This article is the second of an eight-part series about the Iron Bowl. For the next week, there will be a new article each day covering one of the best rivalries in all of college football.
With any rivalry, both sides have great moments that live on forever in the hearts of fans. The Iron Bowl is no exception, giving college football fans across the country something to hold onto. Here are a few great games from the Auburn perspective:
Feb. 22, 1893: Auburn's first win
Auburn won the first edition of the Iron Bowl, 32-22. This game was played in Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Alabama. Not many saw the beginning of what would become one of the best rivalries in all of college football.
1949: Auburn's first win after the rivalry was resumed
After the layoff between these two rivals, Auburn upset the Tide 14-13. Alabama had beaten Auburn the year before, 55-0, and were assumed to defeat the Tigers easily during the 1949 season.
1954-1958: Shug's streak over the Tide
After posting an 0-10 season in 1950, Auburn hired Ralph "Shug" Jordan as the head football coach. During the '54-'58 seasons, Auburn defeated the Crimson Tide. Shug Jordan also won Auburn's first and only national championship in 1957.
Dec. 2, 1972: "Punt, Bama, Punt"
One of the most talked about Iron Bowls for Auburn fans is the legendary "Punt, Bama, Punt." Down 16-0 in the 4th quarter to the second ranked Tide, Auburn finally got within field goal range. Coach Shug Jordan called Gardener Jett to kick the field goal. Jett made the field goal making it 16-3.
The following 'Bama drive stalled, and had to punt the ball away. Auburn's Bill Newton blocked the punt, which was retrieved by teammate David Langner. Langner ran the ball 25 yards for the Auburn touchdown. After the PAT, the score became 17-10.
Alabama soon stalled again, and attempted to punt it away. As before, Newton blocked the punt, and Langner carried the ball 20 yards for another touchdown. Jett kicked the winning point, and Auburn came away with a 17-16 victory.
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