1974 Auburn Tigers football team

1974 Auburn Tigers football
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)
Head coach	Ralph Jordan (24th season)
Offensive coordinator	Doug Barfield (1st season)
Home stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium Legion Field

1974 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
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
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

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
September 14	Louisville*		Legion Field Birmingham, AL	W 16–3	25,000	[2]
September 21	Chattanooga*		Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	W 52–7	42,000	[3]
September 28	No. 14 Tennessee		Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry)	W 21–0	64,293	[4]
October 4	at No. 16 Miami (FL)*	No. 11	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL	W 3–0	33,490	[5]
October 12	Kentucky	No. 10	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	W 31–13	52,111	[6]
October 19	Georgia Tech*	No. 5	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry)	W 31–22	62,907	[7]
October 26	Florida State*	No. 5	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	W 38–6	58,709	[8]
November 2	at No. 11 Florida	No. 5	Florida Field Gainesville, FL (rivalry)	L 14–25	64,912	[9]
November 9	at Mississippi State	No. 10	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 24–20	38,000	[10]
November 16	Georgia	No. 7	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry)	W 17–13	64,748	[11]
November 29	vs. No. 2 Alabama	No. 7	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl)	L 13–17	71,224	[12]
December 30	vs. No. 11 Texas*	No. 6	Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl)	W 27–3	63,811	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 184 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011
2. "Late surge gives Auburn win over determined UL". Sunday Herald-Leader. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Auburn offense finally clicks". The Selma Times-Journal. September 22, 1974. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Auburn defense throttles Vols". The Tampa Tribune-Times. September 29, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Auburn, Miami 'surprised' in 3–0 War Eagle victory". The Dothan Eagle. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Auburn stifles Kentucky". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Jackets unglue Eagle 'D', but Auburn rules, 31–22". Fort Myers News-Press. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Auburn discovers key to FSU puzzle at half". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Florida upsets Auburn 25–14". The Bradenton Herald. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Big-play Tigers hold off State". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Change at line costs Bulldogs". The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "AU comeback falls short". The Opelika-Auburn News. December 1, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Gargis leads Auburn to 27–3 rout". Birmingham Post-Herald. December 31, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
14. 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011