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Auburn and Georgia have met 113 times, as of 2009, in what is known as 'the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry' in the sport of college football. The Auburn-Georgia rivalry is unlike the annual contest between Auburn and Alabama; It is a true competitive interstate civil war, brother vs. brother. Where as the Iron Bowl is about setting an annual family dispute. Of Auburn's major rivals whose games were once played at neutral sites, Georgia is the ONLY school to come to Auburn without argument. In fact, both Auburn and Georgia used a home-to-home Auburn-Georgia series as the base for a major stadium additions. The rivalry is tied with Oregon-Oregon State as the seventh-most played series in the nation.
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My interest to build this site started with a GOOGLE search on 'The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry'. The only link I could find on the rivalry was on Wikipedia but I felt the site failed to create a connection to the fan or sports historian, like myself. I need to see photos, video clips and unique information on specific games to paint a picture and tell the story. SQUIDOO allows me improve on the information presented on Wikipedia. I am also working on a second site on the rivalry. The purpose of the second site is to serve as an overflow for this site. Why Create This Site?
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Photo thought to be from the first Auburn-Georgia game. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Historial Society)
1892: AUBURN 10 GEORGIA 0
The Civil War Begins...
The first Auburn-Georgia game was played at Atlanta's Piedmont Park on February 20, 1892, when Dr. George Petrie of Auburn offered a challenge to his friend Dr. Charles Herty of Georgia, the man who would perfect the process for making paper out of southern pine. While in graduate school at Johns Hopkins, Both Petrie and Herty learned about "football". Until they brought the game to Auburn and Athens, "football", as it was called, had never been played south of Raleigh, NC.Click Here For More.
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The 1892 Auburn-Georgia Football Trophy.
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"Honey, We got a Train to Catch."
Traveling to 'The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry' in the late nineteenth century isn't like what it is today. From 1874-1950, the primary means of traveling to college football games was by railroad, especially away games.
The expansion of the mileage of U.S. railroads expanded rapidly during the latter-half of the nineteenth century and into the first few decades of the twentieth century; This expansion helped fans of the new sport support their teams. For instance, in 1880 there were 70,000 miles of railroad tracks, but by 1890 the number of miles increased by 84,000, and by 1900 had jumped to 193,000. In 1910, the United States had 240,000 miles of tracks, a number that increased by 10,000 two decades later.
The age of the railroad would soon be replaced by a new type of technology in 1920, a horseless carriage called the automobile.
Resources on the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
Auburn's First Football Team - 1892
The Mascots at the 1st Edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
Both Auburn and Georgia had different mascots for that history making first game in 1892. Georgia had a white goat named Sir William. Auburn's team was accompanied by a one man cheering leading squad, an African American, dressed in orange and blue.
Uga: The Symbol of the University of Georgia
We have all heard about people who died before their time. Health Ledger and James Dean are two legendary actors that come to my mind. UGA VII can be remembered in that way as well. "Loran's Best" died before completing his second year reign as the symbol of the University of Georgia. UGA VII passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 19th from an apparent heart attack.The seventh in the UGA line of Georgia mascots was introduced to the Georgia Bulldog nation on Saturday, August 30, 2008, during pre-game ceremonies of the Bulldogs' season opener against Georgia Southern. The University of Georgia won that game 45-21.
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War Eagle: The Symbol of Auburn University
Greatness. Majesty. Beauty. Freedom. Power. All the following terms describe Nova or War Eagle VII. The seventh golden eagle in the WAR EAGLE line of mascots for Auburn University was introduced to the Auburn Family on Saturday, November 11, 2006, during the half-time ceremonies of the 110th edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.Click Here For More.
Tiger, WAR EAGLE VI, at the 2005 Auburn Alumni Association Leadership Conference
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UGA Redcoat Band plays Georgia's Fight Song "Glory, Glory Ole Georgia" at the 2008 Sugar Bowl
Redcoats Play Krypton and Glory at the 2008 Sugar Bowl
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2006 Auburn University Marching Band: "War Eagle"
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Fan Attitude on "The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry"
Georgia-Auburn: Best Series In South, If Not The World
By Mark Bradley | Thursday, November 8, 2007, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This will be my 20th Georgia-Auburn game, and I've come to believe this is the best series in the South if not the whole wide world. Alabama-Auburn? Too much hate. The World's Largest Outdoor Whatever? Too much alcohol. Georgia-Auburn is pure football, home-and-home, with a chill in the air and invariably something on the line.Click Here For More.
Love Vest? Not Here! A Friendly Rivalry? Don't be Fooled.
By Jay Coulter, Talkin' Tigers - November 14, 2008
Don't buy it for one minute.
The Auburn-Georgia series has always been dirtier than most make it out to be - at least among fans. Get on any message board or blog this week and you can feel the hate between the two schools. Pat Dye playing at Georgia and coaching at Auburn is a nice article, but it doesn't mean the fans like each other any more because of it. The same goes for Vince Dooley.
And at the end of the day, nobody really cares that Tommy Tuberville and Mark Richt coached a flag football game together in the Middle East this summer. When we see that red and black take the field, hate comes boiling to the surface. And truthfully, that's the way it should be.
Auburn is hosting a number of recruits from the state of Georgia tomorrow. When the game kicks off, 25 Georgia natives will be wearing orange and blue including, Mario Fannin, Tristan Davis, Robert Dunn, Brad Lester, Chris Slaughter, Rod Smith and Neiko Thorpe. An Auburn win would go a long way toward securing the next generation of Peach State Tigers.
So yes, Auburn and Georgia have a lot of similarities and a lot of history and they are what makes this time of year special. But let's cut the family talk crap. Rarely are Auburn and Georgia on top at the same time. Winning this game goes a long way in keeping the other one down. Let's not forget.
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THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Many Georgia fans say Georgia's nickname came from Yale, with whom UGA had strong ties to in its early years. Georgia's first president, Abraham Baldwin was a Yale man. On November 3, 1920 Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal wrote about the school nickname and said, "The Georgia Bulldog would sound good because there is a certain dignity about a bulldog, as well as ferocity." On November 6, 1920 after a UGA football game, Cliff Wheatley used the name "Bulldogs" five times in his story and the name has been used ever since. 
Charles Herty, the Father of Georgia Football
THE BORDER WARS
Columbus businesses gave cocktail parties that would last well past kickoff. In fact the Auburn-Georgia game rivaled the Georgia-Florida game as the World's Largest Cocktail Party. It was not unusual for the Auburn-Georgia game to start with very few people in the stands, only to have thousands storm in midway of the second quarter.
Some of college football's greatest fights took place at the Georgia-Auburn game under those conditions. The most serious was in 1953. The fight started on the field, but quickly spread into the stands. In a matter of minutes, thousands of fans were fighting for the honor of the Orange and blue or the Red and Black.
The fight stopped only when both bands began playing the national anthem. Since it was 1953, not very long after World War II and right at the end of the Korean War, patriotism was still very much alive and the crowd, good southerners that they were - stopped fighting, stood at attention, and the game proceeded.
SOURCE: From the Desk of David Housel: A collection of Auburn Stories, 1991, by David Housel
Memorial Stadium (2008) - Columbus, Georgia
1945 Auburn-Georgia Football Program
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THE FAN'S CONNECTION TO THE GAME
Entrepreneurs, young and old, can see it a mile away. What is that? A good thing! As soon as the first fan purchased a ticket to the first sporting game, you can bet there was a someone out there trying to think of a way to sell that person a piece of the experience so they could take it home with them.Today, one of those companies is Tiger Rags of Auburn, Alabama. Since 1983, Tiger Rags has been making a unique piece of memorabilia for Auburn fans: a game shirt! Tiger Rags came up with a way to provide Auburn fans to express their "Auburn Spirit": Develop a cartoon character that fans would develop a following for by depicting that character in comedic slap stick situations with the opposing team's mascot and sell it on a t-shirt. "Rags" - the name of Tiger Rags mascot was first introduced in the 1989 Auburn football season. Rags made his game shirt debut for the September 9th home season opener with the University of Pacific.
" Rags "
Mike Lester
Auburn and Georgia fans might find this an interesting fact. "Rags" creator is Mike Lester of Rome, Georgia is a graduate of the University of Georgia. It's another interesting connection the schools have between each other. Rags, one of Auburn's most recognizable Auburn icons, is the product of a good Georgia man.
Auburn vs Georgia Rivalry Sticker (1969). The sticker was sold by J & M Bookstore in Auburn, AL.
Other Resources on the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
1957: Auburn 6 Georgia 0
Defense Auburn Defense! It is as true today as it was fifty plus years ago. Against Georgia in 1957, good defense saved Auburn from itself preserving an undefeated season before a sell-out crowd at Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Georgia.Click Here For More.
Pat Dye - Head Football Coach of the Auburn Tigers (1981-1992)
In the 70s being a fan of the Auburn Tigers ONLY brought you ridicule until Coach dye showed up in Auburn. Coach Dye brought the pride back to being an Auburn Tiger. For Auburn fans, Dye was god sent. He healed the Auburn people's mindset from one of "I wonder how bad we are going to be this year?" to "We are going after your butt!"Click Here For More.
Showcase Your Auburn Spirit in Your Yard
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1993: Auburn 42 Georgia 28
The Best Team On Radio. The Auburn Tigers are 10-0 for the first time since 1957! War Eagle Forever!Click Here For More.
1989: Auburn 20 Georgia 3
"We just got an old-fashioned whipping ... We couldn't run and couldn't pass. We could have played Johnny Unitas as out quarterback today and we still wouldn't have won," first year Georgia Head Coach Ray Goff said of his first meeting with Auburn. Welcome to the SEC, Ray!Click Here For More.
Is Your House Divided?
1999: Auburn 38 Georgia 21
The 1999 Auburn-Georgia game is special in the hearts and minds of Auburn people. It was one of those few games in which everything fell in place for the Auburn Tigers.Click Here For More.
2000: Auburn 29 Georgia 26
2001: Auburn 24 Georgia 17
Display Your Auburn Spirit on Your Car
2002: Georgia 24 Auburn 21
2003: Georgia 26 Auburn 7
The 2003 edition of 'the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry' was "Uga-ly" for the Auburn Tigers. For the first time in the Mark Rickt era, the Georgia Bulldogs beat Auburn 'Between the Hedges'.Click Here For More.
2004: Auburn 24 Georgia 7
# 3 Auburn Takes A Step Toward The National Championship By Beating # 8 Georgia
For Auburn fans, words cannot accurately describe the events of the 108th edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.Click Here For More.
2005: Auburn 31 Georgia 30
Auburn and Georgia fans standing inside Sanford Stadium or watching the game on ESPN, described the game they witnessed with just one word: UNBELIEVEABLE! Except they're reactions were different. While the Georgia fans were crying and feeling the agony of defeat, the Auburn Family felt something else: The thrill of victory in the 2005 edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry!Click Here For More.
Declare Your House Divided in Your Neighborhood
Auburn Tigers / Georgia Bulldogs Rivalry 3'x5' Flag
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2006: Georgia 37 Auburn 15
Shock and awe. Military doctrine defines "Shock and awe" as overwhelming decisive force, dominant battlefield awareness and maneuvers, and spectacular displays of power to paralyze an adversary's perception of the battlefield and destroy its will to fight. In the 110th edition of the Deep South's Oldest rivalry, Georgia awed its fans with a spectacular offensive and defensive performance leaving Auburn fans, standing in the drizzling rain, in complete shock.Click Here For More.
Spotlight Your DAWG Spirit in Your Yard
Georgia Bulldogs 11"x15" Garden Flag (Pole Not Included)
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2007: Georgia 45 Auburn 20
The Blackout Game
The Georgia Bulldogs gave the Auburn Tigers a black eye winning 45-20 in what history will call the "Black Out" game, due to the Georgia team dressing out in black jerseys for the first time ever in the modern age of the rivalry.Click Here For More.
Support The University of Georgia
1948 Auburn-Georgia Football Program
Allow Your Auburn Spirit to FLAP in the Breeze
Auburn Tigers 3'x5' Banner Flag
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Where is Athens, Georgia?
Uga Takes a Bite Out of Auburn! In 1996, Auburn's Robert Baker gets too close to Uga's liking!
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Auburn vs. Tennessee: A Great Southern Football Rivalry
Auburn and Tennessee played every year from 1956-91. The two teams didn't play from 1991 until the 1997 SEC Championship game because of the league expansion and the rotating opponents' setup. The two played in 1998 and 1999, and in 2003 and 2004 before rotating off each others schedule. The two schools dominated the SEC in the mid-to-late `80's. In six of the eight seasons from 1983-90, either Auburn (1983-87-88-89) or Tennessee (1985-89-90) claimed an SEC Championship.Click Here For More.
Are you an alumnus or friend of Auburn University? If so, Join Tiger2Tiger.
Tiger2Tiger, by Affinity Circles, is the Auburn Alumni Association's online social and career network linking AU alumni and friends. Affinity Circles is an online social networking company that services over 140 organizations, including alumni and student groups, fraternities, professional associations and sports teams. You can do all of the following:- Graduates and association members may post a resumé and update their information
- Search for and post jobs
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- Post and/or enter discussion topics
- Create and join special interest clubs and groups.
- Post BLOGs
- Develop your friend's network
- Receive email notifications about birthday notices of friends' in your network and update postings from groups you belong to
This network is open to all Auburn graduates and members of the Auburn Alumni Association. Guess what? It's free! Also, WAR EAGLE FOREVER.COM has its on group on Tiger2Tiger so you may contact other members of the club. Log on at www.aualum.org and join WAR EAGLE FOREVER.COM's Tiger2Tiger group today.
Show Some Love. Give Me Some Feedback.
Readers this is your opportunity to talk about this rivalry. What games have you attended? Is this a game you specifically remember? If so, tell us about your experience. What are your thoughts about the rivalry? Any comments, as long as they are 'clean' and reflect sportsman-like conduct, will be posted, once reviewed by site management. Thank you.
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- JohnNeedham JohnNeedham Dec 18, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
- Ed - Send me a photo or scan copy of the ticket stub (front and back) and front page of the program to bronze_tiger2000@yahoo.com. John [in reply to Ed Brooks]
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- Ed Brooks Ed Brooks Dec 18, 2008 @ 11:48 am
- I have a stub and a program from the 1936 Auburn-Georgia game played in Columbus, Ga at Memorial Stadium. Interested?
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- Jason H-M Jason H-M Oct 13, 2008 @ 6:54 am
- Huge Auburn fan living in Texas!! Great Page!! WAR EAGLE!!
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- Mickie_G Mickie_G Jul 21, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
- My daughter, who ironically graduated from Auburn, had a white bulldog. Very fragile creatures and loving pets. Vinnie died when he was only 5.
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