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Auburn Tigers football
2013 Auburn Tigers football team
First season	1892
Stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium (capacity: 87,451)
Field	Pat Dye Field
Year built	1939
Field surface	Natural Grass
Location	Auburn, Alabama
League	NCAA Division I (FBS)
Division	SEC Western Division
Past conferences	Independent (1892-1894) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1895-1920) Southern Conference (1921-1932)
All-time record	715–414–47 (.628)
Bowl record	22–13–2 (.622)
Claimed national titles	2 (1957, 2010)
Unclaimed national titles	15 (1900, 1904, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1919, 1932, 1958, 1971, 1972, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 2004)
Conference titles	11 (3 SIAA, 1 Southern, 7 SEC)
Division titles	7 (4 West Championships; 3 West Co-Championships)
Heisman winners	3 (Pat Sullivan, Bo Jackson, and Cam Newton)
Consensus All-Americans	30
Colors	Navy Blue and Burnt Orange
Fight song	War Eagle (Fight Song)
Mascot	Aubie the Tiger
Marching band	Auburn University Marching Band
Outfitter	Under Armour
Rivals	Alabama Crimson Tide (Iron Bowl) Georgia Bulldogs (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) LSU Tigers (Tiger Bowl)
Website	www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/

The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in the sport of American football. The Auburn Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). sorry a$$ team roll tide goin to beat there a$$

Auburn has claimed two national championships (1957 and 2010) and produced three Heisman Trophy winners: quarterback Pat Sullivan in 1971, running back Bo Jackson in 1985, and quarterback Cam Newton in 2010.

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. In its history, the team has been honored with many awards. Auburn has won or shared a total of eleven conference titles (including seven SEC titles), seven West Division titles, four SEC Championship Game berths resulting in two wins and two losses, thirty-four state championships, two national championships (including one BCS National Championship), one title game, twelve undefeated seasons along with seven perfect seasons, many bowl appearances. Player honors have included three Heisman winners, sixty-six consensus All-American players, many all-conference team selections including All-SEC player and All-SEC academics, multiple MVPs and Rhodes Scholar athletes as well as other academic honors. Auburn coaches have been honored with the Coach of the Year (both conference and national) honor several times while Auburn players have received the honor of Player of the Year. Auburn athletes and coaches have also been nominated for and won many other awards. Multiple players and coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Auburn players have had success in the NFL Draft with several being first round picks, and former Tigers have gone on to have successful careers in the NFL, receiving Rookie of the Year honors and some being elected into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Auburn is the twelfth winningest football program in FBS history, and has compiled over 700 victories, while appearing in thirty-seven postseason bowl games and ranking fifth nationally for bowl winning percentage. Auburn's home stadium is Jordan-Hare Stadium, which 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 also maintain rivalries with SEC foes Georgia and LSU. Auburn's winningest coach is Ralph "Shug" Jordan, who led the Tigers from 1951 to 1975, and won the school's first national championship in 1957. Former head coach Gene Chizik led the Tigers to their second claimed national championship and the school's first consensus national title in 2010.

Gus Malzahn is the current head coach and the team plays its home games on Pat Dye Field at Jordan Hare Stadium, located on-campus at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.

Origins

The organization of Auburn's first football team is credited to George Petrie, who led the 1892 Tigers to a 2-2 record. Petrie also chose burnt orange and navy blue as the official colors for Auburn athletic teams, which was inspired by his alma mater, the University of Virginia. The first game was against the University of Georgia at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Auburn won 10-0 in front of a crowd of 2,000, in a game that would establish the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. Auburn met in-state rival Alabama for the first time ever at Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Alabama during the 1893 season, which ended with a 32-22 victory for the Tigers.

History

Since its beginnings in 1892, Auburn football has accumulated 3 national championships, 11 conference championships, 7 divisional championships, 7 perfect seasons, and 3 Heisman Trophy winners.

Beginnings and early years (1892-1903)

Auburn was led by nine different coaches over a 12-year span, which most notably included John Heisman (1895–1899), for whom the Heisman trophy is named. During five years, Heisman compiled a 12-4-2 record, before departing for Clemson in 1900. Auburn's first conference membership came in 1895, when it joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The first conference championship and undefeated season came in 1900, when the Tigers went 4-0 under coach Billy Watkins.

Mike Donahue era (1904-1922)

In 1904, Mike Donahue became the tenth head coach of the Auburn Tigers. His first team finished with a 5-0 record, marking Auburn's second undefeated season. The 1907 season would mark the last time Auburn would play Alabama until 1948, after a 7-7 tie between the two rivals. Donahue's most notable season came in 1913, when Auburn claimed its second conference championship with an 8-0 record. The 1913 Tigers were also named national champions by selectors Billingsley Report, 1st-N-Goal, and James Howard. The 1914 team also won a conference championship with an 8-0-1 record. The Tigers would return to the top of the conference once again in 1919, with an 8-1 record. Auburn moved to the Southern Conference in 1921, one year before Donahue's departure from Auburn in 1922, before becoming the coach at LSU in 1923.

Searching for success (1923-1950)

Auburn experienced a decline in success during the late 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The Tigers underwent nine different coaching changes over a 28-year period. The only conference championship during this time came in 1932, after a 9-0-1 season under coach Chet A. Wynne. In 1933, Auburn, along with 12 other institutions, left the Southern Conference to form the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Auburn's first bowl appearance came in 1936 under coach Jack Meagher after a 7-2-2 season. The Tigers traveled to Havana, Cuba to play Villanova in the Bacardi Bowl, which ended in a 7-7 tie. Auburn's first bowl win came after the 1937 season against Michigan State in the Orange Bowl. Due to the events surrounding World War II, Auburn did not field a team in 1943, but resumed competition in 1944 under Carl Voyles. During Earl Brown's tenure, Auburn met Alabama for the first time since 1907, which ended with an Alabama victory. The Tigers quickly responded in 1949, as they stunned the heavily-favored Crimson Tide in a 14-13 victory. An 0-10 season in 1950 called for a change, and marked the end of a trying era for Auburn football.

Ralph "Shug" Jordan era (1951-1975)

In 1951, Auburn hired Ralph "Shug" Jordan to become the new head coach of the Tigers. During his first season, Auburn finished with a 5-5 record. He led the Tigers to three consecutive bowl appearances in 1953, 1954, and 1955. Jordan is most recognized for his 1957 squad, which finished the season with a 10-0 record, and won Auburn's first SEC Championship. The Associated Press named the Auburn Tigers no. 1 in its postseason poll(Prior to the Bowl Games). The 1957 Auburn team was ineligible for Bowl participation due to NCAA Sanctions, having been placed on probation indefinitely by the Southeastern Conference, after having paid two high school players US$500 apiece. The 1958 team was also named national champions by Montgomery Full Season Championship poll, after a 9-0-1 season. Auburn went on to appear in bowl games in 1963 and 1965. Beginning in 1968, the Tigers enjoyed seven consecutive bowl appearances under coach Jordan. In 1971, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan led the Tigers to a 9-2 record, and became the school's first Heisman Trophy winner. Auburn would go on to lose the 1972 Sugar Bowl to Oklahoma, 40-22. One of Jordan's biggest victories came against Alabama in 1972, when the Tigers shocked the Crimson Tide in a 17-16 upset. The 1972 Iron Bowl became known as the "Punt Bama Punt" game, due to two blocked Alabama punts in the fourth quarter, which were both returned for Auburn touchdowns. In 1973, Auburn's Cliff-Hare Stadium was renamed Jordan-Hare Stadium, which was the first stadium in the nation to be named for an active coach. After the 1975 season, Jordan retired after a 25-year tenure at Auburn. He has remained Auburn's winningest coach, with a 176-83-7 record, and a .675 winning percentage.

Doug Barfield era (1976-1980)

Following Jordan's retirement, Auburn hired Doug Barfield to become the new head coach. From 1976 to 1980, Barfield's Tigers compiled a 27-27-1 on-field record, with no bowl appearances. He lost all five games to rival Alabama during his tenure, and was later awarded two victories due to forfeits by Mississippi State in 1976 and 1977, making his record 29-25-1. He was dismissed from his position after a disappointing season in 1980, as the Tigers finished with a 5-6 record. Auburn then hired Pat Dye, a former assistant coach at Alabama under Coach Paul W. Bryant, and head coach at Wyoming at the time. During his first season in 1981, Auburn finished with a 5-6 record.

Pat Dye era (1981-1992)

In 1982, Pat Dye led Auburn to a 9-3 record and its first bowl appearance in eight years. The 1982 season would also begin a streak of nine consecutive bowl game appearances. The most notable game of the season came against Alabama in the Iron Bowl, when Auburn snapped the Tide's 9-game winning streak. The 1982 Iron Bowl is widely known as the "Bo Over the Top" game, for Auburn running back Bo Jackson's leap over the top of a pile from the one-yard line to secure a 23-22 victory over Alabama. This would be the final Iron Bowl for Alabama's legendary coach, Bear Bryant, who retired after the 1982 season and died on January 26, 1983.

Dye's most storied season came in 1983, when the Tigers went 11-1, claiming the conference championship. Auburn went on to defeat Michigan in the Sugar Bowl 9-7. Some felt that #3 Auburn should have been crowned the national champions, due to #5 Miami's upset of #1 Nebraska in the Orange Bowl, and #7 Georgia's upset of #2 Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Nonetheless, Miami jumped from No. 5 to No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches polls, while Auburn remained in the No. 3 spot behind #2 Nebraska. The Tigers were named national champions by various polling organizations, such as the New York Times and Billingsley Report.

In 1985, running back Bo Jackson would become the school's second Heisman Trophy winner. Auburn would go on to win three consecutive SEC Championships in 1987, 1988, and 1989. In 1988, defensive tackle Tracy Rocker became the school's first Lombardi Award winner and also won the Outland Trophy. Pat Dye is credited for organizing the first ever Iron Bowl played in Auburn. On December 2, 1989, Bill Curry's #2 Crimson Tide (10-0) traveled to Jordan-Hare Stadium, which had surpassed the seating capacity of Legion Field, to face the #11 Auburn Tigers, who defeated the Tide 30-20. The 1989 Iron Bowl would continue a 4-game winning streak over Alabama. Since 1981, Auburn has a 17-15 edge over Alabama in Iron Bowl wins, but Pat Dye's record was 6-6 against Alabama.

Dye's tenure on the plains ended when Auburn was penalized for payments by boosters and assistant coaches to a player, Eric Ramsey. Tape recordings were released that implicated a booster named "Corky" Frost, and present Troy University head coach Larry Blakeney. The controversy landed the Auburn program a spot on 60 Minutes and an eventual NCAA investigation. The investigation personally implicated Dye for rules violations. [NCAA Constitution 2.1, and Bylaws 12.1.2-(l), 16.12.1.2 and 16.12.2.4] The institution violated the provisions of institutional control in that numerous improper loans were obtained by student-athletes. These loans were made to student-athletes with eligibility remaining on a deferred-payment basis based upon their potential future income as professional athletes. The director of athletics/head football coach and some of the assistant football coaching staff members were aware that student-athletes were applying for loans, but no system was in place to: (1) monitor the propriety of those loans; (2) educate the representative of the institution's athletics interests who, at least one coaching staff member knew, was reviewing the student-athletes' potential loans, or (3) educate the student-athletes who were encouraged to apply for loans when they needed money without receiving any instruction on applicable NCAA legislation. (Dye) The director of athletics/head football coach met with football student-athletes to warn the young men not to sign contracts with sports agents prior to the completion of their NCAA eligibility, and instead, he recommended that they obtain loans if they needed money. (Dye) The head coach referred at least three student-athletes to a "representative of the institution's athletics interests"(booster) at a local bank(Colonial) for the possibility of obtaining a loan. He knew it was a violation of NCAA legislation for student-athletes to obtain loans based upon their payback potential as professional athletes. The NCAA also determined that as head coach and athletic director, Dye should have known about and stopped the payments to Ramsey. The fallout from the NCAA probation against the football team pushed Dye out as athletic director in 1991 and as head coach the following year.

Over twelve seasons, Dye achieved a 99-39-4 record, making him the third winningest coach in Auburn football history, only behind Mike Donahue and Ralph "Shug" Jordan. In 2005, the playing surface of Jordan-Hare Stadium was named "Pat Dye Field" in honor of Dye's achievements and contributions he made to Auburn during his tenure.

Terry Bowden era (1993-1998)

Following the departure of Pat Dye, Auburn named Terry Bowden, son of legendary coach Bobby Bowden, head coach of the Tigers. In 1993, while serving a one-year television ban and two-year postseason bowl ban due to NCAA probation, Auburn shocked the nation by completing the season with a perfect 11-0 record. The Tigers were not eligible to play in the SEC Championship Game, nor a bowl game, but were named national champions(Along with Florida State, Notre Dame, and Nebraska) by the National Championship Foundation. The most memorable game, of the 1994 season was the "Interception Game" versus LSU. In which the Auburn defence intercepted 7 LSU passes, returning 3 for touchdowns in the 4th quarter (Ken Alvis, Fred Smith and Brian Robinson). During the first 2 seasons under Bowden, the Tigers amassed a 20-1-1 record. After serving two years of probation, Auburn made three consecutive bowl game appearances from 1995 to 1997. Bowden's 1997 team won the SEC Western Division title, and played in the SEC Championship Game, falling to Tennessee 30-29. In 1998, Bowden faced criticism for recruiting woes, off-the-field issues, and player discipline, which eventually led to his resignation after a 1-5 start on the season. Interim head coach Bill Oliver finished out the season, which ended with a 3-8 record. Bowden compiled a 47-17-1 record at Auburn after six seasons as head coach.

Tommy Tuberville era (1999-2008)

Following the 1998 season, Ole Miss head coach Tommy Tuberville left Oxford to become the new head coach of the Auburn Tigers. In his first season, the Tigers finished with a 5-6 record, but would return to the SEC Championship Game in 2000, following a 9-0 victory over Alabama, which was played in Tuscaloosa for the first time in 99 years. The Tigers fell to Florida 28-6, but would begin a streak of eight consecutive bowl appearances. Auburn would win a share of the SEC Western Division title in 2001 and 2002. His 2002 season is most notably known for Auburn's 17-7 upset victory over Alabama, which began a six-year winning streak over the Tide. Tuberville's 2004 team completed the season with a perfect 13-0 record and an SEC Championship. Auburn was left out of the BCS National Championship Game, due to its low preseason ranking and the presence of two other undefeated teams ranked higher, #1 USC (12-0) and #2 Oklahoma (12-0). The Tigers went on to defeat Virginia Tech 16-13 in the Sugar Bowl, completing Auburn's third perfect season in the modern era of college football. USC defeated Oklahoma 55-19 to win the national championship, however they were later stripped of their title due to improper recruiting practices. Auburn finished the season ranked No. 2 in the final AP and Coaches polls. The Tigers were recognized as national champions by various polling organizations, including FansPoll and Golf Digest. Tuberville came under much criticism during the 2008 season for his lackluster performance and coaching staff, including offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, whom he fired after a shocking 14-13 loss to Vanderbilt in October. At that time, the team was 4-2. Auburn finished the year with a 5-7 record, after a disappointing 36-0 loss to rival Alabama in the Iron Bowl, marking the Tide's first victory over Auburn in Tuscaloosa and snapping Auburn's six-year winning streak. Tuberville voluntarily resigned the following week, stating that he would take a year off from coaching. Over ten seasons, Tuberville compiled an 85-40 record at Auburn, while winning one conference championship, five division championships, and completing Auburn's third perfect season in modern history.

Gene Chizik era (2009-2012)

On December 13, 2008, Athletic Director Jay Jacobs announced Gene Chizik, former Auburn defensive coordinator and then Iowa State head coach, as the new Auburn head coach. He received early criticism for his 5-19 record during his time at Iowa State during 2007 and 2008. He quickly began forming his new coaching staff, including offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who had coached the nation's top offense at Tulsa for the previous two seasons. During his first season, Auburn finished with a 7-5 record, and defeated Northwestern 38-35 in the Outback Bowl, its first bowl game since 2007.

Following the 2009 season, Chizik and his staff recruited a top-5 recruiting class, highlighted by junior college transfer quarterback Cam Newton and running back Mike Dyer. Auburn's 2010 "A-Day" spring scrimmage drew a crowd of 63,217 fans to Jordan-Hare Stadium, setting a new spring game attendance record. Auburn, led by quarterback Cam Newton, running back Mike Dyer, and defensive tackle Nick Fairley, completed the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record, highlighted by a comeback victory over Alabama. The Tide led Auburn 24-0 in the first half, only to lose the game in the second half 28-27. It was the largest lead ever blown by Alabama in Tuscaloosa and the larget ever comeback through the 75 year history of the game. Auburn went on to defeat South Carolina 56-17 in the SEC Championship Game, which secured a spot in the BCS National Championship Game. This would be the first BCS bowl game appearance for Auburn since 2004, when the Tigers were left out of the national championship picture. Cam Newton became the third Heisman Trophy winner in school history, while also winning the AP Player of the Year Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Manning Award, and the Maxwell Award. Nick Fairley became the second Auburn player in school history to win the Lombardi Award. Auburn faced the Oregon Ducks on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona, which ended with a 22-19 Auburn victory, secured by a game-winning field goal kick by senior Wes Byrum, who also kicked the game-winning field goals against Clemson and Kentucky during the regular season. Auburn finished the season with a perfect 14-0 record, and its first national championship since 1957. Auburn celebrated their national championship with a special ceremony at Jordan-Hare Stadium two weeks following the championship game in Arizona. The coaches and players were honored, along with players from the 1957, 1993, and 2004 undefeated teams. The event drew over 78,000 fans, covering Jordan-Hare Stadium lower decks , spilling into both upper decks. A special "reverse" Tiger Walk and special rolling of Toomer's Corner also took place. After settling down from the magical 2010 season, Chizik and his staff began preparing to defend their national title.

Auburn opened the 2011 season with dramatic wins against Utah State and Mississippi State. Auburn then fell to eventual ACC Champion Clemson on the road in Death Valley, which snapped Auburn's 17-game winning streak, which began on January 1, 2010, vs. Northwestern in Outback Bowl. The Tigers would go on to complete the regular season with a 7-5 record and ranked no. 25 in the final BCS poll, with wins against Florida Atlantic, no. 9 South Carolina, Florida, Ole Miss, and Samford. Auburn fell to Arkansas, LSU (SEC Champions), Georgia (eastern division champion), and arch-rival Alabama (National Champions). The Tigers won their 37th bowl appearance by a score of 43-24 over the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl on December 31, 2011.

Following a 3-9 (0-8 in conference play) season in 2012, the program's worst season in 60 years, Chizik was terminated as head football coach. In addition to the remarkably poor 2012 season, mounting player disciplinary issues and the lack of on-field success delivered from several consecutive highly rated recruiting classes contributed to Chizik's firing. Over his four season tenure as head coach at Auburn, Chizik compiled an overall record of 33-19 (15-17 in conference play), delivering one SEC Championship and a National Championship in 2010 and 3 consecutive bowl wins from 2009-2011 before not qualifying for a bowl in 2012.

Gus Malzahn era (2013-Present)

After Gene Chizik's termination at the end of the 2012 season, Athletic Director Jay Jacobs would form a search committee headed by former Auburn Heisman Trophy winners Bo Jackson and Pat Sullivan along with fellow former player Mac Crawford to find the programs next head coach. The committee would go on to unanimously select Arkansas State head coach and former Auburn offensive coordinator from 2009-2011 Gus Malzahn. On December 4, 2012 it was officially announced that Malzahn would assume the position of head coach at Auburn University.

Modern history

Main article: Auburn Tigers football seasons

While Auburn football has a long and storied history, the Tigers have had uneven success in recent years. Since the expansion of the SEC in 1992, Auburn is the fourth-winningest SEC West team in league play (58.7%), behind Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M, respectively. At of the end of the 2012 season, Auburn teams had won 45 of their last 74 conference match-ups, including 20 of the last 36 SEC away games. When facing their greatest challenge, Auburn teams have won 12 of their last 25 match-ups versus top-10 opponents. The Tigers did well at Jordan-Hare Stadium at night between 2000 and 2009, when they won 24 of 29. Over the past five seasons, Auburn has won 38 out of 64 total games, ranking 41st nationally in winning percentage (59.4%).

1983 season

Main article: 1983 Auburn Tigers football team

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. This despite the fact that Miami had played a dead average schedule while Auburn had played one of the toughest schedules in Championship contender history. Auburn received 21 polls to Miami's 14.

1993 season

Main article: 1993 Auburn Tigers football team

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 but was named a co-National Champion by the National Championship Foundation along with Florida State, Nebraska and Notre Dame.

2004 season

Main article: 2004 Auburn Tigers football team

The Auburn Tigers ended the 2004 season undefeated, but were left out of the BCS title game because they ranked third in the final BCS rankings. That left undefeated USC and Oklahoma (ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively) to play in the Orange Bowl for the National Championship. Auburn went on to win the Sugar Bowl against Virginia Tech. The team finished No. 2 in both the final AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll, following Oklahoma's loss in the National Championship game to the University of Southern California (USC). USC was later stripped of the National Championship for violating NCAA rules.

2010 season

Main article: 2010 Auburn Tigers football team

On October 24, 2010, Auburn was ranked first in the BCS polls for the first time in school history. 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. Auburn ended the 2010 regular season a perfect 12-0 after a come-back win over cross-state rival, Alabama, in the 75th "Iron Bowl" game by a score of 28-27. Auburn defeated South Carolina in the December 4th, 2010 SEC Championship game in Atlanta, GA by a score of 56 -17. This SEC Championship victory clinched Auburn's berth in the BCS National Championship Game which took place in Glendale, Arizona against the Oregon Ducks. The Tigers defeated the Ducks 22-19 with a last-second field goal to win their third national championship.

Historical ranking

Auburn has the 13th most wins in D-1A college football. 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) and 9th over the last half century (1955–2010) with 69%. 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.

The College Football Research Center lists Auburn as the 14th best college football program in history, with eight Auburn squads listed in Billingsley’s Top 200 Teams of All Time (1869–2010). After the 2008 season, ESPN ranked Auburn the 21st most prestigious program in history.

The Associated Press poll statistics show Auburn with the 11th best national record of being ranked in the final AP Poll and 13th overall (ranked 496 times out of 1021 polls since the poll began in 1936), with an average ranking of 11.02. 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.

Heisman links

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 has announced that it will honor the school's three Heisman winners with statues, along with a bust of coach John Heisman, outside the east side of Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Team Awards and records

National championships

Six Auburn teams have been awarded some form of "National Champions" title, though only two are claimed — the 1957 title, awarded by the Associated Press and an undisputed national championship in 2010.

Year	Coach	Selector	Record	Bowl	Result
1957	Ralph "Shug" Jordan	AP	10-0 (7-0)	no bowl	no bowl
2010	Gene Chizik	BCS, AP, Coaches	14-0 (8-0)	BCS National Championship Game	#1 Auburn 22, #2 Oregon 19
Claimed National Championships:				2

Over the seasons, other polls and organizations have named Auburn national champions, although none of these championships are claimed by the school:

• 1900, 1904, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1919, 1958, 1971, 1972, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994, 2004

The AP Poll did not begin selecting a champion until 1936 nor the AFCA Coaches Poll until 1950. The 1913 team finished a perfect 8-0 and was awarded the national title by Billingsley. The 1983 team featuring Bo Jackson went 11–1 and finished the season by beating Michigan in the Sugar Bowl. Despite the team entering the game ranked third in the AP and both teams ranked ahead losing their bowl games, Auburn was jumped by fifth ranked Miami for the AP National Title. The 1993 team finished 11-0 but was ineligible to play in the postseason due to NCAA-imposed sanctions for paying Eric Ramsey and finished ranked fourth by the AP. The undefeated 2004 squad (13–0) finished second in the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls, but the team was awarded the 2004 Fanspoll.com People's National Champion title. After USC was stripped of the FWAA title, the organization discussed awarding the Grantland Rice Award to Auburn but ultimately voted not to award a trophy for 2004. On June 6, 2011, the BCS officially stripped USC of its 2004 national championship, stating that there would be no champion for the 2004 season. Auburn does not officially claim these titles, but acknowledges the 1900, 1904, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1919, 1932, 1958, 1971, 1972, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1994 and 2004 teams in its media guide.

Undefeated seasons

Since its beginnings in 1892, Auburn has completed twelve undefeated seasons. This includes seven perfect seasons in which the Tigers were undefeated and untied:

• 1900, 1904, 1913, 1957, 1993, 2004, 2010

Conference championships

Auburn has won a total of 11 conference championships, including 7 SEC Championships.

Conference affiliations:

• 1892-1894, Independent
• 1895-1920, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
• 1921-1932, Southern Conference
• 1933–present, Southeastern Conference

Year	Conference	Coach	Overall Record	Conference Record	Bowl	Result
1900†	SIAA	Billy Watkins	4-0	4-0	no bowl
1913	SIAA	Mike Donahue	9-0	8-0	no bowl
1919	SIAA	Mike Donahue	8-1	5-1	no bowl
1932†	Southern†	Chet A. Wynne	9-0-1	6-0-1	no bowl
1957	SEC	Ralph "Shug" Jordan	10-0	7-0	no bowl due to NCAA infractions
1983	SEC	Pat Dye	11-1	6-0	Sugar Bowl	#3 Auburn 9, #8 Michigan 7
1987	SEC	Pat Dye	9-1-2	6-0-1	Sugar Bowl	#6 Auburn 16, #4 Syracuse 16
1988†	SEC	Pat Dye	10-2	6-1	Sugar Bowl	#7 Auburn 7, #4 Florida State 13
1989†	SEC	Pat Dye	10-2	6-1	Hall of Fame Bowl	#9 Auburn 31, #20 Ohio State 14
2004	SEC	Tommy Tuberville	13-0	8-0	Sugar Bowl	#3 Auburn 16, #9 Virginia Tech 13
2010	SEC	Gene Chizik	14-0	8-0	BCS National Championship Game	#1 Auburn 22, #2 Oregon 19
Total Conference Championships:					11
† Denotes co-champions

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 4 occasions and is 2-2 in the SEC Championship Game. The most recent appearance came in 2010, as Auburn completed the regular season 12-0, and defeated South Carolina 56-17 in the 2010 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.

Year	Division	Coach	Overall Record	Conference Record	SEC Championship Game Result
1993	SEC West	Terry Bowden	11-0	8–0	no championship game due to NCAA Probation
1994	SEC West	Terry Bowden	9–1–1	6–1–1	no championship game due to NCAA Probation
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
Division Championships			10
† Denotes co-champions

Rivalries

Primary Auburn Football Rivalries: All-Time Records

Name of Rivalry	Rival	Games Played	First Meeting	Last Meeting	AU Won	AU Lost	Ties	Streak	Latest win
Iron Bowl	Alabama	77	1893	2012	34	42	1	2 losses	2010, 28-27
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry	Georgia	115	1892	2012	54	54	8	2 losses	2010, 49-31
Auburn–LSU football rivalry	LSU	47	1901	2012	20	26	1	2 losses	2010, 24-17
Auburn–Florida football rivalry	Florida	83	1912	2011	43	38	2	3 wins	2011, 17-6
Auburn–Georgia Tech football rivalry	Georgia Tech	92	1892	2005	47	41	4	2 Losses	1987, 20-10
Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry	Tennessee	51	1900	2009	27	21	3	5 wins	2009,26-22
Auburn–Tulane football rivalry	Tulane	37	1902	2006	14	17	6	1 win	2006,38-13
Auburn–Clemson rivalry	Clemson	48	1899	2012	34	13	2	2 losses	2010, 27-24
Totals		550			273	252	27

Total Program Achievements

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

• Years listed for Bowl victories are seasons for which they occurred.

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."

"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.

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 was thought to have originated in the 1970s and until the mid-1990s 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 a fan of a rival football team.

Wreck Tech Pajama Parade

The Wreck Tech Pajama Parade originated in 1896, 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.

Current Coaching Staff

Name	Position	Alma mater	Year Entering
Gus Malzahn	Head Coach	Henderson State	1st
Rodney Garner	Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator	Auburn	1st
Rhett Lashlee	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks	Arkansas	1st
Dameyune Craig	Wide Receivers/Co-Offensive Coordinator	Auburn	1st
Ellis Johnson	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers	The Citadel	1st
Charlie Harbison	Safeties/Co-Defensive Coordinator	Gardner-Webb	1st
Scott Fountain	Tight Ends/Special teams Coordinator	Samford	1st
Tim Horton	Running Back	Arkansas	1st
J.B. Grimes	Offensive line	Henderson State	1st
Melvin Smith	Cornerbacks	Millsaps College	1st
Ryan Russell	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	Auburn	1st

Head coaches

Main article: 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. From 2008-2012, Gene Chizik has served as Auburn's head coach. The team has played more than 1,150 games over 119 seasons. In that time, six coaches have led the Tigers in postseason bowl games: Jack Meagher, Ralph Jordan, Pat Dye, Terry Bowden, Tommy Tuberville and Gene Chizik. Billy Watkins, Mike Donahue, Chet A. Wynne, Jordan, Dye, Tuberville and Chizik won a combined eleven conference championships. During their tenures, Jordan and Chizik each won national championships with the Tigers.

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 South Bend, Indiana.

Retired numbers

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

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 Best player	Walter Camp Award 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 Best interior lineman	Lombardi Award Best lineman/linebacker	Jim Thorpe Award Best defensive back
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

Coaches

Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Coach of the Year	Home Depot Award Coach of the Year	Bowden Award Coach of the Year	Broyles Award Best assistant coach
1993 - Terry Bowden 2004 - Tommy Tuberville 2010 - Gene Chizik	2010 - Gene Chizik	2010 - Gene Chizik	2004 - Gene Chizik 2010 - Gus Malzahn

All-Americans

Name	Position	Years	Source
Jimmy Hitchcock	HB	1932	WCFF
Walter Gilbert	C	1933–1936
Monk Gafford	RB	1942
Caleb "Tex" Warrington	C	1944	FWAA, WCFF
Travis Tidwell	RB	1949	Williamson
Jim Pyburn	WR	1954
Joe Childress	RB	1955	FWAA
Frank D’Agostino	T	1955	AFCA
Fob James	RB	1955	INS
Jimmy Phillips	DE	1957	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Zeke Smith	OG	1958–1959	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Jackie Burkett	C	1958	AFCA
Ken Rice	OT	1959–1960	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Ed Dyas	RB	1960	FWAA
Jimmy Sidle	RB	1963	FWAA
Tucker Frederickson	RB	1964	FWAA, WCFF
Jack Thornton	DT	1965	NEA
Bill Cody	LB
Freddie Hyatt	WR	1967	TFN
David Campbell	DT	1968	NEA
Buddy McClinton	DB	1969	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Larry Willingham	DB	1970	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Pat Sullivan	QB	1971	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Terry Beasley	WR	1971	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Mike Fuller	S	1974
Ken Bernich	LB	1974	AFCA, WCFF
Neil O'Donoghue	PK	1976	TFN
Keith Uecker	OG	1981	Mizlou
Bob Harris	SS
David King	CB
Donnie Humphrey	DT	1983	WTBS
Gregg Carr	LB	1984	AFCA, WCFF
Bo Jackson	RB	1983,1985	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Lewis Colbert	P	1985	AFCA
Ben Tamburello	C	1986	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Brent Fullwood	RB	1986	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Aundray Bruce	LB	1987	AFCA, WCFF
Kurt Crain	LB	1987	AP
Stacy Searels	OT	1987	AP, TFN
Tracy Rocker	DT	1987–1988	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Walter Reeves	TE	1988	TSN
Benji Roland	DT
Ed King	OG	1989–1990	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Craig Ogletree	LB	1989	TSN
David Rocker	DT	1990	AFCA, WCFF
Wayne Gandy	OT	1993	AP, FWAA, SH
Terry Daniel	P	1993	AFCA, FWAA, WCFF
Brian Robinson	SS
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
Karlos Dansby	LB	2003	AFCA
Marcus McNeill	OT	2004–2005	AP, CBS, FWAA, SI, Rivals, CFN, WCFF
Carlos Rogers	CB	2004	AP, FWAA, WCFF
Junior Rosegreen	SS	2004	SI, CBS
Carnell Williams	RB	2004	AFCA
Kenny Irons	RB	2005	Rivals
Tim Duckworth	OG	2006	Rivals
Quentin Groves	DE	2006	Rivals
Ben Grubbs	OG	2006	Rivals, ESPN, PFW
David Irons	CB	2006	Rivals
Cam Newton	QB	2010	AFCA, AP, Rivals, SI, WCFF
Lee Ziemba	OT	2010	AFCA, FWAA, SI, WCFF
Nick Fairley	DT	2010	AP, FWAA, Rivals, SI, WCFF

Tigers in the NFL

Ronnie Brown was the #2 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft

There have been 245 Auburn players drafted into the National Football League, with 15 earning 30 All-Pro honors, 27 making Pro Bowl appearances, and 23 playing in the Super Bowl.

The Dow Jones College-Football Success Index ranked Auburn as the eighth best program in the nation, with the second highest Draft Value which indicate "that a school's players perform better than NFL scouts seem to expect". Auburn is tied (with Miami) for second most Top 5 NFL Draft picks this decade, and The Plains have produced 25 first round draft picks overall.

"Running Back U"

Cadillac Williams evades a tackler.

Auburn has several former running backs currently playing that position in the NFL (see below). They carry on a long legacy of top NFL backs from Auburn such as Tucker Frederickson, William Andrews, Joe Cribbs, James Brooks, Rudi Johnson, Stephen Davis, Onterio McCalebb, James Bostic, Brandon Jacobs, Lionel James, Brent Fullwood, Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Heath Evans, Kenny Irons, Ben Tate, Fred Beasley,Kevin McCleod, Tony Richardson, Tommie Agee and Bo Jackson. Over the years 1987-2008, there have been 15 Tiger running backs drafted into the NFL, with several more successfully signing as undrafted free-agents.

Current NFL players

There are a number of former Auburn players currently listed on NFL rosters. These players include four running backs, four linebackers, four wide receivers, seven cornerbacks, two quarterbacks, one placekicker and eleven linemen including five nose tackles, two guards, three offensive tackles and two defensive ends, and one long snapper.

Name	Position	Team
Devin Aromashodu	WR	Minnesota Vikings
Daren Bates	LB	St.Louis Rams
Ronnie Brown	RB	San Diego Chargers
Josh Bynes	LB	Baltimore Ravens
Jason Campbell	QB	Chicago Bears
Zach Clayton	DT	Tennessee Titans
Karlos Dansby	LB	Miami Dolphins
King Dunlap	OT	Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Harris	LS	Atlanta Falcons
Nick Fairley	DT	Detroit Lions
Mario Fannin	RB	Denver Broncos
Tyronne Green	OG	San Diego Chargers
Ben Grubbs	OG	New Orleans Saints
Will Herring	LB	New Orleans Saints
Roderick Hood	DB	St. Louis Rams
Spencer Johnson	DT	Buffalo Bills
Pat Lee	DB	Green Bay Packers
Corey Lemonier	DE/OLB	San Francisco 49ers
Senderrick Marks	DT	Tennessee Titans
Brandon Mosley	OT	New York Giants
Cam Newton	QB	Carolina Panthers
Benjamin Obomanu	WR	Seattle Seahawks
Jerraud Powers	DB	Indianapolis Colts
Jay Ratliff	DT	Dallas Cowboys
Carlos Rogers	DB	San Francisco 49ers
Pat Sims	DT	Cincinnati Bengals
Takeo Spikes	LB	San Diego
Ben Tate	RB	Houston Texans
Neiko Thorpe	DB/SS	Kansas City Chiefs
Reggie Torbor	LB	Buffalo Bills
Jonathan Wilhite	DB	Denver Broncos
Lee Ziemba	OT	Indianapolis Colts
Carnell Williams	RB	St. Louis Rams

2013 NFL Draft

The following former Tigers were drafted in the most recent NFL Draft:

Corey Lemonier

DE/OLB

San Francisco 49ers

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Hall of Fame

Main article: Pro Football Hall of Fame

Name	Position	Inducted
Frank Gatski	C	1985

Iron Bowl

The Iron Bowl is considered by many to be one of the biggest college football rivalries. The game is played annually on Thanksgiving weekend between Auburn and Alabama. The game was first played from 1893 to 1906 but was suspended for 42 years. The game resumed in 1949 and the rivalry has blossomed into one of the biggest games of the year. The winners of the past 4 Iron Bowls have gone on to play in and win the BCS national championship. Alabama leads the series 42-34-1.

Bowl history

Auburn football teams have been invited to participate in 37 total bowls and have garnered a record of 22–13–2. 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 37, 10th in all-time bowl wins with 22, and 5th in all-time bowl win percentage (minimum of 20 games) at .622. Most recently, Auburn defeated the Virginia Cavaliers in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, 43-24, on December 31, 2011, . Auburn has won 5 straight bowl games and 8 out of their last 9. Auburn's 5 straight bowl wins is tied for the longest current bowl game win streak.

W/L	Date	PF	Opponent	PA	Bowl
T	01-01-1937	7	Villanova	7	Bacardi Bowl
W	01-01-1938	6	Michigan St.	0	Orange Bowl
L	01-01-1954	13	Texas Tech	35	Gator Bowl
W	12-31-1954	33	Baylor	13	Gator Bowl
L	12-31-1955	13	Vanderbilt	25	Gator Bowl
L	01-01-1964	7	Nebraska	13	Orange Bowl
L	12-18-1965	7	Mississippi	13	Liberty Bowl
W	12-28-1968	34	Arizona	10	Sun Bowl
L	12-31-1969	7	Houston	36	Bluebonnet Bowl
W	01-02-1971	35	Mississippi	28	Gator Bowl
L	01-01-1972	22	Oklahoma	40	Sugar Bowl
W	12-30-1972	24	Colorado	3	Gator Bowl
L	12-29-1973	17	Missouri	34	Sun Bowl
W	12-30-1974	27	Texas	3	Gator Bowl
W	12-18-1982	33	Boston College	26	Tangerine Bowl
W	01-02-1984	9	Michigan	7	Sugar Bowl
W	12-27-1984	21	Arkansas	15	Liberty Bowl
L	01-01-1986	16	Texas A&M	36	Cotton Bowl Classic
W	01-01-1987	16	Southern California	7	Florida Citrus Bowl
T	01-01-1988	16	Syracuse	16	Sugar Bowl
L	01-02-1989	7	Florida St.	13	Sugar Bowl
W	01-01-1990	31	Ohio St.	14	Hall of Fame Bowl
W	12-29-1990	27	Indiana	23	Peach Bowl
L	01-01-1996	14	Penn St.	43	Outback Bowl
W	12-31-1996	32	Army	29	Independence Bowl
W	01-02-1998	21	Clemson	17	Peach Bowl
L	01-01-2001	28	Michigan	31	Florida Citrus Bowl
L	12-31-2001	10	North Carolina	16	Peach Bowl
W	01-01-2003	13	Penn St.	9	Capital One Bowl
W	12-31-2003	28	Wisconsin	14	Music City Bowl
W	01-03-2005	16	Virginia Tech	13	Sugar Bowl
L	01-02-2006	10	Wisconsin	24	Capital One Bowl
W	01-01-2007	17	Nebraska	14	Cotton Bowl Classic
W	12-31-2007	23	Clemson	20	Chick-fil-A Bowl
W	01-01-2010	38	Northwestern	35	Outback Bowl
W	01-10-2011	22	Oregon	19	BCS National Championship Game
W	12-31-2011	43	Virginia	24	Chick-fil-A Bowl

Future schedules

Auburn is scheduled to play the following non-conference opponents in future seasons:

2013	2014	2015
vs. Washington State	vs. San Jose State	vs. Louisville (Atlanta)
vs. Arkansas State	at Kansas State	vs. Jacksonville State
vs. Western Carolina	vs. Louisiana Tech	vs. Idaho
vs. Florida Atlantic	vs. Samford	vs. San Jose State

External links

• Official website