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.

Archive Context

This page documents meeting #21 in the Iron Bowl History game database. The recorded result is Alabama 7, Auburn 34, with Auburn finishing 27 points ahead of Alabama at Birmingham, AL (Legion Field).

This archive page combines verified game data with available rivalry context for the modern series record. When more detailed contemporary accounts are available, they appear in the game summary, decisive moment, key player list or historical deep-dive section on this page.

In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was the 1955 Iron Bowl and the next listed meeting is the 1957 Iron Bowl. Those links help place this result within the broader Alabama-Auburn series rather than treating it as an isolated box score.

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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Alabama 0 - Auburn 40

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