Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association Team Season.
The 1974 Auburn Tigers football team under the leadership of coach Ralph Shug Jordan completed the regular season with a record of 9–2 earning them an invitation to the Gator Bowl against Texas which they won by a score of 27–3. They completed the season with a record of 10–2 and were ranked #8 in the AP poll and #6 in the UPI.Four players were named all-SEC first team for 1974: defensive end Rusty Deen linebacker Ken Bernich safety Mike Fuller and center Lee Gross.
