AUBURN TIGERS INFORMATION:
Location: Auburn, Alabama
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conference: SEC Conference (Western Division)
Rivals: Alabama Crimson Tide (Iron Bowl), LSU Tigers (Auburn LSU Rivalry), Georgia Bulldogs (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry), Florida Gators
Mascot: Aubie
National Championships: Two: 1957, 2010
Heisman Trophies: Pat Sullivan (1971), Bo Jackson (1985), Cam Newton (2010)
Notable Alumni: Sullivan, Jackson, Tracy Rocker, Carlos Rogers, Cam Newton
Recent Bowl Games:
The Auburn Tigers football team is always one of the top teams in the nation. Playing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Auburn Tigers are a top team in one of the country's most competitive conferences. While the school only officially acknowledges the 1954 National Championship, there are a total of 7 seasons where Auburn has been declared champions in some form. In addition, the Tigers hold multiple conference titles from the Southern and Southeastern Conferences. Auburn is the oldest football program in the Deep South and has a history rich in tradition. At an Auburn Tigers home game, you'll see the team enter the field through the south end zone in a cloud of smoke. A visit to the Lovelace Museum lets you look through photos and descriptions of Auburn's rich athletic heritage. After a home victory you can watch Auburn Tigers fans roll Toomer's Corner in the center of town with toilet paper among battle cries of “War eagle!” An Auburn Tigers game is truly an incredible football experience.
The Auburn Tigers first fielded a football team in 1892. The Tigers reached their first bowl game in 1936, playing the Bacardi Bowl in Havana, Cuba. Auburn has had stellar coaching over the years from the likes of Hall of Famers John Heisman, Mike Donahue, and Pat Dye. The Auburn Tigers are considered to be the 14th best program in college football history by the College Football Research Center. Auburn football has been a springboard for great running backs to go on to great success in the NFL. Bo Jackson, Kenny Irons, and Cadillac Williams are a few great backs from Auburn. Georgia and Alabama are the Tigers two main rivals. In one of Auburn's most memorable games against the Crimson Tide in 1972, Auburn blocked two punts in the fourth quarter, returning both for touchdowns and winning the game 17-16. LSU Tigers has also become a great rival and the annual game often receives its own nickname - “The Earthquake Game”, “The Whistle Game”, “the Doink game”, etc.
The Auburn Tigers play their home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, which has a capacity of more than 87,000. The Auburn Tigers have one of the nation's best home winning percentages. Watching the “Tiger Walk”, where the team walks from the athletics dorm to the stadium, the streets lined with loyal Auburn fans, is an unforgettable experience. Buy Auburn Tigers tickets and be a part of one of college football's most celebrated traditions!
See Also:
Auburn Tigers Tickets - Basketball
Auburn Tigers Bowl Game Tickets
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