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He played college football at Auburn University and was a key player in "Punt Bama Punt". Langner was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 17th round of the 1974 NFL draft, but did not have a career in the NFL. [1] Langner died of cancer at a hospice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 26, 2014. [2] [3]
Blanchard, a 19-year-old college student, was reported missing on October 24. She had last been seen at a Chevron gas station in Auburn, Alabama, the previous night. A witness from the gas station claims to have seen Blanchard's kidnapping. Blanchard's body was found in Macon County, Alabama, one month after her disappearance. [1]
Born in Selma, Alabama, Jordan was nicknamed "Shug" as a child because of his love for sorghum sugar cane.A 1932 graduate of Auburn, he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball and was voted the Most Outstanding Athlete in 1932, awarded the Porter Loving Cup. [1]
[3] [4] He earned three varsity letters (1934–1936) [5]: 209 playing football at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, officially renamed Auburn University in 1960. Gilbert was selected to All-America teams in 1935 and 1936, [b] and was captain of the 1936 Auburn squad. [6] [4] He starred at center, and also played linebacker. [2]
After Burk's murder, her family filed a claim against Auburn University, pressing them to re-establish a campus police force. The Burks claimed that the university's decision to merge its police force with the city's police force led to inadequate security. They sought $1 million. Alabama's Board of Adjustment denied the claim in November 2014. [7]
Bill Burgess (January 26, 1941 – December 13, 2023) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama, for 12 seasons, from 1985 until 1996, compiling a record of 84–49–4.
Patrick Fain Dye (November 6, 1939 – June 1, 2020) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at East Carolina University (1974–1979), the University of Wyoming (1980), and Auburn University (1981–1992) compiling a career college football record of 153–62–5.
Philip Lutzenkirchen (June 1, 1991 – June 29, 2014) was an American football tight end, who played at Auburn University, finishing his career as the school's all-time leading receiver in touchdowns among tight ends.