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1964 Iron Bowl

1964-11-26
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
ALABAMA
Ranked #2
21
WINNER
VS
AUBURN
0
14

Game Summary

The 1964 Iron Bowl was a landmark event. For the first time, the game was broadcast on national television, introducing the intensity of the rivalry to a wider audience. #2 Alabama defeated Auburn 21-14 at Legion Field in a game that solidified Joe Namath's legend. In his final Iron Bowl, Namath was magnificent. He threw a touchdown pass to Ray Perkins and guided the offense with his signature swagger. The victory kept Alabama undefeated and paved the way for the 1964 National Championship.

Series Snapshot

#29
Meeting of 90
14-14-1
Series after game
4-1-0
Record in the 1960s through this game
#58
Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 13, Auburn 14, with 1 tie. The 1964 result moved it to Alabama 14, Auburn 14, with 1 tie.

This was the 5th listed Iron Bowl of the 1960s. Through this game, Alabama had 4 wins, Auburn had 1, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 35 points, ranking #51 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 4 games sharing that total. The 7-point margin ranks #58 by size, shared by 7 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 1963 and the next was 1965.

Decisive Moment

Joe Namath's leadership and a key touchdown pass to Ray Perkins on national TV.

Key Players

Joe Namath (Alabama) ↗
Ray Perkins (Alabama)
Tucker Frederickson (Auburn)
Wayne Cook (Alabama)
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Historical Deep Dive

The 1964 Iron Bowl was a landmark event. For the first time, the game was broadcast on national television, introducing the intensity of the rivalry to a wider audience. #2 Alabama defeated Auburn 21-14 at Legion Field in a game that solidified Joe Namath’s legend.

Namath’s Finale

In his final Iron Bowl, Joe Namath was magnificent. He threw a touchdown pass to Ray Perkins and guided the offense with his signature swagger. The victory kept Alabama undefeated and paved the way for the 1964 National Championship (awarded by the AP before the bowl games at the time).

A Turning Point

The national exposure elevated the rivalry’s status, but on the field, it was business as usual for Bryant’s Tide. The win completed an undefeated regular season and cemented Alabama’s place atop the college football world in the mid-60s.

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Alabama 8 - Auburn 10
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Alabama 30 - Auburn 3
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