Pat Dye
Head Coach • 1981-1992
AUBURN
Iron Bowl Record: 11-7
"Ain't nothing but a winner."
Biography
Pat Dye built Auburn into a powerhouse in the 1980s, going 4-0 against Bear Bryant and establishing Auburn's dominance in the rivalry during that decade.
Achievements
- 4 SEC Championships (1983, 1987, 1988, 1989)
- 99-39-4 career record at Auburn
- 4-0 vs Bear Bryant
- College Football Hall of Fame (2005)
- Revitalized Auburn football program
Notable Iron Bowl Games
1982
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
Alabama
23
-
Auburn
22
#7 Alabama beat #8 Auburn 23-22 in a classic Iron Bowl at Legion Field.
1985
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
Alabama
25
-
Auburn
23
Alabama edged Auburn 25-23 in a close game at Legion Field.
1989
Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Alabama
30
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Auburn
20
Second-ranked Alabama defeated #11 Auburn 30-20 in an important SEC showdown.