Today we’d like to introduce you to Clint Richardson.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
The Auburn Uniform Database began in the summer of 2013 simply to document the uniforms that the men’s basketball program wore during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Photographs of that time aren’t readily available and Auburn wore many different uniform designs, even for just a year. It quickly grew from there and became a project to archive every single uniform worn by Auburn University athletic teams.
The site currently features over 230 years of uniforms from football, baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and even the marching band.
Also featured on the Auburn Uniform Database are bowl game field designs, the designs used at Jordan-Hare Stadium for home football games, home basketball court designs, and much more.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The biggest asset when researching uniforms is having photographs.
There are many time periods where photos aren’t easily accessible or only available in poor quality. Thankfully, Auburn has been very proactive in arching the school’s yearbook, the Glomerata, in high-resolution scans dating back to the late 1800s.
The goal of the Auburn Uniform Database is to be as accurate as possible, and that requires a lot of photographic evidence. The AUD features football uniforms dating back to 1934. It can be difficult to move further into the past as photos become less available.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
The Auburn Uniform Database is set up to archive and document Auburn University’s aesthetic history, with the information all readily available. To further showcase and explain the history of Auburn uniforms, I have published numerous full-length articles that dive even deeper into the details.
Along with the website, the AUD is active on social media, showcasing unique aspects of Auburn uniforms and Auburn designs multiple times throughout the week.
Countless hours of work and research have gone into building the Auburn Uniform Database. It’s such a joy for me to dive into this avenue of Auburn history and learn even more about the school I love so dearly.
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
There’s a rather small community of uniform fans and uniform trackers like myself.
There are specific sites that host forums that I have spent time in. The best way to meet others in this niche has simply been by showcasing my work on social media. I have met a number of fellow uniform trackers and we keep in touch, chatting each day, getting feedback on our work, discussing new uniforms, and so on.
Don’t be afraid to reach out to those who do what you want to do.
Contact Info:
- Email: clint@auburnuniforms.com
- Website: auburnuniforms.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/auburnuniforms
- Facebook: facebook.com/auburnuniforms
- Twitter: twitter.com/clintau24
Image Credits
Dakota Sumpter – Auburn Plainsman
