1954 Iron Bowl

1954-11-27

Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)

ALABAMA

AUBURN

WINNER

Game Summary

The 1954 Iron Bowl was the end of an era for Alabama. In a convincing defensive performance, Auburn defeated Alabama 28-0 at Legion Field. The loss was the final game for Alabama head coach Harold Drew. For Auburn, the shutout was another step in their ascent under Shug Jordan. It was their second win in a row over Alabama, signaling that the Tigers were becoming the dominant force in the state for the rest of the decade.

Series Snapshot

#19

Meeting of 90

9-9-1

Series after game

4-1-0

Record in the 1950s through this game

#16

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 9, Auburn 8, with 1 tie. The 1954 result moved it to Alabama 9, Auburn 9, with 1 tie.

This was the 5th listed Iron Bowl of the 1950s. Through this game, Alabama had 4 wins, Auburn had 1, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 28 points, ranking #66 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 2 games sharing that total. The 28-point margin ranks #16 by size, shared by 3 games.

This archive page combines verified game data with available rivalry context for the modern series record. In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was 1953 and the next was 1955.

Decisive Moment

Auburn's defensive dominance, shutting out Alabama to end Harold Drew's tenure.

Key Players

Joe Childress (Auburn)

Bobby Freeman (Auburn)

Jim Pyburn (Auburn)

Bart Starr (Alabama)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 1954 Iron Bowl was the end of an era for Alabama. In a convincing defensive performance, Auburn defeated Alabama 28-0 at Legion Field.

Coaching Changes

The loss was the final game for Alabama head coach Harold Drew. Despite a solid overall record, his 1954 team finished just 4-5-2. The defeat paved the way for J.B. “Ears” Whitworth, whose tenure would eventually lead to the hiring of Bear Bryant.

Auburn’s Rise

For Auburn, the shutout was another step in their ascent under Shug Jordan. It was their second win in a row over Alabama, signaling that the Tigers were becoming the dominant force in the state for the rest of the decade.

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Alabama 10 - Auburn 7

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1955

Alabama 0 - Auburn 26

Editorial note

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