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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.

Archive Context

This page documents meeting #56 in the Iron Bowl History game database. The recorded result is Alabama 13, Auburn 6, with Alabama finishing 7 points ahead of Auburn at Legion Field, Birmingham, AL.

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 1990 Iron Bowl and the next listed meeting is the 1992 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

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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