The Undefeated Shaker

January 10, 2011 in God and Football, Sports with 3 Comments

The Undefeated Shaker came into my possession on January 12, 2002 at the Auburn-Alabama basketball game in Beard Eaves. Auburn won the game 59-56, and I decided it would from then on be my Alabama game shaker. Later that year, in Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Undefeated Shaker and Tre Smith led Auburn to a 17-7 upset of the Crimson Tide. Following home wins in basketball and football against the Tide in 2003, I decided to let the Undefeated Shaker lose in 2004. It did not disappoint, and Auburn won all 10 games the Undefeated Shaker attended that season. Though it was officially retired after 2004, the Undefeated Shaker was in attendance at the 2005 Iron Bowl, a 28-18 win over the Crimson Tide, and strands of the Undefeated Shaker were at both the 2006 and 2007 Bama games, both wins.  Since then the Undefeated Shaker has resided in a shoe box in the bottom of my closet, with strict instructions only to be removed in case of a BCS National Championship Game.  Well, here we are, and the Undefeated Shaker is out, and will be in my hand when Auburn takes on Oregon tomorrow night in the desert.  And to make sure I covered all my bases, strands of the Shaker will be at the game in my friend Jordan’s wallet.

War Eagle!

The Undefeated Shaker

  • January 12, 2002 – Auburn 59 Alabama 56 (Basketball)
  • November 23, 2002 – Auburn 17 Alabama 7
  • January 18, 2003 – Alabama 77 Alabama 68 (Basketball)
  • November 22, 2003 – Alabama 28 Alabama 23
  • September 9, 2004 – Auburn 31 Louisiana Monroe 0
  • September 18, 2004 – Auburn 10 LSU 9
  • September 25, 2004 – Auburn 33 The Citadel 3
  • October 9, 2004 – Auburn 52 Louisiana Tech 7
  • October 16, 2004 – Auburn 38 Arkansas 20
  • October 23, 2004 – Auburn 42 Kentucky 10
  • November 13, 2004 – Auburn 24 Georgia 6
  • November 20, 2004 – Auburn 21 Alabama 13
  • December 4, 2004 – Auburn 38 Tennessee 28
  • January 3, 2005 – Auburn 16 Virginia Tech 13
  • November 19, 2005 – Auburn 28 Alabama 18
  • November 18, 2006 – Auburn 22 Alabama 15
  • November 24, 2007 – Auburn 17 Alabama 10
  • January 10, 2011 – Auburn vs. Oregon
  • slee36117

    I have a couple of undefeated shakers (one with a couple of scores and dates on the wooden part…yeah, wooden – that ought to tell you how old they are). I also have an undefeated "fan" from the 54 point annihilation of UA in men's hoops back in `99. I just can't break that one out again for fear of unleahing the Apcolypse! ;) Best wishes with the shaker and any other inanimate objects that might pull us through! :)

  • cdr58

    Chad, looks like your Tigers are going to bring it home tonight. My prayer is that you enjoy this celebration but realize that it probably won't change anything else in your life (okay, maybe you might get some additional publicity, like a spot on ESPN17 or something like that). Thanks for your inspiring book and for challenging fellow SEC fanatics to put their relationship with Jesus Christ first, even if your team is playing for the BCS Championship.

  • joel_wood

    I attribute the Auburn victory to your shaker…congrats…I wonder when they will send you your national championship ring in the mail for the part you player?