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Auburn History

Auburn’s Famous Eagle Flights

Auburn’s Famous Eagle Flights

For more than two decades, Auburn home football games have featured an iconic War Eagle soaring over the cheering stadium. All this summer and fall, The Auburn University Raptor Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of football’s most famous flight.

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Glomfire

Glomfire

When Glomerata editors overstepped their bounds in 1955 and 1970, Auburn students took to the streets—and took their matches to the beloved yearbooks.

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Auburn’s Famous Eagle Flights

Auburn’s Famous Eagle Flights

For more than two decades, Auburn home football games have featured an iconic War Eagle soaring over the cheering stadium. All this summer and fall, The Auburn University Raptor Center celebrates the 25th anniversary of football’s most famous flight.

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More Auburn History Stories

Operation Usher

In days of old, Boy Scouts ushering fans to their seats were a common sight at Auburn football games. What happened?

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Q&A with President Chris Roberts

Christopher B. Roberts started his new role as Auburn president on May 16, 2022, after 29 years as an engineering professor, department chair and dean at Auburn.

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Living the Creed

Alumni around the world live The Auburn Creed in remarkable ways. Meet three who have dedicated their lives to making an impact on others by serving the underserved and giving hope to the hopeless.

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WEGL celebrates 50 years

Fifty years ago, WEGL 91.1 crackled to life in the first floor of Haley Center. This is the story of how an idea became a radio station, and how that station became a powerful voice for Auburn students.

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