1993 SEC Championship Game
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The 1993 SEC Championship Game
was won by the Florida Gators 28-13 over the Alabama Crimson Tide
. The game was played at Legion Field
in Birmingham, Alabama
on December 4, 1993 and was televised to a national audience on ABC
.
In the 1993 SEC Championship game the Western Division was represented by the Alabama Crimson Tide even though they did not finish first their division. The first place Auburn Tigers
were on NCAA probation which prohibited them from participating in post season games. Ironically Alabama would also later have their 1993 season affected by the NCAA when in 1995, the NCAA found Antonio Langham
guilty of receiving improper benefits after signing with an agent following the 1992 season
, forcing Alabama to forfeit all games in which Langham competed. Officially, Alabama finished the 1993 season with a 1–12 record, only winning their bowl game.
SEC Championship Game
The SEC Championship Game refers to the game determining the Southeastern Conference's football season champion. The championship game pits the SEC Western Division representative against the Eastern Division representative in a game held after the regular season has been completed. Thus far, nine...
was won by the Florida Gators 28-13 over the Alabama Crimson Tide
1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1993–94 college football season, competing in the Southeastern Conference Western Division...
. The game was played at Legion Field
Legion Field
Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak...
in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
on December 4, 1993 and was televised to a national audience on ABC
College Football on ABC
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.
In the 1993 SEC Championship game the Western Division was represented by the Alabama Crimson Tide even though they did not finish first their division. The first place Auburn Tigers
1993 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1993 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under first-year head coach Terry Bowden, the team went undefeated with a record of 11–0 and finished #4 in the AP Poll. Due to NCAA probation, Auburn was banned from TV and post-season...
were on NCAA probation which prohibited them from participating in post season games. Ironically Alabama would also later have their 1993 season affected by the NCAA when in 1995, the NCAA found Antonio Langham
Antonio Langham
Collie Antonio Langham , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 187 lb cornerback from the University of Alabama, Langham played in seven NFL seasons from 1994-2000...
guilty of receiving improper benefits after signing with an agent following the 1992 season
1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1992 college football season. This was the team's third season under head coach Gene Stallings. They played their home games at both Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Legion Field in Birmingham,...
, forcing Alabama to forfeit all games in which Langham competed. Officially, Alabama finished the 1993 season with a 1–12 record, only winning their bowl game.