Alabama vs. Penn State
Saturday, December 19, 1959, Liberty Bowl Share
No. 14 Penn State beat No. 11 Alabama 7–0. It was their first meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 36,211
MVP Jay Huffman (C, Penn State)Wikipedia
On the newsreel
- PENN STATE WINS LIBERTY BOWL — 7-0At Philadelphia, Penn State against Alabama in the first edition of a new post-season classic the Liberty Bowl.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 62% to win. Penn State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Alabama–Penn State gameAlabama leads 10–5 in 15 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
| 2011 | Alabama 27, Penn State 11 | |
| 2010 | Alabama 24, Penn State 3 | |
| 1990 | Penn State 9, Alabama 0 | |
| 1989 | Alabama 17, Penn State 16 | |
| 1988 | Alabama 8, Penn State 3 | |
| 1987 | Alabama 24, Penn State 13 |
Around this game
Alabama
- Next gamevs. GeorgiaSept. 17, 1960
- SeasonAlabama in 1959
- ProgramAlabama history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. Boston UniversitySept. 17, 1960
- SeasonPenn State in 1959
- ProgramPenn State history and records