1977 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5 5–1 Doug Barfield 2nd Dal Shealy 1st P. W. Underwood 2nd Jordan-Hare Stadium The 1977 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 5–6 under second-year head coach Doug Barfield and 4–2 in the SEC. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 182–4,150–151 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 However, due to sanctions imposed against the Mississippi state, the loss that year was forfeited and Auburn's record officially improved to 6–5 (5–1). Four players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1977: Lynn Johnson (OG), James McKinney (DB), Jorge Portela (SP), and Freddie Smith (LB). 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143, 178–180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y Arizona Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 21–10 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-auburn-rips-injury-hit/134284071/ The Arizona Republic Auburn rips injury-hit 'Cats, 21–10 September 11, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Southern Miss Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 13–24 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74350734/mistakes-costly-to-auburn The Selma Times-Journal Mistakes costly to Auburn September 18, 1977 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–12 84,084 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101395352/auburn-rallies-by-vols-1412/ The Selma Times-Journal Auburn rallies by Vols, 14–12 September 25, 1977 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w Ole Miss Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ABC 21–15 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-auburn-holds-off-ol/134277006/ Tallahassee Democrat Auburn holds off Ole Miss to post 21–15 SEC victory October 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y NC State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 15–17 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-wolfpack-edges-au/134284374/ The Charlotte Observer Wolfpack edges Auburn 17–15 October 9, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 21–38 54,961 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-yellow-jackets-mangle-aub/134284577/ The Macon Telegraph & News Yellow Jackets mangle Auburn October 16, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 3–24 42,464 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-seminoles-trounc/134284676/ Panama City News-Herald Seminoles trounce Auburn Tigers, 24–3 October 23, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w Florida 18 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 29–14 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-auburn-tops-florida-2914/134279949/ The Tennessean Auburn tops Florida 29–14 in upset win October 30, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Mississippi State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 13–27 (forfeit win) 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mississippi-state-tops-au/134278835/ The Tennessean Mississippi State tops Auburn 27–13 November 6, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C6391745 Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 19 May 24, 1978 October 29, 2023 November 12 w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 33–14 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-georgia-fumbles-auburn/134274305/ The Dothan Eagle Georgia fumbles, Auburn recovers November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 21–48 69,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-alabama-scoring-sp/134284929/ The Commercial Appeal Alabama scoring spree ends Eagle upset hopes November 27, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Personnel 1977 Auburn Tigers y 32 Jr William Andrews RB James Brooks RB y James Brooks (running back) 45 So Rusty Byrd WR 20 So Joe Cribbs RB y Byron Franklin WR Lynn Johnson OL 80 Sr Reese McCall TE y 6 So Charlie Trotman QB James McKinney DB Skip Johnston P 3 So Jorge Portela K Doug Barfield References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football