1958 Iron Bowl

1958-11-29

Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)

ALABAMA

0

8

VS

AUBURN

Ranked #2

14

WINNER

Game Summary

The 1958 Iron Bowl was the first chapter in the legendary rivalry between Bear Bryant and Shug Jordan. #2 Auburn, the defending national champions, defeated unranked Alabama 14-8 at Legion Field, extending their winning streak to five games. Despite the loss, the game showed that Alabama was a different team under Bryant. They fought the heavily favored Tigers to the wire. Auburn's defense, still one of the best in the country, made the necessary stops to preserve the win.

Decisive Moment

Auburn's defense holding off a late Alabama rally to preserve the 14-8 win.

Key Players

Jackie Burkett (Auburn)

Zeke Smith (Auburn)

Marlin McKeever (Alabama)

Bobby Jackson (Alabama)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 1958 Iron Bowl was the first chapter in the legendary rivalry between Bear Bryant and Shug Jordan. #2 Auburn, the defending national champions, defeated unranked Alabama 14-8 at Legion Field, extending their winning streak to five games.

A New Era

Despite the loss, the game showed that Alabama was a different team under Bryant. They fought the heavily favored Tigers to the wire. Auburn’s defense, still one of the best in the country, made the necessary stops to preserve the win.

Undefeated Streak

The victory capped an unbeaten regular season for Auburn (9-0-1). It was the height of the Shug Jordan era, with the Tigers dominating the rivalry and the conference. Alabama finished Bryant’s first season with a respectable 5-4-1 record.