9/15/1973 #719
California            0
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#6 Alabama       66
Legion Field (night)

9/22/1973 #720
#4 Alabama          28
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Kentucky         14
Commonwealth Stadium
Trailed by 14 at the half
Shelby returns 2nd half KO 100 yards for TD

9/29/1973 #721
#5 Alabama      44
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Vanderbilt     0
Dudley Field (night)

10/6/1973 #722
Georgia           14
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#3 Alabama          28
Denny Stadium

10/13/1973 #723
#3 Alabama     35
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Florida        14
Griffin Stadium

10/20/1973 #724
#10 Tennessee          21
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#2 Alabama               42
Legion Field

10/27/1973 #725
Virginia Tech       6
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#2 Alabama             77
Denny Stadium
748 RUSH YARDS (SETS NEW UA & SEC RECORD)
NCAA RECORD 833 YARDS OF TOTAL OFENSE

11/3/1973 #726
#2 Alabama             35
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Mississippi State    0
Memorial Stadium (night)

11/17/1973 #727
Miami         13
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#2 Alabama     43
Denny Stadium

11/22/1973 #728
#2 Alabama        21
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#7 LSU                 7
Tiger Stadium (night)
500th WIN
500-187-41

12/1/1973 #729
#1 Alabama      35
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Auburn           0
Legion Field (night)
Ranked #1 for the 1st time since Preseason 1966
1st game when ranked No 1 since 1/1/65
5-2 WHEN RANKED NO. 1 IN AP