Oklahoma vs. Alabama
Tuesday, January 1, 1963, Orange Bowl Share
No. 5 Alabama beat No. 8 Oklahoma 17–0. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 72,880Referee: E.D. Cavette (SEC; split crew: SEC, Big Eight)The game on Wikipedia
On the newsreel
- ORANGE BOWLAlabama 17 Oklahoma 0 The fans squeeze the last drop of excitement out of the Orange Bowl as Alabama rolls over Oklahoma. Here, too, there's a star as Joe Namath passes the Crimson Tide to a 17-0 victory
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Oklahoma–Alabama gameOklahoma leads 5–3–1 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2025 | Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24 | CFP First Round |
| 2025 | Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21 | |
| 2024 | Oklahoma 24, Alabama 3 | |
| 2018 | Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34 | Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| 2013 | Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 | Sugar Bowl |
| 2003 | Oklahoma 20, Alabama 13 |
Around this game
Oklahoma
- Next gamevs. ClemsonSept. 21, 1963
- SeasonOklahoma in 1962
- ProgramOklahoma history and records
Alabama
- Next gameat GeorgiaSept. 21, 1963
- SeasonAlabama in 1962
- ProgramAlabama history and records