Tag: BILL NEWTON

'Punt Bama Punt' — 2022 Iron Bowl marks 50th anniversary of unlikely Auburn 1972 victory

It was a heck of a game for Auburn defensive back David Langner, who returned two Bill Newton blocked punts for touchdowns before he intercepted a pass from Alabama quarterback Terry Davis to seal a 17-16 victory for the Tigers at Birmingham's Legion Field on Dec. 2, 1972.