The 1969 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Tigers' 78th overall and 36th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ralph Jordan, in his 19th year, and played their home games at Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. They finished with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a loss against Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
Schedule
Game summaries
Clemson
"Auburn Buries Clemson, 51-0." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Oct 12.
Alabama
Auburn's first win versus Alabama since 1963.
"Auburn Defeats Alabama." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 30.
Personnel
Statistics Passing Pat Sullivan 123/257, 1686 yards, 16 TD, 16 INT2011 Auburn football media supplement
Rushing Pat Sullivan 205 yards2011 Auburn football media supplement
Receiving Terry Beasley 34 receptions, 610 yards (LG: 42), 6 TD2011 Auburn football media supplement
Defense Buddy McClinton 9 INT (school record), 92 yards (LG: 24) Larry Willingham 7 INT, 85 yards Don Webb 4 INT, 48 yards (LG: 24)2011 Auburn football media supplement
Awards All-Americans: S Buddy McClinton All-SEC: C Tom Banks, LB Mike Kolen, S Buddy McClinton, PK John Riley Cliff Hare Award: Al Griffin2011 Auburn football media supplement
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