Auburn Posts 1st Georgia Game Pic, When “War Eagle” Originated

By Larry Leo•Nov 12, 20142:00 pm•Discuss the story6
In honor of this Saturday's game against Georgia, Auburn posted this photo on Instagram from the school’s first football game, which was played against Georgia in 1892. It is said that their “War Eagle” cheer originated at that game...
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#Auburn's first-ever football game was a 10-0 win vs. Georgia in Atlanta on Feb. 20, 1892. This is also where the #WarEagle legend is said to originate.

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AUBorn•143 months
Not even a leather helmet.
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lsu480•143 months
Looks like the 2nd half of an LSU game amirite?
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CHSvideoman•143 months
neutral zone infraction much?!
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heypaul•143 months
It wasn't football back then, it was rugby.
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CSATiger•143 months
gonna pants him
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BigBrod81•143 months
Why is that one guy grabbing that other guy's arse?
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