Auburn–Tulane football rivalry
First meeting |
November 25, 1902 Auburn 0, Tulane 0 |
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Latest meeting |
October 21, 2006 Auburn 38, Tulane 13 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 37 |
All-time series | Tulane leads, 17–14–6 (.541) |
Largest victory | Tulane, 52–0 (1929) |
Longest win streak | Tulane, 5 (1946–50) |
Current win streak | Auburn, 1 (2006–present) |
The Auburn–Tulane football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Auburn Tigers and Tulane Green Wave. The rivalry began in 1902. Tulane leads the series 17–14–6.
Series history
The first game took place on October 25, 1902, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Both teams played in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) until leaving in 1922 to form the Southern Conference. Tulane and Auburn were charter members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 1932 and played annually until 1955. The rivalry was renewed in 2006. The rivalry was notable for its back-and-forth nature, featuring 3 scoreless ties in a row from 1936 to 1938.[1]
Game results
Auburn victories | Tulane victories | Tie games |
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Sources: 2011 Auburn Football Media Guide,[2] and College Football Data Warehouse.[3]
See also
- Auburn–Clemson football rivalry
- Auburn–Florida football rivalry
- Auburn–Georgia Tech football rivalry
- Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry
- Auburn–LSU football rivalry
- Auburn Tigers
- Battle for the Flag
- Battle for the Bell
- Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
- Georgia Tech–Tulane football rivalry
- Iron Bowl
- Ole Miss–Tulane football rivalry
References
- ↑ "Auburn-Tulane Meet Saturday". The Anniston Star. October 21, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved October 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 178–189, 191 (2011). Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ↑ College Football Data Warehouse, Auburn vs Tulane Archived May 28, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
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