In 1955, the Birmingham News broke a story that the SEC commissioner was looking into a report that Auburn defensive coach Hal Herring had paid two high school players $500 to play football for Auburn.

The players were twin brothers named Robert and Harry Beaube, who played at Emma Samsom in Gadsden, Ala. They led their team to a state championship in 1954.

Now, $500 doesn't sound like very much money, but in 1955, $500 would be worth $4,043 today—so this was a serious accusation.

Shortly after the twins were paid, their father, who was a reverend...

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