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Auburn to officially introduce Harsin as head coach

Harsin will meet with the media Thursday by video conference due to COVID-19 concerns.
December 24, 2020

Saban, Malzahn have led on COVID, social justice. They have the power to do more

It shouldn’t matter all that much what a couple of football coaches say and do when it comes to matters of racism and equality in this state, and around the country. But it does. It matters because we have, rightly or wrongly, hero worshipped football coaches for a long, long time now. Especially in Alabama, … Continued
September 3, 2020

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
June 2, 2020

Former Auburn quarterback and Samford coach Pat Sullivan dies at 69

Former Samford head football Coach Pat Sullivan passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Pat Sullivan had a highly accomplished coaching career but was probably still best known for his stellar quarterback play while in college at Auburn University. There Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy as the best player … Continued
December 3, 2019

Steven Leath is out as Auburn president

Friday night, Auburn University announced that University President Steven Leath is stepping down after less than two years on the job. According to the university, Leath and members of the Board of Trustees’ presidential assessment working group “mutually decided to part ways.” “Dr. Leath arrived with vision and enthusiasm to take Auburn to the next … Continued
June 24, 2019