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Alabama vs Auburn: 5 best individual Iron Bowl performances of all-time

By Carly Regehr

Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn greet each other after the game at Jordan Hare Stadium. Alabama won 29-13. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn greet each other after the game at Jordan Hare Stadium. Alabama won 29-13. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; General view of an Alabama Crimson Tide helmet prior to a press conference at JW Marriott Camelback Inn. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; General view of an Alabama Crimson Tide helmet prior to a press conference at JW Marriott Camelback Inn. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2: 182 rushing yards, 3 TD vs. Auburn (1999)

Player: Alabama RB Shaun Alexander

Final Score: 28 Alabama, 17 Auburn

Head Coaches: Mike DuBose (Alabama), Tommy Tuberville (Auburn)

W-L Record in 1999: 10-3 (Alabama), 5-6 (Auburn)

The 1999 Iron Bowl saw Alabama winning at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time. In previous matchups, Alabama saw themselves lagging behind in the 1989, 1993,1995 and 1997 Iron Bowls. Auburn had hosted the Crimson Tide for the first time in Iron Bowl history, a game normally played at Legion Field in Birmingham. Like the good hostess, Auburn spoiled Alabama’s visit by defeating the No. 2 team in the nation, 30-20.

But Alabama wasn’t always on Alexander’s mind. Back then, he was also considering Michigan and a school his brother attended, Notre Dame. However, Alexander decided to be a part of the biggest brand in college football due to the good weather. That didn’t disappoint Tuscaloosa in the slightest.

Auburn wasn’t the only victim of Alexander’s. Back in 1996, Alexander blazed trails in Death Valley, where he recorded a 291-yard, four-touchdown game. Mind you, two of those runs were covered in 70-yard plays.

Alexander capped off his senior season at Alabama with 1,383 yards and 19 touchdowns before entering the 2000 NFL Draft. He would eventually be selected 19th overall by the Seattle Seahawks. As a Seahawk, the 5-foot-11 running back matched his potential, of which was on display for the college atmosphere. In 2005, No. 37 rushed for over 1,800 yards and scored 27 touchdowns, all the while leading the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl.

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