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The '''1948 [[Iron Bowl]]''' marked the first matchup in the series since [[1907 Iron Bowl|1907]], and the first to be played in [[Legion Field]]. | The '''1948 [[Iron Bowl]]''', held on [[December 4]], [[1948]], marked the first matchup in the series since [[1907 Iron Bowl|1907]], and the first to be played in [[Legion Field]]. Though the city was still months away from having regular television service, a live telecast of the game was transmitted by shortwave radio for display at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
Auburn president [[Ralph B. Draughon]] and Alabama president [[John Gallalee]] decided during the winter and spring of [[1948]] to end the disagreement and renew the series after fighting what they considered interference into their internal affairs by the state legislature. The teams met in Birmingham because it had the largest stadium in the state, 44,000-seat [[Legion Field]]. | Auburn president [[Ralph B. Draughon]] and Alabama president [[John Gallalee]] decided during the winter and spring of [[1948]] to end the disagreement and renew the series after fighting what they considered interference into their internal affairs by the state legislature. The teams met in Birmingham because it had the largest stadium in the state, 44,000-seat [[Legion Field]]. On the morning of game day, the presidents of the Student Government Associations of the two institutions buried an actual hatchet in [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]] to signify the end of the dispute that had interrupted the series. | ||
In the forty years since the two teams met, [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] had earned a national reputation with visits to national bowl games. The Tide overwhelmed the [[Auburn Tigers|Tigers]] during the [[December 4]] meeting by a score of 55-0. Quarterback [[Ed Salem]] threw touchdown passes of 20, 53 and 30 yards, scored another touchdown on a 17-yard run, kicked seven extra points and played safety for the defense. | In the forty years since the two teams met, [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] had earned a national reputation with visits to national bowl games. The Tide overwhelmed the [[Auburn Tigers|Tigers]] during the [[December 4]] meeting by a score of 55-0. Quarterback [[Ed Salem]] threw touchdown passes of 20, 53 and 30 yards, scored another touchdown on a 17-yard run, kicked seven extra points and played safety for the defense. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* | * "[http://www.angelfire.com/al/bamacrimsontide/ironbowlhistory.html The History of the Iron Bowl]" (n.d.) -accessed November 27, 2007 | ||
* Caldwell, Lily May (June 18, 1949) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/1949-06.htm Birmingham Joins Television World]" {{BN}} | |||
* Flowers, Steve (November 23, 2010) "[http://capcityfreepress.blogspot.com/2010/11/steve-flowers-inside-statehouse-inside.html Steve Flowers: Inside the Statehouse: Inside the Iron Bowl]" ''Capital City Free Press'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 4 May 2015
The 1948 Iron Bowl, held on December 4, 1948, marked the first matchup in the series since 1907, and the first to be played in Legion Field. Though the city was still months away from having regular television service, a live telecast of the game was transmitted by shortwave radio for display at Municipal Auditorium.
Auburn president Ralph B. Draughon and Alabama president John Gallalee decided during the winter and spring of 1948 to end the disagreement and renew the series after fighting what they considered interference into their internal affairs by the state legislature. The teams met in Birmingham because it had the largest stadium in the state, 44,000-seat Legion Field. On the morning of game day, the presidents of the Student Government Associations of the two institutions buried an actual hatchet in Woodrow Wilson Park to signify the end of the dispute that had interrupted the series.
In the forty years since the two teams met, Alabama had earned a national reputation with visits to national bowl games. The Tide overwhelmed the Tigers during the December 4 meeting by a score of 55-0. Quarterback Ed Salem threw touchdown passes of 20, 53 and 30 yards, scored another touchdown on a 17-yard run, kicked seven extra points and played safety for the defense.
References
- "The History of the Iron Bowl" (n.d.) -accessed November 27, 2007
- Caldwell, Lily May (June 18, 1949) "Birmingham Joins Television World" The Birmingham News
- Flowers, Steve (November 23, 2010) "Steve Flowers: Inside the Statehouse: Inside the Iron Bowl" Capital City Free Press
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