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1979 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1979 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 8–3 under head coach Doug Barfield, which would be his best season as head coach. The Tigers went 4–2 in the SEC. They finished the season ranked #16 in the AP poll, but were not ranked in the UPI due to probation.
| 1979 Auburn Tigers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 16 |
| 8–3 (4–2 SEC) |
| Doug Barfield (4th season) |
| Veer, I |
| P. W. Underwood (4th season) |
| Jordan-Hare Stadium |
The 1979 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 8–3 under head coach Doug Barfield, which would be his best season as head coach. The Tigers went 4–2 in the SEC. They finished the season ranked #16 in the AP poll, but were not ranked in the UPI due to probation.
Prior to the start of the season, on May 11, Auburn was placed on probation by the NCAA as a result of an investigation into violations dating back to 1974.
Five players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1979: running back James Brooks, running back Joe Cribbs, linebacker Freddy Smith, defensive tackle Frank Warren, and offensive tackle George Stephenson. Joe Cribbs was also named the SEC Most Valuable Player for that year.
During the 1979 season, the offense used a combination of the veer and I formations and both Joe Cribbs and James Brooks gained over 1,000 yards rushing.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Kansas State* | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 26–18 | 50,132 | ||
| September 22 | Southern Miss* | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 31–9 | 45,226 | ||
| September 29 | at Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | L 17–35 | 85,936 | ||
| October 6 | No. 14 NC State* | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 44–31 | 51,146 | ||
| October 13 | Vanderbilt | No. 18 | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 52–35 | 45,615 | |
| October 20 | at Georgia Tech* | No. 14 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 38–14 | 54,236 | |
| October 27 | at No. 18 Wake Forest* | No. 13 | Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | L 38–42 | 34,060 | |
| November 3 | Florida | No. 20 | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | W 19–13 | 58,754 | |
| November 10 | at Mississippi State | No. 16 | Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | W 14–3 | 59,136 | |
| November 17 | at Georgia | No. 15 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | W 33–13 | 63,000 | |
| December 1 | vs. No. 1 Alabama | No. 14 | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (Iron Bowl) | L 18–25 | 77,918 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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