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Auburn is unique:

Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:13 pm
Posted by Wildcat98USA
Member since Nov 2023
496 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:13 pm
Fired coaches don’t leave. After getting fired I’d bolt. Is Auburn that special?

Pat Dye - died there
Tubs - still owns a crib there
Gus - still lives there
Gene - still lives there
Freeze - still lives there

Bruce still lives in Auburn.


Do any ex-sec coaches still live near your campuses?
This post was edited on 4/14/26 at 2:39 pm
Posted by OleVaught14
Member since Jun 2019
11184 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:18 pm to
I can't speak for the other's, but Freeze has already paid for the country club membership and lifetime entrance fee for the local strip clubs, so why would he leave?
Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
21303 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:19 pm to
Keep it down home cuz.
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
35432 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:20 pm to
Ever been to Lake Martin? Heaven on earth and resting place of Pat dyes pants
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
92837 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:24 pm to
Auburn is a great place to live, raise a family and is near Lake Martin. Just a great area overall.
Posted by TDsngumbo
Member since Oct 2011
50223 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:24 pm to
Like others have said, it's in a nice area. I'd live there.
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
14473 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

Gus - still lives there


Gus watched Auburn's 2nd scrimmage this morning.
Posted by allin2010
Auburn
Member since Aug 2011
18476 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:46 pm to
"If you love Auburn, Auburn will love you back" (Dye). This is a true statement.... I think the folks on your list respected it and did love it....

The following two not so much...
Tiny Tot Bowden
Potato Farmer Harsin.
Posted by Liberace
Alton By God Bloodworth’s left hand
Member since Oct 2022
710 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:55 pm to
It’s 1000x better than crime ridden Tuscaloosa. You don’t have to worry about gunshots and dope dealing in Auburn.

Decent folks down there.
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
12168 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 3:04 pm to
We had an ex coach buy a house back in February. Then we hired him.
Posted by ChknDinnerDawg
Jefferson,GA
Member since Sep 2018
19 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 3:12 pm to
Not unique... We don't have as many former coaches as most others, but Vince Dooley (deceased), Ray Goff, Jim Donnan, and Mark Richt all live in the Athens area.
Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
26893 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 3:13 pm to
It is a nice place to live and if you need the big city Atlanta is not far away. I prefer NW Arkansas but Auburn, especially if you have a bit of cash, is one of the top places in the SEC to retire to.
Posted by Wishbone85
Member since Nov 2024
2285 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 3:14 pm to
We haven't had many coaches since the 70s but Barry, Bob, and Brent still live in Norman.
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
43650 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 4:55 pm to
UGA had Dooley, Richt, and Goff plus Kirby at one point
Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
4277 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:20 pm to
It's a nice place to live if you like the small (but not too small) town life. I wouldn't mind it at my age.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
53254 posts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 6:04 am to
Lake Martin is where our final move will be.
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