1969 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 15 20 8–3 5–2 Ralph Jordan 19th Mike Kolen Cliff Hare Stadium Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L Lost 7–36 vs. Houston The 1969 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Tigers' 78th overall and 36th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ralph Jordan, in his 19th year, and played their home games at Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. They finished with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a loss against Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 w y 20 Wake Forest Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 57–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-auburn-pounds-de/133848738/ Asheville Citizen-Times Auburn pounds Deacs September 21, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 17 Tennessee 19 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ABC 19–45 57,826 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101302735/vols-gun-down-auburn-4519/ The Miami Herald Vols gun down Auburn, 45–19 September 28, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Kentucky Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 44–3 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-auburn-routs-kent/133848871/ The Times and Democrat Auburn routs Kentucky, 44–3 October 5, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 20 Clemson Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 51–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-sullivan-auburn-de/133849021/ The Gastonia Gazette Sullivan, Auburn defense too much for Tigers 51–0 October 12, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y 15 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 17–14 59,464 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-rileys-late-goal-wins/133849103/ The Dothan Eagle Riley's late goal wins for Auburn October 19, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y 14 LSU 9 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 20–21 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-kick-blocker-her/133848217/ The Selma Times-Journal Kick blocker hero for LSU in win over Auburn October 26, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w 17 Florida 7 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 38–12 50,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-auburn-hands-flo/133849288/ The Opelika-Auburn News Auburn hands Florida first defeat of year November 2, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 11 Mississippi State Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 52–13 47,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-auburn-romps-over-m/133849369/ The Daily Advertiser Auburn romps over Maroons November 9, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 11 Georgia 16 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 16–3 59,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-auburn-blasts-georgia-na/133849548/ The Macon Telegraph & News Auburn blasts Georgia, nails down major bowl November 16, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 12 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 49–26 72,303 Charles Land Auburn beats Bama 49–26 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19691129&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News November 30, 1969 October 16, 2013Associated Press Auburn trounces Alabama by 49–26 4B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OptJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jgwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=708%2C8362869 The News and Courier November 30, 1969 October 16, 2013 December 31 l y y 12 Houston T–17 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Hughes 7–36 55,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-auburn-downed-36/133849653/ Birmingham Post-Herald Auburn downed 36–7 January 1, 1970 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide 2009 189 Auburn Media Relations Office Auburn, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf PDF 2012-12-19 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006152710/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf dead http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1969.html 1969–1970 Auburn University Football Schedule Auburn University Athletics December 18, 2012 January 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130102050632/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1969.html dead Game summaries Clemson Clemson 0 0 0 0 Auburn 0 23 21 7 October 11 Cliff Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 38,000 yes Q2 AUB Frederick 39 yard pass from Sullivan (Riley kick) AUB 7–0 Q2 AUB Sullivan 1 yard run (Riley kick) AUB 14–0 Q2 AUB Riley 22 yard field goal AUB 17–0 Q2 AUB Frederick 43 yard pass from Sullivan (kick failed) AUB 23–0 Q3 AUB Beasley 8 yard pass from Sullivan (Riley kick) AUB 30–0 Q3 AUB Zofko 3 yard run (Riley kick) AUB 37–0 Q3 AUB Traylor 2 yard run (Riley kick) AUB 44–0 Q4 AUB Traylor 8 yard run (Riley kick) AUB 51–0 yes "Auburn Buries Clemson, 51-0." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Oct 12. Alabama Alabama 3 7 7 9 Auburn 0 14 14 21 November 29 Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama yes 1 Alabama Buck 32-yard field goal Alabama 3-0 2 Auburn Clark 1-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 7-3 2 Alabama Husband 4-yard pass from Hunter (Buck kick) Alabama 10-7 2 Auburn Clark 3-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 14-10 3 Auburn Sullivan 3-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 21-10 3 Auburn Zofko 1-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 28-10 3 Alabama Ranager 100-yard kickoff return (Buck kick) Auburn 28-17 4 Alabama Buck 27-yard field goal Auburn 28-20 4 Auburn Zofko 9-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 35-20 4 Auburn Clark 1-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 42-20 4 Auburn Frederick 85-yard run (Riley kick) Auburn 49-20 4 Alabama Bailey 7-yard pass from Hunter (run failed) Auburn 49-26 yes Auburn's first win versus Alabama since 1963. "Auburn Defeats Alabama." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 30. Personnel 1969 Auburn Tigers y 32 So y Mac Crawford FB y So Pat Sullivan QB y Pat Sullivan (American football) Buddy McClinton S https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/season/1969 Shug Jordan George Atkins Tim Christian Joe Connally Paul Davis Bobby Freeman Jim Hilyer Tom Jones Gene Lorendo Sam Mitchell Bill Oliver Claude Saia Statistics Passing Pat Sullivan 123/257, 1686 yards, 16 TD, 16 INT2011 Auburn football media supplement Rushing Pat Sullivan 205 yards2011 Auburn football media supplement Receiving Terry Beasley 34 receptions, 610 yards (LG: 42), 6 TD2011 Auburn football media supplement Defense Buddy McClinton 9 INT (school record), 92 yards (LG: 24) Larry Willingham 7 INT, 85 yards Don Webb 4 INT, 48 yards (LG: 24)2011 Auburn football media supplement Awards All-Americans: S Buddy McClinton All-SEC: C Tom Banks, LB Mike Kolen, S Buddy McClinton, PK John Riley Cliff Hare Award: Al Griffin2011 Auburn football media supplement References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football