1946: Travis Tidwell

1946: Travis Tidwell

This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 169: Travis Tidwell came out of the Navy in time to become Auburn's starting quarte...

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Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Auburn photographs
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/village,309
format Electronic
collection Auburn The Loveliest Village Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Auburn photographs
spellingShingle Auburn photographs
1946: Travis Tidwell
fulltopic Auburn photographs
Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- Football; Auburn University -- History; Auburn University -- Students; College students -- Alabama; Football -- Alabama; Football fans -- Alabama; Education, Higher -- Alabama;
Sports & Recreation -- Football; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights; Education -- Higher Education;
description This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 169: Travis Tidwell came out of the Navy in time to become Auburn's starting quarterback in 1946. He ran or passed the ball 339 times that season and led the nation in total offense with 1,715 yards. Auburn sports information director Frank Sego dubbed him "Travelin' Trav" by the third game. An Associated Press sports writer said in 1981, "I've never seen in forty-five years of watching football a better freshman player than Travis. He could do everything--run, pass, punt, play defense." ... but his teams won only 9 of 38 games. One was a 14-13 victory over Alabama in 1949, after the Tide had drubbed Auburn 55-0 the previous year. From 3rd edition, 2013, page 198: He broke an ankle sliding into second in a baseball game before his sophomore season and after that ran with a noticeable limp. ... Tidwell became an insurance agent and financial consultant in Birmingham after a back injury ended his brief professional football career with the New York Giants. Photo source: Auburn University Athletics Department.
spelling 1946: Travis TidwellThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 169: Travis Tidwell came out of the Navy in time to become Auburn's starting quarterback in 1946. He ran or passed the ball 339 times that season and led the nation in total offense with 1,715 yards. Auburn sports information director Frank Sego dubbed him "Travelin' Trav" by the third game. An Associated Press sports writer said in 1981, "I've never seen in forty-five years of watching football a better freshman player than Travis. He could do everything--run, pass, punt, play defense." ... but his teams won only 9 of 38 games. One was a 14-13 victory over Alabama in 1949, after the Tide had drubbed Auburn 55-0 the previous year. From 3rd edition, 2013, page 198: He broke an ankle sliding into second in a baseball game before his sophomore season and after that ran with a noticeable limp. ... Tidwell became an insurance agent and financial consultant in Birmingham after a back injury ended his brief professional football career with the New York Giants. Photo source: Auburn University Athletics Department.1946Auburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- Football; Auburn University -- History; Auburn University -- Students; College students -- Alabama; Football -- Alabama; Football fans -- Alabama; Education, Higher -- Alabama;Sports & Recreation -- Football; History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights; Education -- Higher Education;black and white photograph, 2274 x 2907 pixelsImageJPEG180A.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 3rd edition. 2013.; 1st edition. 1981.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/309
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