3. Auburn University
• A member of whats known as the NCAA
Bowl Subdivision (formally Division I), and
the Western Division of the Southeastern
Conference (SEC).
• Current Head Coach is Gene Chizik who
was hired to replace Tommy Tuberville,
who resiged at the end of the 2008
season. Coach Chizik was the Defensive
Coordinator for the 2004 undefeated
season, and Texas's National
Championship the following year.
4. Auburn University
• A member of whats known as the NCAA
Bowl Subdivision (formally Division I), and
the Western Division of the Southeastern
Conference (SEC).
• Current Head Coach is Gene Chizik who
was hired to replace Tommy Tuberville,
who resiged at the end of the 2008
season. Coach Chizik was the Defensive
Coordinator for the 2004 undefeated
season, and Texas's National
Championship the following year.
5. Auburn University
• A member of whats known as the NCAA
Bowl Subdivision (formally Division I), and
the Western Division of the Southeastern
Conference (SEC).
• Current Head Coach is Gene Chizik who
was hired to replace Tommy Tuberville,
who resiged at the end of the 2008
season. Coach Chizik was the Defensive
Coordinator for the 2004 undefeated
season, and Texas's National
Championship the following year.
6. Jordan Hare
• Has a current capacity of 87, 451, which
ranks as the 9th largest on campus
stadium in the U.S.
7. Auburn's Beginning
• Auburn played its first game ever in 1892
under Head coach George Petrie at
Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Ga. Auburn won
that game 10-0. The two teams have
played annually since. Auburn holds a
slight series lead 53-52-8
8. First Bowl Game
• Auburn's first bowl appearance was the
1936 Bacardi Bowl in Havana, Cuba. It was
also the first and only time Auburn played
overseas. Auburn Tied with Villanova 7-7.
9. Auburn's Success
• As of 2009 Auburn had 78 wining seasons, 35
bowl appearances, 24 9+ wining seasons, 11
undefeated seasons and 6 conference
championships.
• The college football research center list
Auburn as the 14th best program in history.
The AP poll shows Auburns Avg. ranking
11.26. Since the coaches poll began in 1950
Auburn has finished in the top twenty 25
times
10. Auburn's Success
• As of 2009 Auburn had 78 wining seasons, 35
bowl appearances, 24 9+ wining seasons, 11
undefeated seasons and 6 conference
championships.
• The college football research center list
Auburn as the 14th best program in history.
The AP poll shows Auburns Avg. ranking
11.26. Since the coaches poll began in 1950
Auburn has finished in the top twenty 25
times
11. The Heisman Trophy
• Two Auburn players have won the award for
best overall player.
• Pat Sullivan,QB won in 1971
• Bo Jackson, RB won in 1985
• John Heisman coached at Auburn from 1885 -
1889, with a record of 12-4. Auburn is the
only school that Heisman coached that has
produced a Heisman Trophy winner.
12. National Champs
• Eight Auburn teams have been awarded some
type of National Championship, but the
University only officially claims the 1957 AP
title.
• Others include; 1910 (6-1), 1913 (8-0), 1914
(8-0-1), 1958 (9-0-1), 1983 (11-1), 1993
(11-0), and 2004 (13-0).
13. National Champs
• Eight Auburn teams have been awarded some
type of National Championship, but the
University only officially claims the 1957 AP
title.
• Others include; 1910 (6-1), 1913 (8-0), 1914
(8-0-1), 1958 (9-0-1), 1983 (11-1), 1993
(11-0), and 2004 (13-0).
14. Traditions
• Auburn is known throughout the country
for its many football related traditions.
15. Tigerwalk line Donahue
• Before each Auburn home game fans
Dr. To cheer on the team as they walk from Sewell
Hall to Jordan Hare Stadium. The tradition began in
1950 when a group of kids would walk up the street
to get autographs.
• The largest crowd occurred in 1989 before the first
ever home game against Alabama. 20,000 fans lined
a one block section of road outside the stadium.
Tigerwalk has since become the most copied tradition
in college football.
16. Toomers Corner
• The intersection of Magnolia and College
St. is known as Toomers Corner and has
been Auburns landmark for over 150
years.
• Hanging over the intersection are two
massive magnolia trees, anytime
something good happens in Auburn toilet
paper can be found hanging from the
17. War Eagle!
• There are many tales about where the chant "war
eagle" began, but the most popular account involves
the first Auburn game ever in 1892. In the stands that
day was an old civil war vet and his pet eagle that he
found injured on a battlefield. During the game the
eagle broke free and began circling the field. The
crowd began chanting "War Eagle!" as Auburn marched
toward the Georgia end zone and to victory. After 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!"
18. Auburn Award winners
Hall of Fame
• 1954 Jimmy Hitchcock • 1951 Iron Mike Donahue
• 1956 Walter Gilbert
• 1954 John Heisman
• 1991 Pat Sullivan
• 1994 Tucker • 1982 Ralph "Shug"
Frederickson Jordan
• 1998 Bo Jackson
• 2004 Tracy Rocker
• 2009 Ed Dyas
19. National Awards
Walter Outland
• Pat Sullivan 1971
• Zeke Smith, G
• Bo Jackson 1985
Lombardi
• Tracy
Thorpe
• Carlos Rogers
20. National Awards
Walter Outland
• Pat Sullivan 1971
• Zeke Smith, G
• Bo Jackson 1985
Lombardi
• Tracy
Thorpe
• Carlos Rogers
21. Tigers in the NFL
• 245 players have been drafted by the NFL
with 27 making pro bowl appearances and
23 playing in the Super Bowl
• Since 1987 15 Auburn running backs have
been drafted into the NFL and many more
signing as undrafted free agents.
• Current NFL Players
RB-9 WR-6 CB-8 K-1 LB-7
TE-3 QB-1 OL,DL-20
