AUBURN — An Auburn football legend will be the focus of this year's Iron Bowl festivities, as the program announced Friday it'll honor the 40th anniversary of Bo Jackson 's Heisman Trophy season during the Iron Bowl on Nov. 29.

Jackson became Auburn ’s second-ever Heisman Trophy winner after rushing for an SEC-leading 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns during the 1985 season. At the time, Jackson's rushing yardage was the second-best single-season performance in SEC history.

“Ever since he arrived on the Plains in 1982, Bo Jackson has represented Auburn in a world class manner in his athletic, professional and philanthropic endeavors,” Auburn athletic director John Cohen said in a release. “Bo’s 1985 season ranks among the greatest in the storied history of Auburn and the Southeastern

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