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1932 Auburn Tigers football team
| 1932 Auburn Tigers football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| 9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon) |
| Chet A. Wynne (3rd season) |
| Jimmy Hitchcock |
| Drake FieldLegion FieldCramton Bowl |
The 1932 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1932 Southern Conference football season. Led by head coach Chet A. Wynne, the team went 9–0–1. The Tigers made an undefeated season and were named Southern Conference champions. The team featured Jimmy Hitchcock and Gump Ariail.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Birmingham–Southern* | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL | W 61–0 | ||
| October 1 | Erskine* | Drake FieldAuburn, AL | W 77–0 | ||
| October 8 | Duke* | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | W 18–7 | 9,000 | |
| October 15 | at Georgia Tech | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 6–0 | ||
| October 22 | at Tulane | Tulane StadiumNew Orleans, LA (rivalry) | W 19–7 | 25,000 | |
| October 29 | Ole Miss | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL (rivalry) | W 14–7 | ||
| November 5 | Howard (AL)* | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL | W 25–0 | ||
| November 12 | Florida | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL (rivalry) | W 21–6 | ||
| November 19 | vs. Georgia | Memorial StadiumColumbus, GA (rivalry) | W 14–7 | ||
| December 3 | South Carolina* | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | T 20–20 | 10,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecoming |
The season opened with a 61–0 defeat of Birmingham–Southern.
In the second week of play, Erskine was beaten 77–0.
Auburn defeated coach Wallace Wade's Duke Blue Devils 18–7. On Jimmy Hitchcock's play, Wade said ""I have never seen a finer all-around back play against one of my teams."
Georgia Tech was beaten 6–0.
Auburn beat the defending SoCon champion Tulane team 19–7. Hitchcock returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown, and soon after had a 63-yard touchdown run out of a punting formation.
Ole Miss was beaten by Auburn 14–7.
Howard was beaten 25–0 .
Auburn beat Florida 21–6. Hitchcock was taken out of a game for the first time in his career.
In Columbus, Georgia was defeated 14–7 .
The season closed with a 20–20 tie against coach Billy Laval's South Carolina Gamecocks.
Jimmy Hitchcock was All-American.
- South Carolina–Auburn game video
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