| 1974 Auburn Tigers football | |
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 27–3 vs. Texas | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 6 |
| AP | No. 8 |
| Record | 10–2 (4–2 SEC) |
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| Home stadium | Jordan–Hare Stadium Legion Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Alabama $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Mississippi State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Tennessee | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 Auburn Tigers football team under the leadership of head coach Ralph Jordan completed the regular season with a record of 9–2, earning them an invitation to the Gator Bowl against Texas, which they won by a score of 27–3. They completed the season with a record of 10–2 and were ranked #8 in the AP poll and #6 in the UPI.[1]
Four players were named all-SEC first team for 1974: defensive end Rusty Deen, linebacker Ken Bernich, safety Mike Fuller, and center Lee Gross.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | Louisville* | W 16–3 | 25,000 | [2] | ||
| September 21 | Chattanooga* | W 52–7 | 42,000 | [3] | ||
| September 28 | No. 14 Tennessee |
| W 21–0 | 64,293 | [4] | |
| October 4 | at No. 16 Miami (FL)* | No. 11 | W 3–0 | 33,490 | [5] | |
| October 12 | Kentucky | No. 10 |
| W 31–13 | 52,111 | [6] |
| October 19 | Georgia Tech* | No. 5 |
| W 31–22 | 62,907 | [7] |
| October 26 | Florida State* | No. 5 |
| W 38–6 | 58,709 | [8] |
| November 2 | at No. 11 Florida | No. 5 | L 14–25 | 64,912 | [9] | |
| November 9 | at Mississippi State | No. 10 | W 24–20 | 38,000 | [10] | |
| November 16 | Georgia | No. 7 |
| W 17–13 | 64,748 | [11] |
| November 29 | vs. No. 2 Alabama | No. 7 |
| L 13–17 | 71,224 | [12] |
| December 30 | vs. No. 11 Texas* | No. 6 | W 27–3 | 63,811 | [13] | |
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References
- ↑ 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 184 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011
- ↑ "Late surge gives Auburn win over determined UL". Sunday Herald-Leader. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Auburn offense finally clicks". The Selma Times-Journal. September 22, 1974. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Auburn defense throttles Vols". The Tampa Tribune-Times. September 29, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Auburn, Miami 'surprised' in 3–0 War Eagle victory". The Dothan Eagle. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Auburn stifles Kentucky". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Jackets unglue Eagle 'D', but Auburn rules, 31–22". Fort Myers News-Press. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Auburn discovers key to FSU puzzle at half". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Florida upsets Auburn 25–14". The Bradenton Herald. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Big-play Tigers hold off State". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Change at line costs Bulldogs". The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "AU comeback falls short". The Opelika-Auburn News. December 1, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Gargis leads Auburn to 27–3 rout". Birmingham Post-Herald. December 31, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011
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