1974 Auburn Tigers football team

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]

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)
Home stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium Legion Field
Seasons ← 1973 1975 →

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

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. , 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. , Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011