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In the overall series with Alabama, Auburn trails Alabama 42–35–1, despite holding an 18–14 advantage in games played since 1982. Auburn plays archrival Alabama each year in a game known as the Iron Bowl. AU Football has won 12 conference championships (8 SEC), has had seven perfect seasons, and since the division of the conference in 1992, six outright western division championships (1997, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2017) along with three additional co-championships. The Tigers' first bowl appearance was in 1937 in the sixth Bacardi Bowl played in Havana, Cuba. Auburn played the first football game in the Deep South in 1892 against the University of Georgia at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Auburn's Jordan–Hare Stadium has a capacity of 88,043 ranking as the tenth-largest on-campus stadium in the NCAA as of January 2011. Auburn is the only school that Heisman coached at (among others, Georgia Tech and Clemson) that has produced a Heisman Trophy winner. The Trophy's namesake, John Heisman, coached at Auburn from 1895 until 1899. Three Auburn players, Pat Sullivan in 1971, Bo Jackson in 1985, and Cam Newton in 2010 have won the Heisman Trophy. See also: List of Auburn Tigers football seasonsĪuburn claims two national championships, 19, but has been recognized with three additional national championships from NCAA documented selectors: 1913, 1983, and 1993. The Tigers and Crimson Tide meet annually in the Iron Bowl, one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports. Auburn's arch rival is in-state foe Alabama. 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.Īuburn's home stadium is Jordan–Hare Stadium, which opened in 1939 and becomes Alabama's fifth largest city on gamedays with a capacity of 88,043. The College Football Hall of Fame has inducted a total of 12 individuals from Auburn, including eight student-athletes and four head coaches: John Heisman, Mike Donahue, Ralph Jordan, and Pat Dye.
Auburn has also produced 31 consensus All-American players. 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. With over 780 total wins, Auburn is the 13th winningest FBS program. The Tigers have made 44 post season bowl appearances, including 12 historically major bowl berths. Auburn has achieved 12 undefeated seasons, won 16 conference championships, along with 10 divisional championships. 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 competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).Īuburn officially began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892. The Auburn Tigers football program represents Auburn University in the sport of American college football. For the Australian rules football club, see Auburn Tigers Australian Football Club.
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