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In what seemed like an instant replay, Newton did it again.

Spontaneous celebration began with
1:34 left in the game and carried through
another Langner interception, ending the
last Barna offensive threat. As the final
seconds faded away, fans from Tusca-
loosa slipped out of the stadium quietly
and the Tiger fans began a Toomer's
Corner pep rally all across the-state. No
one from Auburn was worried as they
left Legion Field.

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1972 Co-captians loren?o and Neel with the game trophy

Gator

Bowl

Auburn added a final chapter to an incredible story, but
who would have guessed it would end any other way? Au-
burn, the 11-point underdog, 24; Colorado 3. The last chap-
ter was added Saturday, December 30, 1972, in Jackson-
ville's Gator Bowl. There were no miracles this time. No
strange quirks of fate. Auburn's defense intimidated a super
Colorado offense, and the Auburn superstar offense pre-
formed as they had all year. The statistics do not tell the
story at all as Colorado had a 14-13 edge in first downs, 267-
233 in total yardage and 20 of 33 completed passes to Au-
burn's five of eight. It was Auburn's 10th victory in 11 games
in a season which was supposed to be a rebuilding year for
the War Eagles, but which culminated in a totally unbeliev-
able number 5 national ranking and the win in the 28th Ga-
tor Bowl.

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Auburn 24

Colorado 3

Mac Lorendo: Alternate Captain, SPORTS IL- Dave Beck: Second Team All-American, All- Danny Sanspree: AP National Lineman of the
LUSTRATED Lineman of the Week, All-SEC SE<;:, Academic All-SEC Week (T,ennessee game), All-SEC

Wade Whatley: Most Valuable Player of the 1972 Gator Bowl

Terry Henley: Leading rusher in the SEC, All-SEC
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Football Honors

Benny Sively: Second Team All-American , All-SEC, Academic All-SEC

Mike Neel: Team Captain, All-SEC

Ken Bernich: AP All-Sophomore Bob Farrior: AP All-Sophomore Chris Linderman: Academic All -SEC
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Auburn University Cheerleaders

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Jay Holloway Archie Deavers, Mr. Spirit Earl Culver, Tiger

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Eddie Ramsey Teresa Painter Jerry Mosely

Left: Debbie Cook and Pat O'Connor Above: Deidra Dice Below: John
Phillips and Susan Mosely

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Above Left: Sarah Barber and Pat O'Connor Above Right: Head Cheerleader, Craig Myrick Below Left: John Akin Below Middle: Elaine Barnhill
Below Right: Steve Chambers



Coach 'Swede' Umbach

Coach Umbach brought wrestling to Auburn in 1946.
Since then, Auburn has lost o~ly one dual wrestling match
to a Southeastern Conference School. Umbach, who has
dominated the sport in the South, has been widely ac-
claimed nationally for his knowledge of rules and coaching
techniques. He is a past president (1955) of the American
Wrestling Coaches and currently serves on the Inter-
collegiate Wrestling Rules Committee. Umbach has
coached 27 teams to the SEC Championship, three wrestlers
to win NCAA individual titles, and many more to place in
the NCAA top four. His 1972 team won the SEIWA
invitational.

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Mike Roberts, captain of the team for the past two years,
is an SEC Champion. He has won matches in three national
tournaments, being one of Auburn's most consistent pla-
cers. Roberts was a 1972 SEIWA Champion in the 167
pound competition.

Another SEC Champion, George Calloway, has been one
of the strongest assets to the team. He has placed in every
competition. Calloway has been an SEC Champion for the
past two years.

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Above: Auburn's Pat Moore grapples at the Tech Tournament. Above left:
Mike Roberts, SEC Champion. Below left: SEC Champion, George
Calloway

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Trent Miller one of Auburn's All- Trent Miller: SEC Champion Bob Haun: SEC Champion
SEC Champions was the brightest
newcomer of Auburn's team last sea-
son. Miller won three tournaments:
The Georgia Tech Invitational, the
SEC, and was champion and Most
Outstanding Wrestler of the SEIWA
tournament.

Auburn's most improved player last
year, Bob Haun won three tourna-
ments and entered the NCAA meet.
Haun's improvement last year was
one of the contributing factors in Au-
burn's conference championship.

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Defending Champion, Trent Miller, takes control of Alabama's Wild Smith.
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Auburn
Swimming Tearn

Edwin C. Reese, Coach

Bottom Row: John Pierson, Bruce Neason, Ralph Crocker, Duncan Powell, Jim Samii, Ben Polidoro, Paul Buff, Tom Bliss, Carter Whitmire, Tom
Van Wert, Dan Lewis, David Wood. Top Row: Ken Wise, Doug Deaderick, Tom Harlacher, Ken Ogden, Logan Pierson, Dirk Gordon, Steve
Byrne, Bob Murrell, Joe Warren, Ted Nobles, Tom Sheriff, John Woods.

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Seated: Mike Christian, Rex Howell, Tim Beavers, Gary England, Robert Osberry, Brent Sutton, Gary Redding, and manager John McCollough.
Standing: Head Coach Bill Lynn, Jerry Lamberson, Sylvester Davenport, Ernie Magri, Ralph Smith, Assistant Coach Wes Bizilla, Assistant Coach
Larry Phillips, and manager Thomas Mann.

Varsity Basketball

Head Coach Bill Lynn
11.ol

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Above Left, Davenport hooks against Barna. Above Right and Below, AU Tigers battle LSU Tigers.
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Spike Shoe Club

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Soccer

Standing: Orlando Dominquez, Bob Norman, Greg Jennings, Jon Jackson, Barry Leonard, Harold Penick, DeWayne Roberts, Bart Amey-Cap-
tain, Bob McCormick, Abraham Reyes, Louis Dominquez Kneeling: Nemesio Gonzalez, Owen Potter, Mack McGuffin, Bill Simpson, Dr. War-
ton Jemian-Faculty Advisor, Omar Rizk, A. Martin Morgan-Business Manager, Mark Kramer, Carl Caddell-President
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Rugby

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Andy Merchant: ALL-SEC

Joe Hefner: All-SEC, First Team Academic All-
American

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Baseball

Paul Nix, Coach

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Golf

Coach Anthony Dragoin

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Front row: Sam Nichols, James Lafavour, Tom Mclemore, Charles Strickland Back row: Tommy Mike, Larry, J. Pease, Ed Larsen, Mark Lane,
Breck Bartmess

Tennis

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Coach Luther Young
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Track

And
Cross Country

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Coach Mel Rosen
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Women's Intramural Association

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The objectives of W.I.A. are: to promote a program to meet the recreational needs of Auburn women; to create
a spirit of friendliness and sportsmanship; to promote co-recreational activities; and to aid the Department of HPR
in any extra curricular activities.

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Mens Intramural Sports

Football

Champion, Sigma Nu
League A, Sigma Nu
League B, Tau Kappa Epsilon
Independents, Baptist Student Union
Dormitory, Division A

Basketball

Champion, Sigma Chi
League A, Sigma Chi
League B, Delta Chi
Independent, Sewell Hall

Swimming

League A, 1. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
2. Kappa Sigma
3. Sigma Nu

League B, 1. Phi Kappa Tau
2. Delta Sigma Phi
3. Beta Theta Pi

Volleyball

Champion, Sigma Chi
League A, Sigma Chi
League B, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Independents, AU Volleyball Club

Tennis

Champion, Pi Kappa Phi
League A, Pi Kappa Phi
League B, Delta Chi

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Golf

League A, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
League B, Tau Kappa Epsilon

Table Tennis

Champion, Alpha Psi
League A, Alpha P~i
League B, Delta ?i~l'!la Phi

Horseshoes

Champion Delta Chi
League A, Sigma Nu
League B, Delta Chi

Bowling

Champion, Beta Theta Pi
League A, Pi Kappa Phi
League B, Beta Theta Pi
Dormitory, Division A

Soft Ball

Champion, Lambda Chi Alpha
League A, Lambda Chi Alpha
League B, Phi Kappa Tau
Independents, Hombres
Dormitory, Division A

Badmitten

Champion, Pi Kappa Phi
League A, Pi Kappa Phi
League B, Delta Chi

Track

Champion, Lambda Chi Alpha
League A, Lambda Chi Alpha
League B, Delta Chi

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