Tuscaloosa, Auburn Mayors Make Friendly Iron Bowl Wager To Benefit Local Charities

TUSCALOOSA, AL — As this year's Iron Bowl approaches this weekend, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and Auburn Mayor Ron Anders will continue their annual tradition of a friendly wager when Alabama and Auburn meet at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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If Alabama wins, Anders will donate $100 to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative. If Auburn wins, Maddox will donate $100 to the Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama.

The wager began in 2005 between Maddox and then-Auburn Mayor Bill Ham.

Since that first wager was placed, Alabama has won 13 Iron Bowls, while Auburn has won seven.

“Regardless of which team wins, I consider this a win-win for both Mayor Anders and I,” Maddox said. “Both the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative and the Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama are very important to our communities and I’m grateful to continue this wager."

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