1961 Auburn Tigers football team

Schedule

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Statistics

The Tigers gained an average of 243.7 yards per game (143.6 rushing, 100.1 passing).

The offense was led by senior quarterback Bobby Hunt who completed 54 of 118 passes (45.8%) for 703 yards with two touchdowns, eight interceptions, and an 87.8 quarterback rating. Hunt and kicking specialist Woody Woodall tied for the team's scoring lead with 36 points each. After the season, head coach Jordan said, "I don't know what we'd have done without [Hunt]."

The rushing defense was led by sophomore fullback Larry Rawson (448 yards, 121 carries, 3.7-yard average), Bobby Hunt (347 yards, 101 carries, 3.4-yard average), Don Machen (187 yards, 38 carries, 4.9-yard average), Jimmy Burson (187 yards, 44 carries, 4.3-yard average), and Larry Laster (187 yards, 44 carries, 4.4-yard average).

The team's leading receivers were Dave Edwards (372 yards, 25 receptions) and Bobby Foret (131 yards, 10 receptions).

Bo Davis was the team's punter, kicking 55 times for 2,034 yards, an average of 36.9 yards per punt.

Awards and honors

Four Auburn players were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1961 All-SEC football team: end Dave Edwards (AP-1, UPI-1); halfback Bobby Hunt (UPI-3); center Wayne Frazier (AP-3); and tackle Billy Wilson (UPI-3).

Personnel

Players

• Joe Baughan (#76), guard, junior, 6'3", 225 pounds, Bessemer, AL
• Jimmy Burson (#22), halfback, junior, 5'10", 178 pounds, LaGrange, GA
• Bo Davis, punter
• Don Downs (#88), end, junior, 6'0", 200 pounds, Birmingham, AL
• Dave Edwards (#80), end, senior, 6'1", 198 pounds, Abbeyville, AL
• Bobby Foret (#85), end, senior, 6'1", 198 pounds, New Orleans, LA
• Wayne Frazier (#51), center, senior, 6'2", 230 pounds, Evergreen, AL
• Winky Giddens (#79), tackle, junior, 6'2", 225 pounds, Childersburg, AL
• George Gross
• Bobby Hunt (#12), quarterback, senior, 6'1, 180 pounds, Lanett, AL
• Mailon Kent (#15), quarterback, sophomore, 6'2", 185 pounds, Birmingham, AL
• Larry Laster (#35), fullback, junior, 5'11", 195 pounds, Covington, GA
• Don Machen (#23), halfback, senior, 5'9", 150 pounds, Sylacauga, AL
• John McGeever (#36), halfback, senior, 6'0", 195 pounds, Birmingham, AL
• Joe Overton (#16), quarterback, junior, 6'2", 190 pounds, Greenville, MS
• Jim Price (#58), center, junior, 6'3", 225 pounds, Birmingham, AL
• Jimmy Putnam (#65), guard, senior, 6'0", 200 pounds, Birmingham, AL
• Larry Rawson (#30), fullback, sophomore, 6'0", 202 pounds, Pensacola, FL
• Billy Wilson (#78), tackle, senior, 6'2", 250 pounds, Birmingham, AL
• Woody Woodall, kicking specialist

Coaches

• Head coach: Ralph Jordan
• Assistant coaches: George Atkins, Joe Connally, Vince Dooley, Joel Eaves, Hal Herring, Billy Kinard, Gene Lorendo, Dick McGovern, J. D. Roberts, Erk Russell, C.L. Senn

References

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5. (October 15, 1961). "Auburn rolls over Mocs". The Montgomery Advertiser.
6. (October 22, 1961). "Auburn gamble fails as Tech gains 7 to 6 victory". The Decatur Daily.
7. (October 29, 1961). "Tigers bounce back on Hunt's passes, top Clemson". The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
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18. (November 30, 1961). "Four Tiders Selected For UPI All-SEC Team: Tech Guard Dave Watson Only Jacket on Dream Team". The Atlanta Constitution.
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