Auburn University
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- | The '''Auburn Tigers''' | + | The '''Auburn Tigers''' have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the [[Southeastern Conference]] since 1933. |
== Conference affiliations == | == Conference affiliations == |
Revision as of 18:18, 27 May 2009
Auburn University | |
Nickname: | Tigers |
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Location: | Auburn, AL (US) |
Other names: | Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (1862-1899); Alabama Polytechnic Institute (1899-1960) |
The Auburn Tigers have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the Southeastern Conference since 1933.
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 E. Nix |
1964 | 21-7 | Paul E. Nix |
1965 | 13-7 | Paul E. Nix |
1966 | 14-9 | Paul E. Nix |
1967 | 32-10 | Paul E. Nix |
1968 | 22-12 | Paul E. Nix |
1969 | 20-17 | Paul E. Nix |
1970 | 17-16 | Paul E. Nix |
1971 | 23-16 | Paul E. Nix |
1972 | 18-17 | Paul E. Nix |
1973 | 20-19 | Paul E. Nix |
1974 | 31-13 | Paul E. Nix |
1975 | 24-21 | Paul E. Nix |
1976 | 37-15 | Paul E. Nix |
1977 | 28-18 | Paul E. Nix |
1978 | 33-21 | Paul E. Nix |
1979 | 21-21 | Paul E. Nix |
1980 | 27-24 | Paul E. Nix |
1981 | 27-27 | Paul E. Nix |
1982 | 27-20-1 | Paul E. Nix |
1983 | 16-34 | Paul E. Nix |
1984 | 27-24 | Paul E. 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 |
Ed 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) |