Houston at Alabama
Saturday, October 23, 1971 Share
No. 4 Alabama beat Houston 34–20. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 7–0 as played.
FinalHigh 75°F, low 64°FAttendance 56,939
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Houston–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 9–0; as played, 10–0 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2007 | Alabama 30, Houston 24 | |
| 1999 | Alabama 37, Houston 10 | |
| 1997 | Alabama 42, Houston 17 | |
| 1971 | Alabama 34, Houston 20 | |
| 1970 | Alabama 30, Houston 21 | |
| 1963 | Alabama 21, Houston 13 |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gamevs. Florida StateOct. 30, 1971
- SeasonHouston in 1971
- ProgramHouston history and records
Alabama
- Next gameat Mississippi StateOct. 30, 1971
- SeasonAlabama in 1971
- ProgramAlabama history and records