What It Means to Be a Tiger
Pat Dye and Auburn's Greatest Players
Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Auburn University football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Tigers football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Auburn fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.
Ray Glier
is a freelance journalist who contributes to such publications as the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Miami Herald, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. He is the former executive sports editor of the Knoxville Journal. He lives in the Atlanta area. Pat Dye is a retired head football coach and athletic director for Auburn University, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He was named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year four times, as well as National Coach of the Year in 1983. He lives near Notasulga, Alabama.