Bryant never said exactly what it was he had in mind, which is one reason Doug Barfield thinks it might have just been an attempt at some sort of houndstooth head game—not with him, but with Auburn. Sure, they'd just fired him and turned his name into a byword, but having their former coach immediately join the dark side surely would have have ticked off the stepchildren across … [Read more...] about That time Bear Bryant kinda maybe almost asked a just-fired Doug Barfield to come help him at Bama
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Auburn football fashion, 1892
Today, Wright and Ditson is still a thing, and they will charge you more for a women's San Francisco Giants ($42) tank top than they charged George Petrie to uniform the entire Auburn football team. But only because Papa Petrie charmed them into a discount right before Christmas. Let's talk about it. (Visuals below.) You can listen to previous episodes of It's … [Read more...] about Auburn football fashion, 1892
Watch Auburn’s 1971 comeback win over Tennessee
Auburn cost Tennessee a possible national championship in 1970. The Vols were out for revenge. They'd waited a year for the game. Auburn trailed for most of it. Pat Sullivan struggled for most of it.... most of it. The Vols did not get revenge. 10-9. We have coaches film for the first three quarters, then the ABC broadcast with its amazing commercials for cigars and Skin … [Read more...] about Watch Auburn’s 1971 comeback win over Tennessee
Here’s the press release Auburn put out ‘concerning the death of Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant’
Here's what new Auburn Sports Information Director David Housel was up to on Jan. 26, 1983 while Auburn fans weren't rolling Toomer's Corner. Help TWER to keep on keepin’ on! Related: VIDEO: Rare 1981 interview with Bear Bryant about Pat Dye being hired as Auburn’s football coach. … [Read more...] about Here’s the press release Auburn put out ‘concerning the death of Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant’
It’s Pronounced Jordan: DON’T TREAD ON SHUG
In the late '60s, Shug—and you can blame Bama—stopped being good ol' Shug, at least when the situation called for it. And the '73 Sun Bowl called for it. "I don't put my hands on them. I don't want them to put their hands on me." Enjoy! And listen to previous episodes here. Oh, and on iTunes. We're on iTunes, iToo. And you can find some rare photos from the '73 Sun Bowl … [Read more...] about It’s Pronounced Jordan: DON’T TREAD ON SHUG