Athletics endows Shug Jordan Professorship
The Auburn University athletic department and Tigers Unlimited recently announced the endowment of the Ralph "Shug" Jordan Professorship in memory and honor of the beloved Auburn coach. Jacobs said the professorship was established to support the academic mission of the university and President Jay Gogue's initiative to increase professorships on campus. Jordan coached Auburn football from 1951-1975 and is the all-time winningest coach in school history with 176 victories, including the 1957 Associated Press National Championship team. Jordan was hired to coach the Auburn freshman football team and as a varsity assistant coach under Chet Wynne in 1932. Jordan also coached the Auburn basketball team for a 10-year span, compiling an 88-66 record. After his retirement in 1975, Jordan served on the Auburn Board of Trustees and played a key role in the expanding the stadium that bore his name.
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