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A Handful of Heisman Memories

By Posted on: December 2nd, 2012 in Football 8 Comments »

They hold half of the Heisman trophies ever awarded to SEC Western Division teams, and a quarter of all Heisman trophies ever awarded to the current 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Their likenesses have been cast in bronze and set in the concourse around Auburn’s Jordan-Hare stadium. They are the Auburn men who will cast their Continue Story…

For Love of the Game …

By Posted on: November 28th, 2012 in Football 34 Comments »
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“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs Continue Story…

Iron Bowl 2012 – However Long The Odds …

By Posted on: November 22nd, 2012 in Football 15 Comments »

However long the odds. However troubled our program. However well or poorly coached. Whoever wears Orange and Blue will have me at their back, my cheers ringing in their ears. My heart will be in my throat at kickoff, and with my team at every turn of the game.Let the fair weather fans sit in Continue Story…

Eureka!

By Posted on: July 27th, 2012 in Football, News, Uncategorized Comments Off

  I found it. The Holy Grail of obscure southern football lore. The reason and root of the famous ‘War Eagle’ battle cry of Auburn football fans. The key is in the traditional stories, which I believe are full of half-truths. According to various sources, there was a soldier who found a young golden eagle Continue Story…