The hat involved in the hat tip was Houndstooth.
The date was Sept. 8, 1975.
Mizzou (Mizzou!) had just defeated No. 2 Alabama.
“All in all,” coach Paul “Bear” Bryant told reporters, “it was a good old country beating.”
At halftime, the visitors from Missouri already were up 20-0. And the Tigers defense continued to stymie the Tide in the second half, allowing a lone score in the 20-7 win.
It was the first game of the season. And it proved to be Alabama’s only loss that season. The 11-1 Crimson Tide won the Sugar Bowl and a share of the national title.