The Auburn Tigers played their first game in Jordan-Hare Stadium 75 years ago.
When it opened Nov. 9, 1939, it was simply known as Auburn Stadium and housed less than 8,000 fans.
Since then, it has been home to two national championships, 12 SEC championships, three Heisman trophy winners and 68 consensus All-Americans.
Jordan-Hare is a special place for Auburn fans, students and alumni, and it means something different for all of them.
"The stadium is a place where I have lots of memories," said Ryan Wilson, class of 2014 graduate and former Plainsman. "Auburn football kind of started my love for Auburn. Being a student, it was extended to other areas, but it's neat to know where your passion for Auburn started, and mine was in that stadium."
Jacob Taunton, senior in biomedical sciences and current Plainsman, said he thinks about the memories he's made in Jordan-Hare not just on game day, but every day.
"I walk by Jordan-Hare everyday on my way to class," Taunton said. "To say that it's iconic would be an understatement, and I always enjoy that was the stadium where the Kick-Six happened."
Recently there has been talk of expansion in an effort to keep up with SEC foes and their ever growing seat capacity, but Taunton said he enjoys the intimate feel Jordan-Hare Stadium offers.
"All these other schools are getting renovations," Taunton said. "Yet our stadium stands timeless because, just like the University, it's big but it doesn't lose the feeling of intimacy."
Taylor Rowell, member of the Tiger Hosts, said Jordan-Hare is what made him decide to come to Auburn.
"Jordan-Hare is what sold me on coming to Auburn," Rowell said. "I was unsure on where to go to college until the LSU game in 2010. Seeing the energy of that stadium was what won me over."
Rowell added that the resolve of fans in Jordan-Hare when adversity hits is what he'll remember from his time at Auburn.
"When I think of Jordan-Hare, I think of the fans at the Georgia game last year," Rowell said. "When we blew the 20-point lead, I just remember the 'It's great to be an Auburn Tiger' cheer. There's not many stadiums where you get the entire stadium saying how they love their team after blowing a 20-point lead at home to a rival, especially with how much was one the line."
The official 75th anniversary is Nov. 9.
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