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How was Auburn tree poisoned?

How was Auburn tree poisoned?

The former Texas state trooper flung himself into college football infamy in January 2011 when — claiming to be a guy named Al from Dadeville, about 25 miles from Auburn’s campus — he called into Finebaum’s radio show to brag that he poisoned the Toomer’s Corner oaks with a herbicide called Spike 80DF.

What happened to the Alabama fan that poisoned Auburn trees?

(AP) — Harvey Updyke, the overzealous University of Alabama football fan who poisoned landmark oak trees at archrival Auburn University and went to jail after bragging about it on a radio show, has died.

Who poisoned the trees at toomer’s corner?

Harvey Updyke
Harvey Updyke, who poisoned Auburn’s iconic Toomer’s Corner trees, dies at 71. Harvey Updyke, the Alabama fan who poisoned the iconic trees at Auburn University’s Toomer’s Corner, has died, his son told AL.com.

How old were the Auburn oak trees?

Alabama Fan Explains Why He Poisoned Auburn Oak Trees poisoned the 80-year-old trees in 2011 and was eventually busted after he called into the Paul Finebaum radio show admitting the crime.

Where is Harvey Updyke now?

(CNN) Harvey Updyke, the Alabama man who pleaded guilty in 2013 to poisoning Auburn University’s landmark oak trees, has died. His son, Bear Updyke, told AL.com that he died of natural causes in Louisiana on Thursday. He was 71.

Is the Auburn tree still alive?

The original Auburn Oaks planted between 1937 and 1939 were removed from the corner in April 2013 after being poisoned in 2010. A duo of new live oaks was planted in February 2015, but one of the trees was lit on fire following rolling being allowed for fall 2016. Both trees were damaged and removed.

Are the Toomer’s trees still alive?

Auburn University asked fans not to partake in the famous tradition of toilet paper rolling the two live oak trees at Toomer’s Corner after big wins. The current trees were planted in 2017. The originals, planted between 1937 and 1939, were removed in 2013 after being poisoned by an Alabama fan in 2010.

Did the Auburn tree survive?

The famed, original Auburn Oaks were found to have been poisoned in early 2011. The university attempted to save the trees, but had to remove them once it was determined they would not survive. Two new trees were transplanted in 2015.

What happened to the tree at Auburn?

How long did Harvey Updyke stay in jail?

six months
Updyke said he was upset after Auburn beat Alabama in 2010 and then went on to win the national championship. He served six months in jail for damaging an agricultural crop and was ordered to turn over $800,000 but paid only a fraction of the amount.

How much jail time did Harvey Updyke get?

3 years
Harvey Updyke receives 3 years. OPELIKA, Ala. — The Alabama fan who poisoned the iconic Toomer’s Corner oak trees at rival Auburn has been sentenced to three years in prison.

How did they catch Harvey Updyke?

Updyke was arrested after a man calling himself “Al from Dadeville” — Updyke’s middle name is Almorn — phoned Paul Finebaum’s radio show claiming he poured herbicide around the 130-year-old oaks after Auburn’s win over rival Alabama during the 2010 national championship season.