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Video: AL.com’s tribute to Auburn’s orange jerseys

Tyler Waddell

By Tyler Waddell

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It’s been nearly four decades since Auburn has sported blue jerseys while playing at Jordan-Hare Stadium. But it was a special day in 1978 that Tigers head coach Doug Barfield decided to bring out orange jerseys for his players to wear against Georgia.

Check out this awesome, four-and-a-half-minute documentary on the story and significance behind Auburn’s orange jerseys, courtesy of AL.com:

Tyler Waddell

Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).

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