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1991 Iron Bowl

1991-11-30
Legion Field, Birmingham, AL
ALABAMA
Ranked #8
13
WINNER
VS
AUBURN
6

Game Summary

The 1991 Iron Bowl was a throwback to the defensive struggles of the 1960s. Alabama defeated Auburn 13-6 at Legion Field without allowing a touchdown, relying on a suffocating defense and the leg of kicker Hamp Moore. The game's only touchdown came from Alabama fullback Kevin Turner, who caught a pass from quarterback Danny Woodson. It was enough. Alabama's defense, orchestrating the "Stallings Squeeze," refused to let Auburn cross the goal line. The win marked Alabama's second straight victory in the series, signaling a definitive shift in power away from Auburn back to Tuscaloosa.

Series Snapshot

#56
Meeting of 90
32-23-1
Series after game
2-0-0
Record in the 1990s through this game
#58
Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 31, Auburn 23, with 1 tie. The 1991 result moved it to Alabama 32, Auburn 23, with 1 tie.

This was the 2nd listed Iron Bowl of the 1990s. Through this game, Alabama had 2 wins, Auburn had 0, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 19 points, ranking #78 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive. 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 1990 and the next was 1992.

Decisive Moment

Alabama's defense forcing Auburn to settle for field goals and keeping them out of the end zone.

Key Players

Kevin Turner (Alabama)
Siran Stacy (Alabama)
Hamp Moore (Alabama)
Stan White (Auburn) ↗
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Historical Deep Dive

The 1991 Iron Bowl was a throwback to the defensive struggles of the 1960s. Alabama defeated Auburn 13-6 at Legion Field without allowing a touchdown, relying on a suffocating defense and the leg of kicker Hamp Moore.

The Kevin Turner Catch

The game’s only touchdown came from Alabama fullback Kevin Turner, who caught a pass from quarterback Danny Woodson. It was enough. Alabama’s defense, orchestrating the “Stallings Squeeze,” refused to let Auburn cross the goal line.

A Rivalry Shift

The win marked Alabama’s second straight victory in the series, signaling a definitive shift in power away from Auburn (who had dominated the late 80s) back to Tuscaloosa. It set a tone of physical, defensive-minded football that would define the Crimson Tide for the next several years.

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Alabama 16 - Auburn 7
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Alabama 17 - Auburn 0
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