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1907 Iron Bowl

1907-11-16
Birmingham, AL
ALABAMA
6
VS
AUBURN
6

Game Summary

The 1907 Iron Bowl ended in a bitter 6-6 tie. It was the final meeting between the two schools for 41 years. Disagreements over officiating (Alabama wanted Northern refs, Auburn wanted Southern refs) and player per diems ($3.50 per player) led to the suspension of the rivalry until 1948.

Series Snapshot

#12
Meeting of 90
4-7-1
Series after game
3-4-1
Record in the 1900s through this game
Tie
Level result

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 4, Auburn 7, with 0 ties. The 1907 result moved it to Alabama 4, Auburn 7, with 1 tie.

This was the 8th listed Iron Bowl of the 1900s. Through this game, Alabama had 3 wins, Auburn had 4, and the decade included 1 tie.

The teams combined for 12 points, ranking #84 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive. This is one of 1 tied games in the series record.

Early-era Iron Bowl records can be sparse, so this archive keeps the verified date, location and score separate from later interpretation. In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was 1906 and the next was 1948.

Decisive Moment

The final whistle, which began a 41-year silence between the two programs.

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Historical Deep Dive

The Last Meeting for 41 Years

The 1907 Iron Bowl is one of the most significant games in the rivalry’s history, not because of the result, but because of what followed.

The Game

The game ended in a 6-6 tie. It was a hard-fought, bitter contest in Birmingham. Neither team could claim victory, and tensions were incredibly high.

The Long Hiatus

Following this game, disagreements between the schools regarding player per diems, officiating, and other issues boiled over. The two schools would not schedule each other in football again until 1948. This tie stood as the final word in the rivalry for over four decades.

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Alabama 10 - Auburn 0
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Alabama 55 - Auburn 0
Editorial note

Iron Bowl History separates verified game data from editorial interpretation. Scores, dates, and rivalry records are maintained from official records, media guides, game books, and contemporary accounts when available. See our sources and methodology page for correction standards.