AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Ralph Shug Jordan enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Auburn.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Louisville  16   3   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  52   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Tennessee  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Miami  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Kentucky  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Georgia Tech  31   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Florida State  38   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Florida  14   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Mississippi State  24   20   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Georgia  17   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Alabama  13   17   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Mon., Dec. 30   Texas  27   3   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record72-53
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record2-1
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 10-2-0 AP
6 10-2-0 Coaches
6 10-2-0 UPI
  
1974 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-132996Lost  11-136-016850  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Auburn 10-2287122Won  27-34-212088  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-6327285Lost  10-214-2155122  Vince Dooley
Mississippi State 9-3327224Won  26-243-3109121  Bob Tyler
Florida 8-4261197Lost  10-133-3128123  Doug Dickey
Kentucky 6-5248194 3-3139128  Fran Curci
Tennessee 7-3-2211181Won  7-32-3-190114  Bill Battle
Vanderbilt 7-3-2313199Tied  6-62-3-1122144  Steve Sloan
Louisiana State 5-5-1202168 2-47791  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 3-8135241 0-665192  Ken Cooper

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.