Auburn University

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The '''Auburn Tigers''' have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the [[Southeastern Conference]] since 1933.
The '''Auburn Tigers''' have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the [[Southeastern Conference]] since 1933.
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== Conference affiliations ==
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Revision as of 16:23, 22 July 2009

Auburn University
Nickname: Tigers
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.

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Contents

Conference affiliations

Conference Years
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1894-1921
Southern Conference 1922-1932
Southeastern Conference 1933-date

Year-by-year records

Year Record Coach
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
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


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)
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)

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