Auburn vs. Kentucky (1957)

Auburn vs. Kentucky (1957)

"Auburn, with Billy Atkins in the starring role, defeated a stubborn University of Kentucky team 6-0 before 30,000 nerve-wrecked fans as the Plainsmen took their 16th straight triumph in Cliff Hare Stadium. The Wildcats, who entered the game a two touchdown underdog, battled the Tigers to a sco...

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Main Author: Mullin, Willard
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
AU Football program cover images
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/football,51
format Electronic
collection Auburn University Football Programs Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic AU Football program cover images
spellingShingle AU Football program cover images
Auburn vs. Kentucky (1957)
Mullin, Willard
fulltopic 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
University of Kentucky
Sports & Recreation -- Football
description "Auburn, with Billy Atkins in the starring role, defeated a stubborn University of Kentucky team 6-0 before 30,000 nerve-wrecked fans as the Plainsmen took their 16th straight triumph in Cliff Hare Stadium. The Wildcats, who entered the game a two touchdown underdog, battled the Tigers to a scoreless first half, which was a manly, leather popping contest. The outcome was very much in doubt until senior full-back, Billy Atkins broke through the Kentucky line, deflected a pitchout by quarterback Lowell Hughes and alertly re-covered the ball. Bobby Hoppe then got six yards at left end, and Tommy Lorino got the same amount on a tour of the opposite flank. Lloyd Nix lost four yards, and Lorino got six at right end before All-American Lou Michaels stopped him, not with a tackle, but with a jarring smash of his huge elbow. Kentucky then drew a fifteen-yard "unnecessary roughness" penalty placing the ball on their own six yard line. Atkins then gave the final verdict by plunging for a touchdown. Kentucky's deepest penetration was to the Plainsmen 17 yard line in the second quarter. But the Wildcats never scored, thanks to primitive tackling by ends Jerry Wilson and "Red" Phillips, Jackie Burkett, a great sophomore center, guard Zeke Smith and other muscular linemen." (Description from the 1958 Glomerata)
spelling Auburn vs. Kentucky (1957)Auburn University — Football — History; Auburn University — Football — Programs; Alabama — Social life and customs; Illustrators — United States; Commercial art — United StatesUniversity of KentuckySports & Recreation -- Football"Auburn, with Billy Atkins in the starring role, defeated a stubborn University of Kentucky team 6-0 before 30,000 nerve-wrecked fans as the Plainsmen took their 16th straight triumph in Cliff Hare Stadium. The Wildcats, who entered the game a two touchdown underdog, battled the Tigers to a scoreless first half, which was a manly, leather popping contest. The outcome was very much in doubt until senior full-back, Billy Atkins broke through the Kentucky line, deflected a pitchout by quarterback Lowell Hughes and alertly re-covered the ball. Bobby Hoppe then got six yards at left end, and Tommy Lorino got the same amount on a tour of the opposite flank. Lloyd Nix lost four yards, and Lorino got six at right end before All-American Lou Michaels stopped him, not with a tackle, but with a jarring smash of his huge elbow. Kentucky then drew a fifteen-yard "unnecessary roughness" penalty placing the ball on their own six yard line. Atkins then gave the final verdict by plunging for a touchdown. Kentucky's deepest penetration was to the Plainsmen 17 yard line in the second quarter. But the Wildcats never scored, thanks to primitive tackling by ends Jerry Wilson and "Red" Phillips, Jackie Burkett, a great sophomore center, guard Zeke Smith and other muscular linemen." (Description from the 1958 Glomerata)Mullin, WillardAuburn Athletic DepartmentAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections Department1957-10-121950sImageJPEG1957.10.12Auburn 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/51
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