Houston at Alabama
Saturday, August 30, 1997 Share
No. 16 Alabama beat Houston 42–17. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 8–0 as played.
FinalHigh 95°F, low 71°FAttendance 81,591
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 77% 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 two 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. CaliforniaSept. 6, 1997
- SeasonHouston in 1997
- ProgramHouston history and records
Alabama
- Next gameat VanderbiltSept. 11, 1997
- SeasonAlabama in 1997
- ProgramAlabama history and records