“You know that eagle through the A? I know who did that, too…”
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30 never-before-seen photos of Nancy Reagan campaigning for Ronald in Auburn in 1976
Nancy was my first First Lady, the first I remember at least. Just Say No. Mr. T. Alf. She was awesome. In early May 1976, she stopped in Auburn during a short campaign swing through the Heart of Dixie (whose Republicans supported her husband more than Gerald Ford) in advance of the May 4 primary elections […]
VIDEO: Pat Sullivan responds to Howard Cosell’s Heisman Trophy contempt in ABC’s intro to 1972 Sugar Bowl
Terry Beasley could catch anything. After winning the Heisman, Pat Sullivan couldn’t catch a break. First ABC gives Ed Marinaro, winner of the first ever Second Place Heisman Trophy, a little segment on ABC that has him strolling across Cornell’s campus, comely coed on his arm, telling the world that he should have won the First Place […]
Watch Bo Jackson’s 1987 press conference in Auburn announcing his decision to play for the Raiders
It’s so strange to go back to see what people thought when he did it. Because once he did, and once the success that was bound to happen happened — when the Bo we knew became the Bo everyone knew, it just totally turned into a cause for celebration and cartoons and awe and endless […]
Listen to Lindsey Nelson and Tom Brookshier discuss the pronunciation of Shug Jordan’s name during CBS’ broadcast of the 1973 Sun Bowl
One good thing to come out of Auburn’s first meeting with Missouri is this wonderful little clip on Shug’s wonderful last name…