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2023 Shugar Bowl set for Nov. 4

November 03 2023

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Youth Football Association will host the 2023 Shugar Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Duck Samford Football Stadium. The Shugar Bowl is the Auburn Youth Football Association's League Championship and began in 1974 in honor of legendary AU Coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. The public is invited to attend.

The flag football championship game for ages 8 & 9 featuring the AU Rents Titans vs. the Bush Turf Management Saints will take place at 9 a.m.

The 10-12-year-old boys championship game will feature the Prestige Properties Patriots vs. the Orthopaedic Clinic Seahawks and will begin at 10:30 a.m.

The 10-12-year-old girls championship game will feature the Mane Event SalonSpa Titans vs. the Orthopaedic Clinic Bears and will begin at noon.

The SEC Championship game (ages 8 & 9) will feature the Mama’s Secrets Gators vs. the East Alabama Pediatric Dentistry Bulldogs kicking off at 1:30 p.m.

The NFL Championship game (ages 10-12) will feature the JLD Enterprises Bengals vs. Farnell Mechanical Inc. Steelers and will kick off at 3 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to park behind Duck Samford Football Stadium off Glenn Avenue. The lower parking lot off East University Drive will be closed. All seating will be on the home side of the stadium.

This year's event is made possible by our sponsors: Auburn High School, Farnell Mechanical Inc., Builders FirstSource, JLD Enterprises, The Orthopaedic Clinic and Road Runners Drywall. A special thanks to Auburn High School Athletics for providing facilities and staff for the event. Proceeds from sponsorships and gate admission support scholarships for athletes in need of assistance for the 2024 football season.

For more information, visit auburnalabama.org/parks or contact Auburn Parks and Recreation at 334-501-2930.