(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1984 1985 Auburn’s Charles Barkley Barkley played collegiate basketball at Auburn for three seasons. Although he struggled to control his weight, he excelled as a player and led the SEC in rebounding each year. He became a popular crowd-pleaser, exciting the fans with dunks and blocked shots that belied his lack of height and overweight …