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1964 - All-American Tucker Frederickson is selected first overall in the NFL Draft by the New York Giants, the first Auburn player to go in the top slot.
Frederickson would play for six season before a knee injury forced him to retire.
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Frederickson would play for six season before a knee injury forced him to retire.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
1964 - All-American Tucker Frederickson is selected first overall in the NFL Draft by the New York Giants, the first Auburn player to go in the top slot.
Frederickson would play for six season before a knee injury forced him to retire.
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Frederickson would play for six season before a knee injury forced him to retire.
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1895 - The Auburn-Georgia game was delayed for nearly two hours as the teams debated on who should officiate.
Finaly, the game began. Auburn was "too much to handle" for the Athens players, as the Tigers won 16-6.
Auburn led the series 2-1
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Finaly, the game began. Auburn was "too much to handle" for the Athens players, as the Tigers won 16-6.
Auburn led the series 2-1
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November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1895 - The Auburn-Georgia game was delayed for nearly two hours as the teams debated on who should officiate.
Finaly, the game began. Auburn was "too much to handle" for the Athens players, as the Tigers won 16-6.
Auburn led the series 2-1
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Finaly, the game began. Auburn was "too much to handle" for the Athens players, as the Tigers won 16-6.
Auburn led the series 2-1
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1970 - Pat Sullivan passed for 317 yards as Terry Beasley was responsible for 131 of them.
Down 17, #11 Auburn came back to defeat Alabama 33-28 in a tight ballgame.
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Down 17, #11 Auburn came back to defeat Alabama 33-28 in a tight ballgame.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1970 - Pat Sullivan passed for 317 yards as Terry Beasley was responsible for 131 of them.
Down 17, #11 Auburn came back to defeat Alabama 33-28 in a tight ballgame.
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Down 17, #11 Auburn came back to defeat Alabama 33-28 in a tight ballgame.
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1954 - Auburn grabbed their first victory over Alabama in six years while scoring the most points on the Tide in a game since 1904.
Senior Bobby Freeman led #15 Auburn to a 28-0 victory and helped the Tigers gain 354 yards on the ground.
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Senior Bobby Freeman led #15 Auburn to a 28-0 victory and helped the Tigers gain 354 yards on the ground.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
1954 - Auburn grabbed their first victory over Alabama in six years while scoring the most points on the Tide in a game since 1904.
Senior Bobby Freeman led #15 Auburn to a 28-0 victory and helped the Tigers gain 354 yards on the ground.
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Senior Bobby Freeman led #15 Auburn to a 28-0 victory and helped the Tigers gain 354 yards on the ground.
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1982 - Auburn held a slim 14-13 lead over Alabama at halftime.
After trailing 22-14 after three quarters, Auburn battled back with freshman Bo Jackson leading the way.
On 4th and 1, Bo Over The Top grabbed Pat Dye his first win over Alabama.
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After trailing 22-14 after three quarters, Auburn battled back with freshman Bo Jackson leading the way.
On 4th and 1, Bo Over The Top grabbed Pat Dye his first win over Alabama.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1982 - Auburn held a slim 14-13 lead over Alabama at halftime.
After trailing 22-14 after three quarters, Auburn battled back with freshman Bo Jackson leading the way.
On 4th and 1, Bo Over The Top grabbed Pat Dye his first win over Alabama.
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After trailing 22-14 after three quarters, Auburn battled back with freshman Bo Jackson leading the way.
On 4th and 1, Bo Over The Top grabbed Pat Dye his first win over Alabama.
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1987 - #7 Auburn held #18 Alabama and star RB Bobby Humphrey scoreless on the day.
The 10-0 victory in the Iron Bowl secured Auburn's SEC Championship and a trip to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
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The 10-0 victory in the Iron Bowl secured Auburn's SEC Championship and a trip to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
1987 - #7 Auburn held #18 Alabama and star RB Bobby Humphrey scoreless on the day.
The 10-0 victory in the Iron Bowl secured Auburn's SEC Championship and a trip to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
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The 10-0 victory in the Iron Bowl secured Auburn's SEC Championship and a trip to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
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2024 - Karen Hoppa announces her retirement as @AuburnSoccer's head coach after 26 seasons.
Hoppa compiled a 293-192-60 record en route to 18 NCAA Tournaments, 7 SEC West titles, 1 SEC regular season title, and 1 SEC tournament title.
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Hoppa compiled a 293-192-60 record en route to 18 NCAA Tournaments, 7 SEC West titles, 1 SEC regular season title, and 1 SEC tournament title.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
2024 - Karen Hoppa announces her retirement as @AuburnSoccer's head coach after 26 seasons.
Hoppa compiled a 293-192-60 record en route to 18 NCAA Tournaments, 7 SEC West titles, 1 SEC regular season title, and 1 SEC tournament title.
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Hoppa compiled a 293-192-60 record en route to 18 NCAA Tournaments, 7 SEC West titles, 1 SEC regular season title, and 1 SEC tournament title.
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1818 - James Dowdell is born.
Dowdell would serve as the second president of the East Alabama Male College (now Auburn University) from 1868 until 1870.
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Dowdell would serve as the second president of the East Alabama Male College (now Auburn University) from 1868 until 1870.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
1818 - James Dowdell is born.
Dowdell would serve as the second president of the East Alabama Male College (now Auburn University) from 1868 until 1870.
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Dowdell would serve as the second president of the East Alabama Male College (now Auburn University) from 1868 until 1870.
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1994 - In Cliff Ellis's debut as @AuburnMBB head coach, Auburn would defeat Lynn 78-70.
Lynn was playing in their first season as a D2 program.
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Lynn was playing in their first season as a D2 program.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
1994 - In Cliff Ellis's debut as @AuburnMBB head coach, Auburn would defeat Lynn 78-70.
Lynn was playing in their first season as a D2 program.
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Lynn was playing in their first season as a D2 program.
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1955 - Led by All-American Joe Childress, #10 Auburn powered through a "hapless" Alabama squad.
Auburn rushed for 278 yards to Alabama's 117 in the 26-0 victory in Birmingham.
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Auburn rushed for 278 yards to Alabama's 117 in the 26-0 victory in Birmingham.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
1955 - Led by All-American Joe Childress, #10 Auburn powered through a "hapless" Alabama squad.
Auburn rushed for 278 yards to Alabama's 117 in the 26-0 victory in Birmingham.
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Auburn rushed for 278 yards to Alabama's 117 in the 26-0 victory in Birmingham.
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2010 - In the comeback for the ages, #2 Auburn rallied from 24-0 to defeat #9 Alabama 28-27.
Heisman hopeful Cam Newton was responsible for all four of Auburn's touchdowns.
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Heisman hopeful Cam Newton was responsible for all four of Auburn's touchdowns.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
2010 - In the comeback for the ages, #2 Auburn rallied from 24-0 to defeat #9 Alabama 28-27.
Heisman hopeful Cam Newton was responsible for all four of Auburn's touchdowns.
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Heisman hopeful Cam Newton was responsible for all four of Auburn's touchdowns.
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2011 - Auburn defeats Nicholls State 78-57, but breaks the program record for blocked shots in a game.
Rob Chubb and Willy Kouassi each had 5 blocks as Auburn tallied 17 on the night.
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Rob Chubb and Willy Kouassi each had 5 blocks as Auburn tallied 17 on the night.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
2011 - Auburn defeats Nicholls State 78-57, but breaks the program record for blocked shots in a game.
Rob Chubb and Willy Kouassi each had 5 blocks as Auburn tallied 17 on the night.
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Rob Chubb and Willy Kouassi each had 5 blocks as Auburn tallied 17 on the night.
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1975 - The Susan Nunnelly, "The Nun," led @AuburnWBB team defeated Montevallo 96-81.
Marianne Merritt would set the school record for single game rebounds, as she grabbed 26 boards in the victory.
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Marianne Merritt would set the school record for single game rebounds, as she grabbed 26 boards in the victory.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
1975 - The Susan Nunnelly, "The Nun," led @AuburnWBB team defeated Montevallo 96-81.
Marianne Merritt would set the school record for single game rebounds, as she grabbed 26 boards in the victory.
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Marianne Merritt would set the school record for single game rebounds, as she grabbed 26 boards in the victory.
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1988 - #7 Auburn defeated #17 Alabama 15-10 to win their third straight Iron Bowl.
Alabama was held to only 12 rushing yards, their lowest output in 33 years.
With the victory, Auburn clinched the SEC championship and a Sugar Bowl berth.
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Alabama was held to only 12 rushing yards, their lowest output in 33 years.
With the victory, Auburn clinched the SEC championship and a Sugar Bowl berth.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
1988 - #7 Auburn defeated #17 Alabama 15-10 to win their third straight Iron Bowl.
Alabama was held to only 12 rushing yards, their lowest output in 33 years.
With the victory, Auburn clinched the SEC championship and a Sugar Bowl berth.
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Alabama was held to only 12 rushing yards, their lowest output in 33 years.
With the victory, Auburn clinched the SEC championship and a Sugar Bowl berth.
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2017 - Ryan Davis breaks the school record for single season receptions, helping #6 Auburn defeat #1 Alabama 26-14.
Auburn would become the first team in CFB history to defeat two top ranked teams in the same season, let alone in three weeks.
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Auburn would become the first team in CFB history to defeat two top ranked teams in the same season, let alone in three weeks.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
2017 - Ryan Davis breaks the school record for single season receptions, helping #6 Auburn defeat #1 Alabama 26-14.
Auburn would become the first team in CFB history to defeat two top ranked teams in the same season, let alone in three weeks.
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Auburn would become the first team in CFB history to defeat two top ranked teams in the same season, let alone in three weeks.
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1944 - Curtis Kuykendall rushed for a school record 307 yards as Auburn defeated Miami 38-19.
That record wouldn't be touched until the 2013 SEC Championship game, as Tre Mason ran for 304 yards against Missouri.
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That record wouldn't be touched until the 2013 SEC Championship game, as Tre Mason ran for 304 yards against Missouri.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
1944 - Curtis Kuykendall rushed for a school record 307 yards as Auburn defeated Miami 38-19.
That record wouldn't be touched until the 2013 SEC Championship game, as Tre Mason ran for 304 yards against Missouri.
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That record wouldn't be touched until the 2013 SEC Championship game, as Tre Mason ran for 304 yards against Missouri.
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1989 - Tommy Joe Eagles makes his debut as Auburn head coach.
In the Great Alaska Shootout, Auburn would fall to Michigan State 92-79.
Derrick Dennison would set the program record for steals in a game with 8.
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In the Great Alaska Shootout, Auburn would fall to Michigan State 92-79.
Derrick Dennison would set the program record for steals in a game with 8.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
1989 - Tommy Joe Eagles makes his debut as Auburn head coach.
In the Great Alaska Shootout, Auburn would fall to Michigan State 92-79.
Derrick Dennison would set the program record for steals in a game with 8.
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In the Great Alaska Shootout, Auburn would fall to Michigan State 92-79.
Derrick Dennison would set the program record for steals in a game with 8.
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1904 - Mike Donahue's Tiger squad defeated Georgia 17-6 to finish 4-0, Auburn's second all-time undefeated season (1900 being the first).
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November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
1904 - Mike Donahue's Tiger squad defeated Georgia 17-6 to finish 4-0, Auburn's second all-time undefeated season (1900 being the first).
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2007 - Nick Saban's first Iron Bowl wasn't too kind, as the Brandon Cox-led Tigers won their 6th straight over Alabama 17-10.
Cox scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard QB sneak with under 4 minutes left in the game.
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Cox scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard QB sneak with under 4 minutes left in the game.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
2007 - Nick Saban's first Iron Bowl wasn't too kind, as the Brandon Cox-led Tigers won their 6th straight over Alabama 17-10.
Cox scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard QB sneak with under 4 minutes left in the game.
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Cox scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard QB sneak with under 4 minutes left in the game.
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1895 - The Iron Bowl is held in Tuscaloosa for the first time.
Auburn, led by first-year head coach John Heisman, runs away with the victory, demolishing Alabama 48-0.
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Auburn, led by first-year head coach John Heisman, runs away with the victory, demolishing Alabama 48-0.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
1895 - The Iron Bowl is held in Tuscaloosa for the first time.
Auburn, led by first-year head coach John Heisman, runs away with the victory, demolishing Alabama 48-0.
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Auburn, led by first-year head coach John Heisman, runs away with the victory, demolishing Alabama 48-0.
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2002 - It was a coming-out party for Tre Smith, the freshman backup, who rushed for 126 yards and helped Auburn upset #9 Alabama 17-7 in Tuscaloosa.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
2002 - It was a coming-out party for Tre Smith, the freshman backup, who rushed for 126 yards and helped Auburn upset #9 Alabama 17-7 in Tuscaloosa.
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2016 - Down in Cancun, LaRon Smith blocked the final shot to help Auburn defeat Texas Tech 67-65 in a hard fought game.
Auburn would earn the chance to fight Purdue for the Cancun Challange championship with this victory.
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Auburn would earn the chance to fight Purdue for the Cancun Challange championship with this victory.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
2016 - Down in Cancun, LaRon Smith blocked the final shot to help Auburn defeat Texas Tech 67-65 in a hard fought game.
Auburn would earn the chance to fight Purdue for the Cancun Challange championship with this victory.
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Auburn would earn the chance to fight Purdue for the Cancun Challange championship with this victory.
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1997 - Jaret Holmes hits a 39-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to list #13 Auburn over Alabama 18-17.
The win would clinch Auburn's first trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game.
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The win would clinch Auburn's first trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
1997 - Jaret Holmes hits a 39-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to list #13 Auburn over Alabama 18-17.
The win would clinch Auburn's first trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game.
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The win would clinch Auburn's first trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game.
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1942 - Auburn shocked the world and defeated Rose Bowl-bound Georgia 27-13.
Auburn racked up 355 yards and the defense stifled Georgia, allowing only 37 yards of offense.
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Auburn racked up 355 yards and the defense stifled Georgia, allowing only 37 yards of offense.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
1942 - Auburn shocked the world and defeated Rose Bowl-bound Georgia 27-13.
Auburn racked up 355 yards and the defense stifled Georgia, allowing only 37 yards of offense.
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Auburn racked up 355 yards and the defense stifled Georgia, allowing only 37 yards of offense.
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