1993 North Alabama Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1993 North Alabama Lions football Gulf South Conference GSC 14–0 7–0 Bobby Wallace 6th Willie J. Slater 2nd Bill Hyde 13th Braly Municipal Stadium NCAA Division II championGSC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 41–34 vs. 1993 IUP Indians IUP 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 1993 IUP Indians IUP, 41–34, in the national title game to secure the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship. Schedule 1993 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Central September 4 7:00 p.m. w y 2 1993 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 36–14 8,247 Reynolds Gina September 5, 1993 Lions capture season-opener https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=700eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M8cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4824%2C689178 Times Daily Florence 1C 7 August 2024 Google News Archive September 18 7:00 p.m. w y y 3 1993 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 49–7 10,927 Reynolds Gina September 19, 1993 Lions strike quick in rout https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=ie8Y0QrpMWAC&dat=19930919&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Times Daily Florence 1C 7 August 2024 Google News Archive September 25 7:00 p.m. w 2 1993 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 58–17 8,117 Smith Wayne September 27, 1993 Injuries concern Wallace https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A04eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M8cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1813%2C3892762 Times Daily Florence 1B 7 August 2024 Google News Archive October 2 9:00 p.m. w y y 2 3 1993 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 44–32 22,136 Reynolds Gia October 4, 1993 Lions show character with 2nd-half rally https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4UweAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LscEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028%2C529520 Times Daily Florence 1B 7 August 2024 Google News Archive October 4, 1993 Portland St. falls 44-32 in battle of Division II titans https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G0hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iuoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2483%2C850482 Eugene Register-Guard Eugene 6E 7 August 2024 Google News Archive October 9 5:00 p.m. w y 1 1993 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson-Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 38–28 6,123 Reynolds Gia October 11, 1993 Lions 'D' looking to improve https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=ie8Y0QrpMWAC&dat=19931011&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Times Daily Florence 1B 8 August 2024 Google News Archive October 16 7:00 p.m. w 1 1993 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 17–0 6,423 Reynolds Gia October 17, 1993 Lion defense gets shutout https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=60weAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LscEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5759%2C2405814 Times Daily Florence 1C 8 August 2024 Google News Archive October 23 2:00 p.m. w y 1 1993 Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas Estes Stadium Conway, AR 21–10 8,169 Smith Wayne October 25, 1993 Wallace pleased with Lions' effort https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8EweAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LscEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3608%2C3835548 Times Daily Florence 1B 13 August 2024 Google News Archive October 30 3:00 p.m. w 1 y 1993 West Alabama Tigers Livingston Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL rivalry 65–15 5,149 Dewalt Gregg October 31, 1993 Wallace pleased with Lions' effort https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9UweAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LscEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2158%2C4728274 Times Daily Florence 1C 13 August 2024 Google News Archive November 6 6:00 p.m. w y 1 1993 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 18 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA 31–21 9,148 Dewalt Gregg November 7, 1993 Lions claim GSC crown https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cE8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2185%2C872016 Times Daily Florence 1C 13 August 2024 Google News Archive November 13 1:30 p.m. w 1 1993 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 41–14 6,948 Smith Wayne November 14, 1993 Perfection! No. 1 and 10-0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d08eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1981%2C1925174 Times Daily Florence 1C 13 August 2024 Google News Archive November 20 1:00 p.m. w y 1 1993 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman 14 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II First Round 38–28 4,748 Dewalt Gregg November 21, 1993 Lions make Eagles 11th victim of '93 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fE8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5573%2C3046269 Times Daily Florence 1C 13 August 2024 Google News Archive November 27 1:00 p.m. w y 1 1993 Hampton Pirates Hampton 3 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 45–20 5,349 WAAY-TV Dewalt Gregg November 28, 1993 Lions run into semifinals https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gU8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WMcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4195%2C4277961 Times Daily Florence 1C 13 August 2024 Google News Archive December 4 1:00 p.m. w y 1 1993 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 19 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II Semifinal 27–25 4,992 Goens Mike December 5, 1993 The party's on https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P04eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TscEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2270%2C625502 Times Daily Florence 1A 13 August 2024 Google News Archive December 11 12:30 p.m. w y 1 1993 IUP Indians IUP 4 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL NCAA Division II Championship Game 41–34 15,631 ESPN Goens Mike December 12, 1993 Lions beat IUP for Division II crown https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rk4eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TscEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4674%2C1761067 Times Daily Florence 1A 13 August 2024 Google News Archive Final 1993 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Alabama) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/487/stats/12869 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 13, 2024 https://www.roarlions.com/documents/2020/12/7//1993_Football_Guide.pdf?id=1025 1993 Football Guide 1993 RoarLions.com North Alabama Athletics August 13, 2024https://www.roarlions.com/documents/2020/12/7//1994_Football_Guide.pdf?id=1026 1994 Football Guide 1994 RoarLions.com North Alabama Athletics August 13, 2024 Game summaries Fort Valley State Fort Valley State Wildcats football North Alabama Lions ;text-align:center; autocollapse Fort Valley State Wildcats vs. No. 2 North Alabama Lions (0-0) – Game summary September 4 7:00 p.m. CDT Wildcats 0 7 0 7 No. 2 Lions 6 13 3 14 Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL 8,247 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 StatisticsFort 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 TDNorth 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 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football North Alabama Lions ;text-align:center; autocollapse No. 3 North Alabama Lions (1-0) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs – Game summary September 18 7:00 p.m. CDT No. 3 Lions 14 14 14 7 Bulldogs 0 0 0 7 Milton Frank Stadium • Huntsville, AL 10,927 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 UNAA&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 StatisticsNorth 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 yardsAlabama A&M Passing Jay Roberson 12/28, 174 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jermaine Jackson 12 carries, 25 yards Receiving Miguel Eldridge6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD Delta State Delta State Statesmen football North Alabama Lions ;text-align:center; autocollapse Delta State Statesmen vs. No. 2 North Alabama Lions (2-0) – Game summary September 25 7:00 p.m. CDT Statesmen 3 14 0 0 No. 2 Lions 13 22 7 16 Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL 8,117 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 StatisticsDelta 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 TDNorth 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 North Alabama Category:North Alabama Lions football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons North Alabama Lions football Category:Long stubs with short prose