1975 Auburn Tigers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1975

| team = Auburn Tigers

| sport = football

| image = Auburn Tigers logo.svg

| image_size = 125

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 4–6–1

| conf_record = 2–4

| head_coach = Ralph Jordan

| hc_year = 25th

| off_coach = Doug Barfield

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme =

| stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium

}}

The 1975 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 3–6–2 and 1–4–1 in the SEC in Ralph "Shug" Jordan's last year as head coach at Auburn after 25 years; however, the official record improved to 4–6–1 (2–4) when Mississippi State forfeited its tie that year due to NCAA imposed sanctions.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111193306/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011-fbguide.pdf 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide], Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 182–184, 150–151 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011

Three players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1975: Chuck Fletcher (offensive tackle), Rick Telhieard (defensive tackle), and Clyde Baumgartner (special teams).[https://web.archive.org/web/20051106040156/http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fbmg_history_072805 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide], Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 142–143, 178–180 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1975

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Memphis State

| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 20–31

| attend = 55,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-defy-odds-a/134223236/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Tigers defy odds and War Eagles in landmark upset|date=September 14, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| score = 10–10

| attend = 46,300

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-bears-deadlock-auburn/134223313/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Bears deadlock Auburn|date=September 21, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 17–21

| attend = 74,611

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101382842/seivers-paces-vols-past-auburn-2117/|work=Kingsport Times-News|title=Seivers paces Vols past Auburn, 21–17|date=September 28, 1975|accessdate=May 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 16–23

| attend = 45,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590603/auburn-play-just-like-weather/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Auburn play just like weather|date=October 5, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| score = 15–9

| attend = 57,722

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-auburn-nips-wild/134220737/|work=Panama City News-Herald|title=Auburn nips Wildcat foe|date=October 12, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 31–27

| attend = 58,316

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-auburn-beginning/134223449/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Auburn beginning to roll|date=October 19, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL

| score = 17–14

| attend = 39,344

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-auburn-continues/134223533/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Auburn continues to play them close|date=October 26, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = l

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–31

| attend = 65,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-gators-grind-past-auburn/134223614/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Gators grind past Auburn|date=November 2, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 21–21 (forfeit)

| attend = 64,796

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tigers-bulldogs-tie/134222362/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Tigers, Bulldogs tie|date=November 9, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 13–28

| attend = 57,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-georgia-shackles-au/134223815/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Georgia shackles Auburn behind sub|date=November 16, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = Iron Bowl

| score = 0–28

| attend = 63,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-todd-leads-tide/134223903/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Todd leads Tide win over Auburn|date=November 30, 1975|accessdate=October 28, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1975

| team = Auburn Tigers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Arnoldo|last=Abreu|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Clyde|last=Baumgartner|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Sr|first=Kenny|last=Burks|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=Ed|last=Butler|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=So|first=John|last=Crane|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Evans|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Sr|first=Chuck|last=Fletcher|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=So|first=Terry|last=Fuller|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Jr|first=Phil|last=Gargis|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Gilligan|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Sr|first=Mitzi|last=Jackson|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Jr|first=Lynn|last=Johnson|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=So|first=Reese|last=McCall|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Neel|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Jr|first=Dave|last=Ostrowski|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Sr|first=Ben|last=Strickland|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Jr|first=Billy|last=Wood|pos=WR}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Cunningham|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Sr|first=Liston|last=Eddins|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Rick|last=Freeman|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Lance|last=Hill|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Carl|last=Hubbard|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=Pat|last=Jones|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Jr|first=Tony|last=Long|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=Mike|last=McCloud|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Pitts|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=Jr|first=Ricky|last=Sanders|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=So|first=Kim|last=Sellers|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=So|first=Joe|last=Shaw|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Stranaland|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Telhiard|pos=DT}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Jr|first=Neil|last=O'Donoghue|pos=P|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=

| head_coach = *Ralph Jordan

| asst_coach = *Doug Barfield

| accessdate=

}}

References

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