1992 Iron Bowl

1992-11-26

Legion Field, Birmingham, AL

ALABAMA

Ranked #2

17

WINNER

VS

AUBURN

0

Game Summary

The 1992 Iron Bowl was a masterclass by one of the greatest defenses in college football history. On their way to a national championship, #2 Alabama shut out Auburn 17-0 at Legion Field, ending the Pat Dye era at Auburn with a dominant defensive performance. The Crimson Tide defense didn't just stop Auburn; they scored. Cornerback Antonio Langham intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown in the third quarter, breaking open a tight 7-0 game. It was the signature play of a defense that allowed fewer than 10 points per game all season. For Auburn, it was a sad end for legendary coach Pat Dye, who resigned the night before the game.

Series Snapshot

#57

Meeting of 90

33-23-1

Series after game

3-0-0

Record in the 1990s through this game

#35

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 32, Auburn 23, with 1 tie. The 1992 result moved it to Alabama 33, Auburn 23, with 1 tie.

This was the 3rd listed Iron Bowl of the 1990s. Through this game, Alabama had 3 wins, Auburn had 0, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 17 points, ranking #81 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 3 games sharing that total. The 17-point margin ranks #35 by size, shared by 2 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 1991 and the next was 1993.

Decisive Moment

Antonio Langham's pick-six in the third quarter provided the cushion Alabama's defense needed.

Key Players

Antonio Langham (Alabama)

Eric Curry (Alabama)

John Copeland (Alabama)

Stan White (Auburn) ↗

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Historical Deep Dive

The 1992 Iron Bowl was a masterclass by one of the greatest defenses in college football history. On their way to a national championship, #2 Alabama shut out Auburn 17-0 at Legion Field, ending the Pat Dye era at Auburn with a dominant defensive performance.

Antonio Langham’s Moment

The Crimson Tide defense didn’t just stop Auburn; they scored. Cornerback Antonio Langham intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown in the third quarter, breaking open a tight 7-0 game. It was the signature play of a defense that allowed fewer than 10 points per game all season.

Farewell to Dye

For Auburn, it was a sad end for legendary coach Pat Dye, who resigned the night before the game due to NCAA investigations and health issues. His team fought hard but was simply overwhelmed by Gene Stallings’ juggernaut. Alabama finished the regular season 11-0 and went on to defeat Miami in the Sugar Bowl for the national title.