1993 North Alabama Lions football team

The 1993 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 1993 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 61st season of Lions football. The Lions played their home games at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama. The 1993 team came off an 8–4–1 record and a quarterfinal loss from the previous season.[1] The team was led by coach Bobby Wallace. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Lions defeated the IUP Crimson Hawks 41–34 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]

1993 North Alabama Lions football
NCAA Division II champion
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record14–0 (7–0 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWillie J. Slater (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Hyde (13th season)
Home stadiumBraly Municipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 North Alabama $^ 7 0 0 14 0 0
Valdosta State 5 2 0 8 3 0
Central Arkansas 4 3 0 6 4 1
West Georgia 4 3 0 4 6 0
Henderson State 2 5 0 4 6 0
Livingston 1 5 1 2 7 1
Delta State 1 6 0 3 7 0
Mississippi College * 3 3 1 6 4 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for conference championship
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 47:00 p.m.Fort Valley State*No. 2W 36–148,247[3]
September 187:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M*No. 3W 49–710,927[4]
September 257:00 p.m.Delta StateNo. 2
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 58–178,117[5]
October 29:00 p.m.at No. 3 Portland State*No. 2W 44–3222,136[6][7]
October 95:00 p.m.at Mississippi CollegeNo. 1W 38–286,123[8]
October 167:00 p.m.Henderson StateNo. 1
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 17–06,423[9]
October 232:00 p.m.at Central ArkansasNo. 1W 21–108,169[10]
October 303:00 p.m.Livingston No. 1
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL (rivalry)
W 65–155,149[11]
November 66:00 p.m.at No. 18 Valdosta StateNo. 1W 31–219,148[12]
November 131:30 p.m.West GeorgiaNo. 1
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 41–146,948[13]
November 201:00 p.m.No. 14 Carson-Newman*No. 1
W 38–284,748[14]
November 271:00 p.m.No. 3 Hampton*No. 1
WAAY-TVW 45–205,349[15]
December 41:00 p.m.No. 19 Texas A&M–Kingsville*No. 1
W 27–254,992[16]
December 1112:30 p.m.No. 4 Indiana-Pennsylvania*No. 1
ESPNW 41–3415,631[17]

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References

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  1. ^ "North Alabama Lions College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics".
  2. ^ DeLassus, David (2018). "North Alabama Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Reynolds, Gina (September 5, 1993). "Lions capture season-opener". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Gina (September 19, 1993). "Lions strike quick in rout". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ Smith, Wayne (September 27, 1993). "Injuries concern Wallace". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1B. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ Reynolds, Gia (October 4, 1993). "Lions show character with 2nd-half rally". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1B. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ "Portland St. falls 44-32 in battle of Division II titans". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene. October 4, 1993. p. 6E. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ^ Reynolds, Gia (October 11, 1993). "Lions 'D' looking to improve". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1B. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ Reynolds, Gia (October 17, 1993). "Lion defense gets shutout". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ Smith, Wayne (October 25, 1993). "Wallace pleased with Lions' effort". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1B. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ Dewalt, Gregg (October 31, 1993). "Wallace pleased with Lions' effort". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  12. ^ Dewalt, Gregg (November 7, 1993). "Lions claim GSC crown". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  13. ^ Smith, Wayne (November 14, 1993). "Perfection! No. 1 and 10-0". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  14. ^ Dewalt, Gregg (November 21, 1993). "Lions make Eagles 11th victim of '93". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  15. ^ Dewalt, Gregg (November 28, 1993). "Lions run into semifinals". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1C. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  16. ^ Goens, Mike (December 5, 1993). "The party's on". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1A. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  17. ^ Goens, Mike (December 12, 1993). "Lions beat IUP for Division II crown". Times Daily. Florence. p. 1A. Retrieved August 13, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  18. ^ "Final 1993 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  19. ^ "1993 Football Guide" (PDF). RoarLions.com. North Alabama Athletics. 1993. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "1994 Football Guide" (PDF). RoarLions.com. North Alabama Athletics. 1994. Retrieved August 13, 2024.