The team was led by head coach W. A. Blount, in his second season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa and at West End Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
In what was the twelfth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 5–3 SIAA).
In the game, Alabama touchdowns were scored by William LaFayette Ward (2), Chamberlain, Auxford Burks and Frank Clark.
[14][3] In what was their first Birmingham game of the season, Alabama were shutout by the Clemson Tigers 18–0 at the West End Park.
[13][4] Puss Derrick gave the Tigers a 6–0 lead with his ten-yard touchdown run early in the first half.
The game then ended later in the half after the Aggies disputed a referees call and subsequently forfeited the contest.
[13][7] The Crimson White scored all of their points in the first half and took a 16–0 lead into halftime behind a pair of C. P. Butcher touchdown runs and another by Auxford Burks.
[13] McAllister scored on a play Tennessee used throughout the game, where he put his foot on the guard in front of him and had the other backs hurl him forward.