1971 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 5 12 9–2 5–1 Ralph Jordan 21st Pat Sullivan Cliff Hare Stadium Sugar Bowl L Lost 22–40 vs. Oklahoma The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy. In the Iron Bowl, both teams entered the regular season finale undefeated: Auburn lost to Alabama, 31–7. On New Year's Day, the Tigers lost to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl, 40–22. Schedule 1971 AP September 18 w y 7 Chattanooga Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 60–7 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85347084/war-eagles-toy-with-mocs-607/ The Montgomery Advertiser War Eagles toy with Mocs, 60–7 September 19, 1971 September 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 5 Tennessee 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 10–9 62,990 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101324776/sullivan-finally-whips-auburn-past-vols/ The Selma Times-Journal Sullivan finally whips Auburn past Vols 10–9 September 26, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w 5 Kentucky 9 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 38–6 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-auburn-aerial-c/133874101/ The Park City Daily News Auburn aerial circus frolics past UK 38–6 October 3, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 4 Southern Miss Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 27–14 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74205169/auburn-pressed-to-record-2714-victory-o The Selma Times-Journal Auburn pressed to record 27–14 victory over S. Miss October 10, 1971 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y 5 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 31–14 60,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-auburn-cuts-lo/133884490/ Austin American-Statesman Auburn cuts loose for 31–14 triumph October 17, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 5 Clemson Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 35–13 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-auburn-closes-doo/133884624/ The Charlotte Observer Auburn closes door on scrappy Clemson October 24, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w 5 Florida Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 40–7 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-sullivan-led-tigers/133884715/ The Bradenton Herald Sullivan-led Tigers drub Gators, 40–7 October 31, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w 5 Mississippi State Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 30–21 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-auburns-string-now/133873315/ The Spokesman-Review Auburn's string now 10 in win over Mississippi State November 7, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 6 Georgia 7 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 35–20 62,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-super-sully-sizzles-352/133884876/ The Nashville Tennessean Super Sully sizzles, 35–20 November 14, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y 5 Alabama 3 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 7–31 68,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-bad-bama-bears-down/133885012/ The Daily Progress 'Bad Bama' Bears down on Auburn, 31–7 November 28, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 5 Oklahoma 3 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 22–40 84,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-sooners-smack-aubur/133885104/ The Daily Advertiser Sooners smack Auburn in Sugar Bowl matchup January 2, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–142, 180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 Roster 1971 Auburn Tigers f 7 Sr Pat Sullivan Pat Sullivan (American football) QB y 88 Sr Terry Beasley WR y https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/1971 *Ralph Jordan 1972 NFL draft 2 Auburn Tigers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Terry Beasley Wide receiver 1 19 San Francisco 49ers Pat Sullivan Quarterback 2 40 Atlanta Falcons Dick Schmalz Wide receiver 17 440 Minnesota Vikings https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 2007-12-21 1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Awards and honors Pat Sullivan, Heisman Trophy Pat Sullivan, Walter Camp Awardhttp://collegefootball.about.com/od/collegefootballawards/a/award-camp.htm Football 2009-01-12 2011-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074829/http://collegefootball.about.com/od/collegefootballawards/a/award-camp.htm dead References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football