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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 20h

1959 - In a rain soaked meeting, #11 Auburn defeated #4 Georgia Tech 7-6 after being down 6-0 at halftime. Auburn All-American FB Ed Dyas would kick the winning extra point. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 20h

1970 - Georgia Tech returns to Auburn for the first time in 66 years and plays in Cliff Hare Stadium for the first time ever. #8 Auburn and Pat Sullivan "humiliated" (per the 1971 Glomerata) #16 Georgia Tech 31-7. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 20h

1987 - #5 Auburn defeats Georgia Tech 20-10 in what would be final yearly meeting. The two teams had played every year since 1906, except for 1943. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 16/10/2026

2020 - Auburn senior Bret Holmes wins his first ARCA Series race to take home the 2020 ARCA Menards Series championship. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 16/10/2026

1993 - In the 70th meeting between the teams, #19 Auburn defeated #4 Florida in a close 38-35 game. Florida led early on, but Auburn started clawing back following a Calvin Jackson 95-yard interception return for a touchdown. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 16/10/2026

2004 - Jason Campbell throws for a career high (297 yards) in only three quarters of work as #4 Auburn defeats Arkansas 38-20. Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams added 182 yards and a touchdown each. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 16/10/2026

2010 - #7 Auburn and #12 Arkansas combine for over 1,000 total yards of offense and break the SEC record for points in a non-overtime game. Cam Newton was responsible for 328 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Tigers' 65-43 victory. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 15/10/2026

2010 - The Auburn Arena officially opens its doors following a ribbon cutting ceremony. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 15/10/2026

1994 - Patrick Nix and Frank Sanders cement their legacy with "Nix to Sanders" part two. #6 Auburn beats #1 Florida in the Swamp 36-33. The Tigers were 16 point underdogs. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 15/10/2026

1921 – Charles Thach died at the age of 61. Thach served as the sixth president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) from 1902 until 1920. He was the first president to have graduated from API. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 14/10/2026

1967 - Auburn beats Clemson 43-21. Auburn's Jimmy Carter returned a Clemson punt 61 yards for a touchdown just over a minute into the game. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 14/10/2026

1989 - #12 Auburn defeats LSU 10-6 in a defensive fight. Stacy Danley would rush for 117 yards and score the lone touchdown from a yard out. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 14/10/2026

1875 – Luther Duncan is born. Duncan would serve as the ninth president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) from 1935 until his death in 1947. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 13/10/2026

1984 - #16 Auburn travels to #9 Florida State, leaving with a 42-41 victory. Brent Fullwood dove over the goal line for the winning score with just 46 seconds remaining. Pat Washington passed for 300+ as both teams combined for over 1,100 total yards. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 13/10/2026

1979 - #18 Auburn defeated Vandy 52-35. Joe Cribbs rushes for 219 yards on 14 attempts against 0-4 Vanderbilt, vaulting to #4 on the SEC career rushing list. Cribbs would finish his career at #3. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 13/10/2026

2001 - 21-point underdog Auburn defeats #1 Florida on a Damon Duval 44-yard field goal. Florida was held to 18 rushing yards. Rex Grossman threw 4 interceptions. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 12/10/2026

1994 - In the program's second season as a varsity sport, @AuburnSoccer faces Alabama for the first time. The in-state rivals would play to a 0-0 tie. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 12/10/2026

1985 - #12 Auburn destroys #4 Florida State 59-27. Bo Jackson scored two rushing touchdowns and the Tigers set a record for most points in a quarter with 28 point 4th quarter. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 12/10/2026

1996 - Dameyune Craig sets an Auburn record, passing for 410 yards in a single game, as the Tigers defeat Mississippi State 49-15. Dan Evans would intercept a Matt Wyatt pass, returning it for a touchdown. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 11/10/2026

1986 - #7 Auburn defeats Vanderbilt 31-9. Auburn scored two touchdowns in the first 1:06. Brent Fullwood ran 38 yards on the second play of the game. On Vandy's first snap, Kurt Crain ran a fumble recovery for another Tiger score. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 11/10/2026

1997 - Dameyune Craig sets an Auburn record with his 4th straight 300-yard passing game as the Tigers defeat Louisiana Tech 49-13 on homecoming. Takeo Spikes would light up the board with a 65-yard pick-six #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 11/10/2026

2003 - Cadillac Williams carries Auburn to a 10-3 win over #7 Arkansas in Fayetteville. Williams rushed for 150 yards & the lone touchdown the game. Arkansas' Cedric Cobbs was held under 100 yards for the 1st time that year, rushing for 78. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 10/10/2026

1970 - Pat Sullivan and the #9 Auburn Tigers spoil Clemson's homecoming, winning 44-0. All 65 members of Auburn's travel squad saw game time. Sullivan was 6-9 for 95 yards in just one half of play, as Auburn led 30-0 at halftime. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 10/10/2026

1981 - Four Auburn QBs would see action as Auburn defeats LSU 19-7. This would be Auburn's first win over LSU since 1942. The two had only met 5 times during that stretch (1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, and 1980). #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 10/10/2026

1987 - #5 Auburn destroys Vanderbilt 48-15. Jeff Burger would go 14-for-18 for 282 yards and 2 touchdowns, passing to 10 different WRs. 9 RBs would combine for 141 yards and 4 touchdowns. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 09/10/2026

1993 - #22 Auburn defeats Mississippi State 31-17 in route to an 11-0 season. State's head coach Jackie Sherrill would accuse Auburn of doctoring the footballs as Terry Daniel - the nation's top punter - averaged 56.5 yards per punt. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 09/10/2026

2004 - #6 Auburn demolishes Louisiana Tech 52.-7. Jason Campbell passed for 201 yards and a touchdown. Ronnie Brown had 109 yards on 10 carries. Carlos Rogers would record a 53 yard pick-six. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 09/10/2026

2010 - #8 Auburn defeats Kentucky 37-34 in Lexington on a last second Wes Byrum field goal. Cam Newton would pass for 210 yards while rushing for 198 yards and 4 touchdowns. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 08/10/2026

2022 - John Samuel Shenker records his 65th career reception, setting the program record for catches by a tight end. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 08/10/2026

2010 - James Foy died at the age of 93. The Alabama graduate was a Navy fighter pilot during WWII before heading the student affairs division at Auburn. The Iron Bowl trophy is named in his honor. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 08/10/2026

1966 - Auburn and Wake Forest combine for 10 turnovers, but the Tigers pull out the 14-6 victory. Auburn's offense racked up 222 yards, but threw 3 interceptions and lost 3 fumbles. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 08/10/2026

1994 - #9 Auburn defeats Mississippi State 42-18 for the 17th straight win. The Tigers would win 20 straight games until a 23-23 tie against Georgia was Terry Bowden's first non-victory. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 08/10/2026

2016 - Kamryn Pettway has a career day, rushing for 169 yards on 39 carries and 3 touchdowns in a 38-14 route of Mississippi State. The Tigers defense also had a strip sack returned for a touchdown. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 07/10/2026

2000 – Wilford Bailey died at the age of 79. Bailey served as the thirteenth president of Auburn University from 1983 until 1984. He would then serve as NCAA president from 1987 to 1988. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 07/10/2026

1967 - Auburn dominates Kentucky 48-7 (1968 Glom says 47-7). Auburn's 48 points were the most scored on an SEC opponent since 1933. Auburn would rack up 435 yards of offense, while holding Kentucky to 87 total yards, -2 rushing. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 07/10/2026

1972 - #17 Auburn tops #18 Ole Miss 19-13. This victory would mark Coach Shug Jordan's 150th career win at Auburn. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 07/10/2026

2017 - Daniel Carlson surpasses Georgia's Blair Walsh as the SEC's all-time scoring leader. Carlson finished his career with 480 points. Walsh had 412 points. #13 Auburn defeated Ole Miss 44-23. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 06/10/2026

1979 - Auburn defeats undefeated #14 NC State 44-31. Auburn QB Charlie Trotman was injured during the game and Charles Thomas came in to lead the Tigers to victory. The Tigers rushed for 407 yards vs the Wolfpack, 113 by Thomas alone. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 06/10/2026

2007 - Auburn defeats Vanderbilt 35-7 on homecoming. Auburn would honor the 50th anniversary of the 1957 National Championship team by wearing white jerseys at home, grey facemasks & no helmet decals. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 06/10/2026

1973 - Jordan-Hare Stadium Dedication Day is topped off with Auburn defeating Ole Miss 14-7 and Shug Jordan's bow tie. The Tigers' offense struggled, compiling just 62 yards rushing and 61 in the air. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 05/10/2026

1985 - #14 Auburn dominates Ole Miss 41-0. Stats: - Bo Jackson ran 39 times for 240 yds - Auburn had 609 total yds on 101 plays - Ole Miss ran 30 plays for 9 total yds - Auburn had 39 first downs, OM: 2 - OM punted 10 times, AU: 0 #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 05/10/2026

1995 - #11 Auburn was to face Mississippi State on Thursday, Oct 5, but was postponed until Saturday due to Hurricane Opal. With sustained winds of over 155 mph, Opal impacted Auburn, uprooting trees and cutting power for 15,000 locals. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 05/10/2026

2013 - Unranked Auburn defeats #24 Ole Miss 30-22 to bounce back from losing to LSU. Nick Marshall rushed for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Robinson Therezie would score on a 78-yard pick six. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 05/10/2026

1834 – David Boyd is born. Boyd would serve as the fifth president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) from 1883 until 1884. Previous president William Broun resigned due to the board’s refusal to implement his recommendations. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 04/10/2026

1958 - #2 Auburn defeats UT-Chattanooga 38-8. This win would be #16 in the Tigers' 17 game win streak from 1957-58. A tie against Georgia Tech would be the only mark against Auburn's 1958 season, finishing 9-0-1. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 04/10/2026

1974 - #11 Auburn defeats the #16 Hurricanes in Miami 3-0. Auburn only passed the ball twice. One fell incomplete, the other was intercepted. The Tigers ran for 233 yards on 67 rushes. Greg Gillis' 24-yard field goal was enough for a victory. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 04/10/2026

1997 - A 36-yard touchdown pass from Dameyune Craig to Karsten Bailey helped #8 Auburn defeat South Carolina 23-6 South Carolina was held to -3 rushing yards on the day, thanks to QB Anthony Wright's -62 yards. Two USC QBs were sacked 6 times #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 04/10/2026

2014 - #5 Auburn defeats #15 LSU 41-7. Nick Marshall passed for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns, and also ran for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 03/10/2026

1936 - John Heisman passes away from pneumonia at the age of 66. Just two months following his death, the Downtown Athletic Club trophy was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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Today in Auburn History @auburnhistorytoday.com · 03/10/2026

1970 - Playing as the homecoming opponent in the first of four games, Auburn came from behind to defeat Kentucky 33-15. Auburn passed for 236 yards and ran for another 257 yards in Lexington. #WarEagle #AUHistory

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