Auburn Hate Week! Tuesday - Biggest Alabama Wins

It wouldn't be one of the greatest rivalries in sports if there weren't some great moments to go with it.  Here are my top BAMA moments from this great game.

1.  1948:  The Rivalry Renewed

The the first time since 1907, Alabama and Auburn renewed their hostilities on the Field.  Alabama took the return contest 55-0 in the most lopsided win in the series history.

2.  1964:  National Broadcast

For the first time ever, the Alabama-Auburn game was televised nationally.  Quarterback Joe Namath led Alabama to the victory.  But this kick return by Ray Ogden was the play of the game.

3.  1967:  The Run in the Mud

THE SNAKE!!!!  In what was a defensive struggle all night, Ken Stabler took the ball around right end and gave us one of the most memorable plays in Alabama history.  Don't mention this to an Auburn fan though, unless you want to hear "BLOCK IN THE BACK" 400 times.

4.  1971:  Battle of the Undefeateds

The winner of this game would go on to play Nebraska in the Orange Bowl for a de-facto National Championship game.  Alabama may have lost to Nebraska in that game, but they defeated Auburn and Heisman trophy winner Pat Sullivan on this night.

5.  1981:  315

There is nothing sweeter than passing one of the greatest milestones in your sport against your biggest and most hated rival, but that is what happened here.  Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant passed Amos Alonzo Stagg as the winningest coach in college football history with his 315th victory.  Bryant would go on to win 323 career games.  His record stood until 2001 when Joe Paterno took the lead.

6.  1984:  Wrong Way Bo

4th and Goal and Auburn needs a touchdown.  Outstanding tailback was supposed to block to the right - he didn't.......

7.  1985:  "The Kick"

If you don't know about this play yet, I'm not telling you.  Probably the most famous play in Alabama football history - if not second behind "The Goal Line Stand."

8.  1992:  The Langham Pick

Alabama's defense had been stifling all season, and they were called upon again tonight.  Antonio Langham would later go to have an even more important interception against Florida in the first ever SEC Championship Game, but he added one for the highlight reel on this night as well.

9.  1994:  Ending Their Streak

Both teams were undefeated coming in, but Auburn was riding a 21 game unbeaten streak.  Thanks to their defense as always, Alabama came out on top on this night.

10.  1996:  Riddle and the Stallings Finale

Yet another Alabama comeback against the Barners.  Late in the game, Dennis Riddle took a swing pass into the end zone for the win.  Happiness was short lived however as Coach Gene Stallings would announce his retirement that night at the press conference.  Mike Dubose took over coach after that and.....well you know the rest.

11.  1999:  Victory on the Plains

Alabama's first win on the Plains game in the 1999 game win a dominating 28-17 game.

12.  2001:  Victory on the Plains II

Alabama hadn't had the best regular season losing some close games to inferior opponents.  But a late season surge had Alabama in position to make a bowl game to winning against Auburn and Southern Miss to cap the season.  Alabama were huge underdogs in the game, but a dominating 31-7 victory set up the Thursday night tilt with Southern Miss to send Alabama Bowling.

13.  2008:  Ending the Streak:  Bama is Back!

36-0.  'Nuff said.


Up tomorrow:  some great jokes and "house divided" stories on the Iron bowl