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1976 Iron Bowl

1976-11-27
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
ALABAMA
Ranked #18
38
WINNER
VS
AUBURN
0
7

Game Summary

The 1976 Iron Bowl was a showcase for the Alabama defense. #18 Alabama defeated Auburn 38-7 at Legion Field, thanks largely to a suffocating defensive performance led by cornerback Mike Tucker. Mike Tucker had a career day, recording two interceptions and four pass deflections. The Alabama defense forced multiple turnovers, giving their offense short fields. Quarterback Jeff Rutledge and running back Tony Nathan capitalized, turning the game into a rout in the second half. The win marked Alabama's fourth consecutive victory in the series. It was a bright spot in a season where Alabama had struggled early but found their rhythm down the stretch.

Archive Context

This page documents meeting #41 in the Iron Bowl History game database. The recorded result is Alabama 38, Auburn 7, with Alabama finishing 31 points ahead of Auburn at Birmingham, AL (Legion Field).

This archive page combines verified game data with available rivalry context for the modern series record. When more detailed contemporary accounts are available, they appear in the game summary, decisive moment, key player list or historical deep-dive section on this page.

In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was the 1975 Iron Bowl and the next listed meeting is the 1977 Iron Bowl. Those links help place this result within the broader Alabama-Auburn series rather than treating it as an isolated box score.

Decisive Moment

Mike Tucker's two interceptions and defensive dominance stifled Auburn's offense.

Key Players

Mike Tucker (Alabama)
Jeff Rutledge (Alabama)
Tony Nathan (Alabama)
Phil Gargis (Auburn)
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Historical Deep Dive

The 1976 Iron Bowl was a showcase for the Alabama defense. #18 Alabama defeated Auburn 38-7 at Legion Field, thanks largely to a suffocating defensive performance led by cornerback Mike Tucker.

Turnover Machine

Mike Tucker had a career day, recording two interceptions and four pass deflections. The Alabama defense forced multiple turnovers, giving their offense short fields. Quarterback Jeff Rutledge and running back Tony Nathan capitalized, turning the game into a rout in the second half.

Fourth Straight

The win marked Alabama’s fourth consecutive victory in the series. It was a bright spot in a season where Alabama had struggled early but found their rhythm down the stretch. For Auburn, it was a disappointing end to a 3-8 season.

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