The Tennessee-Alabama football series was first played in 1901. The Vols and Crimson Tide played to a 6-6 tie in Birmingham, Alabama.
The contest was played on Thanksgiving day at West End Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
The penalty occurred ten yards from the goal line. Alabama players contested the penalty and that is when two things occurred that ended the game early. First, spectators came onto the playing field and circled both teams, preventing any further play. Secondly, as the protest continued, darkness came which did not allow for the two teams to finish the contest with daylight gone.
Tennessee’s first win in the series came in 1904, defeating Alabama 5-0 in Birmingham.
The first game played in Knoxville, Tennessee took place in 1909. Tennessee defeated the Crimson Tide, 10-0.
Tuscaloosa played host in the series for the first time in 1913 with Alabama winning, 6-0.
Below are photos of the Tennessee-Alabama series through the years.