1951 Florence State Lions football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1951 Florence State Lions football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 6–3 2–1 Hal Self 3rd L. L. Whitten Sam Hyde Durell Mock Coffee Stadium The 1951 Florence State Lions football team represented Florence State Teacher's College—now known as the University of North Alabama—as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Hal Self, the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play. Florence State played home games at Coffee Stadium in Florence, Alabama. George Lindsey, who starred as Goober on the Andy Griffith Show on CBS, was one of the Lions two quarterbacks. Schedule Central September 23 7:30 p.m. w y 1951 Union University Bulldogs Union (TN) Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 44–0 September 23, 1951 Florence State Lions Beat Union University 44-0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QxwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j8YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=850%2C6309633 The Florence Times Florence 11 6 July 2025 Google News Archive September 29 7:30 p.m. w y 1951 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 27–7 September 30, 1951 Florence State Lions Come From Behind To Beat Austin Peay On Saturday Night https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TBwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j8YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2581%2C6869384 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive October 6 7:30 p.m. w y y Howard (AL) Decatur Stadium Decatur, AL 30–6 October 7, 1951 Florence Lions Defeat Howard For Third Win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vv4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1013%2C470122 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-florence-state-defeate/184618314/ The Decatur Daily Florence State defeated Howard College 30–6 in Charity Bowl battle October 7, 1951 November 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 y l y Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 13–35 October 15, 1951 Florence Lions Drop First Game Of Season Saturday https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z_4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=839%2C1171980 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive October 20 7:30 p.m. w y 1951 Livingston Tigers Livingston Coffee Stadium Florence, AL rivalry 12–9 October 21, 1951 Florence State Lions Defeat Livingston Annual Homecoming Game Sat. Night https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tv4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2579%2C1646644 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive October 27 w y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112996645/florence-wallops-troy-state-396/ The Huntsville Times Florence wallops Troy State, 39–6 October 28, 1951 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29, 1951 Florence Lions Beat Troy For Fifth Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o_4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2526%2C2323952 The Florence Times Florence 7 6 July 2025 Google News Archive November 3 7:30 p.m. l y Middle Tennessee Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 0–21 November 4, 1951 Blue Raiders Hand FSTC Its Second Loss Of Year https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xf4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2611%2C2798159 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive November 10 7:30 p.m. w y 1951 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 32–20 November 11, 1951 Florence Lions Defeat Conway Last Home Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=if4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2377%2C3372179 The Florence Times Florence 9 6 July 2025 Google News Archive November 17 y l Jacksonville State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 6–13 November 19, 1951 Gamecocks Drop Florence Lions In Bitter Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lf4rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wcYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2009%2C4162318 The Florence Times Florence 13 6 July 2025 Google News Archive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114165862/jacksonville-state-stuns-favored-florenc/ The Anniston Star Jacksonville State stuns favored Florence, 13 to 6 November 18, 1951 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com 2025 North Alabama Football Record Book https://roarlions.com/documents/2025/5/15/2025_FB_Record_Book_.pdf University of North Alabama Athletics 84 July 6, 2024 Roster 1951 Florence State Lions FootballQuarterbacks Joe Elmore George Lindsey Running backs L. L. Whitten Alton "Monk" Romine Receivers Harlon Hill Linemen Durell Mock Bobby Wade Tackles Sam Hyde Position Not Listed John O. Braswell Edward Burrows Bill Farris Carl Garrison James Glass James Hennessey James Hodges Caldwell Hollingsworth Orlon J. Hyde Buddy Moore William Don Parker Bimol Poole Herbert Sanford Nolan Sherrill Charles Wallace Ray Wallace Wilson WilliamsonSource: 2025 North Alabama Football Record Book https://roarlions.com/documents/2025/5/15/2025_FB_Record_Book_.pdf University of North Alabama Athletics 109–120 July 6, 2024 References Florence State Category:North Alabama Lions football seasons Florence State Lions football