1993 North Alabama Lions football team

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
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

The 1993 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) 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. Led by sixth-year coach Bobby Wallace, the Lions finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record, won the GSC title, and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs. North Alabama defeated the IUP, 41–34, in the national title game to secure the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship.

Schedule

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

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Game summaries

Fort Valley State

See also: Fort Valley State Wildcats football
Fort Valley State Wildcats vs. No. 2 North Alabama Lions (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 7 0714
No. 2 Lions 6 13 31436

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,247
  • [18]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:47) UNA – Brian Satterfield 48-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick failed) (Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:13; UNA 6-0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:56) UNA – Brian Satterfield 18-yard run (Cody Gross pass-for-two failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:01; UNA 12-0)
  • (10:41) FVS – Bennie Nelson 2-yard run (Lindsey kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:15; UNA 12-7)
  • (5:38) UNA – Michael Edwards 8-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:03; UNA 19-7)
Third Quarter
  • (0:51) UNA – Jamie Stoddard 26-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 5:59; UNA 22-7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:51) UNA – Brian Satterfield 97-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 99 yards, 0:53; UNA 29-7)
  • (4:48) UNA – Anthony Brooks 1-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:44; UNA 36-7)
  • FVS – Luwon Penamon 9-yard pass from Hubert Hogan (Lindsey kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:39; UNA 36-14)
Statistics FVS UNA
First downs 17 22
Total yards 275 531
Rushing yards 163 506
Passing yards 34 112
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–2 3–7–0
Time of possession 28:54 31:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Fort Valley State Passing Hubert Hogan 9/20, 95 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Bennie Nelson 23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Luwon Penamon 6 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
North Alabama Passing Cody Gross 1/3, 19 yards
Rushing Brian Satterfield 10 carries, 243 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Demetrea Shelton 1 receptions, 19 yards

at Alabama A&M

See also: Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
No. 3 North Alabama Lions (1-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Lions 14 14 14749
Bulldogs 0 0 077

at Milton Frank Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 10,927
  • [18]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:04) UNA – Brian Satterfield 1-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:50; UNA 7-0)
  • (5:01) UNA – Brian Satterfield 1-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:01; UNA 14-0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:39) UNA – Tyrone Rush 2-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:28; UNA 21-0)
  • (4:29) UNA – Tyrone Rush 1-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:08; UNA 28-0)
Third Quarter
  • (6:45) UNA – Demetrea Shelton 37-yard pass from Cody Gross (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 6:15; UNA 35-0)
  • (2:31) UNA – Kenyatte Jones 9-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:33; UNA 42-0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:48) A&M – Miguel Eldridge 11-yard pass from Jay Roberson (Lane Sutherland kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:42; UNA 42-7)
  • (1:46) UNA – Kwame Felton 3-yard run (Chris Thorton kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 7:24; UNA 49-0)
Statistics UNA A&M
First downs 28 15
Total yards 490 214
Rushing yards 346 42
Passing yards 144 172
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–10–0 12–28–0
Time of possession 36:51 23:09
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing Cody Gross 7/7, 135 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Tyrone Rush 15 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Michael Edwards 4 receptions, 72 yards
Alabama A&M Passing Jay Roberson 12/28, 174 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jermaine Jackson 12 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Miguel Eldridge 6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Delta State

See also: Delta State Statesmen football
Delta State Statesmen vs. No. 2 North Alabama Lions (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Statesmen 3 14 0017
No. 2 Lions 13 22 71658

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 8,117
  • [18]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:10) UNA – Brian Satterfield 43-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:50; UNA 6-0)
  • (6:30) DSU– Steve Coker 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:16; UNA 6-3)
  • (2:14) UNA – Kenyatta Jones 3-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:16; UNA 13-3)
Second Quarter
  • (12:39) DSU– Tommy Reed 36-yard pass from David Crowe (Steve Coker kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:58; UNA 13-10)
  • (11:42) UNA – Tyrone Rush 20-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:57; UNA 20-10)
  • (9:02) UNA – Cale Manley 20-yard run (Rush pass from Gross) (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:07; UNA 28-10)
  • (4:37) UNA – Tyrone Rush 1-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:25; UNA 35-10)
  • (0:20) DSU– Carlos Bonner 1-yard pass from David Crowe (Steve Coker kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:17; UNA 35-17)
Third Quarter
  • (9:03) UNA – Tyrone Rush 2-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 5:57; UNA 42-17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:56) UNA – Cody Gross 7-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:55; UNA 49-17)
  • (7:50) UNA – Kwame Felton 3-yard run (Jamie Stoddard kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:06; UNA 56-17)
  • (6:06) UNA – Israel Raybon blocks punt for safety (UNA 58-17)
Statistics DSU UNA
First downs 15 30
Total yards 285 646
Rushing yards 121 550
Passing yards 164 96
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–41–1 4–10–2
Team Category Player Statistics
Delta State Passing David Crowe 16/31, 143 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Greg Walker 14 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Tommy Reed 3 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD
North Alabama Passing Cody Gross 3/7, 86 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Tyrone Rush 22 carries, 248 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Michael Edwards 1 receptions, 38 yards

References

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