Auburn Tigers football

Auburn Tigers
2016 Auburn Tigers football team
First season 1892
Athletic director Jay Jacobs
Head coach Gus Malzahn
4th year, 34–16 (.680)
Other staff Rhett Lashlee, OC
Kevin Steele, DC
Travis Williams, Linebackers coach
Kodi Burns, Wide receivers coach
Stadium Jordan–Hare Stadium
Field Pat Dye Field
Year built 1939
Seating capacity 87,451
Field surface Grass
Location Auburn, Alabama
NCAA division Division I FBS
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Western
All-time record 742–421–47 (.633)
Bowl record 23–15–2 (.600)
Claimed nat'l titles 2 (1957, 2010)[1]
Unclaimed nat'l titles 7 (1910, 1913, 1914, 1958, 1983, 1993, 2004)
National finalist 1 (2013)
Conference titles 12 (8 SEC, 3 SIAA, 1 Southern)
Division titles 8
Heisman winners 3
Consensus All-Americans 29
Current uniform
Colors Navy Blue and Burnt Orange[2]
         
Fight song War Eagle
Mascot Aubie the Tiger
Marching band Auburn University Marching Band
Outfitter Under Armour
Primary Rivals
Website www.auburntigers.com

The Auburn Tigers football program represents Auburn University in the sport of American college football. Auburn competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Auburn officially began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892. The Tigers joined the Southeastern Conference in 1932 as one of the inaugural members of the conference and the Tigers began competing in the West Division when the conference divided in 1992. Auburn officially claims two national championships, but has been recognized with five national championships from NCAA documented selectors. Auburn has achieved twelve undefeated seasons and won twelve conference championships, along with eight divisional championships. The Tigers have made thirty-eight post season bowl appearances; including ten historically major bowl berths.[3] The Tigers have the 12th most wins in FBS history with over 700 victories and have finished ranked in the Top 25 of either the AP or Coaches polls 37 times, including finishing in the top ten 18 times (ranked 12th nationally for top ten finishes).

The Tigers have produced three Heisman Trophy winners: quarterback Pat Sullivan in 1971, running back Bo Jackson in 1985, and quarterback Cam Newton in 2010. Auburn has also produced twenty-nine [4] consensus All-American players. The College Football Hall of Fame has inducted a total of 12 individuals from Auburn, including 8 student-athletes and four head coaches: John Heisman, Mike Donahue, Ralph Jordan, and Pat Dye. Ralph "Shug" Jordan, who coached from 1951 to 1975, led Auburn to its first national championship and won a total of 176 games, the most by any Auburn coach.

Auburn's home stadium is Jordan–Hare Stadium, which opened in 1939 and becomes Alabama's fifth largest city on gamedays with a capacity of 87,451. Auburn's archrival is in-state foe Alabama. The Tigers and Crimson Tide meet annually in the Iron Bowl, one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports. The Tigers are currently led by head coach Gus Malzahn.

Historical ranking

Auburn has the 13th most wins in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.[5] In terms of winning percentage, Auburn ranks as the 9th most successful team in the past 25 years with a 71% win rate (213–86–5)[6] and 9th over the last half century (1955–2010) with 69%.[7] Of the 93 current I-A football programs that been active since Auburn first fielded a team 116 years ago, Auburn ranks 14th in winning percentage over that period.[8]

The College Football Research Center lists Auburn as the 14th best college football program in history,[9] with eight Auburn squads listed in Billingsley's Top 200 Teams of All Time (1869–2010).[10] The Bleacher Report placed Auburn as the 18th best program of all time in their power rankings conducted after the 2010 season.[11] In 2013, College Football Data Warehouse, a website dedicated to the historical data of college football,[12] listed Auburn 13th all-time.[13] After the 2008 season, ESPN ranked Auburn the 21st most prestigious program in history.[14]

The Associated Press poll statistics show Auburn with the 11th best national record of being ranked in the final AP Poll[15] and 14th overall (ranked 503 times out of 1058 polls since the poll began in 1936), with an average ranking of 11.2.[16] Since the Coaches Poll first released a final poll in 1950, Auburn has 26 seasons where the team finished ranked in the top 20 in both the AP and Coaches Polls.[17]

Auburn has also had success against teams ranked number one in the nation. The Tigers have beaten four teams ranked number one in the nation.

Year Opponent Result Site
1942 vs. Georgia[18] W 27–13 Columbus, Georgia
1994 vs. Florida W 36–33 Gainesville, Florida
2001 vs. Florida W 23–20 Auburn, Alabama
2013 vs. Alabama W 34–28 Auburn, Alabama

Heisman Winners

Three Auburn players, Pat Sullivan in 1971, Bo Jackson in 1985, and Cam Newton in 2010, have won the Heisman Trophy. The Trophy's namesake, John Heisman, coached at Auburn from 1895 until 1899. Of the eight schools of which Heisman coached (among others, Georgia Tech and Clemson), Auburn is the only school that has produced a Heisman Trophy winner. The Auburn athletic department honors the school's three Heisman winners with statues, along with a bust of coach John Heisman, outside the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium.[19]

Team championships

National championships

Five Auburn teams have been awarded a National Championship by an NCAA documented selector—1913, 1957, 1983, 1993, and 2010.[20] However, only the 1957 title, awarded by the Associated Press,[21] and the BCS National Championship in 2010 are claimed outright by the University. Four additional teams have also been named national champions by a minor selector, though none are recognized—1910, 1914, 1958, and 2004.

Year Coach Selector Record Notes
1913 Mike Donahue Various 8–0 SIAA Champions
1957 Ralph "Shug" Jordan AP 10–0 SEC Champions
1983 Pat Dye Various 11–1 SEC Champions, Won Sugar Bowl
1993 Terry Bowden Various 11–0 †
2010 Gene Chizik AP, Coaches, BCS 14–0 SEC Champions, Won BCS Title Game

† in 1993 Auburn was ineligible for the SEC Championship Game and postseason bowl game.

1913 season

The 1913 team was coached by Mike Donahue and was undefeated at 8–0, outscoring opponents 224–13. Auburn, led by senior captain Kirk Newell, finished as SIAA champions for the first time in school history. Newell, also a member of the Upsilon Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, went on to be a World War I hero and member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.[22] The Tigers were retroactively awarded a national title by The Billingsley Report.

1957 season

The 1957 Auburn Tigers, led by coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan, finished with a perfect 10–0 record, marking the school's first ever SEC championship. Auburn was recognized as national champions by the AP Poll even though they were on probation and did not participate in a bowl game. This was the school's first recognized national championship. The 1957 title is shared with Ohio State, who was named the national champion by the Coaches' Poll. This was the first of only two times in the history of the AP championship that it was awarded to a team on probation not allowed to participate in a bowl game (it would occur again in 1974 with Oklahoma).

1983 season

The 1983 Auburn Tigers, led by head coach Pat Dye and running back Bo Jackson, finished 11–1 after playing the nation's toughest schedule. Their only loss came against #3 Texas, who defeated the Tigers, 20–7. Auburn went on to defeat #8 Michigan, 9–7, in the Sugar Bowl. Despite entering the bowl games ranked third in both major polls, and with both teams ranked higher losing their bowl games, the Tigers ended ranked third in the final AP poll. The New York Times ranked Auburn number one at the conclusion of the season, but several other retroactive polling found Auburn at number 1, including the Billingsley Report. The universally recognized national champions for 1983 are the Miami Hurricanes.

1993 season

Head coach Terry Bowden led the 1993 team to a perfect season in his first year on the Plains. The Tigers were the only undefeated team in major college football, however were banned from playing on television or post-season games due to NCAA violations. Rival Alabama was sent to the SEC Championship Game as the substitute representative of the Western Division. Auburn finished ranked fourth in the nation by the Associated Press. However, Auburn was on NCAA probation in 1993 and ineligible for post season play.

2010 season

The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gene Chizik, completed a 12–0 regular season record and defeated South Carolina in the 2010 SEC Championship Game. On October 24, 2010, Auburn was ranked first in the BCS polls for the first time in school history. On January 10, 2011, Auburn defeated Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona, 22–19, to win their first BCS National Championship, and second claimed national title. Their quarterback, Cam Newton, became a Heisman Trophy winner. He had a total of 2,854 yards passing and 30 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,473 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Summary

The following table summarizes the source and totals for Auburn's national championship seasons.

Source Championships Years
AP/Coaches' Poll/BCS (1936–present) Two 1957 (AP), 2010
CFBDW (recognized) Three 1913, 1957, 2010
CFBDW (all) Five 1913, 1957, 1983, 1993, 2010
Claimed by Auburn Two 1957, 2010

Undefeated seasons

Since its beginnings in 1892, Auburn has completed twelve undefeated seasons.[23] This includes seven (7) perfect seasons in which the Tigers were undefeated and untied.

Year Coach Record
1893 D. M. Balliet/G. H. Harvey 3–0–2
1897 John Heisman 2–0–1
1900 Billy Watkins 4–0
1904 Mike Donahue 5–0
1913 Mike Donahue 8–0
1914 Mike Donahue 8–0–1
1932 Chet A. Wynne 9–0–1
1957 Ralph "Shug" Jordan 10–0
1958 Ralph "Shug" Jordan 9–0–1
1993 Terry Bowden 11–0
2004 Tommy Tuberville 13–0
2010 Gene Chizik 14–0
Total Undefeated Seasons: 12 (7 Perfect)

Conference championships

Auburn officially recognizes that it has won outright or a share of 12 total conference championships, including 3 SIAA Championships, 1 Southern Conference Championship, and 8 SEC Championships.

Conference Championships
Conference Conference Championships
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association 3
Southern Conference 1
Southeastern Conference 8
Total Conference Championships 12

Conference affiliations:

Conference Affiliations
Player Year
Independent 1892–1894
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1895–1920
Southern Conference 1921–1932
Southeastern Conference 1933–present
Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1913 SIAA Mike Donahue 9–0 8–0
1914† SIAA Mike Donahue 8–0–1 5–0–1
1919† SIAA Mike Donahue 8–1 5–1
1932† SoCon Chet A. Wynne 9–0–1 6–0–1
1957 SEC Ralph "Shug" Jordan 10–0 7–0
1983 SEC Pat Dye 11–1 6–0
1987 SEC Pat Dye 9–1–2 6–0–1
1988† SEC Pat Dye 10–2 6–1
1989† SEC Pat Dye 10–2 6–1
2004 SEC Tommy Tuberville 13–0 8–0
2010 SEC Gene Chizik 14–0 8–0
2013 SEC Gus Malzahn 12–2 7–1
Total Conference Championships: 12 (3 SIAA, 1 Southern, 8 SEC)
† Denotes co-champions

Additional championships:

During Auburn's time in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA), three teams tied for a share of the conference championship, though they are not officially recognized by the University:

Conference
conference Year Head Coach
1900 1900 Walter H. Watkins
1904 1904 Mike Donahue
1910 1910 Mike Donahue

Divisional championships

Since divisional play began in 1992, Auburn has won the SEC Western Division championship and gone on to the conference title game on 5 occasions and is 3–2 in the SEC Championship Game. The most recent appearance came in 2013, as Auburn completed the regular season 11–1, and defeated Missouri, 59–42, in the 2013 SEC Championship Game. Auburn has also shared the western division title, but did not play in the championship game due to tiebreakers on 3 occasions. Auburn also finished the 1993 season in first place in the division but was not eligible for the division title.

Year Division Coach Overall Record Conference Record SEC Championship Game Result
1997† SEC West Terry Bowden 10–3 6–2 #11 Auburn 29, #3 Tennessee 30
2000 SEC West Tommy Tuberville 9–4 6–2 #18 Auburn 6, #7 Florida 28
2001† SEC West Tommy Tuberville 7–5 5–3 LSU won divisional tiebreaker
2002† SEC West Tommy Tuberville 9–4 5–3 Arkansas won divisional tiebreaker
2004 SEC West Tommy Tuberville 13–0 8–0 #3 Auburn 38, #15 Tennessee 28
2005† SEC West Tommy Tuberville 9–3 7–1 LSU won divisional tiebreaker
2010 SEC West Gene Chizik 14–0 8–0 #1 Auburn 56, #19 South Carolina 17
2013† SEC West Gus Malzahn 12–2 7–1 #3 Auburn 59, #5 Missouri 42
Division Championships 8
† Denotes co-champions

Rivalries

The Tigers have played Georgia 120 times in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, the most of any opponent. Auburn's primary rivalry game is the Iron Bowl against Alabama.

Primary Auburn Football Rivalries: All-Time Records
Name of Rivalry Rival Games Played First Meeting Last Meeting Record Streak Latest win
Iron Bowl Alabama 80 1893 2015 35–44–1 2 loss 2013, 34–28
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Georgia 120 1892 2016 55–57–8 3 losses 2013, 43–38
The Tiger Classic LSU 51 1901 2016 22–28–1 1 win 2016, 18–13
Auburn–Tennessee Tennessee 52 1900 2013 28–21–3 6 wins 2013, 55–23
Auburn–Florida Florida 83 1912 2011 43–38–2 3 wins 2011, 17–6
Auburn–Georgia Tech Georgia Tech 92 1892 2005 47–41–4 2 losses 1987, 20–10

Total program achievements

National Champions 1957, 2010
Unclaimed National Champions 1910, 1913, 1914, 1958, 1983, 1993, 2004
Conference Champions 1913, 1914, 1919, 1932, 1957, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2004, 2010, 2013
Undefeated Seasons 1893, 1897, 1900, 1904, 1913, 1914, 1932, 1957, 1958, 1993, 2004, 2010
Divisional Champions 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2013
Heisman Trophy Winners 1971, 1985, 2010
Final Top 10 (AP) 1955, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
Final Top 10 (Coaches) 1955, 1957, 1958, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
Bowl Appearances 1936, 1937, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
Bowl Victories* 1937, 1954, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015

Traditions

Tiger Walk

Before each Auburn home football game, thousands of Auburn fans line Donahue Drive to cheer on the team as they walk from the Auburn Athletic Complex to Jordan–Hare Stadium. The tradition began in the 1950s when groups of kids would walk up the street to greet the team and get autographs. During the tenure of coach Doug Barfield, the coach urged fans to come out and support the team, and thousands did. Today the team walks down the hill and into the stadium surrounded by fans who pat them on the back and shake their hands as they walk. The largest Tiger Walk occurred on December 2, 1989, before the first ever home football game against rival Alabama—the Iron Bowl. On that day, an estimated 20,000 fans packed the one block section of road leading to the stadium. According to former athletic director David Housel, Tiger Walk has become "the most copied tradition in all of college football".[24]

"War Eagle"

Nova, "War Eagle VII"
Main article: War Eagle

There are many stories surrounding the origins of Auburn's battle cry, "War Eagle". The most popular account involves the first Auburn football game in 1892 between Auburn and the University of Georgia. According to the story, in the stands that day was an old Civil War soldier with an eagle that he had found injured on a battlefield and kept as a pet. The eagle broke free and began to soar over the field, and Auburn began to march toward the Georgia end-zone. The crowd began to chant, "War Eagle" as the eagle soared. After Auburn won the game, the eagle crashed to the field and died but, according to the legend, his spirit lives on every time an Auburn man or woman yells "War Eagle!" The battle cry of "War Eagle" also functions as a greeting for those associated with the University. For many years, a live golden eagle has embodied the spirit of this tradition. The eagle was once housed on campus in The A. Elwyn Hamer Jr. Aviary (which was the second largest single-bird enclosure in the country), but the aviary was taken down in 2003 and the eagle moved to a nearby raptor center. The eagle, War Eagle VI (nicknamed "Tiger"), was trained in 2000 to fly free around the stadium before every home game to the delight of fans. The present eagle, War Eagle VII (nicknamed "Nova"), continues the tradition. War Eagle VI is believed to be the inspiration behind the 2005–2006 Auburn Cheerleading squad's chant, "Tigers, Tigers, Gooooooo Tigers!"

Toomer's Corner

The intersection of Magnolia and College streets in Auburn, which marks the transition from downtown Auburn to the university campus, is known as Toomer's Corner. It is named after Toomer's Drugs, a small store on the corner that has been an Auburn landmark since 1896. Hanging over the corner were two massive old oak trees, planted in 1937, and whenever there was cause for celebration in the Auburn community, toilet paper could usually be found hanging from the trees. Also known as "rolling the corner", this tradition originated after Auburn upset #2 Alabama in the 1972 Iron Bowl, The famous 'Punt Bama Punt' Game. "We beat the 'number 2' out of Alabama." Until the mid-1990s the tradition was relegated to only to celebrating athletic wins.

The oak trees were cut down by the university in April, 2013, as a result of them being poisoned by Harvey Updyke Jr., a fan of rival Alabama. [25]

Wreck Tech Pajama Parade

The Wreck Tech Pajama Parade originated in the 1930s, when a group of mischievous Auburn ROTC cadets, determined to show up the more well-known engineers from Georgia Tech, sneaked out of their dorms the night before the football game between Auburn and Tech and greased the railroad tracks. According to the story, the train carrying the Georgia Tech team slid through town and didn't stop until it was halfway to the neighboring town of Loachapoka, Alabama. The Georgia Tech team was forced to walk the five miles back to Auburn and, not surprisingly, were rather weary at the end of their journey. This likely contributed to their 45–0 loss. While the railroad long ago ceased to be the way teams traveled to Auburn and students never greased the tracks again, the tradition continues in the form of a parade through downtown Auburn. Students parade through the streets in their pajamas and organizations build floats.[26]

Current coaching staff

Name Position Alma mater Year Entering
Gus MalzahnHead CoachHenderson State 4th
Rodney GarnerDefensive Line/Recruiting CoordinatorAuburn 4th
Kevin SteeleDefensive CoordinatorTennessee1st
Rhett LashleeOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coachArkansas 4th
Kodi BurnsWide receivers coach/Co-Offensive CoordinatorAuburn 1st
Wesley McGriffSecondary Coach/Co-Defensive CoordinatorSavannah State 1st
Travis WilliamsLinebackers CoachAuburn 1st
Scott FountainTight Ends/Special teams CoordinatorSamford 4th
Tim HortonRunning Backs coachArkansas 4th
Herb HandOffensive line coachHamilton College 1st
Ryan RussellStrength and conditioning coachAuburn 4th

Head coaches

Auburn Head Coach
Head Coach
List of Auburn Tigers head football coaches

Auburn has had 25 head coaches, and 1 interim head coach, since it began play during the 1892 season.[27] From 2013 to present, Gus Malzahn has served as Auburn's head coach.[28] The team has played more than 1,150 games over 119 seasons.[27] In that time, seven coaches have led the Tigers in postseason bowl games: Jack Meagher, Ralph Jordan, Pat Dye, Terry Bowden, Tommy Tuberville, Gene Chizik, and Gus Malzahn.[29] Billy Watkins, Mike Donahue, Chet A. Wynne, Jordan, Dye, Tuberville, Chizik, and Malzhan won a combined twelve conference championships.[30] During their tenures, Jordan and Chizik each won national championships with the Tigers.[30][31]

Award winners

A number of Auburn players and coaches have won national awards, including 66 players being named as college football All-Americans. The Tigers also have eleven coaches and players that have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Statues

Auburn Tigers Player Statues
No. Player Position Tenure
2 Cam Newton QB 2010
7 Pat Sullivan QB 1969–71
34 Bo Jackson RB 1982–85
HC John Heisman HC 1895-99

Retired numbers

The Tigers have retired three numbers to date, honoring the following players:[32]

Auburn Tigers retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure
7 Pat Sullivan QB 1969–71
88 Terry Beasley WR 1969–71
34 Bo Jackson RB 1982–85

Hall of Fame

Players
Year Inducted		 Coaches
Year Inducted
1954 – Jimmy Hitchcock
1956 – Walter Gilbert
1991 – Pat Sullivan
1994 – Tucker Frederickson
1998 – Bo Jackson
2002 – Terry Beasley
2004 – Tracy Rocker
2009 – Ed Dyas		 1951 – "Iron Mike" Donahue
1954 – John Heisman
1982 – Ralph "Shug" Jordan
2005 – Pat Dye

National awards

Players

Heisman Trophy[33]
Best player		 Walter Camp Award[34]
Best player		 Maxwell Award
Best player
1971 – Pat Sullivan, QB
1985 – Bo Jackson, RB
2010 – Cam Newton,QB		 1971 – Pat Sullivan, QB
1985 – Bo Jackson, RB
2010 – Cam Newton,QB		 2010 – Cam Newton,QB
Davey O'Brien Award
Best quarterback		 Manning Award
Best quarterback		 Outland Trophy[35]
Best interior lineman		 Lombardi Award[36]
Best lineman/linebacker		 Jim Thorpe Award[37]
Best defensive back		 Rimington Trophy[38]
Best center
2010 – Cam Newton 2010 – Cam Newton 1958 – Zeke Smith,G
1988 – Tracy Rocker, DT		 1988 – Tracy Rocker, DT
2010 – Nick Fairley, DT		 2004 – Carlos Rogers, CB 2014 – Reese Dismukes

Coaches

Paul "Bear" Bryant Award[39]
Coach of the Year		 Eddie Robinson Award
Coach of the Year		 Sporting News Award
Coach of the Year		 Home Depot Award[40]
Coach of the Year		 Bowden Award[41]
Coach of the Year		 Broyles Award[42]
Best assistant coach
1993 – Terry Bowden
2004 – Tommy Tuberville
2010 – Gene Chizik
2013 – Gus Malzahn		 1993 – Terry Bowden
2013 – Gus Malzahn		 1993 – Terry Bowden
2004 – Tommy Tuberville
2013 – Gus Malzahn		 2010 – Gene Chizik
2013 – Gus Malzahn		 2010 – Gene Chizik
2013 – Gus Malzahn		 2004 – Gene Chizik
2010 – Gus Malzahn

1st Team All-Americans

Name Position Years Source
Jimmy Hitchcock HB 1932† WCFF, AP, NEA
Walter Gilbert C 1937 AP
Monk Gafford RB 1942 INS
Caleb "Tex" Warrington C 1944 FWAA, WCFF, AP
Travis Tidwell RB 1949 Williamson
Jim Pyburn WR 1954
Joe Childress RB 1955 FWAA
Frank D'Agostino T 1955 AFCA, AP
Fob James RB 1955 INS
Jimmy Phillips DE 1957‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, TSN, NEA, INS

, UP, Time

Zeke Smith OG 1958†, 1959 AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, CP, TSN, NEA, Time
Jackie Burkett C 1958 AFCA, Time
Ken Rice OT 1959, 1960† AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, CP, TSN, NEA, UPI, Time
Ed Dyas RB 1960 FWAA
Jimmy Sidle RB 1963 FWAA, AP
Tucker Frederickson RB 1964† FWAA, WCFF, NEA, CP, FN, AP, Time
Jack Thornton DT 1965 NEA
Bill Cody LB 1965
Freddie Hyatt WR 1967 TFN
David Campbell DT 1968 NEA
Buddy McClinton DB 1969† AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, CP, FN, UPI
Larry Willingham DB 1970† AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, FN, TSN, PFW, CP, NEA, UPI, Time
Pat Sullivan QB 1970, 1971‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, FN, TSN, UPI
Terry Beasley WR 1970, 1971‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, FN, TSN, NEA, UPI, Time
Mike Fuller S 1974 FN
Ken Bernich LB 1974† AFCA, WCFF, AP
Neil O'Donoghue PK 1976 TSN
Keith Uecker OG 1981 Mizlou
Bob Harris SS 1982
Donnie Humphrey DT 1983 WTBS
Gregg Carr LB 1984† AFCA, WCFF, AP, UPI
Bo Jackson RB 1983†, 1985‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, TSN, UPI
Lewis Colbert P 1985 AFCA, TSN
Ben Tamburello C 1986‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Brent Fullwood RB 1986‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, SH, TFN, UPI
Aundray Bruce LB 1987† AFCA, WCFF, SH, TFN, UPI
Kurt Crain LB 1987 AP
Stacy Searels OT 1987 AP, TFN
Tracy Rocker DT 1987†, 1988‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, TSN, UPI
Walter Reeves TE 1988 TSN
Benji Roland DT 1988 TSN
Ed King OG 1989, 1990‡ AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, SH, UPI, TFN
Craig Ogletree LB 1989 TSN
David Rocker DT 1990† AFCA, WCFF, AP, UPI
Wayne Gandy OT 1993† AP, FWAA, SH, UPI
Terry Daniel P 1993† AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, AP, TSN, SH, TFN
Brian Robinson SS 1994† WCFF, AP, TFN
Frank Sanders WR 1994 AP, FWAA, SH
Chris Shelling SS 1994 FWAA, SH
Victor Riley OT 1997 AFCA
Takeo Spikes LB 1997 TSN
Damon Duval PK 2001† AFCA, WCFF, AP
Karlos Dansby LB 2003 AFCA, ESPN
Marcus McNeill OT 2004, 2005† AP, CBS, FWAA, SI, Rivals, CFN, WCFF, TSN, ESPN
Carlos Rogers CB 2004† AP, FWAA, WCFF, SI, Rivals, CFN, ESPN, CBS
Junior Rosegreen SS 2004 SI, CBS
Carnell Williams RB 2004 AFCA
Ben Grubbs OG 2006 Rivals, ESPN, PFW
Cam Newton QB 2010† AFCA, AP, Rivals, SI, WCFF, TSN, CBS
Lee Ziemba OT 2010† AFCA, FWAA, SI, WCFF
Nick Fairley DT 2010† AP, FWAA, Rivals, SI, WCFF, ESPN, CBS, TSN
Steven Clark P 2011 AP, SI, Rivals, PFW
Tre Mason RB 2013 TSN
Chris Davis PR 2013 TSN, CBS
Reese Dismukes C 2014† WCFF, AP, AFCA, FWAA, CBS, ESPN, Scout

Tigers in the NFL

Auburn has had 269 players drafted into the NFL, with Joel Eaves being the first ever to be drafted in 1937. Auburn has had a total of 31 first round picks, 9 top 5 picks, and 4 number 1 overall picks in the NFL draft. Auburn currently has 35 players playing in the NFL.

Bo Jackson was taken with the first pick in the 1986 draft
Cam Newton was the top overall pick in the 2011 draft

Player Team Position Years at AU
Cameron Artis-Payne Carolina Panthers RB 2013–2014
Daren Bates Oakland Raiders LB 2009–2012
Peyton Barber Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB 2013–2015
Angelo Blackson Tennessee Titans DT 2011–2014
Quan Bray Indianapolis Colts WR 2011–2014
Josh Bynes Detroit Lions LB 2007–2010
Sammie Coates Pittsburgh Steelers WR 2010–2014
Shon Coleman Cleveland Browns OT 2010–2015
Blake Countess Los Angeles Rams DB 2015
Karlos Dansby Cincinnati Bengals LB 2000–2003
Chris Davis San Francisco 49ers DB 2010–2013
King Dunlap San Diego Chargers OT 2005–2007
Nick Fairley New Orleans Saints DT 2009–2010
Dee Ford Kansas City Chiefs LB 2009–2013
Corey Grant Jacksonville Jaguars RB 2012–2014
Josh Harris Atlanta Falcons LS 2008–2011
Jonathan Jones New England Patriots DB 2012–2015
Brandon King New England Patriots DB 2013–2014
DaVonte Lambert Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE 2014–2015
Corey Lemonier Cleveland Browns LB 2009–2011
Ricardo Louis Cleveland Browns WR 2011–2015
Sen'Derrick Marks Jacksonville Jaguars DT 2006–2008
Nick Marshall Jacksonville Jaguars DB 2013–2014
Tre Mason Los Angeles Rams RB 2011–2013
Cam Newton Carolina Panthers QB 2010
Jay Prosch Houston Texans FB 2013
Trovon Reed Seattle Seahawks DB 2010–2014
Greg Robinson Los Angeles Rams OT 2011–2013
Pat Sims Cincinnati Bengals DT 2004–2007
Chad Slade Houston Texans OG 2010–2014
Robenson Therezie Atlanta Falcons DB 2011–2014
Neiko Thorpe Indianapolis Colts DB 2008–2011
C.J. Uzomah Cincinnati Bengals TE 2011–2014
Jermaine Whitehead Greenbay Packers DB 2011–2014
Avery Young New Orleans Saints OG 2011–2015

The Iron Bowl

The Iron Bowl is played annually between Auburn and Alabama, and is widely recognized as the most bitter rivalry in college football. The game was first played from 1893. While Alabama leads the overall series 44–35–1, Auburn has won nine out of the 17 meetings since it became a home-and-home series in 1989.

Bowl games

Auburn football teams have been invited to participate in 40 total bowls and have garnered a record of 23–15–2. Auburn ranks as one of the best programs in the nation in success in bowl games. Auburn ranks 16th in all-time bowl appearances with 40, 10th in all-time bowl wins with 23, and 5th in all-time bowl win percentage (minimum of 20 games) at .622. Most recently, Auburn beat the Memphis Tigers in the Birmingham Bowl, 31–10, on December 30, 2015. Auburn faced #1 Florida State in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 6, 2014. They lost by a score of 34–31. It was the Tigers' second BCS Championship appearance in four years.

W/L Date PF Opponent PA Bowl Attendance
T 01-01-1937 7 Villanova 7 Bacardi Bowl 12,000
W 01-01-1938 6 Michigan State 0 Orange Bowl 18,972
L 01-01-1954 13 Texas Tech 35 Gator Bowl 28,641
W 12-31-1954 33 Baylor 13 Gator Bowl 28,426
L 12-31-1955 13 Vanderbilt 25 Gator Bowl 32,174
L 01-01-1964 7 Nebraska 13 Orange Bowl 72,647
L 12-18-1965 7 Mississippi 13 Liberty Bowl 38,607
W 12-28-1968 34 Arizona 10 Sun Bowl 32,307
L 12-31-1969 7 Houston 36 Bluebonnet Bowl 55,203
W 01-02-1971 35 Mississippi 28 Gator Bowl 71,136
L 01-01-1972 22 Oklahoma 40 Sugar Bowl 80,096
W 12-30-1972 24 Colorado 3 Gator Bowl 71,114
L 12-29-1973 17 Missouri 34 Sun Bowl 30,127
W 12-30-1974 27 Texas 3 Gator Bowl 63,811
W 12-18-1982 33 Boston College 26 Tangerine Bowl 51,296
W 01-02-1984 9 Michigan 7 Sugar Bowl 77,893
W 12-27-1984 21 Arkansas 15 Liberty Bowl 50,108
L 01-01-1986 16 Texas A&M 36 Cotton Bowl Classic 73,137
W 01-01-1987 16 Southern California 7 Florida Citrus Bowl 51,113
T 01-01-1988 16 Syracuse 16 Sugar Bowl 75,495
L 01-02-1989 7 Florida State 13 Sugar Bowl 75,098
W 01-01-1990 31 Ohio State 14 Hall of Fame Bowl 52,535
W 12-29-1990 27 Indiana 23 Peach Bowl 38,962
L 01-01-1996 14 Penn State 43 Outback Bowl 65,313
W 12-31-1996 32 Army 29 Independence Bowl 41,366
W 01-02-1998 21 Clemson 17 Peach Bowl 75,562
L 01-01-2001 28 Michigan 31 Florida Citrus Bowl 66,928
L 12-31-2001 10 North Carolina 16 Peach Bowl 71,827
W 01-01-2003 13 Penn State 9 Capital One Bowl 66,334
W 12-31-2003 28 Wisconsin 14 Music City Bowl 55,109
W 01-03-2005 16 Virginia Tech 13 Sugar Bowl 77,349
L 01-02-2006 10 Wisconsin 24 Capital One Bowl 57,221
W 01-01-2007 17 Nebraska 14 Cotton Bowl Classic 66,777
W 12-31-2007 23 Clemson 20 Chick-fil-A Bowl 74,413
W 01-01-2010 38 Northwestern 35 Outback Bowl 49,383
W 01-10-2011 22 Oregon 19 BCS National Championship Game 78,603
W 12-31-2011 43 Virginia 24 Chick-fil-A Bowl 72,919
L 01-06-2014 31 Florida State 34 BCS National Championship Game 94,208
L 01-01-2015 31 Wisconsin 34 Outback Bowl 44,023
W 12-30-2015 31 Memphis 10 Birmingham Bowl 59,430

Future opponents

Non-division opponents

Auburn plays Georgia as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the East division among the other six schools.[43]

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
at Georgia vs Georgia at Georgia vs Georgia at Georgia vs Georgia at Georgia vs Georgia at Georgia vs Georgia
vs Vanderbilt at Missouri vs Tennessee at Florida vs Kentucky at South Carolina vs Missouri at Vanderbilt vs Florida at Tennessee

Non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of April 9, 2015
Auburn is scheduled to play the following non-conference opponents in future seasons:[44]

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
vs. Clemson at Clemson vs. Washington (Atlanta) vs. Oregon (Arlington, Texas) vs. California at California vs. Penn State
vs. Arkansas State vs. Mercer vs. Alabama State vs. Georgia State
vs. Alabama A&M vs. Georgia Southern at Penn State
vs. Louisiana–Monroe vs. Louisiana–Monroe

Notes

    Endnotes

    1. ↑ "National Championships". Auburn Tigers: The Official Website of Auburn Athletics. 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
    2. ↑ "Official Colors". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
    3. ↑ "Prestige Rankings: Scoring system explanation". ESPN.
    4. ↑ "AUBURNTIGERS.COM  :: Auburn University Official Athletic Site Auburn University Official Athletic Site :: Football". www.auburntigers.com. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
    5. ↑ "Division I-A All-Time Wins". College Football Data Warehouse. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    6. ↑ "I-A Winning Percentage 1986–2010 (25 years)". Stassen College Football Information. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    7. ↑ "I-A Winning Percentage 1955–2010". Stassen College Football Information. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    8. ↑ "I-A Winning Percentage 1892–2010". Stassen College Football Information. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    9. ↑ "Billingsley's All Time Top Programs". College Football Research Center. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    10. ↑ "Billingsley's Top 200 Teams of All Time". College Football Research Center. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    11. ↑ Joe Penkala. "College Football". Bleacher Report.
    12. ↑ "College Football Data Warehouse". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
    13. ↑ "Auburn Rankings". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
    14. ↑ "College Football Prestige Rankings: Nos. 21–119". 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
    15. ↑ "Final AP Poll Appearances Summary". AP Poll Archive. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    16. ↑ "Total AP Poll Appearances Summary". AP Poll Archive. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    17. ↑ "Auburn in the Polls". College Football Data Warehouse. 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
    18. ↑ 1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team#1942 season
    19. ↑ "Heisman Trophy Winners to be Honored with Statues Outside Jordan-Hare Stadium". cstv.com.
    20. ↑ "Auburn Football History and Tradition". Auburn University Athletics Department. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
    21. ↑ "Auburn Traditions". Auburn University. 2006. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
    22. ↑ "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum – Birmingham, Alabama". ashof.org.
    23. ↑ "Auburn Yearly Totals". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
    24. ↑ "The best Walk in America". ESPN.com. 2003. Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
    25. ↑ http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11323616/harvey-updyke-jr-excerpt-my-conference-beat-your-conference-paul-finebaum
    26. ↑ Barnhart, Tony (2000). Southern fried football: the history, passion, and glory of the great Southern game. Triumph. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-60078-093-6.
    27. 1 2 2010 Auburn Football Media Guide, p. 157
    28. ↑ "Auburn to name Chizik as coach". ESPN.com. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
    29. ↑ 2010 Auburn Football Media Guide, pp. 136–143
    30. 1 2 2010 Auburn Football Media Guide, pp. 184–193
    31. ↑ The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "National Poll Rankings" (PDF). 2010 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Records. NCAA.org. pp. 68–77. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
    32. ↑ "AuburnTigers.com – Official Athletics Site of the Auburn Tigers – Traditions". auburntigers.com.
    33. ↑ "Heisman Trophy Winners". heisman.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    34. ↑ Alder, James. "Walter Camp Award Winners". About.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    35. ↑ "All-Time Outland Trophy Winners". Football Writers Association of America. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    36. ↑ "The Rotary Lombardi Award Website — Winners". Rotary Club of Houston. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    37. ↑ "The Jim Thorpe Award — Past Winners". The Jim Thorpe Association. Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    38. ↑ "Rimington Trophy". Retrieved 2014-12-10.
    39. ↑ "Paul "Bear" Bryant Previous Winners" (PDF). American Heart Association. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    40. ↑ "Home Depot Previous Winners". Home Depot. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
    41. ↑ "Chizik picks up another coaching honor". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
    42. ↑ "Former Winners of the Broyles Award". Rotary Club of Little Rock. Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
    43. ↑ "SEC Future Football Schedule Rotation Announced". fbschedules.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
    44. ↑ "Auburn Tigers Football Schedules and Future Schedules". fbschedules.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.

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