1974 Auburn Tigers football team

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1974 Auburn Tigers football
AuburnTigers.svg
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 27–3 vs. Texas
Conference Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches #8
AP #6
1974 record 10–2 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach Ralph Jordan
Home stadium Jordan–Hare Stadium
Seasons
« 1973 1975 »
1974 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#5 Alabama $ 6 0 0     11 1 0
#8 Auburn 4 2 0     10 2 0
Georgia 4 2 0     6 6 0
#17 Mississippi State 3 3 0     9 3 0
#15 Florida 3 3 0     8 4 0
Kentucky 3 3 0     6 5 0
#20 Tennessee 2 3 1     7 3 2
Vanderbilt 2 3 1     7 3 2
LSU 2 4 0     5 5 1
Ole Miss 0 6 0     3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
September 14, 1974 vs. Louisville* Legion FieldBirmingham, AL W 16–3   25,000
September 21, 1974 Chattanooga* Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL W 52–0   42,000
September 28, 1974 #14 Tennessee Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL W 21–0   64,293
October 4, 1974 at #16 Miami (FL)* #11 Orange BowlMiami, FL W 3–0   33,490
October 12, 1974 Kentucky #10 Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL W 31–13   52,111
October 19, 1974 Georgia Tech* #5 Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL W 31–22   62,907
October 26, 1974 Florida State* #5 Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL W 38–6   58,709
November 2, 1974 at #11 Florida #5 Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL L 14–25   64,912
November 9, 1974 Mississippi State #10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS W 24–20   38,000
November 16, 1974 Georgia #7 Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) W 17–13   64,748
November 29, 1974 vs. #2 Alabama #7 Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl) L 13–17   71,224
December 30, 1974 vs. #11 Texas* #6 Gator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) W 27–3   63,811
*Non-conference game.

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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