1956 Iron Bowl

1956-12-01

Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)

ALABAMA

AUBURN

WINNER

Game Summary

The 1956 Iron Bowl was another showcase for Shug Jordan's powerful Auburn team. The Tigers defeated Alabama 34-7 at Legion Field, their third consecutive win in the series. Auburn controlled the game from start to finish. Their offense, which was becoming one of the best in the SEC, overpowered the Alabama defense. For Alabama, the loss was part of a disastrous 2-7-1 season that would eventually lead to a coaching change.

Series Snapshot

#21

Meeting of 90

9-11-1

Series after game

4-3-0

Record in the 1950s through this game

#19

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 9, Auburn 10, with 1 tie. The 1956 result moved it to Alabama 9, Auburn 11, with 1 tie.

This was the 7th listed Iron Bowl of the 1950s. Through this game, Alabama had 4 wins, Auburn had 3, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 41 points, ranking #40 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive. The 27-point margin ranks #19 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 1955 and the next was 1957.

Decisive Moment

Auburn's explosive offense scoring 34 points, overwhelming the Tide.

Key Players

Howell Tubbs (Auburn)

Jimmy Phillips (Auburn)

Jerry Wilson (Auburn)

Clay Walls (Alabama)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 1956 Iron Bowl was another showcase for Shug Jordan’s powerful Auburn team. The Tigers defeated Alabama 34-7 at Legion Field, their third consecutive win in the series.

Offensive Firepower

Auburn controlled the game from start to finish. Their offense, which was becoming one of the best in the SEC, overpowered the Alabama defense. The 34 points were the most Auburn had scored against Alabama in decades.

Alabama’s Low Point

For Alabama, the loss was part of a disastrous 2-7-1 season that would eventually lead to a coaching change and the hiring of Bear Bryant two years later. Auburn, meanwhile, was building the foundation for their 1957 championship run.

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Alabama 0 - Auburn 26

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1957

Alabama 0 - Auburn 40

Editorial note

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