1972 Florence State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 June 2024 1972 Florence State Lions football Gulf South Conference GSC 2–9 1–5 Durell Mock 3rd Harlon Hill 1st Wally Burnham 1st Braly Municipal Stadium The 1972 Florence State Lions football team represented Florence State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1972 NAIA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Durell Mock, the Lions compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the GSC. Florence State played home game at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama. Mock resigned after the conclusion of the season, having guided the Lions to an 8–24 record in his three-year tenure. November 14, 1972 Mock Resigns FSU Grid Post https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PgksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6cYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=814%2C2862266 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive Schedule September 9 7:30 p.m. l y y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 10–31 10,000 Stout Harold September 10, 1972 Florence State Bows 31-10 In '72 Opener https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=egosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K8gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3798%2C1420021 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive September 16 7:30 p.m. l y Samford Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 10–24 6,000 Harris Jack September 17, 1972 Clanton Paces 'Dogs Past FSU https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hgosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K8gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=825%2C2732404 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive September 23 7:30 p.m. w y 1972 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 17–7 5,000 Harris Jack September 24, 1972 FSU Shocks Delta State, 17-7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cwosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K8gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=804%2C4022073 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive September 30 7:30 p.m. l y 1972 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL rivalry 6–17 4,000 October 1, 1972 Florence Bows To Top-Ranked Tigers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WM4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2021%2C131038 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive October 7 7:30 p.m. l y y 1972 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Clinton, MS 6–14 4,000 October 8, 1972 FSU Tomahawked By Choctaws, 14-6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X84yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1127%2C1450848 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive October 14 7:30 p.m. l Northwestern State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 7–14 6,000 Harris Jack October 15, 1972 Opportunity Slips By Florence State In 14-7 Setback https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zs4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3220%2C2768240 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive October 21 7:30 p.m. l Troy State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 0–33 3,500 October 22, 1972 Red Wave Overpowers Lions; Takes 33-0 Conference Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bc4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3235%2C4022039 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive October 28 2:00 p.m. w y y 1972 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 21–0 5,000 Harris Jack October 29, 1972 Florence State Molds 21-0 Victory Over Reddies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dM4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1060%2C5072866 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive November 4 1:30 p.m. l y y Appaachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 3–17 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90074125/loflin-led-apps-upend-florence/ Asheville Citizen-Times Loflin-led Apps upend Florence November 5, 1972 June 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l 1972 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 16–21 3,000 Harris Jack November 12, 1972 Early Bulge Too Much For Lions To Overcome https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PgksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6cYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4146%2C2181360 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive November 18 2:00 p.m. l Jacksonville State Paul Snow Memorial Stadium Jacksonville, AL 20–39 8,000 November 19, 1972 Jax Aerial Game Too Much For Lions https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PAksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6cYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=887%2C3603245 Times Daily Florence 24 June 2024 Google News Archive https://stats.ncaa.org/team/487/stats/13168 Florence State Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report 1972 stats.NCAA.org NCAA June 24, 2024 https://www.roarlions.com/documents/2020/12/6//1972_Football_Guide.pdf?id=960 1972 Football Guide Thomas Ronnie 1972 RoarLions.com North Alabama Athletics June 24, 2024https://www.roarlions.com/documents/2020/12/6//1973_Football_Guide.pdf?id=961 1973 Football Guide Thomas Ronnie 1973 RoarLions.com North Alabama Athletics June 24, 2024 Offseason Background The offseason before the 1972 season was highlighted by major coaching additions. Harlon Hill returned to his alma mater to become the offensive coordinator. Hill, who in his time in the NFL had won both the Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player awards, made the move the full-time coaching after spending his post-playing days earning his graduate degree and becoming a principal at an elementary school in nearby Killen, Alabama. February 28, 1972 Hill Is Returning To Florence State https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T8sfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1dcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445%2C4284250 Gadsden Times Gadsden 12 July 2024 Google News Archive Bobby Johns, who played at Alabama from 1965 to 1969 and won a national championship in 1965, joined the coaching staff as a defensive secondary coach. The two-time All-American would also be responsible for recruiting in central Alabama and Georgia. May 14, 1972 Bobby Johns To Join Lions Coaching Staff https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7xIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W8gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1052%2C2567851 Times Daily Florence 12 July 2024 Google News Archive Personnel Roster 1972 Florence State Lions FootballQuarterbacks Randy Elmore - Senior (6'1, 185) David Elmore - Sophomore (6'1, 185) Eddie Mitchell - Freshman (6'0, 170) Tim Stewart - Freshman (6'2, 185) Raymond Weaver - Sophomore (6'2, 190) Tailbacks Larry Brom - Junior (5'10, 185) Tommy McMinn - Sophomore (6'0, 180) Jim Satterfield - Freshman (6'2, 205) Fullbacks Mike Wilburn - Junior (5'8, 183) Jerry Mizell - Freshman (5'11, 210) Scotty King - Junior (6'0, 195) Flankerbacks Jim Trimble - Senior (6'1, 175) Bobby Burcham - Senior (6'0, 175) Tim Weigart - Freshman (5'10, 165) Punters Dave Mathis - Sophomore (6'2, 190) Ends Leroy Baker - Senior (6'1, 220) Danny Kimble - Junior (5'10, 180) Billy Hargrove - Sophomore (5'11, 185) Bill Strain - Sophomore (6'2, 195) Roger Ferrell - Freshman (6'2, 195) Will Fuller - Freshman (6'2, 180) David Gargis - Freshman (6'2, 185) Larry Jackson - Freshman (6'2, 175) Mike Knight - Freshman (6'0, 175) Frankie Williams - Freshman (6'0, 190) Tackles Frankie Patterson - Senior (5'10, 215) Wendell Hathorn - Junior (5'11, 225) Larry Brown - Sophomore (6'0, 215) Mike Nave - Sophomore (6'1, 225) Tommy Baker - Freshman (6'1, 210) Al Carter - Freshman (6'2, 250) Barry Johnson - Freshman (6'3, 265) Sony Mitchell - Junior (6'2, 210) Tim Tortorice - Junior (6'2, 225) Guards Bill Morton - Junior (5'10, 220) David Harbin - Sophomore (6'0, 245) Barry Koehn - Freshman (5'11, 195) Mike Mann - Freshman (5'11, 200) Mike McDonald - Freshman (6'1, 245) Terry Rhodes - Freshman (6'1, 210) John Trotter - Sophomore (5'10, 210) Mike Warren - Freshman (6'0, 215) Centers Paul Parvin - Sophomore (6'1, 230) Guy Fry - Freshman (6'2, 190) Linebackers William McCormmack - Senior (6'2, 210) Hezzie Morgan - Junior (6'0, 195) Doyce Steele - Sophomore (6'1, 190) Terry Buchanan - Junior (6'0, 190) Ivan Richard - Freshman (5'11, 180) Defensive backs David Hines - Sophomore (5'11, 185) Larry Jefferys - Sophomore (5'10, 175) Jim Witt - Sophomore (5'11, 175) Jim Ezell - Freshman (5'10, 167) Bobby Gauntey - Freshman (6'0, 170) Billy Miles - Freshman (6'2, 180) Coaching staff Florence State Lions coaches Head coach Durell Mock Assistant coaches Harlon Hill - Offensive Coordinator Wally Burnham - Defensive Coordinator Bobby Johns - Defensive Secondary Coach Ricky Lindsey - Graduate Assistant Dale Hancock - Graduate Assistant Bill Pike - Trainer Johnny Long - Graduate Assistant/Trainer References Florence State Category:North Alabama Lions football seasons Florence State Lions football