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Auburn - Bama freshmen football games?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:31 pm
I read something in one of my older Auburn books about football games that used to happen between freshmen at the 2 schools. Anyone have an info on this? The blurb I read was about Sullivan and Beasley playing against Bama while the varsity team was practicing.
When did it stop and why?
When did it stop and why?
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Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:33 pm to weagle99
I imagine they don't want players to be injured in a scrimmage match. More freshmen play these days.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:35 pm to weagle99
Probably when more and more freshman started playing Varsity.
Also freshman and JV teams were too expensive to run seeing as they really didn't bring in revenue.
Also freshman and JV teams were too expensive to run seeing as they really didn't bring in revenue.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:38 pm to DirtyDawg
Did Georgia or LSU do this with any teams?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:38 pm to weagle99
Prior to 1972, freshmen were not eligible to play varsity sports. They had 3 years of eligibility after completing their freshman year. But, they could compete against other freshman teams, and played (in most cases) a limited schedule.
Of course, at that time, there were no scholarship limits, so the big schools might bring in 50 or 60 freshman (enough to field a team), only to cut many of them following their freshman year.
Once they imposed scholarship limits, that was no longer possible, so they made freshmen eligible (and instituted redshirt rules).
Of course, at that time, there were no scholarship limits, so the big schools might bring in 50 or 60 freshman (enough to field a team), only to cut many of them following their freshman year.
Once they imposed scholarship limits, that was no longer possible, so they made freshmen eligible (and instituted redshirt rules).
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:39 pm to twk
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:42 pm to weagle99
Alabama still had a freshman/junior varsity team until 2002.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:44 pm to CapstoneGrad06
That was only in case the varsity team got put on probation.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:44 pm to weagle99
I know UGA had a freshman series with Tech
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:44 pm to weagle99
Until sometime in the 70's, freshmen were not eligible to play in varsity games.
When I was at AU in the early 80's, there was still a "JV" team that played a couple of games a year.
I'm not sure when JV was totally shut down.
When I was at AU in the early 80's, there was still a "JV" team that played a couple of games a year.
I'm not sure when JV was totally shut down.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:46 pm to weagle99
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:49 pm to weagle99
It stopped when freshmen became eligible to play.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:52 pm to lowspark12
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It stopped when freshmen became eligible to play.
Not really, we continued to have a jv and freshman team through dye. Not sure after. Obviously not all freshman were on it.
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:58 pm to NYCAuburn
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we continued to have a jv and freshman team through dye.
Did they play anyone?
Posted on 7/8/14 at 9:59 pm to NYCAuburn
But we stopped playing a frosh IB then, I believe.
I remember we played a JV game when tuberville was coaching.... against Ga Military Academy... Cox was the QB iirc... we got our shite kicked in
I remember we played a JV game when tuberville was coaching.... against Ga Military Academy... Cox was the QB iirc... we got our shite kicked in
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:04 pm to weagle99
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Did they play anyone?
Other similar teams. It's kind of like the other 40-50 players we and everyone has on the teams currently above the 85. Except they scrimmaged/played other schools.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:06 pm to weagle99
Back in the days when more kids were on scholarship and freshmen were eligible, but redshirts were not allowed.
They were players who didn't play a major role at the time.
Can't do it now because it cost a season of eligibility (if you play, can't redshirt), and teams don't have 100+ on scholarship.
They were players who didn't play a major role at the time.
Can't do it now because it cost a season of eligibility (if you play, can't redshirt), and teams don't have 100+ on scholarship.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 10:23 pm to weagle99
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Tennessee played JV games as recently as 2008. They played Hargrave a couple years in a row in Neyland.
Apparently if you play JV games you can't play redshirts and anyone who plays has to sit out at least one varsity game.
Tennessee played JV games as recently as 2008. They played Hargrave a couple years in a row in Neyland.
Apparently if you play JV games you can't play redshirts and anyone who plays has to sit out at least one varsity game.
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 7/8/14 at 11:22 pm to weagle99
It used to be that freshmen were not eligible to play varsity ball. As a result, there was a JV team. Tech and Georgia used to play an annual thankgiving game for charity between the two junior teams. When i was a little boy, we used to go to this game in Atlanta every year.
Dont recall the year, but they did away with this and made freshmen eligible for varsity ball in the late 70's I think.
Shortly thereafter this kid from georgia named hershel showed up.
Dont recall the year, but they did away with this and made freshmen eligible for varsity ball in the late 70's I think.
Shortly thereafter this kid from georgia named hershel showed up.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:46 am to Pavoloco83
It was in the 80s...I remember going to those Thanksgiving JV games.
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