Malzahn fired: AU coaching search focused on Cristobal, Napier, Freeze
A variety of boosters and big money donors maneuvered to oust Malzahn following a double-digit loss to Texas A&M
Allen Greene
Auburn moves on from head coach Gus Malzahn
Current Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has been named interim head coach.
Donations, ticket sales accounts for $63 million of Auburn athletics budget
Auburn University athletic director Allen Greene on Saturday addressed Auburn football boosters and season ticket holders in an email message after the start of the season was postponed by three weeks. Greene told the boosters and season ticket holders how important they are to the university and the athletics program. While Auburn has 21 sports, … Continued
Alabama leaders remember Auburn head football Coach Pat Dye
On Monday, former Auburn football head Coach and Athletic Director Pat Dye died from kidney and liver failure. He had recently tested positive for COVID-19 as well. He was age 80. Many Alabama leaders commented fondly on the legendary Auburn football Coach from 1981 to 1992. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said in a statement, “If … Continued
SEC orders schools to cancel spring football games
Auburn Athletics Director Allen Greene announced Tuesday that Auburn University has had to cancel it’s annual A-Day football scrimmage after the SEC ordered all spring athletic activities shut down. This includes not only spring football games, but also pro-days, and spring football. “I love living in Auburn. Christy and I always enjoy having the kids … Continued
Coronavirus ends basketball tournaments and NCAA spring sports
The coronavirus has already affected the lives of people all across Alabama. It has especially impacted NCAA sports athletes and coaches. On Thursday the Southeastern Conference made the decision to cancel the SEC men’s basketball tournament just two hours before the University of Alabama was to tip-off against Tennessee. Shortly after that decision, the NCAA … Continued