Doug Barfield (born March 14, 1936) is a former
American football
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player and coach. Barfield was the head football coach at
Auburn University
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from 1976 to 1980 where he compiled an on-field record of 27–27–1 during his five-year tenure.
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was subsequently awarded two victories due to forfeits by
Mississippi State
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in 1976 and 1977, thus improving Barfield's record to 29–25–1. Barfield lost all five games as head coach at Auburn against in-state rival,
Alabama
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A native of
Grove Hill, Alabama
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History
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/ref> Barfield played college football at The University of Southern Mississippi
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. Prior to becoming the head football coach at Auburn, he served as an assistant for several college football teams, including a stint as the offensive coordinator
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at Auburn from 1974 to 1975. After his dismissal as head coach at Auburn following the 1980 season, Barfield served as the head coach at several high schools in Alabama
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Head coaching record
References
1936 births
Living people
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