Introductory Room

As you enter the Lovelace Museum and Hall of Honor you are greeted by a 16 minute video highligting great moments in Auburn Athletics history.

The museum's mission statement by Auburn's Director of Athletics David Housel, the Auburn Creed penned by George Petrie, former Auburn History professor and the first football coach, and a statement from Cliff Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team and longtime chairman of Auburn's Faculty Athletic Committee, grace the walls of the room.

The introductory room also houses Pat Sullivan's 1971 Heisman Trophy (Bo Jackson's 1985 Heisman Trophy resides in the Rane Reception Room across from the museum entrance). Since 1968 the Downtown Athletic Club has presented a Heisman Trophy to both the year's best football player in the nation and to his university.

The introductory room also features several rotating kiosks that feature trophies from recent championships and other memorabilia. Recently, the kiosks featured a display on Mr. Jonathan B. Lovelace, the namesake of the museum, trophies from the many swimming national championships, artifacts from the 2003 Capital One Bowl, and various items from the Auburn vs. Georgia game won by Auburn 10-0 on February 20, 1892 - Auburn's very first football game.

The Introductory room also features a Mascots Display area. This section honors Aubie, the Tiger mascots, and the "War Eagle" battle cry. It features several Aubie costumes, photographs, a real stuffed Golden Eagle, a life-sized man-made Bengal Tiger, and the story of the origin of the battle cry, "War Eagle!"