1973 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Auburn Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–6 2–5 Ralph Jordan 23rd Jordan–Hare StadiumLegion Field Sun Bowl L Lost 17–34 vs. Missouri The 1973 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 6–6 and 2–5 in the SEC under head coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 182–184,150–151 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 They were invited to the 1973 Sun Bowl where they lost to Missouri 17–34. This was the first season in which Auburn played 11 regular season games, making it the last SEC school to add an 11th game. Most conference members started scheduling 11 games in 1970, the first year it was permitted by the NCAA. On September 13, 1973, the Thursday before Auburn's first home game of the season, Auburn's home stadium, known up to that time as Cliff Hare Stadium, was renamed in honor of the Ralph Jordan, marking the first time a stadium has been renamed for an active coach. Harry Philpott, President of Auburn University at that time, said "Renaming the stadium is really in keeping with the outstanding job Coach Jordan has done during his outstanding career", adding that, "It also brings together two great eras of athletic achievement.""Stadium Renamed To Honor Jordan" Tuscaloosa News, August 24, 1973. Retrieved August 22, 2011. Four players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1973: Benny Sivley (DT), Steve Taylor (C), Mike Fuller (DB), and David Langner (DB). 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–142, 180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 On December 1, Alabama avenged their stunning loss the previous year in the Iron Bowl game that became known as "Punt Bama Punt" by shutting out Auburn 35–0. Schedule 1973 AP September 15 w y y 12 Oregon State Legion Field Birmingham, AL 18–9 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-auburn-survives-white/134031140/ The Oregon Statesman Auburn survives White-led rally September 16, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Chattanooga Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 31–0 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85351502/auburn-rolls-over-chattanooga/ The Selma Times-Journal Auburn rolls over Chattanooga September 23, 1973 September 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 11 Tennessee 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–21 71,656 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371512/tennessee-stifles-auburn-offense-for-21/ The Selma Times-Journal Tennessee stifles Auburn offense for 21–0 win September 30, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w Ole Miss Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 14–7 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-auburn-finds-a/134031341/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Auburn finds a runner, defeats Ole Miss, 14–7 October 7, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l LSU Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 6–20 64,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-miley-propels-lsu-pa/134031427/ The Courier-Journal Miley propels LSU past Auburn 20–6 October 14, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 24–10 59,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-sophomores-spark-a/134031554/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Sophomores spark Auburn past Georgia Tech 24–10 October 21, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y Houston 12 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 7–0 58,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-auburn-dumps-houston/134031657/ The Odessa American Auburn dumps Houston October 21, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l 19 Florida Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 8–12 63,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gaffney-leads-und/134031771/ Pensacola News Journal Gaffney leads underdog Gators past Auburn November 4, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Mississippi State Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 31–17 48,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-leash-is/134031854/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs' leash is too short to trip Auburn November 11, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Georgia 20 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 14–28 59,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-weird-bulldogs-tac/134031942/ The Macon Telegraph & News 'Weird' Bulldogs tackle Tigers November 18, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y Alabama 1 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 0–35 69,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bryant-directs-tide-tr/134032081/ The Miami Herald Bryant 'directs Tide traffic' in 35–0 win December 2, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com December 29 l y y Missouri Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 17–34 30,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mizzou-line-paves-w/134032138/ The Kansas City Star Mizzou line paves way against Auburn inside December 30, 1973 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1973 Auburn Tigers f Jr Tom Gossom WR 55 Jr Lee Gross C y Mitzi Jackson RB 29 Jr Chris Linderman   80 Jr Dan Nugent TE y Sr Steve Taylor C n Randy Walls QB Jr Ken Bernich LB y 42 Jr Mike Fuller DB y Jr Gary Grantham DB n Carl Hubbard LB Sr David Langner David Langner (American football) DB y Bill Newton LB *Shug Jordan References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football