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1977 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1977 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 5–6 under second-year head coach Doug Barfield and 4–2 in the SEC. However, due to sanctions imposed against the Mississippi state, the loss that year was forfeited and Auburn's record officially improved to 6–5 (5–1).
| 1977 Auburn Tigers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 6–5 (5–1 SEC) |
| Doug Barfield (2nd season) |
| Dal Shealy (1st season) |
| P. W. Underwood (2nd season) |
| Jordan-Hare Stadium |
The 1977 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 5–6 under second-year head coach Doug Barfield and 4–2 in the SEC. However, due to sanctions imposed against the Mississippi state, the loss that year was forfeited and Auburn's record officially improved to 6–5 (5–1).
Four players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1977: Lynn Johnson (OG), James McKinney (DB), Jorge Portela (SP), and Freddie Smith (LB).
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | Arizona* | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 21–10 | 45,000 | |||
| September 17 | Southern Miss* | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | L 13–24 | 42,000 | |||
| September 24 | at Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | W 14–12 | 84,084 | |||
| October 1 | Ole Miss | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | ABC | W 21–15 | 48,000 | ||
| October 8 | NC State* | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | L 15–17 | 45,000 | |||
| October 15 | at Georgia Tech* | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 21–38 | 54,961 | |||
| October 22 | at Florida State* | No. 13 | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | L 3–24 | 42,464 | ||
| October 29 | No. 18 Florida | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | W 29–14 | 57,000 | |||
| November 5 | Mississippi State | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 13–27 (forfeit win) | 58,000 | |||
| November 12 | at Georgia | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | W 33–14 | 57,500 | |||
| November 26 | vs. No. 2 Alabama | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (Iron Bowl) | L 21–48 | 69,921 | |||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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