1970 Florence State Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 June 2024 1970 Florence State Lions football Mid-South Athletic Conference MSAC 5–5 1–4 Durell Mock 1st Braly Municipal Stadium The 1970 Florence State Lions football team represented Florence State University—now known as the University of North Alabama—as a member of the Mid-South Athletic Conference (MSAC) during the 1970 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Durell Mock, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the MSAC. Florence State played home game at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama. Schedule 1970 small college AP Central September 12 7:30 p.m. l y y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 21–42 https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/opponent-history/university-of-north-alabama/273 Demon Football History vs North Alabama nsudemons.com Northwestern State Athletics June 17, 2024Patterson Greg September 13, 1970 Lions Lose To Northwestern https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oycsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H54FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1109%2C2057392 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive September 19 7:30 p.m. w y 1970 State College of Arkansas Bears State College of Arkansas Braly Stadium Florence, AL 28–17 Kelley Pete September 20, 1970 Florence State Wins 28-17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mycsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H54FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5732%2C3302267 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive September 26 7:30 p.m. l y 1970 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 13–26 https://gostatesmen.com/sports/football/schedule/1970 1970 Football Schedule gostatesmen.com Delta State University Athletics June 17, 2024Harris Jack September 29, 1970 Mistakes Kill Lion Chances https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oicsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H54FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5557%2C4969565 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive October 3 2:00 p.m. w y 1970 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL Rivalry 21–14 October 4, 1970 Livingston Loses, 21-14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EiweAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MrkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7230%2C439080 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa News 17 June 2024 Google News Archive October 10 w y y 1970 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Arkansas Tech Buerkle Field Russellville, AR 28–26 https://arkansastechsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1970 1970 Football Schedule arkansastechsports.com Arkansas Tech University Athletics June 17, 2024Bannecke Craig October 11, 1970 Lions Squeeze By Ark. Tech 28-26 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JRQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rsgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3944%2C1497393 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive October 17 w y 1970 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Braly Stadium Florence, AL 30–20 Thomas Ronnie October 18, 1970 Lions Come Alive In Last Half To Down Reddies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IRQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rsgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1406%2C2716793 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive October 24 7:30 p.m. l Troy State Braly Stadium Florence, AL 23–28 Kelley Pete October 25, 1970 Troy Edges Battling Lions 28-23 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KRQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rsgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=972%2C3923701 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive October 31 2:00 p.m. w y y Samford Braly Stadium Florence, AL 24–10 November 14 1:30 p.m. l 1970 Tennessee–Martin Volunteers Tennessee–Martin Braly Stadium Florence, AL 7–35 Harris Jack October 25, 1970 UTM Spanks Florence St. 35-7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vhosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1sgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=956%2C2540201 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive November 21 1:30 p.m. l y Jacksonville State 15 Paul Snow Memorial Stadium Jacksonville, AL 28–55 13,000 Thomas Ronnie October 25, 1970 Jacksonville Mauls Florence State 55-28 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sRosAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1sgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1054%2C3893576 Times Daily Florence 17 June 2024 Google News Archive https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/una.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/12/6/1971_Football_Guide.pdf 1971 Football Guide Thomas Ronnie 1971 RoarLions.com North Alabama Athletics June 17, 2024 Offseason After the 1969 season, head coach Hal Self resigned from the position to take over the school's athletic director position full-time. Self had served as both head coach and athletic director in 1969 after the resignation of H.A. Flowers. Durell Mock, who had played under Self at Florence State from 1949 to 1952, was selected to become the second-ever head coach of the Lions.https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/una.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/12/6/1970_Football_Guide.pdf 1970 Football Guide Burleson Al 1970 RoarLions.com North Alabama Athletics June 17, 2024 In the summer before the 1970 season, Florence State would leave the Alabama Collegiate Conference with Jacksonville State, Troy State, and Livingston to become charter members of the new Mid-South Athletic Conference. August 8, 1970 Conference Now Reality https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jQcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2790%2C1481421 The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa 17 June 2024 Google News Achieve This football-only conference would become the Gulf South Conference.https://gscsports.org/sports/2022/9/1/GSC-History.aspx Gulf South Conference History September 1, 2022 gscsports.org Gulf South Conference June 17, 2024 Personnel Roster 1970 Florence State Lions FootballQuarterbacks Steve Coates - Freshman (5'11, 185) Allen Elkins - Sophomore (6'1, 195) David Elmore - Freshman (6'2, 175) Randy Elmore - Sophomore (6'1, 185) Halfbacks Lee Long - Freshman (6'2, 190) Marvin Parks - Freshman (5'9, 190) Leonard Thomas - Junior (5'9, 195) Mike Wilburn - Freshman (5'8, 180) Fullbacks Cary Alexander - Freshman (5'9, 175) Larry Brom - Freshman (5'11, 205) Stanley Graham - Freshman (6'1, 190) Carl McCulley - Senior (5'8, 185) Flanker backs Danny Kimble - Freshman (5'10, 170) Bobby Joe Pride - Junior (5'9, 170) Jim Trimble - Sophomore (6'1, 165) Split ends Bobby Burcham - Freshman (6'0, 168) Jody Gamble - Senior (6'0, 185) Tight ends Jimmy Isbell - Junior (5'11, 185) Roger Mathis - Senior (6'2, 215) Dale Hancock - Senior (6'1, 225) Defensive ends Dale Burleson - Freshman (6'2, 190) Doyle Steele - Freshman (5'11, 190) Tommy Warhurst - Sophomore (6'0, 215) Centers Bob Griffith - Freshman (6'1, 215) Gary Stapler - Junior (5'10, 205) Offensive guards Gary Counts - Senior (6'1, 230) Bill Morton - Freshman (5'10, 215) Frankie Patterson - Sophomore (5'11, 210) Bill Strain - Freshman (6'2, 195) Defensive guards Steve Borden - Freshman (5'10, 185) Wendell Hawthorne - Freshman (5'11, 215) Richard Jaggers - Freshman (6'2, 250) Ronnie McKinney - Junior (6'1, 195) Wayne Owens - Sophomore (6'0, 200) Offensive tackles Howard Byars - Senior (6'1, 230) Mike Naves - Freshman (6'2, 210) Bobby Thomas - Junior (6'0, 205) Defensive tackles Bob Duvall - Freshman (6'5, 230) Ed Franks - Senior (5'9, 235) David Harbin - Freshman (5'11, 230) Dennis Buffaloe - Freshman (6'0, 190) Al Carter - Freshman (6'0, 220) Linebackers William McCormack - Junior (6'2, 210) Hezzie Morgan - Freshman (6'1, 190) Leroy Baker - Sophomore (6'1, 210) Defensive halfbacks Palmer Byrd - Junior (6'1, 180) Selma Hill - Freshman (5'9, 185) David Hines - Freshman (6'0, 165) Wayne Oldham - Freshman (5'10, 185) Ganum Smith - Senior (5'9, 175) Ronnie Williamson - Senior (5'11, 190) Stanley Steadman - Freshman (5'10, 165) Coaching staff Florence State Lions coaches Head coach Durell Mock Assistant coaches David Kirk - Defensive Secondary Coach Billy Hill - Quarterback Coach Henry Platter - End and Flanker Coach Larry Marshall - Interior Line Coach William Hamilton - Backfield Coach Statistics Team Florence State Opp Scoring 223 273 First downs 153 193   Rushing 86 130   Passing 49 59   Penalty 18 4 Rushing yards 18252689   Avg per game 182.5 268.9   Rushing touchdowns 22 28 Passing yards 13371193   Att-Comp-Int 212-95-21 201-91-21   Avg per game 133.7 119.3   Passing touchdowns 23 24 Total offense 3162 3882   Avg per game 316.2 388.2 Fumbles-Lost 28-15 20-11 Penalties-Yards 40-390 45-504 Florence State Opp   Punt-Yards 51-2045 37-1450    Avg per punt 40.0 39.2   Punt Return-Yards 11-157 32-352    Avg per punt return 14.7 11.0   Kickoff Return-Yards 42-986 34-745    Avg per kickoff return 23.5 21.9   Interceptions-Yards 21-189 21-147    Avg per play 9.0 7.0 Touchdowns scored 31 37 Field goals-Attempts 2-5 5-10   PAT-Attempts 29-31 28-32 Individual leaders Offense Passing statistics NAME POS CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT Randy Elmore QB 91 205 1318 44.3 8 21 David Elmore QB 4 6 19 66.6 0 0 Allen Elkins QB 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 95 212 1337 44.8% 8 21 Rushing statistics NAME POS ATT GAIN AVG TD Carl McCulley FB 140 591 yrds 4.2 7 TDs Leonard Thomas HB 87 499 yrds 5.7 6 TDs Randy Elmore QB 128 438 yrds 3.4 6 TDsBobby Joe Pride FL 38 177 yrds 4.6 3 TDs Larry Brom FB 23 70 yrds 3.4 1 TDMike Wilburn HB 13 38 yrds 2.9 0 TDs Allen Elkins QB 1 1 yrd 1.0 0 TDsDavid Elmore QB 2 7 yrds 3.5 0 TDs TOTALS 432 1821 yrds 4.2 23 TDs Receiving statistics NAME POS CTH YDS TD Danny Kimble FL 25 470 yrds 3 TDs Leonard Thomas HB 23 267 yrds 4 TDs Bobby Joe Pride FL 16 254 yrds 0 TDs Jim Trimble FL 9 102 yrds 1 TDJody Gamble SE 7 84 yrds 0 TDsDale Hancock TE 5 62 yrds 0 TDsCarl McCulley FB 4 60 yrds 0 TDsMike Wilburn HB 1 19 yrds 0 TDsLarry Brom FB 4 11 yrds 0 TDsJimmy Isbell TE 1 8 yrds 0 TDs TOTALS 95 1337 yrds 8 TDs Defense Defense statistics NAME POS INT Palmer Byrd DHB 6 Ronnie Williamson DHB 5William McCormack LB 3Ganum Smith DHB 2Leroy Baker LB 2Tommy Warhurst DE 1 Others 2 TOTAL 21 Special teams Punting statistics NAME POS PUNTS YDS AVG Jody Gamble SE 51 2045 yrds 40.0 TOTALS 51 2045 yrds 40.0 Kick return statistics NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD Bobby Joe Pride FL 18 623 34.5 1 Leonard Thomas HB 11 214 19.4 0Jimmy Isbell TE 3 34 11.3 0Larry Brom FB 3 34 11.3 0Ganum Smith DHB 1 21 21.0 0Allen Elkins QB 2 22 10.4 0 Bobby Burcham SE 2 19 9.5 0 Ronnie Williamson DHB 1 16 16.0 0Danny Kimble FL 1 5 5.00 TOTALS 42 988 yrds 23.5 1 TD Punt return statistics NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD Leonard Thomas HB 6 105 17.5 0 Bobby Joe PrideFL 5 52 10.4 0 TOTALS 11 157 yrds 14.3 0 TD's References Florence State Category:North Alabama Lions football seasons Florence State Lions football