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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Ralph Shug Jordan enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Auburn.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  45   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Florida  13   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Kentucky  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Georgia Tech  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Florida State  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Tulane  27   0   W    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Miami  14   13   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Georgia  35   0   W    @ Columbus, GA   
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Clemson  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Alabama  28   0   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Fri., Dec. 31   Baylor  33   13   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored276
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record59-39
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 7-3-0 AP
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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