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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]]. | ||
In the forty years since the two teams met, [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] had earned a national reputation with visits to national bowl games. | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 10:16, 5 February 2008
The 1948 Iron Bowl marked the first matchup in the series since 1907, and the first to be played in 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.
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." [1] (n.d.) Accessed November 27, 2007.
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