Tennessee at Alabama
Saturday, October 20, 1979 Share
No. 1 Alabama beat No. 18 Tennessee 27–17. It was their 61st meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 32–23–6 as played.
FinalHigh 83°F, low 54°FAttendance 77,665
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tennessee–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 60–41–6; as played, 61–40–7 in 108 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.
| 2026 | Tennessee 26, Alabama 10 | |
| 2025 | Alabama 37, Tennessee 20 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee 24, Alabama 17 | |
| 2023 | Alabama 34, Tennessee 20 | |
| 2022 | Tennessee 52, Alabama 49 | |
| 2021 | Alabama 52, Tennessee 24 |
Around this game
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. RutgersNov. 3, 1979
- SeasonTennessee in 1979
- ProgramTennessee history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechOct. 27, 1979
- SeasonAlabama in 1979
- ProgramAlabama history and records