Bert Auburn

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Bert Auburn
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Auburn with Texas in 2024
Texas Longhorns–No. 45
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Flower Mound
(Flower Mound, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Bert Auburn is an American football kicker for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life and high school

Auburn attended Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas. He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns, joining the team as a preferred walk-on. [1] [2]

College career

As a freshman, Auburn attempted just three extra points, converting on all three. [3] In week two of the 2022 season, he made four field goals including a 49-yarder, in a loss to Alabama. [4] In the 2022 season, Auburn took over as the Longhorns kicker where he made all 55 of his extra point attempts, while also going 21 for 26 on his field goals. [5] In 2023, he made all 56 extra points and 29-of-35 field goal attempts. [6] In week ten of the 2023 season, he hit the game-winning field goal in overtime versus Kansas State. [7] In the regular season finale, Auburn set multiple school records in the Longhorns win over Texas Tech for most made field goals in a season, and for the most field goals made consecutively. [8] Heading into the 2024 season, Auburn was placed on scholarship by Texas. [9] In 2024, Auburn became the all-time leader in made field goals at Texas. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Cook, Joe (May 15, 2024). "Bert Auburn could make Texas history in 2024 and break a number of records on the way". On3.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Barazani, Tomer (January 24, 2021). "Texas Gets Commitment From Star In-State Kicker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bert Auburn 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Davis, Danny (September 12, 2022). "Bert Auburn's early kicks give Texas special teams a leg up this year". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cook, Joe. "WATCH: Bert Auburn is placed on full scholarship". On3.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Yum, Caleb (June 3, 2024). "Texas football celebrates kicker Bert Auburn going from walk-on to scholarship". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ Davis, Danny (November 5, 2023). "Texas kicker Bert Auburn hits winning field goal against Kansas State". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Jones, Thomas (November 24, 2023). "Texas Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn makes school history against Texas Tech". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach. "WATCH: Texas Kicker Bert Auburn Surprised With Football Scholarship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (December 7, 2024). "Texas Longhorns Kicker Bert Auburn Sets New Program Record". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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