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1967 Iron Bowl

1967-12-02
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
ALABAMA
Ranked #2
7
WINNER
VS
AUBURN
0
3

Game Summary

The 1967 Iron Bowl is legendary for one play and the conditions in which it happened. Played in a torrential downstorm at Legion Field that turned the grass into a quagmire, #2 Alabama defeated Auburn 7-3 solely on the legs of Kenny "Snake" Stabler. Trailing 3-0 in the fourth quarter, Stabler called his own number on a sweep. He wove through the Auburn defense for a 47-yard touchdown run, sliding through the mud and into folklore. It was the only touchdown of the game. Given the conditions, offense was nonexistent. Alabama managed only 129 total yards, while Auburn had 216.

Series Snapshot

#32
Meeting of 90
17-14-1
Series after game
7-1-0
Record in the 1960s through this game
#71
Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 16, Auburn 14, with 1 tie. The 1967 result moved it to Alabama 17, Auburn 14, with 1 tie.

This was the 8th listed Iron Bowl of the 1960s. Through this game, Alabama had 7 wins, Auburn had 1, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 10 points, ranking #85 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 4 games sharing that total. The 4-point margin ranks #71 by size, shared by 4 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 1966 and the next was 1968.

Decisive Moment

Kenny Stabler's "Run in the Mud" — a 47-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Key Players

Kenny Stabler (Alabama)
Loran Carter (Auburn)
Mike Williams (Alabama)
Alvin Bresler (Auburn)
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Historical Deep Dive

The 1967 Iron Bowl is legendary for one play and the conditions in which it happened. Played in a torrential downstorm at Legion Field that turned the grass into a quagmire, #2 Alabama defeated Auburn 7-3 solely on the legs of Kenny “Snake” Stabler.

The Run

Trailing 3-0 in the fourth quarter, Stabler called his own number on a sweep. He wove through the Auburn defense for a 47-yard touchdown run, sliding through the mud and into folklore. It was the only touchdown of the game.

Defensive Struggle

Given the conditions, offense was nonexistent. Alabama managed only 129 total yards, while Auburn had 216 but couldn’t find the end zone. The rain and mud neutralized both teams, making Stabler’s moment of brilliance even more improbable and decisive.

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Alabama 31 - Auburn 0
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Alabama 24 - Auburn 16
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