1978 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4–1 3–2–1 Doug Barfield 3rd Dal Shealy 2nd P. W. Underwood 3rd Jordan-Hare StadiumLegion Field The 1978 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall 6–4–1 record under third-year head coach Doug Barfield and failed to receive an invitation to a bowl game. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 182–4 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 While only slightly better than the previous year's 6–5 record, the 1978 squad fared worse in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) completing the season with a record of 3–2–1. 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 143,180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 Four players were named All-SEC players for 1978: defensive back James McKinney, running back Joe Cribbs, offensive tackle Mike Burrow, and defensive tackle Frank Warren. Schedule 1978 AP September 16 w y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 45–32 27,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-auburn-holds-off-k/134300870/ The Kansas City Star Auburn holds off K-State September 17, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 18–7 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90632605/vpi-gamble-backfires-auburn-wins-187/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution VPI gamble backfires, Auburn wins 18–7 September 24, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w Tennessee Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 29–10 50,136 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101448785/everything-goes-right-for-auburn/ The Selma Times-Journal Everything goes right for Auburn October 1, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 19 Miami (FL) Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 15–17 55,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-late-field-goal/134300988/ The Selma Times-Journal Late field goal nips Auburn October 8, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 49–7 30,394 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-cribbs-5-tds-hig/134287253/ The Pensacola News-Journal Cribbs' 5 TDs highlight Auburn's 49–7 rout of Vandy October 15, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Georgia Tech Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 10–24 59,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hill-paces-jac/134301132/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hill paces Jackets as Auburn fails to win before home crowd October 22, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y Wake Forest Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 21–7 52,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-cribbs-put-spel/134301221/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Cribbs put spell on Deacs October 29, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 7–31 59,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-limping-gators-run/134290917/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Limping Gators run over Auburn November 5, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 6–0 34,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-2-field-goals-sink/134289971/ The Commercial Appeal 2 field goals sink Bulldogs November 12, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 t Georgia 8 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 22–22 64,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-georgia-ties-auburn/134301415/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Georgia ties Auburn 22–22 November 19, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 16–34 79,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-alabama-crushes-a/134301534/ The Pensacola News-Journal Alabama crushes Auburn December 3, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football