1949 Florence State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1949 Florence State Lions football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC 4–5 1–3 Hal Self 1st Coffee Stadium 1927 The 1949 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 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Hal Self, the Lions compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the AIC. Florence State played home games at Coffee Stadium in Florence, Alabama. Schedule Central September 29 8:00 p.m. l y Jacksonville State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 7–12 5,000 Jacksonville Faces Florence Tonight At 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/143411378/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 29, 1949 10B March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Gamecocks Beat Florence In Final Quarter https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star/143411523/ The Anniston Star Anniston, Alabama September 30, 1949 14 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114169681/decatur-boys-in-starring-roles-but-bear/ The Decatur Daily Decatur boys in starring roles, but Bears lose September 30, 1949 December 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 7:30 p.m. w y Howard (AL) Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 5,500 18–7 Florence Is Host To Howard Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143411723/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 8, 1949 8 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Van Hoose Jim Florence Teachers Whip Howard, 18-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143411669/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 9, 1949 C6 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Tise Kenneth Carrying Carl Boley Leads Florence To Victory, 18-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143411810/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama October 10, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1949 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard Cullman, AL 28–0 Edward Johnny Saints Face Florence STC https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143412244/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama October 14, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Edward Johnny Lions Winner Over Saints https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143412163/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama October 17, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 8:00 p.m. l Livingston State Coffee Stadium Florence, AL rivalry 13–14 Florence STC And Livingston Play Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143393036/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama October 21, 1949 8 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Florence Holds Livingston To 14-13 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/143393164/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 23, 1949 C6 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 8:00 p.m. l y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL 6–19 Dudley Asa Florence-Troy Battle Saturday Expected To Be Spine-Tingler https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-troy-messenger/143412357/ The Troy Messenger Troy, Alabama October 27, 1949 4 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Wave-Lions Fray Here Saturday Is Top Game Of Week In A. I. C. Circles https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-troy-messenger/143412471/ The Troy Messenger Troy, Alabama October 28, 1949 4 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113001766/riddle-shines-as-troy-whips-florence-19/ The Montgomery Advertiser Riddle shines as Troy whips Florence, 19–6 October 30, 1949 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 8:00 p.m. l y Middle Tennessee Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 16–55 Football Schedule For This Week-end https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florence-herald/143412704/ The Florence Herald Florence, Alabama November 3, 1949 1 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Blue Raiders Ramble Over Florence State To Remain Undefeated https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal/143414087/ The Daily News Journal Murfreesboro, Tennessee November 6, 1949 1, 3 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com FSTC Beaten By Powerful Middle Tenn. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily/143412579/ The Decatur Daily Decatur, Alabama Associated Press November 7, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y 1949 Bethel Corporals Bethel (TN) McKenzie, TN 32–0 AIC Teams Meet Out-Of-Loop Foes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/143413084/ The Huntsville Times Huntsville, Alabama Associated Press November 10, 1949 21 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 8:00 p.m. w y y 1949 Tennessee Junior Volunteers Tennessee Junior Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 53–0 Football Schedule For This Week-end https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florence-herald/143413429/ The Florence Herald Florence, Alabama November 17, 1949 4 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Florence Blanks Junior Vols 53-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/143413501/ The Huntsville Times Huntsville, Alabama November 21, 1949 8 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 8:00 p.m. l y 1949 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Coffee Stadium Florence, AL 6–27 Football Schedule For This Final Week https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florence-herald/143413610/ The Florence Herald Florence, Alabama November 24, 1949 1 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Govs Finish Season With 27-6 Win Over Florence State https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle/143413683/ Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville, Tennessee November 28, 1949 5 March 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 2023 North Alabama Football Record Book http://www.roarlions.com/documents/2023/8/16/2023_FB_Record_Book_.pdf University of North Alabama Athletics 84 March 15, 2024 Roster 1949 Florence State Lions FootballQuarterbacks Joe Brewer – Freshman (5'11, 180) John B. Hall – Junior (5'10, 172) Jack Whitten – Freshman (5'11, 178) Left halfbacks Carl Boley – Junior (5'9, 170) Edward Burrows – Freshman (5'11, 160) Bimol Poole – Freshman (6'0, 170) William Smith– Freshman (5'11, 160) Right halfbacks Dale Hamilton Jr – Sophomore (5'9, 160) Max McBrayer– Senior (5'9, 150) William Parker – Sophomore (5'8, 156) Richard Pollard – Sophomore (6'1, 178) L.L. Whitten – Freshman (5'8, 160) Fullbacks John Benton – Freshman (5'10, 165) Karl Bradley – Sophomore (5'8, 150) Homer Hamilton Jr – Sophomore (6'0, 190) James Segers – Freshman (5'8, 153) James Snoddy – Freshman (5'10, 186) Centers John Braswell Jr – Sophomore (6'1, 183) Glen Graham – Freshman (6'0, 185) Brooks Jones – Senior (6'2, 195) William Wade – Freshman (6'2, 215) Guards Thomas DaWeese – Sophomore (5'10, 175) William Doty – Sophomore (5'6, 170) Lelton Gray – Freshman (5'7, 176) Jack King – Sophomore (5'10, 210) Gene Lentz – Freshman (5'8, 185) Durell Mock – Freshman (6'0, 184) William Sanders – Freshman (6'1, 182) Tackles Charles Beard – Junior (5'11, 180) Caldwell Hollingsworth – Freshman (5'10, 207) Baker Hollis – Sophomore (6'4, 226) Orion Hyde – Sophomore (5'11, 201) Gene Turner – Freshman (6'2, 187) Bobby Wade– Freshman (6'4, 186) Ends Robert Allen – Freshman (6'5, 183) Aubrey Free – Freshman (6'2, 185) Jones Graham – Sophomore (6'1, 175) Dudley Hargrove – Freshman (6'1, 170) Billy Norris – Freshman (6'1, 176) Herbet Sanford – Sophomore (6'2, 190)Source: https://www.roarlions.com/documents/2020/12/9//1949FootballGuide.pdf?id=1069 1949 Football Guide RoarLions.com Coaching staff Florence State Lions coaches Head coach Hal Self Assistant coaches George Weeks Edmond Billingham References Florence State Category:North Alabama Lions football seasons Florence State Lions football Category:Long stubs with short prose