepted pass on the last play. Miss. state ------- @ 9 e-se Mississippi State scoring: Touchdown Stainbrook. Alabama scoring: Touchdcwns-Noonan, Salem. A. Larry, Roddam, Burkett. Points after touchdown-SAlem (5).

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Officially, Alabama leads 89–⁠17–⁠3 on the field, but two wins were vacated or forfeited.; as played, 87–⁠17–⁠3 in the 107 games on file; the official count covers all 109 meetings, counting the 75 since this game.