The 1973 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 6–6 and 2–5 in the
SEC under head coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan.
2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide
', Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 182–184,150–151 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 They were invited to the
1973 Sun Bowl
The 1973 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game that featured the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers.
Background
Missouri finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference. Auburn lost their final two games to #20 Georgia and #1 Alabama to finis ...
where they lost to
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
17–34.
On September 13, 1973, the Thursday before Auburn's first home game of the season, Auburn's home stadium, known up to that time as Cliff Hare Stadium, was renamed in honor of the Ralph Jordan, marking the first time a stadium has been renamed for an active coach. Harry Philpott, President of Auburn University at that time, said "Renaming the stadium is really in keeping with the outstanding job Coach Jordan has done during his outstanding career", adding that, "It also brings together two great eras of athletic achievement."
"Stadium Renamed To Honor Jordan"
''Tuscaloosa News'', August 24, 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
Four players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1973: Benny Sivley ( DT), Steve Taylor ( C), Mike Fuller
Michael Darwin Fuller (born April 7, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
Fuller grew up in Mobi ...
( DB), and David Langner ( DB).
2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide
', Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–142, 180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
avenged their stunning loss the previous year in the Iron Bowl
The Alabama–Auburn football rivalry, better known as the Iron Bowl, is an American college football rivalry game between the Auburn University Tigers and University of Alabama Crimson Tide, both charter members of the Southeastern Conferenc ...
game that became known as "Punt Bama Punt
Punt Bama Punt is the nickname given to the 1972 Iron Bowl football game between the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide, in which Auburn blocked two Alabama punts and ran them back for touchdowns to win the game.
The game was played on De ...
" by shutting out Auburn 35–0.
Schedule
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Roster
References
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Auburn
Auburn may refer to:
Places Australia
* Auburn, New South Wales
* City of Auburn, the local government area
*Electoral district of Auburn
*Auburn, Queensland, a locality in the Western Downs Region
*Auburn, South Australia
*Auburn, Tasmania
*Aub ...
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Auburn Tigers football
The Auburn Tigers football program represents Auburn University in the sport of American college football. Auburn competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division o ...