1976 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 4–7 3–3 Doug Barfield 1st Larry Beightol 1st P. W. Underwood 1st Jordan-Hare StadiumLegion Field The 1976 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. At the end of the 1975 season, Ralph "Shug" Jordan retired after 25 years as head coach of the Auburn Tigers. Doug Barfield, Jordan's offensive coordinator, took over as head coach starting in 1976. He coached the Tigers to a 3–8 record his first season, winning just 2 of 6 conference games. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 182–4 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 However, Mississippi State was forced to forfeit their game that year, so Auburn's record officially improved to 4–7 (3–3). 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143,178 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 Neil O'Donoghue (PK) received All-American honors and for the 1976 season, yet there were no players named to the All-SEC first team this year. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 19–31 52,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lunsford-guides-arizo/134268646/ The Arizona Daily Star Lunsford guides Arizona past Auburn September 12, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Baylor Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–15 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-battered-baylor/134268696/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Battered Baylor slips by fumbling Auburn September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Tennessee Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 38–28 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101386997/clawed-by-swooping-war-eagles-vols-lose/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Clawed by swooping War Eagles, Vols lose 38–28 September 26, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Ole Miss 16 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 10–0 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-auburn-downs-rebs-in-defensei/134256142/ The Sun Herald Auburn downs Rebs in defenseive battle October 3, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 27–28 48,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-memphis-slips-past-auburn/134268810/ The Tennessean Memphis slips past Auburn, 28–27 October 10, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Georgia Tech Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 10–28 63,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-tech-upsets-auburn/134268860/ Florence Morning News Tech upsets Auburn, 28–10 October 17, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y Florida State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 31–19 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-gargis-paces-aub/134268903/ Panama City News-Herald Gargis paces Auburn over Florida State October 24, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Florida 12 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 19–24 65,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-get-by-auburn-chandle/134268974/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators get by Auburn; Chandler steals show October 31, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 19–28 (forfeit win) 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-davison-is-big-ma/134269014/ The Commercial Appeal Davison is 'big man' in Bulldogs' victory November 7, 1976 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 13 l Georgia 7 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 0–28 63,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-bulldogs-blank-aubur/134269109/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Bulldogs blank Auburn 28–0 November 14, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Alabama 18 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 7–38 70,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rutledge-keys-tide/134269199/ Tallahassee Democrat Rutledge keys Tide past Auburn 38–7 November 28, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football