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+ | The '''Auburn Tigers''' have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the [[Southeastern Conference]] since 1933. | ||
- | + | Auburn University was formerly known as Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, from 1862-1899, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, from 1899-1960. | |
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 3 March 2010
Auburn University | |
Nickname: | Tigers |
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Location: | Auburn, AL (US) |
The Auburn Tigers have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the Southeastern Conference since 1933.
Auburn University was formerly known as Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, from 1862-1899, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, from 1899-1960.
Contents |
Conference affiliations
Conference | Years |
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 1894-1921 |
Southern Conference | 1922-1932 |
Southeastern Conference | 1933-date |
Year-by-year records
Year | Record | Coach |
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1889 | ||
1890 | ||
1891 | ||
1892 | ||
1893 | ||
1894 | ||
1895 | 0-1 | W.M. Riggs, manager |
1896 | 2-1 | W.M. Williams, manager |
1897 | 0-4 | W.P. Holcombe, manager |
1898 | Edwin B. Joseph, manager | |
1899 | 2-1 | John W. Heisman |
1900 | 3-2 | John W. Heisman |
1901 | William C. Watkins | |
1902 | ||
1903 | Q. Sorrell | |
1904 | Harry Vaughan | |
1905 | 9-3 | Michael J. Donahue |
1906 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1907 | 10-7-1 | Michael J. Donahue |
1908 | 14-5-1 | Michael J. Donahue |
1909 | 14-6-1 | Michael J. Donahue |
1910 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1911 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1912 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1913 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1914 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1915 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1916 | 18-3 | Michael J. Donahue |
1917 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1918 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1919 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1920 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1921 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1922 | Michael J. Donahue | |
1923 | ||
1924 | H. Richard Cole | |
1925 | H. Richard Cole | |
1926 | 15-5 | Dave Morey |
1927 | 14-7-1 | Dave Morey |
1928 | 15-6-1 | Mike Papke |
1929 | Edward R. Moulton | |
1930 | Fred L. Sheridan | |
1931 | 17-4 | Sam J. McAllister |
1932 | Sam J. McAllister | |
1933 | Sam J. McAllister | |
1934 | 10-8-1 | William H. (Herschel) Bobo/John O. (Dell) Morgan |
1935 | 9-12 | John O. (Dell) Morgan |
1936 | 13-5 | John O. (Dell) Morgan |
1937 | 21-4 | John O. (Dell) Morgan |
1938 | 15-12 | John O. (Dell) Morgan |
1939 | John O. (Dell) Morgan | |
1940 | 9-7 | Porter Grant |
1941 | 12-11-1 | Jim Hitchcock |
1942 | 10-8 | Jim Hitchcock |
1943 | 8-3 | Robert K. Evans |
1944-45 | No Team | |
1946 | Robert K. Evans | |
1947 | 17-5 | Danny Doyle |
1948 | 17-6 | Danny Doyle |
1949 | 9-10 | John Williamson |
1950 | 12-13 | John Williamson |
1951 | 14-11 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1952 | 13-11-2 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1953 | 9-12 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1954 | 17-5 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1955 | 9-16 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1956 | 12-11 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1957 | 16-10 | Neil E. (Dick) McGowen |
1958 | 17-8 | Joe Connally |
1959 | 15-11-1 | Erskine Russell |
1960 | 15-8 | Erskine Russell |
1961 | 14-11 | Erskine Russell |
1962 | 15-7 | Erskine Russell |
1963 | 17-8 | Paul Nix |
1964 | 21-7 | Paul Nix |
1965 | 13-7 | Paul Nix |
1966 | 14-9 | Paul Nix |
1967 | 32-10 | Paul Nix |
1968 | 22-12 | Paul Nix |
1969 | 20-17 | Paul Nix |
1970 | 17-16 | Paul Nix |
1971 | 23-16 | Paul Nix |
1972 | 18-17 | Paul Nix |
1973 | 20-19 | Paul Nix |
1974 | 31-13 | Paul Nix |
1975 | 24-21 | Paul Nix |
1976 | 37-15 | Paul Nix |
1977 | 28-18 | Paul Nix |
1978 | 33-21 | Paul Nix |
1979 | 21-21 | Paul Nix |
1980 | 27-24 | Paul Nix |
1981 | 27-27 | Paul Nix |
1982 | 27-20-1 | Paul Nix |
1983 | 16-34 | Paul Nix |
1984 | 27-24 | Paul Nix |
1985 | 30-22 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1986 | 31-24 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1987 | 42-18 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1988 | 39-16 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1989 | 44-20 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1990 | 34-24 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1991 | 35-24 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1992 | 30-25 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1993 | 40-23 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1994 | 44-21 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1995 | 50-13 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1996 | 32-24 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1997 | 50-17 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1998 | 46-18 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
1999 | 46-19 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
2000 | 41-20 | Harry B. (Hal) Baird |
2001 | 37-21 | Steven W. Renfroe |
2002 | 34-26 | Steven W. Renfroe |
2003 | 42-21 | Steven W. Renfroe |
2004 | 32-24 | Steven W. Renfroe |
2005 | 34-26 | Thomas G. Slater |
2006 | 22-34 | Thomas G. Slater |
2007 | 31-25 | Thomas G. Slater |
2008 | 28-28 | Thomas G. Slater |
2009 | John Pawlowski |
Notable players and alumni
Major League players
Name | Birthplace | Dates Played | Major League Debut |
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James C. "Red" Smith | Greenville, SC | 1908-09 | 9/5/1911 |
Ernie Manning | Florala, AL | 1909-11 | 5/3/1914 |
Ivy M. Griffin | Thomasville, AL | 1916-17 | 9/9/1919 |
Samuel T. Barnes | Suggsville, AL | 1918-21 | 9/14/1921 |
George A. Grant | East Tallassee, AL | 1921-22 | 9/17/1923 |
Charles G. Gibson | La Grange, GA | 1921-23 | 5/30/1924 |
Edward C. Sherling | Coalburg, AL | 1920-23 | 8/13/1924 |
John C. Watwood | Alexander City, AL | 1927-28 | 4/16/1929 |
Benjamin T. Sankey | Nauvoo, AL | 1926-28 | 10/5/1929 |
Solomon M. Carter | Picayune, MS | 1928-30 | 4/15/1931 |
Raymond L. Prim | Salitpa, AL | 1930 | 9/24/1933 |
James P. Outlaw | Orme, TN | 1933 (FR) | 4/20/1937 |
James F. Hitchcock | Inverness, AL | 1931-33 | 8/24/1938 |
William C. Hitchcock | Inverness, AL | 1936-38 | 4/14/1942 |
Willard L. Nixon | Taylorsville, GA | 1947-48 | 7/7/1950 |
James E. Pyburn | Fairfield, AL | 1953-54 | 4/17/1955 |
Orville I. (Coot) Veal | Sandersville, GA | 1952 | 7/30/1958 |
Alan G. Koch | Decatur, AL | 1958-60 | 7/26/1963 |
James A. (Andy) Merchant | Mobile, AL | 1969-72 | 9/28/1975 |
Jack E. Baker | Birmingham, AL | 1971 | 9/11/1976 |
Thomas J. (Joe) Beckwith | Opelika, AL | 1974-77 | 7/21/1979 |
Terry H. Leach | Selma, AL | 1973-76 | 8/12/1981 |
William C. Latham | Birmingham, AL | 1978-81 | 4/15/1985 |
Charles P. (Pat) Keedy | Birmingham, AL | 1977-79 | 9/10/1985 |
Vincent E. (Bo) Jackson | Bessemer, AL | 1983, 85-86 | 9/2/1986 |
Greggory W. Olson | Scribner, NE | 1986-88 | 9/2/1988 |
Stuart D. Tate | Huntsville, AL | 1983-84 | 9/20/1989 |
Frank E. Thomas | Columbus, GA | 1987-89 | 8/2/1990 |
Joseph S. (Stacy) Jones | Gadsden, AL | 1986-88 | 7/30/1991 |
William S. (Scott) Sullivan | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1991-93 | 5/6/1995 |
Mark C. Bellhorn | Boston, MA | 1993-95 | 6/10/1997 |
Timothy A. Hudson | Columbus, GA | 1996-97 | 6/8/1999 |
David W. Ross | Bainbridge, GA | 1996-97 | 6/29/2002 |
Joshua M. Hancock | Cleveland, MS | 1997 | 9/10/2002 |
Bryan M. Hebson | Columbus, GA | 1995-97 | 7/6/2003 |
Christopher B. Bootcheck | LaPorte, IN | 1998-00 | 9/9/2003 |
Gabriel J. Gross | Baltimore, MD | 1999-01 | 8/7/2004 |
Randall C. (Colter) Bean | Anniston, AL | 1997-00 | 4/26/2005 |
Jimmy L. (Levale) Speigner | Thomasville, GA | 2000-03 | 4/2/2007 |
Michael C. (Clete) Thomas | Jacksonville, FL | 2003-05 | 3/31/2008 |
Justin B. Christian | Lincoln, NE | 2001 | 6/24/2008 |
Timothy C. (Tug) Hulett | Springfield, IL | 2002-04 | 7/12/2008 |
Steven C. Register | Columbus, GA | 2002-04 | 8/4/2008 |
Other alumni
- Gus Niarhos played freshman football and basketball.
- Oris Hockett, Bill Higdon, and Arnold Umbach also attended.
- Q. V. Lowe, Major League coach, played 1966-1967.
- James R. "Shug" Jordan, the winningest football coach in Auburn history, played 1931-1932.
Highlights
Championships
- Conference championships:
- Southern Conference: 1927, 1931
- Dixie League: 1931, 1932
- Southeastern Conference: 1937
- Southeastern Conference (Eastern Division): 1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
- Southeastern Conference (Western Division): 1976, 1978, 1980
- Southeastern Conference tournament: 1958, 1976, 1978, 1989, 1998
- College World Series participant: 1967, 1976, 1994, 1997
First-team All-America selections
Year | Player (awarding organization) |
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1962 | Larry Nichols (ABCA) |
1967 | Q. V. Lowe (ABCA) |
1987 | Gregg Olson (Baseball America) |
1988 | Gregg Olson (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
1989 | Frank Thomas (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
1993 | John Powell (Baseball America) |
1995 | Mark Bellhorn (Baseball America) |
1995 | Ryan Halla (ABCA) |
1997 | Tim Hudson (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/The Sporting News) |
2000 | Todd Faulkner (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/The Sporting News) |
2000 | Gabe Gross (ABCA/ Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/The Sporting News) |