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re: SEC legend, former Alabama QB Steve Sloan has passed away at the age of 79
Posted on 4/19/24 at 8:32 am to bamameister
Posted on 4/19/24 at 8:32 am to bamameister
quote:Auburn stopped playing their all their big games in Legion Field when all of the existing contracts at the time expired. Tennessee was the last Auburn rival (besides bama) to play in Auburn for the first time in 1980.
People need to remember that both the barn and BAMA were playing all their big games at Legion Field
Auburn made the decision to leave Legion Field (which was NEVER a home environment for Auburn) in the '70s. They just had to wait out existing contracts.
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Posted on 4/19/24 at 8:57 am to GusAU
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Auburn stopped playing their all their big games in Legion Field when all of the existing contracts at the time expired. Tennessee was the last Auburn rival (besides bama) to play in Auburn for the first time in 1980.
Auburn made the decision to leave Legion Field (which was NEVER a home environment for Auburn) in the '70s. They just had to wait out existing contracts.
Yes, the barn left for greener pastures before BAMA felt they wanted to do the same. But Legion Field was all that to both teams for many decades. I don't see that the time frames involved is much of an issue. Both teams did what they wanted, but eventually, Bryant Denny and Jordan Hare got their big makeover because of it.
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