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5/18/1979

Coach Paul Bryant goes back to Texas for a reunion with his 1954 Texas A&M team, the famed squad taken to Junction, Tex., for what was termed a "football boot camp." Only 27 players returned from the Junction to play for Texas A&M and 23 of those were at the reunion. While Bryant is out of town, the Birmingham News reports the league coaches are picking Alabama to repeat as SEC Champions but only two Bama players receive "best awards." Dwight Stephenson is listed as the "best offensive lineman" and Major Ogilvie the "best blocker in the SEC."
 

1893

  
   
  Coach: Eli Abbott (Penn)    Record: 0-4
 
 
 

1893

  
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  February 22, 1893 Auburn 22-32  
  October 14, 1893 Birmingham Athletic Club 0-4  
  November 4, 1893 Birmingham Athletic Club 8-10  
  November 11, 1893 Sewanee 0-20  
  November 30, 1893 Auburn 16-40  
 
 
Captain(s): G.H. Kyser, William Walker
 
  The first game between Alabama and Auburn occurred on George Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, 1893 in Birmingham. Auburn won that initial contest 32-22. It should be noted Alabama wore white shirts with red lettered U of A on them along with red stockings, and Alabama fans had covered the Caldwell Hotel with red and white banners. Officially, the February game was listed on the '92 schedule since it was the 1892-93 school year. In the fall semester, Bama was treated even more rudely by Auburn losing 40-16 in Montgomery. It marked the end to a 0-4 season under playing coach Eli Abbott.  
 
Notes: Bama plays first out-of-state foe, losing 20-0 to Sewanee in Birmingham.		  

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