A History of the Iron Bowl

Every Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers play to settle who gets bragging rights for the next 364 days. Recent games contain memories such as “The Drive,” “The Camback,” and “Kick Six.” Each team’s legendary coaches and players make this one of the most intense rivalries in sports.
Learn how a congressman from Vermont played a role in instigating the rivalry and how the schools’ first meeting was almost their last. What bragging rights has Auburn held over Alabama since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 and in games when both teams are ranked in the top 10?
Regardless of which side of the rivalry you’re on, “A History of the Iron Bowl” leaves you filled with facts, figures, and statistics to make you the most informed fan in the rivalry.

Growing up 40 miles east of New York City, Mark Everett Kelly learned the value of paying attention to the smallest details in order to impress very dedicated sports fans.
His love for sports and ability to see beyond the box score helped Kelly land his dream job at ESPN in 1999. There, Kelly won two Emmy Awards for his work on SportsCenter; served as a lead researcher for shows Cold Pizza and The Hot List; and led ESPN’s college basketball remote production coverage from 2000-2004. However, due to serious health issues, Kelly retired from ESPN in 2009.
Since then, he's published more than 500 articles on ckmagicsports.com and produced 300-plus podcasts on sports and society. In 2019, Kelly published My Scars Tell a Story, and often refers to his battle with cancer, helping to inspire others fighting their own personal battles. Kelly’s presentations always go beyond sports, thanks to his ability to integrate the culture of any era.