Auburn's costumed Tiger mascot is in his 34th season as a spirit leader and goodwill ambassador for Auburn University. A popular character among Auburn fans and one of the more animated mascots in the country, Aubie has been on the job since 1979. His crazy antics and mischievous personality helped transform Aubie into the mascot we all love today. Some of his endeavors, as well as his constant promotion of Auburn spirit, are why Aubie was selected as the #1 collegiate mascot in the entire nation in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006 and 2012 by the Universal Cheerleaders Association.
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Aubie
Auburn's costumed Tiger mascot is in his 34th season as a spirit leader and goodwill ambassador for Auburn University. A popular character among Auburn fans and one of the more animated mascots in the country, Aubie has been on the job since 1979. His crazy antics and mischievous personality helped transform Aubie into the mascot we all love today. Some of his endeavors, as well as his constant promotion of Auburn spirit, are why Aubie was selected as the #1 collegiate mascot in the entire nation in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006 and 2012 by the Universal Cheerleaders Association.
Aubie
Auburn's costumed Tiger mascot is in his 34th season as a spirit leader and goodwill ambassador for Auburn University. A popular character among Auburn fans and one of the more animated mascots in the country, Aubie has been on the job since 1979. His crazy antics and mischievous personality helped transform Aubie into the mascot we all love today. Some of his endeavors, as well as his constant promotion of Auburn spirit, are why Aubie was selected as the #1 collegiate mascot in the entire nation in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006 and 2012 by the Universal Cheerleaders Association.
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War Eagle
"War Eagle" is Auburn's battle cry. The most popular origin story dates back to 1892, when Auburn first played Georgia in football. In the stands was a Civil War veteran, who brought with him an eagle he had found in battle, years earlier. Suddenly, the eagle broke free and began circling the field. As it soared, Auburn marched toward the Georgia end zone for a victory. Taking the bird's presence as an omen of success, Auburn students and fans began to yell "War Eagle." At the game's end, the eagle crashed into the ground and died, but the battle cry "War Eagle" lived on.
War Eagle
"War Eagle" is Auburn's battle cry. The most popular origin story dates back to 1892, when Auburn first played Georgia in football. In the stands was a Civil War veteran, who brought with him an eagle he had found in battle, years earlier. Suddenly, the eagle broke free and began circling the field. As it soared, Auburn marched toward the Georgia end zone for a victory. Taking the bird's presence as an omen of success, Auburn students and fans began to yell "War Eagle." At the game's end, the eagle crashed into the ground and died, but the battle cry "War Eagle" lived on.
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Football Gameday
Football gameday at Auburn is a unique and powerful experience that rivals any university in the nation. Some of the most storied traditions enjoyed on fall Saturdays include the famous Tiger Walk, the majestic pre-game eagle flight, the pageantry of the Auburn marching band and spirit squads, and the ever-popular rolling of the Auburn Oaks at Toomer’s Corner to celebrate hard-fought victories. This is where tradition lives. This is Auburn.
Football Gameday
Football gameday at Auburn is a unique and powerful experience that rivals any university in the nation. Some of the most storied traditions enjoyed on fall Saturdays include the famous Tiger Walk, the majestic pre-game eagle flight, the pageantry of the Auburn marching band and spirit squads, and the ever-popular rolling of the Auburn Oaks at Toomer’s Corner to celebrate hard-fought victories. This is where tradition lives. This is Auburn.
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Auburn Athletics
The Auburn Tigers compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics as a charter member of the Southeastern Conference. Auburn fields 19 varsity teams with approximately 500 student-athletes supported by more than 225 full-time staff on the campus of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. College sports fans would be hard-pressed to find a program more steeped in tradition than Auburn. Since the University first fielded a football team in 1892, the legends associated with the Tigers have passed down through generations of fans. The Auburn Family throughout Alabama, across the nation and around the world rallies to the battle cry "War Eagle!".
Auburn Athletics
The Auburn Tigers compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics as a charter member of the Southeastern Conference. Auburn fields 19 varsity teams with approximately 500 student-athletes supported by more than 225 full-time staff on the campus of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. College sports fans would be hard-pressed to find a program more steeped in tradition than Auburn. Since the University first fielded a football team in 1892, the legends associated with the Tigers have passed down through generations of fans. The Auburn Family throughout Alabama, across the nation and around the world rallies to the battle cry "War Eagle!".
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Samford Hall
In 1859, the original Samford Hall was constructed as a main building for the East Alabama Male College. It was a four story structure, Italianate in design, and was erected at a cost of $111,000. It was affectionately known as "Old Main." Today Samford Hall serves as the university's administrative headquarters.
Samford Hall
In 1859, the original Samford Hall was constructed as a main building for the East Alabama Male College. It was a four story structure, Italianate in design, and was erected at a cost of $111,000. It was affectionately known as "Old Main." Today Samford Hall serves as the university's administrative headquarters.
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Toomer's Corner
Toomer’s Corner is where you’ll find the celebration after a big win at Auburn. The intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue is where Auburn's campus and the City of Auburn meet. It’s also home to the famed Toomer’s Drugs, where the tradition of rolling the corner is said to have begun. The local drug store had the only telegraph in the city, so when employees received news of an Auburn victory at an away game, they would throw the ticker tape onto the power lines of the intersection. There is no clear consensus on when the tradition changed to throwing toilet paper into the trees.
Toomer's Corner
Toomer’s Corner is where you’ll find the celebration after a big win at Auburn. The intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue is where Auburn's campus and the City of Auburn meet. It’s also home to the famed Toomer’s Drugs, where the tradition of rolling the corner is said to have begun. The local drug store had the only telegraph in the city, so when employees received news of an Auburn victory at an away game, they would throw the ticker tape onto the power lines of the intersection. There is no clear consensus on when the tradition changed to throwing toilet paper into the trees.
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Bronze Seal
The legend has it that if a student steps on this forbidden seal, they will not graduate in four years and will not marry a fellow Auburn student. Although this is merely a myth, the story is passed along to each generation of incoming classes.
If you are one of the unlucky students to step on the seal, you must reverse the curse. To do so you have to jump in the President’s fountain on the leap day of a leap year. Unfortunately, the next leap year isn’t until 2020. May the Auburn odds be ever in your favor.
Bronze Seal
The legend has it that if a student steps on this forbidden seal, they will not graduate in four years and will not marry a fellow Auburn student. Although this is merely a myth, the story is passed along to each generation of incoming classes.
If you are one of the unlucky students to step on the seal, you must reverse the curse. To do so you have to jump in the President’s fountain on the leap day of a leap year. Unfortunately, the next leap year isn’t until 2020. May the Auburn odds be ever in your favor.
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Fight Song
Auburn's fight song, “War Eagle,” was introduced at the beginning of the 1955 football season and has served as the official fight song ever since. The Auburn University Marching Band plays the fight song throughout games and immediately following scores. The song also rings from the Samford Hall clock tower every day at noon:
Fight Song
Auburn's fight song, “War Eagle,” was introduced at the beginning of the 1955 football season and has served as the official fight song ever since. The Auburn University Marching Band plays the fight song throughout games and immediately following scores. The song also rings from the Samford Hall clock tower every day at noon:
War Eagle, fly down the field, Ever to conquer, never to yield. War Eagle, fearless and true. Fight on you orange and blue. Go! Go! Go! On to vict'ry, strike up the band. Give 'em hell, give 'em hell, Stand up and yell, hey! War Eagle, win for Auburn, Power of Dixieland!
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Alma Mater
The Auburn Alma Mater was composed by Bill Wood in 1942, with word revision in 1960:
Alma Mater
The Auburn Alma Mater was composed by Bill Wood in 1942, with word revision in 1960:
On the rolling plains of Dixie 'neath the sun-kissed sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater, banners high. To thy name we'll sing the praise, from hearts that love so true, And pledge to thee our loyalty the ages through. We hail thee, Auburn, and we vow to work for thy just fame, And hold in memory as we do now thy cherished name.