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1968 Iron Bowl

1968-11-30
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
ALABAMA
Ranked #15
24
WINNER
VS
AUBURN
Ranked #18
16

Game Summary

The 1968 Iron Bowl was a hard-fought battle between two ranked teams, with #15 Alabama defeating #18 Auburn 24-16 at Legion Field. In a season of transition, this victory was a crucial stabilizer for the Crimson Tide. Alabama quarterback Scott Hunter outdueled Auburn's Loran Carter. Hunter threw key touchdown passes, including strikes to George Ranager, to build a lead. Auburn fought back but couldn't overcome Alabama's balanced attack. The win extended Alabama's winning streak over Auburn to five games. It allowed Alabama to finish with an 8-2 regular season record and earn a Gator Bowl berth.

Series Snapshot

#33
Meeting of 90
18-14-1
Series after game
8-1-0
Record in the 1960s through this game
#55
Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 17, Auburn 14, with 1 tie. The 1968 result moved it to Alabama 18, Auburn 14, with 1 tie.

This was the 9th listed Iron Bowl of the 1960s. Through this game, Alabama had 8 wins, Auburn had 1, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 40 points, ranking #41 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 3 games sharing that total. The 8-point margin ranks #55 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 1967 and the next was 1969.

Decisive Moment

Scott Hunter's precise passing to George Ranager that kept Alabama ahead.

Key Players

Scott Hunter (Alabama)
George Ranager (Alabama)
Loran Carter (Auburn)
Mike Hall (Alabama)
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Historical Deep Dive

The 1968 Iron Bowl was a hard-fought battle between two ranked teams, with #15 Alabama defeating #18 Auburn 24-16 at Legion Field. In a season of transition, this victory was a crucial stabilizer for the Crimson Tide.

Quarterback Duel

Alabama quarterback Scott Hunter outdueled Auburn’s Loran Carter. Hunter threw key touchdown passes, including strikes to George Ranager, to build a lead. Auburn fought back but couldn’t overcome Alabama’s balanced attack.

Keeping the Streak

The win extended Alabama’s winning streak over Auburn to five games. It allowed Alabama to finish with an 8-2 regular season record and earn a Gator Bowl berth, maintaining their status as the state’s premier program despite a challenging year.

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