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Auburn Football Team History

Auburn Tigers

Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity: 88,043
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Ralph Shug Jordan
Conference: Southeastern-

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1891 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Ralph Shug Jordan enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Auburn.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Southern Mississippi	33	14	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Tennessee	36	23	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Kentucky	33	15	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Clemson	44	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Georgia Tech	31	7	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Louisiana State	9	17	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Florida	63	14	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Mississippi State	56	0	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Georgia	17	31	L
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Alabama	33	28	W	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Jan. 2	Mississippi	35	28	W	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1970 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	390
Scoring Average	35.5
Points Allowed	177
Defense Average	16.1
Opponents Record	70-53
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-0

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
10	9-2-0	AP
9	8-2-0	Coaches
9	8-2-0	UPI

1970 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	9-2	390	177	Won 35-28	5-2	247	128	Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State	9-3	289	113	Lost 12-17	5-0	144	49	Charles McClendon
Tennessee	11-1	370	116	Won 34-13	4-1	154	49	Bill Battle
Mississippi	7-4	313	255	Lost 28-35	4-2	156	157	John H. Vaught
Florida	7-4	224	256		3-3	118	190	Doug Dickey
Alabama	6-5-1	334	264	Tied 24-24	3-4	176	151	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State	6-5	171	264		3-4	72	189	Charley Shira
Georgia	5-5	242	153		3-4	145	102	Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt	4-7	201	213		1-5	60	159	Bill Pace
Kentucky	2-9	131	233		0-7	72	173	John Ray

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.