The 1969 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Tigers' 78th overall and 36th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ralph Jordan, in his 19th year, and played their home games at Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. They finished with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a loss against Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
Quick Facts Auburn Tigers football, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, L 7–36 vs. Houston ...
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Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | Wake Forest* | No. 20 | | | W 57–0 | 35,000 | [1] |
September 27 | at No. 19 Tennessee | No. 17 | | ABC | L 19–45 | 57,826 | [2] |
October 4 | Kentucky | | - Cliff Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
| | W 44–3 | 38,000 | [3] |
October 11 | Clemson* | No. 20 | - Cliff Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL (rivalry)
| | W 51–0 | 38,000 | [4] |
October 18 | at Georgia Tech* | No. 15 | | | W 17–14 | 59,464 | [5] |
October 25 | at No. 9 LSU | No. 14 | | ABC | L 20–21 | 65,000 | [6] |
November 1 | No. 7 Florida | No. 17 | - Cliff Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL (rivalry)
| | W 38–12 | 50,086 | [7] |
November 8 | Mississippi State![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | No. 11 | - Cliff Hare Stadium
- Auburn, AL
| | W 52–13 | 47,600 | [8] |
November 15 | at No. 16 Georgia | No. 11 | | | W 16–3 | 59,306 | [9] |
November 29 | vs. Alabama | No. 12 | | | W 49–26 | 72,303 | [10][11] |
December 31 | vs. No. T–17 Houston* | No. 12 | | Hughes | L 7–36 | 55,203 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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More information Players, Coaches ...
1969 Auburn Tigers football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
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Buddy McClinton |
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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Clemson
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Clemson |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Auburn |
0 |
23 | 21 | 7 |
51 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q2 | | AUB | Frederick 39 yard pass from Sullivan (Riley kick) | AUB 7–0 |
| Q2 | | AUB | Sullivan 1 yard run (Riley kick) | AUB 14–0 |
| Q2 | | AUB | Riley 22 yard field goal | AUB 17–0 |
| Q2 | | AUB | Frederick 43 yard pass from Sullivan (kick failed) | AUB 23–0 |
| Q3 | | AUB | Beasley 8 yard pass from Sullivan (Riley kick) | AUB 30–0 |
| Q3 | | AUB | Zofko 3 yard run (Riley kick) | AUB 37–0 |
| Q3 | | AUB | Traylor 2 yard run (Riley kick) | AUB 44–0 |
| Q4 | | AUB | Traylor 8 yard run (Riley kick) | AUB 51–0 |
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Alabama
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Alabama |
3 |
7 | 7 | 9 |
26 |
• Auburn |
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14 | 14 | 21 |
49 |
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| 1 | | Alabama | Buck 32-yard field goal | Alabama 3-0 |
| 2 | | Auburn | Clark 1-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 7-3 |
| 2 | | Alabama | Husband 4-yard pass from Hunter (Buck kick) | Alabama 10-7 |
| 2 | | Auburn | Clark 3-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 14-10 |
| 3 | | Auburn | Sullivan 3-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 21-10 |
| 3 | | Auburn | Zofko 1-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 28-10 |
| 3 | | Alabama | Ranager 100-yard kickoff return (Buck kick) | Auburn 28-17 |
| 4 | | Alabama | Buck 27-yard field goal | Auburn 28-20 |
| 4 | | Auburn | Zofko 9-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 35-20 |
| 4 | | Auburn | Clark 1-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 42-20 |
| 4 | | Auburn | Frederick 85-yard run (Riley kick) | Auburn 49-20 |
| 4 | | Alabama | Bailey 7-yard pass from Hunter (run failed) | Auburn 49-26 |
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Auburn's first win versus Alabama since 1963.
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Defense
- Buddy McClinton 9 INT (school record), 92 yards (LG: 24)
- Larry Willingham 7 INT, 85 yards
- Don Webb 4 INT, 48 yards (LG: 24)[20]
- All-Americans: S Buddy McClinton
- All-SEC: C Tom Banks, LB Mike Kolen, S Buddy McClinton, PK John Riley
- Cliff Hare Award: Al Griffin[21]
"Auburn Buries Clemson, 51-0." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Oct 12.
"Auburn Defeats Alabama." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 30.
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