With the 85th matchup of the Iron Bowl scheduled for Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the staff at Touchdown Alabama Magazine has compiled a series of 10 stories on the best games from the rivalry.
The series will break down the lead up to each game, the significance of the matchup, and the game itself as we go down memory lane of Alabama versus Auburn. We will provide two to three stories per day, until kickoff this weekend.
At No. 4, we look at the 1982 Iron Bowl matchup.
Lead up to the Game
Alabama had earned its ninth straight Iron Bowl victory in 1981 under Paul Bryant.