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The '''1996 Iron Bowl''' took place on [[November 23]], [[1996]] at [[Legion Field]] in [[Birmingham]]. It was the 61st contest in the [[Iron Bowl|series]]. | The '''1996 Iron Bowl''' took place on [[November 23]], [[1996]] at [[Legion Field]] in [[Birmingham]]. It was the 61st contest in the [[Iron Bowl|series]]. It was televised nationally on ESPN. | ||
[[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] narrowly defeated [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] 24-23. Alabama needed to win the game to advance to the [[SEC]] championship game. | [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] narrowly defeated [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] 24-23. Alabama needed to win the game to advance to the [[SEC]] championship game. | ||
Alabama trailed by a score of 20-17 at the half. After an Auburn field goal, Alabama quarterback [[Freddie Kitchens]] completed a touchdown pass to [[Dennis Riddle]] to tie the game, and the extra point put the Tide ahead. | |||
Alabama head coach [[Gene Stallings]] announced his retirement after the game, effective after the Tide's bowl game against Michigan. | |||
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Revision as of 23:21, 12 February 2018
The 1996 Iron Bowl took place on November 23, 1996 at Legion Field in Birmingham. It was the 61st contest in the series. It was televised nationally on ESPN.
Alabama narrowly defeated Auburn 24-23. Alabama needed to win the game to advance to the SEC championship game.
Alabama trailed by a score of 20-17 at the half. After an Auburn field goal, Alabama quarterback Freddie Kitchens completed a touchdown pass to Dennis Riddle to tie the game, and the extra point put the Tide ahead.
Alabama head coach Gene Stallings announced his retirement after the game, effective after the Tide's bowl game against Michigan.
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