If you like TWER, please consider supporting my work via Patreon. Thanks! Yes, he eventually sent his two boys, Mike and Rick, to do or die for Auburn. But in the late 50s, Phil Neel was just a guy trying to make it, a guy trying to get as much mileage out of his tiger tracings for the Birmingham Post-Herald as he could get. If that meant money from Auburn, fantastic. … [Read more...] about Phil Neel’s Tiger for Hire
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Forget that 1946 stat—Bo Nix may actually be Auburn’s ONLY true freshman quarterback to start a season opener
Auburn doesn't know Auburn. It's fine. It's something I've come to mostly accept. Because, sure—does it matter that Camp War Eagle tour guides tell folks that Toomer's rollings began as some 19th century hey-we-won smoke signal rather than just organic, victory-inspired vandalism in the late 1960s? Probably not. Does it matter that people think the original oaks were a thousand … [Read more...] about Forget that 1946 stat—Bo Nix may actually be Auburn’s ONLY true freshman quarterback to start a season opener
It’s Pronounced Jordan: Remembering Auburn’s 7-fingered, polio-stricken star quarterback of yore
It didn't take long for the administration to put something out—no swimming classes, no softball or tennis practice, definitely no ROTC drills. Strenuous activity was thought to heighten the chance of contracting it. Dr. Brown, the student medical officer, said it was just a better safe than sorry thing for a couple of weeks. But that didn't do much to help calm the … [Read more...] about It’s Pronounced Jordan: Remembering Auburn’s 7-fingered, polio-stricken star quarterback of yore
Former Auburn Band member who created iconic “AU” logo talks tweaks, reminisces
Aesthetically, he actually understands it—kinda. But Fritz Siler still ain't thrilled. For a couple of reasons. First off, like most Auburn fans, his aversion to change is off the charts. Secondly, though he sees how it might be easier to produce, the design, in his mind, lacks... clarity? Not that the university's branding strategy-based decision to tweak the iconic … [Read more...] about Former Auburn Band member who created iconic “AU” logo talks tweaks, reminisces
Rare 1970 Auburn basketball film
Well, we lost 108-96, and it was the SEC opener and everything. But still, ol' John Mengelt scored 35 points and Henry Harris is out there doin' his thing and, well, it's probably some of the oldest Auburn basketball footage you'll find. Hooray for coach films! … [Read more...] about Rare 1970 Auburn basketball film