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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: Terry Bowden
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Terry Bowden enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Auburn.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 3  vs. Virginia  0   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Mississippi  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Louisiana State  19   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Tennessee  9   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Mississippi State  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Florida  3   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Louisiana Tech  32   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Arkansas  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Central Florida  10   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Georgia  17   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Alabama  17   31   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record91-41
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-3
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 9-3390227Lost  31-456-2254139  Houston Nutt
Mississippi State 8-5350256Lost  11-386-2235140  Jackie Sherrill
Alabama 7-5251287Lost  7-384-4153176  Mike DuBose
Mississippi 7-5280274Won  35-183-5137188  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 4-7337279 2-6206214  Gerry DiNardo
Auburn 3-8166235 1-7124193  Terry Bowden

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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