Tennessee at Alabama

Saturday, October 15, 1983

Tennessee beat No. 11 Alabama 41–⁠34. It was their 65th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 34–⁠25–⁠6 as played.

AwayTennessee9–⁠3 in 1983
41
Home11Alabama8–⁠4 in 1983
34

FinalHigh 70°F, low 41°FAttendance 77,237

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 71% to win. Tennessee pulled the upset.

Officially, Alabama leads 60–⁠41–⁠6; as played, 61–⁠40–⁠7 in 108 meetings, counting the 43 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
2025Alabama 37, Tennessee 20
2024Tennessee 24, Alabama 17
2023Alabama 34, Tennessee 20
2022Tennessee 52, Alabama 49
2021Alabama 52, Tennessee 24

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