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re: Auburn fans: Why did your big rivals refuse to play at AU until 1960?
Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:48 am to Evolved Simian
Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:48 am to Evolved Simian
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Auburn was not an easy place to get to back then. In the 60's, even 280 was a winding little highway all the way from Birmingham. Imagine how hard it was on UT to travel by bus from Knoxville. They played them in Birmingham until 1980 or so.
Thanks for the answers fellas. I guess I'm spoiled by our interstates and didn't anticipate the travel part.
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Posted on 6/17/16 at 11:50 am to Porter Osborne Jr
Same reason a lot of teams wouldn't travel to Ole Miss or Mississippi State.
Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss and State all played a lot of games in the big cities (Jackson and Birmingham) until the 70's (Alabama until 2000).
Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss and State all played a lot of games in the big cities (Jackson and Birmingham) until the 70's (Alabama until 2000).
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