Athletically and aesthetically (and alcoholically), the Barfield Era was kind of the Willy Wonka tunnel ride of Auburn football, right down to the wacky, short lived logos (weagle weagle)… like this Haight-Ashbury poster worthy design that squeezed a “War Eagle” into the shape of a helmet. It was featured on the player pages in 1977 Auburn Football Illustrated gameday programs.
Related: Telegram from the Barfields.
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What a nightmare. Whoever decided the R should go on top of the A made a serious error in judgment.
It looks like it says WAG TALE. Or maybe AG CRADLE. Or something.
This is very groovy
I need a t-shirt of this. In these colors.
I’m reading Craf Gale?
It looks like I should be drinking crag ale in Auburn. Someone should brew some up in a bathtub to help watch the last 4 games.
WR Fale Wag Auburn. That’s how I see it.
OK, I was here in those days – and I do NOT remember this at all!!!
They were using way too much locoweed then, there.