 He held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn.His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired.