Year: | 1974 |
Team: | Auburn Tigers |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
Short Conf: | SEC |
Record: | 10–2 |
Conf Record: | 4–2 |
Coachrank: | 6 |
Aprank: | 8 |
Head Coach: | Ralph Jordan |
Hc Year: | 24th |
Off Coach: | Doug Barfield |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Stadium: | Jordan–Hare Stadium Legion Field |
Champion: | Gator Bowl champion |
Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 27–3 vs. Texas |
The 1974 Auburn Tigers football team under the leadership of head coach Ralph Jordan completed the regular season with a record of 9–2, earning them an invitation to the Gator Bowl against Texas, which they won by a score of 27–3. They completed the season with a record of 10–2 and were ranked #8 in the AP poll and #6 in the UPI.[1]
Four players were named all-SEC first team for 1974: defensive end Rusty Deen, linebacker Ken Bernich, safety Mike Fuller, and center Lee Gross.