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George Petrie (American football)

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in 1890. At Auburn, known until 1892 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, and from 1892 to 1960 as Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Petrie is considered the founder of both the History Department and the Graduate School, as well as the school's athletic program.
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His time at the University of Virginia inspired Petrie to choose burnt orange and navy blue as the official colors for Auburn's athletic teams. Upon organizing the first Auburn football team in 1892, Petrie arranged for the team to play the
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I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by "doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."
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I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all.
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I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid, and in clean sports that develop these qualities.
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I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work.
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I believe in education, which gives me the knowledge to work wisely and trains my mind and my hands to work skillfully.
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I believe in honesty and truthfulness, without which I cannot win the respect and confidence of my fellow men.
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The creed has been a well known symbol of the university ever since Petrie wrote it in 1943.
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And because Auburn men and women believe in these things, I believe in Auburn and love it.
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Petrie is perhaps best known to Auburn alumni as the author of the Auburn Creed:
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in 1887 and a Ph.D. in "history, political economy, and jurisprudence" from
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I believe in obedience to law because it protects the rights of all.
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This biographical article relating to an American football
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degree. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the
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American scholar and educator, American football coach
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Montgomery County, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
HC
Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn's first football team in 1892
Ph.D.
University of Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
University of Georgia
Piedmont Park
Atlanta, Georgia
Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
Auburn Tigers
1892
Auburn
ISBN
978-0-9653313-4-0
George Petrie
Find a Grave
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Auburn Tigers head football coaches
George Petrie
D. M. Balliet
George Roy Harvey
Forrest M. Hall
John Heisman

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