For their game at Grant Field against Georgia Tech, the Crimson Tide moved back into the No. 1 position in the national polls.[35] In the game, the Yellow Jackets ended Alabama’s 19-game winning and 26-game unbeaten streak that dated back to the Crimson Tide’s 1960 season, with their 7–6 upset in Atlanta.[4][33][34] After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia Tech scored their only touchdown on a nine-yard Patrick McNames run for a 7–0 lead.[33][34] The Yellow Jackets continued to hold the Crimson Tide scoreless until the fourth quarter when Cotton Clark scored on a two-yard run. However instead of playing for the tie with an extra point attempt, Bryant decided to go for a two-point conversion that failed and resulted in the eventual 7–6 Tech win.[33][34] In defeat, Joe Namath threw four interceptions.[33] The loss brought Alabama’s all-time record against Georgia Tech to 22–19–3.[36]