1957 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 2 1 10–0 7–0 Ralph Jordan 7th Cliff Hare StadiumLegion Field AP Poll national championSEC champion The 1957 Auburn Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1957 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record (7–0 in the SEC), shut out six of ten opponents, won the SEC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 207 to 28.1957 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 1, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1957-schedule.htmlAuburn's 1957 national-championship team: 'There wasn't a lot of hoopla about it' Mark Inabinett AL.com November 23, 2017 https://www.al.com/sports/2017/11/auburns_1957_national-champion.html The national championship was split with Auburn No. 1 in the AP Poll and Ohio State, despite one loss, ranked No. 1 by the UPI coaches poll, Football Writers Association of America and International News Service.The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia 2009–2010 2009 79 Skyhorse Publishing New York City https://books.google.com/books?id=eNThHqwUK7kC 978-1602396777 In later analyses, Auburn was chosen as national champion by the majority of selectors, including the Billingsley Report, College Football Researchers Association, Helms Athletic Foundation, National Championship Foundation, Poling System, Sagarin Ratings, and Williamson System.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2018 January 4, 2019 113, 120 It also marked Auburn's first SEC title, and first outright conference title since winning the Southern Conference in 1932. The team was ineligible for a bowl game after one of Jordan's assistants was caught paying two prospective recruits $500 each. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32764454/the-trials-bobby-hoppe-examines-former-auburn-star-role-1957-shooting-death 'The Trials of Bobby Hoppe' examines the former Auburn star's role in a 1957 shooting death Mark Schlabach ESPN December 2, 2021 Auburn end Jimmy Phillips was a consensus first-team pick on the 1957 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 9 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Phillips and fellow end Jerry Wilson were both selected as first-team picks on the 1957 All-SEC football team. Center Jackie Burkett, tackle Ben Preston, and back Bill Atkins were named to the All-SEC second team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1697&dat=19571202&id=qrUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yUUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7143,2506387 Park City Daily News December 2, 1957 Phillips, Michaels, Taylor Head All-Southeastern Football Team Mercer Baileyhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19571203&id=hytSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KHYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4748,1641702 Florida Back On All-SEC December 3, 1957 St Petersburg Timeshttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/2561652/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star November 29, 1957 Phillips And Wilson Are All-Conference 11 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150611042729/http://www.newspapers.com/clip/2561652/the_anniston_star/ June 11, 2015 Schedule 1957 AP September 28 w y Tennessee 8 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 7–0 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98794023/auburn-blanks-tennessee-70/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Auburn blanks Tennessee, 7–0 September 29, 1957 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 7 Chattanooga Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 40–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85099535/plainsmen-gallop-over-chattanooga-407/ The Montgomery Advertiser Plainsmen gallop over Chattanooga, 40–7 October 6, 1957 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w 9 Kentucky Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77929846/auburn-conquers-kentucky-by-60-score/ Messenger-Inquirer Auburn conquers Kentucky by 6–0 score October 13, 1957 May 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 9 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 3–0 40,000 Unbeaten Auburn Nips Tech, 3-0 The Tampa Tribune Mercer Bailey October 20, 1957 B1, B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99104725/unbeaten-auburn-nips-tech-3-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y y 5 Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX 48–7 30,000 Auburn Offense Explodes; Tigers Maul Houston, 48-7 The Montgomery Advertiser Sam Adams October 27, 1957 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99104342/auburn-offense-explodes-tigers-maul/ Newspapers.com November 2 w 4 y Florida 19 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 13–0 36,000 Auburn tames 'em, 13-0 The Birmingham News Zipp Newman November 3, 1957 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99101063/auburn-tames-em-13-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 w 3 Mississippi State 17 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 15–7 43,000 After State takes 7-0 lead -- Auburn roars back for 15-7 win The Birmingham News Zipp Newman November 10, 1957 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99101476/after-state-takes-7-0-lead-auburn/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y 3 Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA Deep South's Oldest Rivalry 6–0 Auburn Beats Georgia 6 To 0 Tampa Bay Times November 17, 1957 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99104019/auburn-beats-georgia-6-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y y 2 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 29–7 15,000 Auburn, No. 2 Team, Defeats FSU 29-7; Majors' Passes Click Bill McGrotha Tallahassee Democrat November 24, 1957 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99103582/auburn-no-2-team-defeats-fsu-29-7/ Newspapers.com November 30 w y 1 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 40–0 45,000 Auburn Mauls Hapless Alabama, 40-0 To Finish Unbeaten, Untied, Uninvited The Montgomery Advertiser Max Mosley December 1, 1957 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99101945/auburn-mauls-hapless-alabama-40-0-to/ Newspapers.com 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide 2009 188 Auburn Media Relations Office Auburn, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf 2012-12-11 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf dead Roster 25em Bill Atkins, back Tim Baker, guard Jackie Burkett, center Bobby Hoppe, halfback James Jeffrey, offensive lineman Tommy Lorino, halfback Tommy Lorton, back Lloyd Nix, quarterback Ken Paduch, offensive/defensive lineman Jimmy Phillips, end Ben Preston, tackle Ronnie Robbs, fullback Morris Savage, safety Zeke Smith, guard Dickie Steber, fullback Cleve Wester, tackle Jerry Wilson, end Bobby Wasden, end Coaching staff George Atkins Vince Dooley Joel Eaves Hal Herring Gene Lorendo References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Auburn Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose