1949 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 2–4–3 2–4–2 Earl Brown 2nd Cliff Hare StadiumCramton BowlLadd Memorial Stadium The 1949 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1949 college football season. It was the Tigers' 58th overall and 17th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Earl Brown, in his second year, and played their home games at Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery and Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of two wins, four losses and three ties (2–4–3 overall, 2–4–2 in the SEC). Schedule 1949 AP September 23 l Ole Miss Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 7–40 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94844046/ole-miss-trounces-auburn-tigers-407/ Opelika Daily News Ole Miss trounces Auburn Tigers, 40–7 September 24, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 t Florida Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL rivalry 14–14 11,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94842401/florida-held-to-1414-tie-by-auburn/ The Courier-Journal Florida held to 14–14 tie by Auburn October 9, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 21–35 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94845424/auburn-makes-big-comeback-loses-to-tech/ The State Auburn makes big comeback, loses to Tech October 16, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Tulane 20 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, Louisiana rivalry 6–14 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94845567/tulane-scores-early-to-nip-battling-aubu/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tulane scores early to nip battling Auburn, 14–6 October 23, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–26 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94845695/vandy-sharp-in-first-half-defeating-aubu/ The Birmingham News Vandy sharp in first half defeating Auburn, 26–7 October 30, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Mississippi State Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 25–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94836037/joy-on-the-plains-auburn-25-state-6/ The Birmingham News Joy on the Plains: Auburn 25, State 6 November 6, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 t y Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 20–20 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94839597/auburn-ties-georgia-2020/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Auburn ties Georgia, 20–20 November 13, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 t y Clemson Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 20–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94845833/auburn-stages-fine-rally-to-tie-clemson/ The Charlotte Observer Auburn stages fine rally to tie Clemson Tigs, 20–20 November 27, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 w y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 14–13 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846055/auburn-completely-upsets-dope-beats-ala/ The Huntsville Times Auburn completely upsets Dope, beats Alabama 14 to 13 December 4, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football