November 26: Difference between revisions

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November 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: Patrick Cooper's lawsuit challenging Larry Langford's eligibility to run for Mayor of Birmingham was dismissed.
2006: Environmental activist Maxie Bryant died.
2006: University of Alabama head coach Mike Shula was informed by Mal Moore that he would not be returning to coach the Crimson Tide.
1992: Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 17-0 in the Iron Bowl at Legion Field.
1985: Lyn St. James set a record closed course run for a female at over 200 mph at Talladega Superspeedway.
1977: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 48-21.
1973: Olympian John Zimmerman was born in Birmingham.
1964: Joe Namath led the Alabama Crimson Tide football team to a 21-14 victory over Auburn at Legion Field in the first Iron Bowl to be broadcast on national television.
1960: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 3-0.
1955: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 26-0.
1929: Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Leonard was born in Eutaw.
1913: Governor Rufus Cobb died in Birmingham.

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 * [[1960]]: Alabama won the [[1960 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 3-0.
 * [[1955]]: Auburn won the [[1955 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 26-0.
+* [[1929]]: Medal of Honor recipient [[Matthew Leonard]] was born in Eutaw.
 * [[1913]]: [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] [[Rufus Cobb]] died in Birmingham.
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