The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Texas Longhorns, representing the Southwest Conference (SWC).
The Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee and tied Tulane in route to an 8–1–1 regular season.
[4] They accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas following their 3–0 victory over long-time rival Auburn November 26.
[6] They accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Alabama following their 21–14 victory over long-time rival Texas A&M November 24.
The first came in the third by Tommy Booker for Alabama and the second in the fourth by Dan Petty for Texas.