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