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 Sonny Smith
Class of 2007
Category: Basketball
Born: 11/15/1936
Birthplace: Roan Mountain, TN
Born November 15, 1936 in
Roan Mountain, Tenn. As
Auburn s basketball coach he was named SEC Coach of Year twice (84 and 89). In 85 led the Tigers to their first SEC Tournament Championship in school history. The 85 squad was the first team in school history to make it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. His 86 team was the first
Auburn squad to make the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. His 84 squad became the first team in
Auburn history to advance to the NCAA Tournament. First coach in
Auburn history to have a twenty win season. Only coach in
Auburn history to date to have three consecutive twenty win seasons (84-86). Third all-time in wins at
Auburn (173).
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