1974 Auburn Tigers football team explained

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.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 184 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011
  2. 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011