American college football season
The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy .
In the Iron Bowl , both teams entered the regular season finale undefeated: Auburn lost to Alabama , 31–7. On New Year's Day, the Tigers lost to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl , 40-22.
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 18 Chattanooga * No. 7 W 60–745,000 [ 1] September 25 at No. 9 Tennessee No. 5 W 10–962,990 [ 2] October 2 No. 9 Kentucky No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 38–648,000 [ 3] October 9 Southern Miss * No. 4 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 27–1442,000 [ 4] October 16 at Georgia Tech * No. 5 W 31–1460,204 [ 5] October 23 Clemson * No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 35–1355,000 [ 6] October 30 Florida No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry ) W 40–763,500 [ 7] November 6 Mississippi State No. 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 30–2145,000 [ 8] November 13 at No. 7 Georgia No. 6 W 35–2062,891 [ 9] November 27 vs. No. 3 Alabama No. 5 L 7–3168,821 [ 10] January 1 vs. No. 3 Oklahoma * No. 5 L 22–4084,031 [ 11] *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1971 Auburn Tigers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster
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^ "War Eagles toy with Mocs, 60–7" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 19, 1971. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Sullivan finally whips Auburn past Vols 10–9" . The Selma Times-Journal . September 26, 1971. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Auburn aerial circus frolics past UK 38–6" . The Park City Daily News . October 3, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Auburn pressed to record 27–14 victory over S. Miss" . The Selma Times-Journal . October 10, 1971. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Auburn cuts loose for 31–14 triumph" . Austin American-Statesman . October 17, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Auburn closes door on scrappy Clemson" . The Charlotte Observer . October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Sullivan-led Tigers drub Gators, 40–7" . The Bradenton Herald . October 31, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Auburn's string now 10 in win over Mississippi State" . The Spokesman-Review . November 7, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Super Sully sizzles, 35–20" . The Nashville Tennessean . November 14, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ " 'Bad Bama' Bears down on Auburn, 31–7" . The Daily Progress . November 28, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Sooners smack Auburn in Sugar Bowl matchup" . The Daily Advertiser . January 2, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide , Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–142, 180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. ^ "Football" . Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2009 .
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