1975 Iron Bowl

1975-11-29

Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)

ALABAMA

Ranked #4

WINNER

AUBURN

Game Summary

The 1975 Iron Bowl was the final game for legendary Auburn coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan. However, there was no sentimental send-off from Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide, who shut out Auburn 28-0 at Legion Field. This was the tenth time Alabama had held Auburn scoreless in the rivalry. Alabama's 1975 defense was one of the best in the nation, leading the country in fewest points allowed. They completely smothered the Auburn offense, allowing them to cross midfield only rarely. Quarterback Richard Todd provided the offensive spark with a 33-yard touchdown run. The game was a methodical dismantling, typical of the Bryant-era dominance.

Series Snapshot

#40

Meeting of 90

22-17-1

Series after game

4-2-0

Record in the 1970s through this game

#16

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 21, Auburn 17, with 1 tie. The 1975 result moved it to Alabama 22, Auburn 17, with 1 tie.

This was the 6th listed Iron Bowl of the 1970s. Through this game, Alabama had 4 wins, Auburn had 2, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 28 points, ranking #66 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 2 games sharing that total. The 28-point margin ranks #16 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 1974 and the next was 1976.

Decisive Moment

Alabama's defense pitching a shutout in Shug Jordan's final game.

Key Players

Richard Todd (Alabama)

Leroy Cook (Alabama)

Phil Gargis (Auburn)

Shug Jordan (Auburn Coach)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 1975 Iron Bowl was the final game for legendary Auburn coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan. However, there was no sentimental send-off from Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide, who shut out Auburn 28-0 at Legion Field.

Defensive Masterpiece

This was the tenth time Alabama had held Auburn scoreless in the rivalry. Alabama’s 1975 defense was one of the best in the nation, leading the country in fewest points allowed. They completely smothered the Auburn offense, allowing them to cross midfield only rarely.

Richard Todd’s Legs

Quarterback Richard Todd provided the offensive spark with a 33-yard touchdown run. The game was a methodical dismantling, typical of the Bryant-era dominance. It ended the Shug Jordan era—which includes the 1957 national title—on a somber note for Tiger fans.

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Alabama 17 - Auburn 13

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Alabama 38 - Auburn 7

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