Auburn vs. Furman (1955)
"After passing the Big Three test with flying colors, the Tigers returned to Cliff Hare Stadium to do a little home-work against Furman. And those who were there will tell you that Coach Jordan's boys had learned their lessons well, as they trounced the outmanned Purple Hurricane, 52-0. Br...
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AU Football program cover images Auburn vs. Furman (1955) Keller, Lon |
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AU Football program cover images Auburn University — Football — History; Auburn University — Football — Programs; Alabama — Social life and customs; Illustrators — United States; Commercial art — United States Furman University Sports & Recreation -- Football |
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"After passing the Big Three test with flying colors, the Tigers returned to Cliff Hare Stadium to do a little home-work against Furman. And those who were there will tell you that Coach Jordan's boys had learned their lessons well, as they trounced the outmanned Purple Hurricane, 52-0. Breathing easily for the first time all season, the Plains-men gained a total of 467 yards, compared to Furman's 22, and held a 22-3 edge in first downs. There were no individual stars for Auburn this time—they were all great, all the way down the line from the fourth-year men to the sophomores seeing their first varsity action. After holding the Tigers scoreless for the first ten minutes, Furman's inadequate bench began to tell, and from the moment when Jimmy Cook scooted over from the 15 in the First period until the final gun had sounded, it was all Auburn. Cook and Joe Childress had two touchdowns each, with Alton Shell, Howell Tubbs, Ronnie Whitlock and Pat Meagher each getting one. The entire forward wall was at its usual top form, holding Furman to only 12 yards rushing and harassing would-be passers. All were smiles in Auburn that day as the Greater Auburn Band reminded everyone of the next week's foe, Tulane and the Sugar Bowl—with 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.'" (Description from the 1956 Glomerata) |
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Auburn vs. Furman (1955)Auburn University — Football — History; Auburn University — Football — Programs; Alabama — Social life and customs; Illustrators — United States; Commercial art — United StatesFurman UniversitySports & Recreation -- Football"After passing the Big Three test with flying colors, the Tigers returned to Cliff Hare Stadium to do a little home-work against Furman. And those who were there will tell you that Coach Jordan's boys had learned their lessons well, as they trounced the outmanned Purple Hurricane, 52-0. Breathing easily for the first time all season, the Plains-men gained a total of 467 yards, compared to Furman's 22, and held a 22-3 edge in first downs. There were no individual stars for Auburn this time—they were all great, all the way down the line from the fourth-year men to the sophomores seeing their first varsity action. After holding the Tigers scoreless for the first ten minutes, Furman's inadequate bench began to tell, and from the moment when Jimmy Cook scooted over from the 15 in the First period until the final gun had sounded, it was all Auburn. Cook and Joe Childress had two touchdowns each, with Alton Shell, Howell Tubbs, Ronnie Whitlock and Pat Meagher each getting one. The entire forward wall was at its usual top form, holding Furman to only 12 yards rushing and harassing would-be passers. All were smiles in Auburn that day as the Greater Auburn Band reminded everyone of the next week's foe, Tulane and the Sugar Bowl—with 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.'" (Description from the 1956 Glomerata)Keller, LonAuburn Printing Company, Inc.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections Department1955-10-221950sImageJPEG1955.10.22Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections Department, David Housel CollectionEnglishThese images may be under copyright and are for Web viewing only. Reproductions are not available at this time. For further information, please contact the Auburn University Athletics Department at athletics@auburn.edu or http://www.auburntigers.com/.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/football/id/33 |
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