TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION Quick Facts and Contents.......................................... 2 2014 Schedule............................................................ 3 Media Information, Following the Lions , Sports Information Staff.............................................. 4-5 SCHOOL INFORMATION University Profile......................................................... 6-7 President and Board of Trustees................................ 8 Athletic Staff............................................................... 9 Athletic Tradition, Game Day..................................... 10-13 Braly Stadium, Facilities.............................................. 14-18 UNA's live Lion mascots............................................. 19 UNA Lions in Professional Football............................ 20-21 THE 2014 COACHES, STAFF & TEAM Head Coach Bobby Wallace....................................... 22-26 Assistant Coaches....................................................... 27-31 2014 Alphabetical Roster........................................... 32-33 Returning Letterman Info........................................... 34-35 Player Biographies...................................................... 36-50 LION OPPONENTS UNA and GSC Schedules........................................... 51-52 2014 UNA Opponents................................................ 53-57 2013 REVIEW Game-by-Game Review............................................. 58-65 Final Statistics............................................................. 66-68
KING OF THE JUNGLE
UNA HAS STATE'S WINNINGEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAM SINCE 1990
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(1990-2013)
Over the last 24 seasons, since 1990, the University of North Alabama has the winningest college football program in the state of Alabama. During that time frame, the Lions have an overall 204-82-1 record, which represents the most wins by any state school, and a 71.2 winning percentage, which is also the best in the state. Since 1990 the Lions have made 15 NCAA Division II playoff appearances, won six NCAA Regional Championships, seven Gulf South Conference Championships and three NCAA Division II National Championships !
BY WINS North Alabam a Alabama Tuskegee Auburn Troy Jacksonville S ta Alabama State te Alabama A&M Samford Alabama-Birm ingham Miles West Alabam a South Alabam a BY WINNING PC North Alabam T a Tuskegee Alabama Auburn Troy Jacksonville S ta Alabama State te Alabama A&M Samford Alabama-Birm in South Alabam gham a Miles West Alabam a
1990s 87-31-1 83-39 59-50-1 72-40-3 87-32-1 58-55-1 55-51-4 52-57-1 69-43-2 51-43-2 25-73-1 30-72 1990s 73.5 54.0 68.0 68.0 72.9 51.3 51.8 47.7 61.4 54.1 25.7 29.4
2000s 2010s 84-36 33-15 70-47 46-7 95-17 31-13 82-33 37-16 65-49 22-27 61-43 33-16 60-50 30-16 69-43 22-24 45-60 25-21 46-65 12-36 43-58 25-19 31-75 32-15 14-21
2000s 70.4 84.8 59.8 71.3 57.0 58.6 54.5 61.6 42.8 41.4 42.5 29.2
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2010s 68.7 70.4 86.8 69.8 44.9 67.3 65.2 47.8 54.3 25.0 40.0 56.8 68.1
Total 204-82-1 199-93 186-79-1 190-89-3 175-106-1 152-115-1 145-117-4 143-123-1 139-124-2 109-144-2 93-150-1 93-163 14-21 Total 71.2 70.1 68.1 67.9 62.2 56.9 55.3 53.7 52.8 43.1 40.0 38.3 36.3
2014 QUICK FACTS NAME OF SCHOOL: CITY/ZIP: FOUNDED: ENROLLMENT: NICKNAME: SCHOOL COLORS: FACILITY: capacity: AFFILIATION: CONFERENCE INTERIM PRESIDENT: ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: alma mater: office phone: FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE: office phone: TICKET MANAGER: ticket office: ATHLETIC TRAINER: office phone: ATHLETIC DEPT. FAX:
GENERAL
University of North Alabama Florence, Alabama 35632 1830 7,300 Lions Purple and Gold Braly Municipal Stadium 14,215 NCAA Division II Gulf South Dr. John Thornell Mark Linder Wayne State (Neb.) (256) 765-4397 Pat Roden (256) 765-4478 Todd Vardaman (256) 765-5466 Josh Penny (256) 765-4563 (256) 765-4685
HISTORY
ALL-TIME RECORD: 431-254-16 GSC CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1980, 1983, 1985, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013 NCAA PLAYOFFS: 1980, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993 1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1993, 1994, 1995
SPORTS INFORMATION
SPORTS INFO. DIRECTOR: office phone: home phone: email: ASSOCIATE SID: office: email:
Jeff Hodges (256) 765-4595 (256) 766-7572 sportsinformation@una.edu Shane Herrmann (256) 765-4895 msherrmann@una.edu
SPORTS INFO. FAX: PRESS BOX NUMBERS: WEB SITE:
(256) 765-4659 (256) 765-5576 (256) 765-5575 www.roarlions.com
SID MAILING ADDRESS: OVERNIGHT MAIL:
UNA Box 5038 Florence AL 35632-0001 University of North Alabama Athletic Drive
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: alma mater: record at UNA: collegiate record: office phone: best time to call:
Bobby Wallace Mississippi State (1976) 97-44-1 (12 years) 142-145-1 (25 years) (256) 765-4397 mornings
ASSISTANT COACHES: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Running Backs: Cody Gross (North Alabama, 2007) Receivers: Steadman Campbell (Arkansas, 2002) Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning: Scott Harper (Marshall, 2001) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Chris Willis (Delta State, 1999) Defensive Backs: Blake Farris (North Alabama, 2007) Defensive Line: Harold Wisdom (North Alabama, 2006) Outside Linebackers: Michael Pendegrast (North Alabama, 2009) Running Backs: Courtland Hays (North Alabama, 2012) Kickers: Mike King (West Alabama, 1974) Football Operations/Wide Receivers: Roger Bedford GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: Linebackers: Gabe Poe (West Alabama, 2012) Offensive Line: Will Furlong (North Alabama, 2013)
TEAM INFORMATION
RECORD LAST YEAR: CONFERENCE RECORD/FINISH:
10-3 5-1 (Tied 1st)
OFFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING LOST DEFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING LOST SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMEN RETURNING LOST TOTAL LETTERMEN RETURNING LOST OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING LOST DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING LOST SPECIALTY STARTERS RETURNING LOST TOTAL STARTERS RETURNING LOST
33 14 19 32 17 15 2 0 2 67 31 36
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FOLLOWING THE LIONS 2014 University of North Alabama Football Schedule DATE Sept. 11 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 13
OPPONENT Thu at Mississippi College Sat LANGSTON Sat *VALDOSTA STATE Sat WESTERN OREGON (Homecoming) Sat at North Carolina-Pembroke Sat *at Florida Tech Sat *WEST GEORGIA Sat *at Delta State Sat *SHORTER (Preview Day) Thu *at West Alabama
SITE Clinton, Miss. HOME HOME HOME Pembroke, N.C. Melbourne, Fla. HOME Cleveland, Miss. HOME Livingston, Ala.
Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20
Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat
Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game
NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs
TIME 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 2:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 3:00 6:00 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
All Times Central * Gulf South Conference Games 2014 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA OPPONENTS Record Last Opponent Last Year Meeting Result Mississippi College 4-6 1995 UNA won 41-3 Langston 6-4 1981 UNA won 36-6 Valdosta State 6-4 2013 UNA won 57-7 Western Oregon 7-4 none none North Carolina-Pembroke 9-2 2013 UNA won 37-13 Florida Tech 5-7 2013 UNA won 55-28 West Georgia 6-5 2013 UNA won 38-21 Delta State 7-3 2013 DSU won 37-34 Shorter 2-9 2013 UNA won 41-0 West Alabama 8-3 2013 UNA won 30-27 (OT)
UNA's Record vs. Opponent 14-14-1 2-0 21-15-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 20-11 31-25-1 2-0 49-17-1
Notes * UNA leads the all-time series with eight of its 2014 opponents, while the Mississippi College series is tied and the Lions will have a first-ever meeting with Western Oregon. * Seven of the 10 teams on UNA's 2014 schedule had winning records in 2013. * UNC Pembroke is the only 2013 playoff team on UNA's 2014 schedule. * UNA renews series with Mississippi College and Langston. The Lions last played Mississippi College in 1995 and haven't played Langston since 1981. * UNA will meet a first-time opponent in Western Oregon. It will be UNA's second game against a team from Oregon. The Lions defeated Portland State 44-32 in Portland in 1993. * UNA's season opening road game at Mississippi College will be the Lions sixth road game in their last eight contests and fifth in their last six games. 2014 MEDIA GUIDE • 3 • roArlI0ns.coM
MEDIA INFORMATION CREDENTIALS: All requests for press, photo and broadcasting credentials for North Alabama’s home football games should be made in advance (not on game day) by contacting the UNA Sports Information Office at (256) 765-4595. Passes will be mailed in advance if time permits, otherwise they will be left at gate B at Braly Municipal Stadium on the day of the game. Press parking credentials are also available upon request on a limited basis. Credentials are issued for authorized press and workers only and do not include family members or other non-working personnel. Any violation will result in forfeiture of the issued credentials and restrictions on any future credentials. PRESS BOX: The Braly Municpial Stadium press box is a modern facility providing comfortable viewing space for all areas of the media. The press box is to be occupied by certified working press, coaches, scouts, photographers, statisticians, support personnel, Gulf South Conference and University of North Alabama personnel working in an official capacity. Working press is defined as official representatives of daily or weekly newspapers which publish on a regular basis, official representatives of licensed television and radio stations which broadcast to the general public on a regular schedule and official representatives of magazines or periodicals who are covering the game for inclusion in a published article. Members of the working press are those persons
described above who are on assignment to cover the game in whole or in part. Press credentials must be shown before anyone will gain admittance to the press box or press box elevator. Press Box levels: 1) Main press area for writers 2) Radio booths, Coaches booths, clock and scoreboard operation and public address. Sky Boxes 3) All television and filmers Press Box phones: (256) 760-6372 or (256) 760-6373 GAME SERVICES: Wireless internet is available in the press box as well as hard wires. Courtesy phone lines are provided for visiting radio. Media representatives covering a University of North Alabama home football game will receive game programs, pregame notes and complete half-time and final statistics. A complete play-by-play of each game will also be distributed. Refreshments will be provided beginning approximately one hour prior to kickoff.
RADIO: UNA football broadcasts will be carried over THE FIX - 91.3 FM, a 100,000-watt station in Florence. Phil Stevenson will be handling the playby-play and Ikey Fowler will provide color commentary. Audio streamming of the broadcasts is also available.
INTERVIEWS: All requests for interviews with UNA student-athletes should be made through the Sports Information Office by calling (256) 7654595. UNA athletes are also routinely available for interviews following practice sessions and the UNA locker room will be open at all games, following a mandatory 10-minute cooling-off period.
TION A M R O F IN T E K IC T s Hall at front of Flower
UNA Ticket Office 00 p.m. Open 8:30 a.m. - 5: ) 765-5466 Office Phone: (256
FOr HOme DATes: 5 rved- $75 / $60 / $4 season Ticket rese 0 $1 / 5 - $20 / $1 reserved seating mission - $10 Ad l ra Adult Gene mission - $5 student General Ad t - $5 *UNA student Gues game day) purchased prior to e re th it lim ID ith
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CREDITS: The 2014 University of North Alabama football media guide was compiled and edited by UNA Sports Information Director Jeff Hodges and student assistant Rebekah Benson. Individual player photos and some action photos are by Shannon Wells (university photographer). Other photos courtesy of Mason Matthews, Joe Romans, Jeff Whitten, the Dallas Cowboys, the Baltimore Ravens and Jim Hannon. The University of North Alabama football guide has received national awards from the College Sports Information Directors of America 16 times since 1984, including "Best in the Nation" awards in 1995 and 1999.
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INTERNET: Information, schedules, statistics, etc., on the University of North Alabama athletic teams is available through the UNA website and the Gulf South Conference web site at:
www.una.edu • • • www.roarlions.com • • • www.gulfsouthconference.org TWITTER: @UNAAthletics YOU TUBE: www.youtube.com/UNALionAthletics
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the University of North Alabama to afford equal opportunities in education and in employment to qualified persons regardless of age, color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex in accordance with all applicable federal and state constitutions, laws, and valid regulations. The coordinators for nondiscrimination policies are: for students, the Vice President for Student Affairs and University Counsel, Bibb Graves Hall or telephone 256-765-4235; for employees, the Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action, Bibb Graves Hall or telephone 256-765-4291.
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MEDIA INFORMATION FOLLOWING THE LIONS
UNA SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF
RADIO GAME DAY PRE-GAME SHOW: UNA's football broadcasts on home game days will begin two hours before kickoff with the UNA Football Pre-Game Show, hosted by Brandon Lewis.
RADIO GAME DAY BROADCASTS: UNA's football broadcasts will be carried over THE FIX 91.3 FM. The UNA broadcast team will be led by play-by-play announcer Phil Stevenson, while Brandon Lewis will provide color commentary. Audio streaming of the broadcasts will also be available at www.wfix.net. BOBBY WALLACE TELEVISION SHOW: Follow the Bobby Wallace Show all season on the Valley's CW WHDF-15, Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. The 30-minute show features recaps with Coach Wallace of the previous day's game, as well as player interviews. The show is hosted by UNA Sports Information Director Jeff Hodges.
Jeff Hodges Sports Information Director (256) 765-4595
BOBBY WALLACE RADIO SHOW: Follow the Bobby Wallace radio show all season on the FM 93.9 The Score, or join the show live at Swampers in the Marriott Shoals Hotel at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday during the season. The one hour show feature recaps of previous games and previews of upcoming opponents. The show is hosted by former UNA assistant coach and radio color commentator Ikey Fowler. WEBSITE: Information, schedules, statistics, etc., on the University of North Alabama athletic teams is available through the UNA website at www.roarlions.com. LION VISION: Free live video broadcasts of many UNA home athletic events are available via Lion Vision at www.roarlions.com, then click on the video camera link. The broadcasts are also archived. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/universityofnorthalabamaathletics
Shane Herrmann Associate (256) 765-4859 Sports Information Director msherrmann@una.edu
TWITTER: @UNAAthletics INSTAGRAM: UNA_Athletics YOU TUBE: www.youtube.com/UNALionAthletics
STudENT ASSISTANTS Rebekah Benson Drew Bartlett Kati Trousdale
SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE (256) 765-4595 UNA ON THE WEB www.roarlions.com SPORTS INFORMATION EMAIL
sportsinformation@una.edu
FAN REWARDS: UNA students and fans can gain points and earn prizes for attendance at Lion athletic events by going to their App Store or Android Play Store and searching Pride Fan Rewards to download the App.
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE Assistant Comm ission er for Champion ships Mike Anderso n Office Phone: (2 05) 991-9880 Media Relations Director Michael Stag no Office Phone: (2 05) 991-9880 GS C ON TH E W EB ww w. gu lfs ou th co nf er en ce .o rg
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA The University of North Alabama, established in 1830 as LaGrange College, became, in 1872, the first state-supported teachers college south of the Ohio Riverand one of the first co-ed colleges in the nation. UNA has developed into a regional university providing quality educational opportunities for students from the three-state region of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. North Alabama’s academic role has expanded through the years. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in majors in the colleges of arts and sciences, business, education and nursing and allied health. Pre-Professional preparation for medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, law, agriculture and forestry, engineering, veterinary medicine, medical technology and other allied health professions is offered. Various master’s degrees are offered in the arts and sciences, edication and business fields. North Alabama was the first major university to offer a four-year degree program in commercial music. Majors have interned in record industry offices in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, London, Stockholm, and nearby Muscle Shoals. That program has since been expanded with the development of the UNA Entertainment Industry Center and the addition of an entertainment industry management major. UNA is one of 11 schools nationwide offering an undergraduate degree in industrial hygiene. Foreign language, nursing, business, and science students also have opportunities to study abroad. Numerous faculty and staff members hold positions of distinction in various national, regional and state professional organizations. Many have written books and/or published articles in newspaper, magazines and professional journals. The Journal of Legal Economics is published at UNA. Various centers have been established at North Alabama to serve its constituency. Operated by faculty and staff, they give undergraduate and graduate students opportunities for research and public services. These centers include the Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. Its scientific research has attracted national and international attention in the health field. The Geographic Research Center, in cooperation with the National Geographic Society, has increased the profile of geography in the state and has opened doors for students to have hands-on participation in maping and demographics research for various governmental agencies. Science
faculty and students teach and study marine biology-related courses at Dauphin Island Sealab near Mobile, Alabama. North Alabama also houses the Northwest Alabama Education Research and Inservice Center, which provides inservice training for elementary and secondary educators in a six-county region. UNA has the only state university-operated kindergarten and grammar school, which affords education students a professional development laboratory experience in teaching. Serving a nine-County region, the Small Business Development Center provides information, counseling and assistance to small businesses or to people planning to start small businesses. The Rare and Endangered Species Research Center personnel are conducting research on several endangered species in the region. The Wellness Research and Service Center studies and develops wellness, exercise, nutrition, stress management, health education counseling and environmental support programs. The University of North Alabama works closely with various southern universities and many local, state and federal agencies on a myriad of projects and activities. Supporting the faculty are the extensive resources of the Collier Library system, which is also a federal records depository. It is computerized and linked into various library loan research networks. Collier
Library also houses several collections, including the television and film scripts and other works of actors Dr. George Lindsey and Dr. Ernest Borgnine. UNA has developed a national following in recent years with the development of the George Lindsey/UNA Television and Film Festival, which attracts several industry luminaries to camous. UNA students excel in academics, student activities and athletics. Often they are recognized nationally for their achievements in specific areas. In recent years , football and basketball teams have won national championships. UNA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The colleges of business, education and nursing are nationally accredited, while several departments in the College of Arts and Sciences are nationally accredited. The University of North Alabama’s alumni are equally successful. Among them are a Pultizer Prize winner for literature and one for editorial cartooning, two Alabama governors, a Texas governor, numerous members of the U.S. Congress, thousands of educators, national business and industry CEOs and internationally-renowed sculpter, a National Geographic photographer and special assistant to the President of the United States.
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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT & BOARD Interim President Dr. John Thornell Dr. John Thornell assumed the duties of interim president at the University of North Alabama on July 1, 2014. Thornell came to Florence in 2009 as vice president for academic affairs and provost at UNA. Thornell has served as vice president for academic affairs and professor of history at North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount since 2007. He had previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., where he also served as interim president in 2003.
UNA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Martin R. Abroms Florence, Alabama
Joel R. Anderson Florence, Alabama
Marcus Maples Birmingham, Ala.
Lisa Ceci Huntsville, Ala.
Steve Pierce Florence, Ala.
Rodney L. Howard Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Simpson Russell Florence, Ala.
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Libby Watts Jordan Florence, Ala.
William A. Trapp Florence, Ala.
UNA ATHLETIC STAFF Lion Athletic Staff Directory All numbers are (256) 765 + four digit extension ATHLETIC TICKET OFFICE ...................................................5466 FLOWERS HALL For: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Women's Soccer Peggy Wingo ..Administrative Assistant ....................................4396
SELF FIELD HOUSE
For: Athletic Director, SWA, Football, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Athletic Trainers Jacinta Mastin Administrative Assistant ....................................4397 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FAX .............................................4685 SPORTS INFORMATION FAX ...............................................4659 SPORTSMAN'S CLUB .........................................................4185 Lana Nale ........Administrative Assistant ....................................4185
Position
Phone
Alma Mater
Year
Nick Alexander .........Assistant Athletic Trainer ...................................5020 .....................West Alabama ..................2008 Kim Bailey.................Cheer Coach .....................................................4397 .....................Alabama State ..................2003 Brice Bishop .............Men & Women’s Tennis .....................................4617 .....................North Alabama .................1985 Steadman Campbell .Football Assistant ..............................................4562 .....................Arkansas ..........................2002 Bobby Champagne ..Men's Basketball ...............................................4398 .....................South Alabama .................1990 Ashley Cozart ...........Head Softball .....................................................5993 .....................Trevecca ...........................2007 Blake Farris...............Football Assistant ..............................................4613 .....................North Alabama .................2007 Cody Gross ..............Football Assistant ..............................................4566 .....................North Alabama .................1996 Cristin Haines ...........Volleyball Assistant ............................................4846 .....................Georgia Southern .............2009 Matt Hancock ...........Baseball Assistant .............................................4615 .....................North Alabama .................2007 Adrianne Harlow .......Assistant Women's Basketball ..........................4161 .....................West Liberty State ............2001 Scott Harper .............Football Assistant ..............................................5034 .....................Marshall ............................2000 Whitney Hawkins ......Softball Assistant...............................................5982 .....................Alabama-Huntsville ..........2014 Shane Herrmann ......Assistant SID .....................................................4895 .....................North Alabama .................1999 Jeff Hodges ..............Assistant Athletic Director, Communications ....4595 .....................North Alabama .................1982 Ande Jones ..............Academic Advisor .............................................5134 .....................North Alabama .................1976 Mike Keehn...............Head Baseball ...................................................4635 .....................Nebraska-Kearney ...........1985 Mark Linder ..............Director of Athletics ...........................................4397 .....................Wayne State .....................1991 Megan Lovelace .......Athletic Development ........................................4615 .....................Auburn..............................2010 Chris McBride...........Soccer Assistant ...............................................4842 .....................Martin Methodist ..............2011 Jennifer McCall.........Volleyball Assistant ............................................4556 .....................Florida State .....................1994 Eddie McCarter ........Men's Basketball Assistant ...............................4567 .....................Alabama-Birmingham ......1975 Josh Penny ...............Head Athletic Trainer .........................................4563 .....................West Alabama ..................1999 Stephanie Radecki ...Head Volleyball ..................................................4844 .....................Edinboro ...........................1998 Pat Roden.................Faculty Athletic Representative .........................4478 .....................North Alabama .................1975 Jennifer Sharp ..........Ticket Manager..................................................5466 .....................North Alabama .................2011 Hannah Simmons .....Cross Country, Women's Track Assistant .........4847 .....................North Alabama .................2012 Dan Summy ..............Financial Aid ......................................................5146 .....................Simpson ...........................1971 Anna Talbot...............Assistant Athletic Trainer ...................................4563 .....................Troy...................................2009 Missy Tiber ...............Head Women's Basketball ................................4616 .....................West Liberty State ............1994 Scott Trimble ............Head M&W Cross Country Coach.....................4847 .....................Athens State .....................1993 Tyler Unsicker ...........Game Operations and Marketing ......................5064 .....................Brigham Young .................2007 Todd Vardaman ........Compliance Coordinator ...................................4397 .....................North Alabama .................1990 Jason Vaughn ...........Head Golf ..........................................................4113 .....................North Alabama .................2003 Chris Walker .............Head Soccer......................................................4845 .....................Lee ...................................2006 Bobby Wallace .........Head Football ....................................................4397 .....................Mississippi State ..............1976 Debbie Williams ........Athletic Business Manager ................................4788 .....................North Alabama .................1991 Chris Willis ................Football Assistant ..............................................4634 .....................Delta State........................1998 Harold Wisdom .........Football Assistant ..............................................5035 .....................North Alabama .................2006 2014 MEDIA GUIDE • 9 • roArlI0ns.coM
UNA ATHLETIC TRADITION NORTH ALABAMA HAS WON SIX NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
sketball a B 's n e M 1979 • Basketball 's n e M • 1991 otball 1993 • Fo otball 1994 • Fo otball 1995 • Fo Volleyball 's n e m o W 2003 •
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N S H IP S IO P M A H C E C N E R E F N O 50 • G u L F S O u T H C S H IP S N IO P M A H C E C N E R E F ANCES R A 62 • TOTA L C O N E P P A F F O Y A L P N O S T- S E A S 112 • T E A M N C A A P O P IO N S H IP S M A H C L A N IO G E R A A C 27 • N RT S T R O P H IE S O P -S L L A E C N E R E F N O 11 • G u L F S O u T H C S E L E C T IO N S 327 • A L L -A M E R IC A N E L E C T IO N S S A IC R E M A L L A IC M E 18 • AC A d R E C IP IE N T S Y H P O R T L IL H N O L R A 2 •H IP IE N T S C E R Y H P O R T 'S R E N IO 9 • G S C C O M M IS S duCTEES IN E M A F F O L L A H L L A 3 • d IV IS IO N II F O OT B IN d u C T E E E M A F F O L L A H L L A B 1 • C O L L E G E F O OT
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FOOTBALL GAME DAY
BRALY STADIUM • TAILGATING • LION WALK PRIDE ROCK • LEO AND UNA • SPIRIT HILL "PRIDE OF DIXIE" MARCHING BAND
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BRALY MUNICIPAL STADIUM
BRALY MUNICIPAL STADIUM Built: 1940s Capacity: 14,215 Surface: ProGrass Host site of 28 NCAA Division II Football National Championship Games (1986-2013)
Braly Municipal Stadium is recognized across the nation as one of the top college football facilities in the NCAA Division II. The Lions have played at the same home site since the rebirth of their football program in 1949. Originally known as Coffee Stadium, adjacent to the former Coffee High School, the facility was renamed Tom Braly, Jr. Stadium in 1964. Braly was a football coach at Coffee High School in the 1940's and 50's and became the school's principal in the early 1950's. Following his death from a heart attack, the stadium was renamed in his honor prior to the start of the 1964 season. With a major renovation to the facility in 1980, the stadium was renamed Braly Municipal Stadium, signifying the partnership between the University of North Alabama, the Florence School Board and the Florence Parks and Recreation Department. The 14,215 seat stadium has been the site of numerous University of North Alabama football victories and has served as host for 29 of UNA's 45 NCAA playoff games. Additionally, from 1986 to 2013 Braly Municipal Stadium hosted the NCAA Division II Football Championship Game as well. Since the Division II title game was created in 1972, no city had served as the host for more than five years until the Shoals area and Braly Stadium did it for 28 straight years. It is the second longest continuous period that any site had hosted any NCAA championship in any sport on any level. Renovated in 1980, and again in 1998, the stadium now seats 14,215 and has an artificial ProGrass playing surface to rival any in the country. Braly Municipal Stadium features two modern dressing rooms, a $175,000 scoreboard, concession stands, restrooms and a renovated three-level press box. The first level can hold up to 50 sports writers in the press room. The second level houses coaching staffs from both schools, the public address announcer, the clock operator and both home and visiting radio crews., in addition to two sky boxes . The third floor is used by television and film crews.
In 1996, the Lions tied an NCAA Division II record when UNA's home winning streak reached 28 games. The Lions all-time record at Braly is now 244-111-8 over the last 65 seasons. Another of the UNA football facilities is the Self Field House, which provides almost 18,000 square feet of space for the Lions’ football program, with coaches’ offices, equipment rooms and indoor practice facility, a modern weight room and more. Spacious dressing rooms, a sauna, walk-in whirlpool and an expanded training room and other extras give UNA plenty of room to supervise the care of its student athletes. The UNA athletic facilities have kept pace with the Lions’ athletic program as UNA continues to prove it has one of the premier programs in the country.
Overflow crowds attended the 1993, 1994 and 1995 NCAA Division II National Championship games held in Braly Stadium and watched the Lions win three consecutive championships on their home field
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BRALY MUNICIPAL STADIUM All-Time Results Home vs. Road
Year 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals
Overall 4-5-0 5-4-0 6-3-0 8-1-0 6-1-1 8-2-0 7-3-0 6-3-0 6-4-0 4-5-0 5-4-1 7-3-0 7-3-0 5-4-1 3-5-2 2-6-1 4-6-0 4-4-1 2-6-1 5-5-0 5-4-0 5-5-0 1-10-0 2-9-0 4-6-0 4-6-0 6-4-0 4-5-1 5-5-0 7-2-1 6-5-0 10-2-0 8-2-0 7-3-0 11-1-1 7-1-3 12-2-0 4-7-0 *7-3-1 2-8-0 6-5-0 8-3-0 3-7-0 7-4-1 14-0-0 13-1-0 14-0-0 6-5-0 9-3-0 8-2-0 5-6-0 3-7-0 4-6-0 4-7-0 13-1-0 5-5-0 11-3-0 11-1-0 10-2-0 12-2-0 11-2-0 9-4-0 9-3-0 5-5-0 10-3-0 426-249-16
Home 3-3-0 4-1-0 4-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 4-0-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 2-2-0 4-1-0 4-2-0 3-1-0 2-1-2 2-2-0 1-4-0 2-2-1 2-3-0 3-3-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 1-3-0 1-4-0 3-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 2-2-1 2-3-0 2-1-1 4-2-0 6-2-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 7-1-0 4-0-2 8-0-0 2-4-0 4-1-1 0-5-0 3-3-0 4-1-0 2-3-0 4-3-0 9-0-0 8-0-0 9-0-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 4-0-0 3-3-0 1-4-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 7-0-0 3-2-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 7-0-0 6-0-0 6-2-0 4-1-0 4-1-0 2-3-0 5-1-0 244-111-8
Away 1-2-0 1-3-0 2-2-0 5-0-0 2-1-1 3-2-0 3-3-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-2-1 3-2-0 3-1-0 2-3-1 1-4-0 0-4-1 3-2-0 2-2-0 0-3-1 2-2-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 0-7-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 2-4-0 3-2-0 2-3-0 3-2-0 5-1-0 2-3-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 2-3-0 4-0-1 3-1-1 4-2-0 2-3-0 3-2-0 2-3-0 3-2-0 4-2-0 1-4-0 3-1-1 5-0-0 5-1-0 5-0-0 3-3-0 5-2-0 4-2-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 6-1-0 2-3-0 6-2-0 6-0-0 3-2-0 6-2-0 5-0-0 5-3-0 5-2-0 3-2-0 5-2-0 190-143-8
Braly Municipal Stadium Records WIDEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: 62 - UNA 76, West Alabama 14, Nov. 6, 2005 WIDEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: 41, UNA 0, Troy State 41, 1968 MOST POINTS SCORED BY UNA: 76 UNA 76, West Alabama 14, Nov. 6, 2005 MOST POINTS SCORED BY OPPONENT: 56 by Eastern Illinois (UNA 31), 1980 NCAA Division II playoff semifinal MOST POINTS SCORED BY BOTH TEAMS: 90 - UNA 76, West Alabama 14, Nov. 6, 2005 MOST INDIVIDUAL YARDS RUSHING, UNA: 248 Tyone Rush vs. Delta State, 1993 MOST INDIVIDUAL YARDS PASSING, UNA: 398 by Will Hall vs. Southern Arkansas, 2002 LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE, UNA: 97, by Brian Satterfield vs. Fort Valley State, 1993
LONGEST PASS PLAY, UNA: 93 from Luke WIngo to Korey Jones vs. West Alabama, 2013 LONGEST FIELD GOAL, UNA: 51 by James Knowles vs. Livingston, 1985 MOST HOME WINS IN A SEASON: 9, 1993 (9-0-0), 1995 (9-0-0) LONGEST STADIUM WIN STREAK: 28 games, 1993-Sept. 14, 1996. Snapped with 38-35 loss on Sept. 28 to Arkansas Tech (tied Division II National Record) LONGEST REGULAR SEASON STADIUM UNBEATEN STREAK: 24 games, 1982-86 LAST TIME UNA LOST AT HOME: Sept. 21, 2013 - 38-35 to Delta State State. UNA has won last four straight home games LAST TIME UNA WAS SHUTOUT AT HOME: Oct. 14, 2010, 5-0 by Valdosta State. Snapped a 75 consecutive game scoring streak at Braly Municipal Stadium.
* 2 wins in 1987 later forfeited
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FOOTBALL FACILITIES
LOCKERROOM
WEIGHT ROOM
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LION ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Flowers Hall
Mike Lane Field
UNA Softball Complex at Cox Creek
UNA Varsity Tennis Complex
UNA Soccer Field
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LION ATHLETIC FACILITIES HENRY HAROLD SELF FIELD HOUSE DEDICATED The University of North Alabama officially dedicated the former Flowers Hall Annex as the Henry Harold Self Field House on April 4, 2009. The UNA Board of Trustees previously voted unanimously to rename the building in honor of the late Lion football coach and athletic director. Built in 1984, the building houses the athletic department administrative offices, coaches offices for the UNA football, volleyball, cross country, tennis, soccer and golf teams, as well as the athletic training facilities, weight room and football locker room. Self, who passed away on June 6, 2008 at the age of 86, was hired at UNA -- then Florence State College -- in 1949 to restore the school's football program that had been dormant for 20 years. He coached the Lions for the next 21 years, then served as the school's athletic director until 1973 and as a member of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation faculty until his retirement in 1984. During his time as coach of the Lions he posted a 109-81-8 record that included 13 winning seasons. He had a combined 31-0-2 record against state rivals Jacksonville State, Troy State and West Alabama from 1952-63 and had an all-time 48-15-5 record against state schools. While at UNA, he coached eight All-Americans, including National Football League great Harlon Hill and George “Goober” Lindsey of Mayberry/Andy Griffith fame. A Decatur, Ala., native, Self prepped at Decatur High School under legendary coach Shorty Ogle. He then attended the University of Alabama where he enjoyed a remarkable career. As quarterback at the University of Alabama under Hall of Fame coach Frank Thomas, Self played in the 1941 Cotton Bowl, the 1942 Orange Bowl, the 1944 Sugar Bowl and the January 1st, 1946 Rose Bow (the four major bowls). That Rose Bowl team finished the 1945 season undefeated (10-0) winning the Southeastern Conference Championship and beating the University of South California 34-14. Coach Self scored the first and last touchdown in that Rose Bowl and likewise is the last Crimson Tide player to have scored in that game. In 1946, he was awarded the “Jacobs Award,” given annually for the best blocker in the SEC and is only one of 3 quarterbacks to ever receive this award. In addition to football, he also lettered in track and lettered in baseball for the Crimson Tide. Though drafted by the NFL’s Brooklyn Giants, he instead elected to begin his coaching career in 1947 at Athens High School where he had two 9-1 records during his three-year stint. At one time during Self's time at UNA, there were 142 of his former players active in the coaching ranks. During his 20 years as head coach of the Lions, he never had a player who stayed with the team four years that did not receive his college degree (a 100% graduation rate). And during his 33 total years at the University of North Alabama, he never missed a day of work. In 1970, Self was one of a three-man committee that founded and then wrote the Gulf South Conference Constitution and By-Laws. Self was elected to the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the inaugural class of the UNA Athletic Hall of Fame and the Morgan County Sports Hall of Fame. 2014 MEDIA GUIDE • 18 • roArlI0ns.coM
LEO III AND UNA UNA once again boasts the only live Lion mascots in the country living on campus. On July 22, 1974, former UNA president Dr. Robert M. Guillot brought a 35-pound lion cub to the campus and Leo spent the next 14 years “roaring” the school to victory. The original Leo died on Jan. 20, 1988, and a great outpouring of support from the Shoals community resulted in Leo II being brought to UNA in July of 1988. Leo II lived in the compound that once housed the original Leo and grew to a weight of more than 600 pounds at eleven years of age. In 1997, Leo II was selected as the nation's "Second Best Mascot" by Sports Illustrated. He died in February of 2000. Leo III and Una, born on November 18, 2002, now reside on the campus in the 12,764 square-foot George H. Carroll Lion Habitat. Approaching their 12th birthdays, Leo III and Una are exhibited seven days a week from approximately 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. (weather conditions permitting), unless they are appearing in local venues. All funds associated with the care and feeding of Leo III and UNA, the operation of their habitat, and the conduct of a related educational program are funded exclusively by charitable contributions.
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AF T PI CK S NATI ON AL FO OT BA LL LE AG uE dR R BOW L LI ON S HAVE PL AY Ed IN TH E Su PE FR EE AG EN T SI GN EE S
Ronald McKinnon Arizona Cardinals & New Orleans Saints
Bobby Collins Buffalo Bills & Green Bay Packers
Stevie Hobbs - Washington Redskins SUPER BOWL XXVI
Shawn Lee - San Diego Chargers SUPER BOWL XXIX
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FORMER LIONS IN PROS FORMER GONE ON LIONS HAVE TO PLAY IN: NAT
IONAL FOOT BALL LEAGu E AMERICAN F OOTBALL LE AGuE CANAdIAN F OOTBALL LE AGuE NFL - EuROP E ARENA FOOT BALL LEAGu E ARENA2 LEA GuE NATIONAL IN dOOR FOOTB ALL LEAGuE EXTREME FO OTBALL LEA GuE uNITEd STAT ES FOOTBAL L LEAGuE Israel Raybon - Pittsburgh Steelers
HARLON HILL
Chicago Bears NFL Rookie of the Year 1954 NFL Most Valuable Player 1955 NFL Championship Game 1956
Daryl Smith - Cincinnati Bengals SUPER BOWL XXIV
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HEAD COACH BOBBY WALLACE
BOBBY WALLACE Head Coach
Bobby Wallace, the architect of the University of North Alabama’s unparalleled football success in the 1990s that included three straight NCAA Division II National Championships, returned to UNA in 2012 and returned the Lions to the post-season just one year later. Wallace is set to begin his 13th season as head coach of the Lions in 2014 and enters the season just one win shy of equalling the mark for most wins ever by a football coach in the Gulf South Conference. He is one of just four coaches to win four GSC football championships and his 16 all-time post-season wins in the Division II playoffs ranks fourth in DII history. After a year away from football, Wallace returned to Florence to lead UNA to a 5-5 record during a
rebuilding season in 2012. Wallace inherited just three returning starters and played 24 freshmen during the year as UNA got off to a 5-1 start before settling for the 5-5 finish. He then led the Lions to an impressive 10-3 run in 2013 that included winning a share of the school's 10th Gulf South Conference football championship and advancing all the way to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. Wallace was head coach at UNA from 1988-97, posting an 82-36-1 record that included six NCAA Division II playoff appearances, three Gulf South Conference championships and three consecutive NCAA Division II National Championships (1993-95). Wallace’s 1993-95 teams had a combined 41-1 record, making Wallace the first coach in collegiate football history to win as many as 40 games in just three seasons. The three straight national titles also made UNA the first school in the history of NCAA scholarship football to win three
straight national titles. A three-time GSC Coach of the Year and three-time Division II National Coach of the Year, Wallace was also selected as the Division II Coach of the Quarter Century (197297). His 1995 squad was invited to the White House to meet with President Bill Clinton and became the first Division II team to receive such an invitation. Following his time at UNA, Wallace coached at Temple University from 1998-2005, and at the University of West Alabama from 2006-10. He was inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2010, the UNA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 and was also previously inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Following his 10 years at UNA, Wallace became the head coach at Temple University on December 23, 1997. He coached the Owls for eight seasons, compiling a record of 19–71. Although his first team at Temple finished 2–9, one of the wins became arguably one of the biggest upsets in college football history. On October 17, 1998, the 0–6 Owls traveled to Blacksburg, Virginia to play the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Owls overcame a 17–0 deficit and numerous injuries to upset the Hokies 28–24. The win gave the Owls their first ever Big East road win, and their first win over a ranked opponent in 11 years. Two weeks later, the Owls won again in improbable fashion, this time overcoming a 20–0 deficit to defeat Pittsburgh. In five seasons at West Alabama, from 2006-10, he led the Tigers to three winning seasons and the school’s first NCAA post-season appearance since 1975. West Alabama’s 6-5 record in 2006 marked the Tigers’ first winning season in 14 years. He retired from coaching following the 2010 season but decided to return to the sidelines when the UNA head coaching position came open. Wallace has a 142-145-1 record in 25 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
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HEAD COACH BOBBY WALLACE ALL-TIME UNA HEAD FOOTBALL COACHES (1949-2013) Coach Years Record Winning Pct. Hal Self 1949-69 109-81-8 57.1 Durell Mock 1970-72 8-24-0 25.0 Mickey Andrews 1973-76 18-21-1 46.2 Wayne Grubb 1977-87 84-33-6 70.7 Bobby Wallace 1988-97 82-36-1 69.3 Bill Hyde 1998-2001 20-21 48.7 Mark Hudspeth 2002-08 66-21 75.8 Terry Bowden 2009-11 29-9 76.3 Bobby Wallace 201215-8 65.2
Playoff Appearances
3 6 5 3 1
WALLACE’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING POSITIONS 1976 Mississippi State Graduate Assistant 1977-79 East Carolina Defensive Backs Coach 1980 Wyoming Defensive Backs Coach 1981-85 Auburn Defensive Backs Coach 1986 Mississippi State Defensive Coordinator 1987 Illinois Defensive Backs Coach 1988-97 North Alabama Head Coach 1998-05 Temple Head Coach 2006-10 West Alabama Head Coach 2012-Present North Alabama Head Coach WALLACE’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS North Alabama Lions (Gulf South Conference) (1988–1997) Year Team Overall Conference 1988 North Alabama 2–8 2–6 1989 North Alabama 6–5 4–4 1990 North Alabama 8–3 6–2 1991 North Alabama 3–7 1–5 1992 North Alabama 7–4–1 2–2–1 1993 North Alabama 14–0 7–0 1994 North Alabama 13–1 7–0 1995 North Alabama 14–0 8–0 1996 North Alabama 6–5 4–4 1997 North Alabama 9–3 6–2 North Alabama: 82–36–1 47–25–1 Temple Owls (Big East Conference) (1998–2004) Year Team Overall 1998 Temple 2–9 1999 Temple 2–9 2000 Temple 4–7 2001 Temple 4–7 2002 Temple 4–8 2003 Temple 1–11 2004 Temple 2–9 Temple Owls (NCAA Division I-A Independent) (2005) 2005 Temple 0–11 Temple: 19–71
Conference 2–5 2–5 1–6 2–5 2–5 0–7 1–5
Playoffs NCAA Division II First Round NCAA Division II Second Round NCAA Division II Champions NCAA Division II Champions NCAA Division II Champions NCAA Division II First Round
Standing T–6th T–6th 7th 6th T–6th 8th T–6th
10–39
West Alabama Tigers (Gulf South Conference) (2006–2010) Year Team Overall Conference 2006 West Alabama 6–5 3–5 2007 West Alabama 1–9 0–8 2008 West Alabama 4–7 2–6 2009 West Alabama 8–5 5–3 2010 West Alabama 7–4 5–3 West Alabama: 26–30 15–25 North Alabama Lions (Gulf South Conference) (2012) Year Team Overall Conference 2012 North Alabama 5-5 2–3 2013 North Alabama 10-3 5-1 Career Record:
Standing 8th 5th T–2nd 7th T–2nd 1st 1st 1st T–5th 3rd
Standing 6th 11th T–8th T–3rd 5th
Playoffs
Standing T-3rd T-1st
Playoffs
NCAA Division II Second Round
NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
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HEAD COACH BOBBY WALLACE Coaching Awards Division II Coach of the Quarter Century (1972-97) Gulf South Conference Coach of the Quarter Century (1971-95) AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year (1993, 1994, 1995) Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year (1993, 1994, 1995) Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame () Inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame (2010) Inducted into the University of North Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame (2011) Gulf South Conference Championships (4) 1993 University of North Alabama 1994 University of North Alabama 1995 University of North Alabama 2013 University of North Alabama NCAA Division II Playoffs (8 appearances, 16-5 record) 1990 University of North Alabama 0-1 1992 University of North Alabama 1-1 1993 University of North Alabama 4-0 1994 University of North Alabama 4-0 1995 University of North Alabama 4-0 1997 University of North Alabama 0-1 2009 University of West Alabama 1-1 2013 University of North Alabama 2-1
Wallace is a three-time AFCA National Coach of the Year selection
NCAA Division II National Championships (3) 1993 University of North Alabama 1994 University of North Alabama 1995 University of North Alabama Of Note . . . * Winningest football coach in Gulf South Conference history with 123 wins in his 17 years in the league. * Wallace's three Division II National Championships tie him with Mel Tjeerdsma for the most by any coach in the division's 38-year history. * Wallace’s 1993-95 teams had a combined 41-1 record, making Wallace the first coach in collegiate football history to win as many as 40 games in just three seasons. * The three straight national titles also made UNA the first school in the history of NCAA scholarship football to win three straight national titles. * His 1995 team was chosen as the "Division II Team of the Quarter Century" for 1972-97 * His 1995 squad was first Division II team invited to the White House (President Clinton) * Inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame * Only coach with 10 or more post-season wins to take two different Division II schools to playoffs * First year at West Alabama in 2006, he led the Tigers to their first winning season in 14 years * In 2009 he led West Alabama to first Division II playoff appearance since 1975. * His 2009 West Alabama team upset undefeated and No. 1 ranked North Alabama 31-28 in four overtimes at Braly Stadium. * One of just four coaches in Gulf South Conference history to win four GSC football championships.
Wallace was inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2010
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HEAD COACH BOBBY WALLACE Winningest Coaches in NCAA Division II Playoff History 32 Mel Tjeerdsma Northwest Missouri State 19 Chuck Broyles Pittsburg State 19 Ken Sparks Carson-Newman 16 Bobby Wallace North Alabama/West Alabama 16 Chuck Martin Grand Valley State 15 Frank Cignetti Indiana, Pa. 14 Dale Lennon North Dakota
32-10 19-14 19-14 16-5 16-4 15-13 14-6
13 15 14 8 6 13 7
3 National Championships 1 National Championship 0 National Championships 3 National Championships 2 National Championships 0 National Championships 1 National Championship
Wallace in Post-Season Bobby Wallace has a 16-5 all-time record in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Last season was his seventh playoff appearance with North Alabama and he also had one with West Alabama. Wallace and former Northwest Missouri State coach Mel Tjeerdsma are the only coaches in Division II history to win three National Championships. at North Alabama 1990 0-1 1992 1-1 1993 4-0 National Champions 1994 4-0 National Champions 1995 4-0 National Champions 1997 0-1 2013 2-1 at West Alabama 2009 1-1 Wallace is Winningest Football Coach in Gulf South Conference History UNA Head Coach Bobby Wallace enters the 2014 season as the winningest football coach in Gulf South Conference history with 123 victories in 17 total years in the league (12-North Alabama, 5-West Alabama). With UNA's win at North Carolina-Pembroke in the second round of the 2013 playoffs, Wallace passed former Mississippi College Coach John Williams who had 122 wins at MC from 1972-90. Williams had mistakenly been listed in the GSC record book with 124 wins and the error was not discovered until the post-season, after Wallace had already broken the mark. Wallace has a 123-731 record in 17 seasons in the league with four GSC Championships and eight total NCAA Playoff Appearances. Winningest Coaches in Gulf South Conference History 123 - Bobby Wallace, North Alabama/UWA 1988-97, 2006-10, 2012-present 122 - John Williams, Mississippi College 1972-90 89 - Steve Mullins, Arkansas Tech 1997-10 82 - Wayne Grubb, North Alabama 1977-87 76 - Chris Hatcher, Valdosta State 2000-06
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123-74-1 122-78-4 89-61-0 82-35-6 76-12-0
HEAD COACH BOBBY WALLACE
Wallace's first game as head football coach at UNA in 1998
Wallace was first introduced as head football coach at UNA at a press conference in December of 1987
Wallace is escorted across the field at Braly Stadium after his Lions won the 1993 NCAA Division II National Championship
Wallace hoists the 1995 National Championship trophy after a convincing win over Pittsburg State Wallace with President Bill Clinton in 1996 White House visit
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COACHING STAFF
CODY GROSS
Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks
A member of the University of North Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame and the Division II Football Hall of Fame as a player, Cody Gross returned to UNA to serve as offensive coordinator in 2012. This is the second stint for Gross as an assistant coach at UNA. He served three seasons under Bill Hyde at UNA from 19982000. He was receivers coach for the Lions in 1998 and 1999 and was quarterbacks and fullbacks coach in 2000. He also served as recruiting coordinator at UNA for three seasons. Last season he directed a UNA offense that averaged 39.8 points and 406 yards of total offense per game. Both averages were among the best in school history and helped propel the Lions to a 10-3 record that included a Gulf South Conference Championship
Yr s 1996-97 1998-00 2001 2002 2003-06 2007-09 2010 2011 2012-14
and a spot in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. In his first season back at UNA in 2012, the Lions averaged more than 208 yards rushing per game and over 354 total yards per outing. UNA was also one of the least penalized teams in the NCAA Division II and ranked 23rd in the nation for fewest turnovers with just 17. After his first coaching stint at UNA, Gross was offensive coordinator at Delta State in 2001 and assistant head coach for the Statesmen in 2002. Gross returned to UNA after one season as head football coach at Wilson High School in Florence. His high school coaching career includes two seasons as an assistant coach at Lauderdale County High School (199697), four seasons as an assistant at Athens High School (2003-06), three seasons as a head coach at Colbert County High School (2007-09) and one season as assistant head coach at Sparkman High School (2010). In his three seasons as offensive coordinator at Athens, the Golden Eagles advanced to the state playoffs every year and won the 2006 Alabama Class 5A State Championship. In his three seasons as head coach at Colbert County, the Indians had a combined 26-13 record, reaching the semifinals of the state Class 3A playoffs twice and the first round the other year. Gross coached in the 2008 Alabama High School Athletic Association North-South Football All-Star Game and he served as District 7 Representative on the AHSAA Football Coaches Committee in 2008-09. As a player, Gross had a 41-2 record as a starting quarterback while leading the Lions to three consecutive NCAA Division II National Championships from 1993-95. He led UNA to 14-0, 13-1 and 14-0 records during the championship seasons and played on UNA teams with a combined 48-5-1 record. His only two collegiate losses as a starter were to a pair of eventual national championship
teams by a combined five points. UNA lost 1412 to eventual Division II National Champion Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals of the 1992 playoffs, and 17-14 at eventual Division I-AA National Champion Youngstown State in 1994. During his career as quarterback for the Lions, Gross was responsible for 65 touchdowns, rushing for 40 and throwing for 25. He had 5,614 yards of career total offense, rushing for 1,930 and passing for 3,684. Gross played in 14 career NCAA Division II playoff games, throwing for 1,138 yards and six touchdowns and rushing for another 564 yards and 14 touchdowns. In his first colegiate start as a freshman, he led UNA to a stunning 33-21 road win over a previously unbeaten Hampton team in the first round of the Division II playoffs. He was chosen All-Gulf South Conference and GSC Offensive Player of the Year in 1995, was selected for the 50th Anniversary UNA Football Team for 1949-98, the Gulf South Conference "Team of the Quarter Century" for 1971-95 and the Gulf South Conference Team of the 1990s. He has been inducted into the Lauderdale County Sports Hall of Fame, the UNA Athletic Hall of Fame and the Division II Football Hall of Fame. His Division II Football Hall of Fame Class included John Randle of Texas A&MKingsville and Sean Landetta of Towson. A recipient of the 1996 Gulf South Conference Commissioner's Trophy as the top male student athlete in the league, Gross holds three degrees from UNA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education - Social Science (1996), a Master's Degree in Secondary Education - Social Science (2003) and a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education (2007). He and his wife Karin have three sons, Peyton (16), Braden (13) and Brogan (8).
C O A C H IN G EX PE R IE N C E
Po si tio n Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinato r Assistant Head Coac h Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Offensive Coordinato r
Sc ho ol Lauderdale County Hi gh School University of North Al abama Delta State Universi ty Delta State Universi ty Athens High School Colbert County High School Sparkman High Scho ol Wilson High School University of North Al abama
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COACHING STAFF
CHRIS WILLIS
Defensive Coordinator Linebackers
Chris Willis is in his 13th season on the UNA staff and is set to begin his third season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach with the Lions. Willis coached the secondary in 2011, in addition to serving the team as assistant head coach. His 13 years in the UNA football program are the most of any current football staff member. Willis has helped lead UNA to four conference championships and nine NCAA playoff berths in his 12 previous seasons at the school - including an overall 110-38 record. In 2013 the UNA defense produced three All-American in linebacker Tavarius Wilson, defensive lineman Taylor Carney and defensive back Caleb Massey. Wilson was named Division II National Defensive Player of the Year by Beyond Sports Network and was selected as Super Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year by both Daktronics and Don Hansen. The UNA defense led Division II with 29 interceptions and 39 turnovers gained. The Lions also ranked 18th in pass efficiency defense, 21st in scoring defense and ninth in turnover margin. In 2012 the UNA defense produced two All-Americans in linebacker Tavarius Wilson and defensive back Caleb Massey. The Lions also recorded two shutouts and held four teams to two touchdowns or less. In his first season with UNA Willis coached tight ends before moving to running backs in his second season. He also served as UNA's recruiting coordinator from 2002 to 2005. In 2003, while helping lead the Lions to
a 13-1 record that included a Gulf South Conference title and an NCAA playoff appearance, Willis coached a tandem of All-GSC runningbacks in Demarcus Blount and Randy Vickers. In 2004 he moved to defense and coached the safeties, which is his current position. That season he coached All-GSC and Academic All-GSC performer Jay Snipes. North Alabama went 11-3 in 2005 and again reached the semifinals of the Division II playoffs. The Lion defense ranked among the Division II national leaders in every category, including ranking 18th in scoring defense and total defense. The Lions also picked off 21 passes and ranked ninth nationally in turnover margin. In 2006 UNA was 11-1, won a GSC title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. On that team, Willis coached All-GSC and All-South Region pick Derrell Ashford. During the 2007 season the Lions were 10-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs and UNA safety Craig Fox was named to numerous Division II All-American teams. In 2008 UNA was 12-2 and reached the semifinals of the Division II playoffs. The Lions' defense led Division II with 32 interceptions and three members of the UNA secondary, David Raymond, Darron Dampier and Bobby Brooks, earned AllGSC honors. Raymond and Dampier were also all-region and Raymond was named to several All-American teams. In 2009 the Lions were 11-2, won a GSC championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. UNA was sixth in the nation in pass efficiency defense and 11th in scoring defense. The Lions were also 11th in turnover margin. UNA's secondary also placed four players on the All-GSC team: Quinton Andrews, Jason Tate, J.J. Johnson and Chad Daniel. Tate and Andrews were also all-region picks and Andrews made the D2football. com All-America team. In 2010 the Lions went 9-4 and advanced to the second round of the Division II playoffs. Defensive back Chad Daniel earned All-GSC, All-Super Region 2 and All-American honors. In addition, UNA was ranked third nationally in interceptions (22), third in turnovers gained (41)and sxith in scoring defense (14.7) and 10th in passing efficiency defense. North Alabama was 9-3 in 2011 and again reached the second round of the playoffs. UNA defensive backs Rod Woodson and Janoris Jenkins were All-GSC selec-
tions and Jenkins also earned all-region and All-American honors. Prior to coming to UNA, Willis served as recruiting coordinator and coached numerous positions at Delta State University for three years. He joined the DSU staff in 1999 under Steve Campbell as a graduate assistant. In 2000 the Statesmen won the NCAA Division II National Championship at Braly Stadium, with Willis working along side former UNA Head Coach Mark Hudspeth with the running backs and quarterbacks. In 2001, he worked with then DSU offensive coordinator and current UNA offensive coordinator Cody Gross, who led the Lions to three national titles as a player. As a student-athlete, Willis spent two years at Itawamba Community College on a football/baseball scholarship. He was a pitcher on the baseball team that claimed the school's first state championship in 1993. He was quarterback at Aberdeen (Miss.) High School where, in 1990, he led his team to the third round of the playoffs as the team posted a school best 12-1 record. In his last two seasons at Aberdeen, he quarterbacked the Bulldogs to a 20-2 record before his graduation in 1992. Willis received his Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1998 from Delta State and his Master's Degree in Education in 1999 from Delta State. While at DSU, he also taught in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department. He was born February 2, 1974 and is married to the former Tara Beausoliel of Greenville, Miss. They have three sons, Beau (7), Cody (5) and Drew (1).
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Yrs 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Position Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Def. Coordinator Def. Coordinator Def. Coordinator
School Delta State Delta State Delta State North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama North Alabama
COACHING STAFF
STEADMAN CAMPBELL Assistant Coach Running Backs Recruiting Coordinator
Steadman Campbell enters his ninth season as an assistant coach at North Alabama and will work with the running backs again in 2014. He has also handled the duties as the Lions' recruiting coordinator since 2009. Campbell, in his previous eight seasons at UNA, has helped the Lions to a 77-22 record that includes seven NCAA playoff appearances and three Gulf South Conference championships. UNA's ground game was formidable in 2013, averaging 214 yards rushing per game as running back Lamonte Thompson earned All-GSC honors for a second straight season. The Lions also scored 39.8 points per game which is the second highest average in school history. UNA averaged over 208 yards rushing per gamein 2012. In 2011 Campbell helped direct UNA to a 9-3 record and into the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Incredibly, the UNA running backs only lost one fumble the entire season, and it came in the season-opener. Running back Wes Holland was also an AllGSC selection for a second straight year. In 2010 he helped lead UNA to a 9-4 record and a spot in the second round of the Division II playoffs, with Holland as an All-GSC selection. In 2009 he helped lead UNA to an 11-2 record that included a GSC title and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. UNA running backs Tim Hicks and Marcus Sims also both earned All-GSC honors. In 2008 Campbell helped UNA to a 12-2
record and a spot in the semifinals of the Division II playoffs. As the receivers coach that season, Campbell directed one of the most talented corps in school history. Ed Gant and Rocky Coleman were All-Gulf South Conference selections and Gant and Bobby Williams signed free agent contracts with National Football League clubs. In 2007 UNA had a 10-2 record and the Lions advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. In 2006 he helped lead UNA to an 11-1 record that included a Gulf South Conference championship and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. Campbell was a on-the-field defensive graduate assistant at the University of Alabama in 2005. He had previously worked as a video graduate assistant for the Crimson Tide prior to the 2005 season. He lettered as a wide receiver/return man at Arkansas in 2000 and 2001. As a sophomore with the Razorbacks in 2000, Steadman returned 16 punts for 103 yards. He is a 2002 Arkansas graduate, earning a Marketing Management degree. He is a graduate of Fayetteville (Arkansas) High School and his father, Louis, is 35-year veteran of collegiate coaching. He is married to the former Tara Cooper.
BLAKE FARRIS Assistant Coach Defensive Backs
efficiency defense, 21st in scoring defense and ninth in turnover margin. The UNA defensive secondary was equally strong in 2012 as Massey earned All-American honors and Floyd Jones was selected Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year. Farris served as a restricted earnings coach in 2010 and 2011, working with the cornerbacks. For two seasons he worked as a graduate assistant on the UNA staff and worked a year prior to that as a student assistant. A four-year letterman and starter for the Lions from 2002-05, Farris made 172 career tackles and picked off 16 passes, which he returned for 287 yards. Following his playing career at UNA he signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns. He was chosen for UNA's Football Team of the Decade for 2000-2009. As a senior he helped lead UNA to an 11-3 record and into the semifinal round of the Division II playoffs. He was selected firstteam All-Gulf South Conference, first-team Daktronics All-South Region, second-team Football Gazette All-South Region, firstteam All-Ameican by Daktronics, Football Gazette, D2Football.com and Dopke.com, and he played in the Cactus Bowl Division II All-Star Game. He tied a GSC record for interceptions in a season with 10 and broke the school record for a season. He finished ninth in Division II in interceptions and 10th in passes defended. He was named National Defensive Player of the Week by Football Gazette. He was UNA's co-Male Athlete of the Year for 2005-06. In 2004 he was a second-team All-GSC and a third-team Football Gazette All-South Region pick. He made 39 total tackles and had three interceptions for 51 yards. He started all season as a sophomore in 2003 and made 48 tackles with two interceptions. The Lions went 13-1 that season, winning a GSC title and advancing to the semifinals of the Division II playoffs. He played in ten games with four starts as a freshman and made 36 tackles with one interception. Farris played cornerback and wide receiver at Walker County High School and helped the Vikings to three straight playoff appearances. He also lettered in track. Born on Sept. 28, 1984, Farris has three brothers. He received his Bacherlor's of Business Administration degree from UNA in 2007.
Blake Farris is in his eighth year on the coaching staff at UNA and his third year as a full-time assistant coach. His 2013 defensive secondary produced All-American Caleb Massey and Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year Philbert Martial. The Lions led Division II in interceptions with 29 and in turnovers gained with 39. The Lions also ranked 18th in pass
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COACHING STAFF
SCOTT HARPER Assistant Coach
included a second playoff appearance. UWA averaged over 227 yards per game rushing and 398 yards of total offense per contest. Harper began his collegiate career at Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Miss. After two seasons with the Bulldogs, he transferred to Marshall University in Huntington, W.V. and was a lineman on the Thudering Herds’ 1999 and 2000 MidAmerican Conference championship teams. After one season in the National Football League, he moved to Canada and played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In his spare time, he volunteered at Foley High School in Foley, Alabama, during the 2006 season assisting the coaching staff. Harper received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Marshall. He and his wife Brittney have two sons, Jackson (6) and Jacob (4).
Offensive Line Strength & Conditioning A former lineman at Marshall University, Harper is set to begin his third season as offensive line coach at North Alabama. In 2013 Harper's offensive line helped pave the way for a unit that averaged 39.8 points and 406 total yards per game. Four UNA offensive linemen earned All-Gulf South Conference honors and center Tyler Sizemore earned All-American accolades as the Lions went 10-3, won the Gulf South Conference Championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. In 2012 the UNA line helped pave the way for a ground game that average better than 208 yards per game rushing. The Lions were also one of the least penalized squads in the NCAA Division II and gave away just 17 turnovers, which was also among the national leaders. Prior to coming to UNA, Harper spent the previous five seasons on the football staff at the University of West Alabama and was instrumental in helping the Tigers lead the Gulf South Conference in rushing in 2011 and advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Harper first joined the West Alabama coaching staff in 2007 as a graduate assistant and served in several coaching capacities before becoming the offensive line coach in 2011. In 2009 he helped guide the Tigers to the second round of the NCAA Playoffs,which marked the first NCAA Playoff appearance by West Alabama in 34 years. Last season he helped the Tigers to an 8-4 record that
to a 13-1 record, a Gulf South Conference Championship and to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. He finished that 2003 season second on the team with 70 tackles, making 44 solo stops and adding 26 assists. He had eight tackles for loss of 20 yards and had 2.5 sacks for 11 yards. In 2004 he led the Lions with 72 tackles (26 solo, 46 assists), including six tackles for loss of 13 yards, 0.5 sacks for one yard, one interception, one fumble caused and one fumble recovered. An injury suffered at the end of the 2004 season pervented Wisdom from participanting on the football team his senior year. Following his playing career at UNA, Wisdom served as a graduate assistant coach with the Lions from 2005-07. He then worked as defensive coordinator at Winston Academy in Louisville, Miss., from 2008-09 and as head coach at Winston Academy from 2009-11. In 2012-13 he served as linebackers coach at Deshler High School prior to accepting the position at Pell City.
HAROLD WISDOM
Assistant Coach Defensive Line
Former University of North Alabama linebacker and assistant coach Harold Wisdom is returning to the Lions as defensive line coach, UNA Head Football Coach Bobby Wallace announced Wednesday. Wisdom served as offensive coordinator at Pell City High School in 2013-14. Wisdom, a Tuscumbia, Ala., native, was a two-year starter at linebacker for the Lions in 2003 and 2004. He earned second-team All-Gulf South Conference honors in 2003 after he helped lead UNA
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COACHING STAFF
MIKE KING Assistant Coach Kickers
Mike King will work with the Lion kickers and punters for the 23rd straight year in 2014. UNA punter Michael Schuster earned firstteam All-Gulf South Conference honors in 2012 and UNA set a school-record for team punting average for a season at 41.9. The Lions also finished 12th in the nation in net punting at 37.56. In 2009 King worked with place-kicker Kenny Spencer and punter Will Batson who both earned first-team All-GSC and first-team All-Super Region 2 honors. Batson was also a consensus All-American pick. In 2008 he worked with one of the most impressive kicking tandems in NCAA Division II history as both UNA place kicker Tom Schneider and punter Will Batson earned first-team All-American honors. He has worked with the UNA kickers and punters under Bobby Wallace, Bill Hyde, Mark Hudspeth, Terry Bowden and now Wallace again. King is the owner and operator of Shoals Kicking Development, in which he conducts camps and gives private and group lessons around the Southeast. In all he has more that 25 years of coaching experience. King lettered in football, baseball and tennis at the collegiate level. He graduated from Marion Institute in 1972 and the University of West Alabama in 1974. He received a Master's degree in Education from West Alabama and an Education Administration degree from Troy State and UNA. King has two daughters, Allison and Susan.
MICHAEL PENDERGRAST
COURTLAND HAYS
Defense
Running Backs
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Michael Pendergrast is in his sixth year on the University of North Alabama coaching staff. He served as a student assistant in 2009 and 2010 and as a graduate assistant in 2011. He will again work with the UNA defense. Pendergrast is 2012 UNA graduate with a degree in Education - Social Science.
Courtland Hays has been a member of the UNA football staff since 2007, initially working as a student assistant with equipment under Mark Hudspeth. He then worked in football operations during Terry Bowden's three years as head coach. Since his graduation from UNA in 2012 with a degree in Sports Management, he has been an on-field coach, working with tight ends in 2012 and running backs in 2013.
WILL FURLONG
GABE POE
Graduate Assistant Coach Offensive Line
Graduate Assistant Coach
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Linebackers
2014 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Blake Bean Jalen Beavers Eric Belew 95 Dustin Blackburn 18 Willie Bland Jamarcus Blanks 59 Wesley Bohannon 77 Justin Booth 89 Trevor Brooks Trey Calloway 57 Laurence Carmichael 90 Taylor Carney Delvon Carpenter Haston Coates Nolan Coffey 52 Bud Coleman 86 Tevin Cook 72 Jess Cooper Christian Davis Oscar Dothard John Dye 75 Stephen Evans Logan Ezzell 38 Levi Fell 33 Quadry Freeman 45 Vick Gilbert Dax Gillespie Jordan Gist Jalin Greene Josh Grigsby 97 Tyler Grigsby Samuel Grisham 80 Dre Hall Ryan Harper Eddquerion Harris Eddrick Harris 93 DeAndre Harrison Kendall Harrison 27 Terrance Hayward Kevin Henke 60 Rodney Held 35 Hayden Henderson Liles Hillhouse 54 Chad Hollingsworth Tony Holmes C.J. Jackson 14 Khyle Jackson 31 Jonhann Jean-Jacquez Victor Jenkins Luke Jennings Brantley Johnson Nick Johnson Darius Jones 11 Floyd Jones 25 Jalan Jones 58 Keith Jones 81 Korey Jones Kamarine King 42 Grant Lake Kristopher Lewis Sheldon Lewis Tyler Lott Will Lovelace 10 Philbert Martial 53 Ryan Mason
Pos DE OL WR TE TE DT LS OL WR OL OL DL WR OL TE LB WR OL LB FB OL OL LB CB LB LB DB DB CB OL TE RB WR LB DT LB DL LB DB PK LB RB WR LB OL LB DB LB CB WR WR LB CB DB DL OL WR DL TE DB LB LB LS DB LB
Ht 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-11
Wt 265 330 180 240 265 275 190 340 185 275 280 267 175 310 230 210 195 300 200 215 340 290 205 160 230 215 185 180 170 280 190 205 180 225 280 225 265 220 175 165 205 210 175 218 275 210 190 220 170 175 175 195 180 210 260 305 185 285 230 192 250 220 200 175 205
Cl FR JR JR R-FR JR JR R-FR SR SO FR R-FR SR JR SO SO R-FR R-FR SO FR FR JR SO R-FR SO SR SO SO R-FR FR FR SO FR R-FR SO FR SO SO FR SR SO R-FR SO FR SO JR JR JR SR JR SO SO JR JR JR JR SR JR SO JR FR R-FR FR FR SO SO
Hometown Oneonta, Ala. Stringer, Miss. Columbia, Tenn. Florence, Ala. Cincinnati, Ohio Ellisville, Miss. Russellville, Ala. Taylorsville, Miss. Trussville, Ala. Madison, Ala. Florence, Ala. Killen, Ala. Houston, Texas Pleasant Grove, Ala. Moulton, Ala. Russellville, Ala. Roanoke, Ala. Northport, Ala. Pelham, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Boston, Mass. Russellville, Ala. Muscle Shoals, Ala. Guntown, Miss. Rogersville, Ala. Hartselle, Ala. Russellville, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Good Hope, Ala. Florence, Ala. Rogersville, Ala. Columbia, Tenn. Stephenville, Texas Courtland, Ala. Courtland, Ala. Lithonia, Ga. Decatur, Ala. Los Angeles, Calif. St. Charles, Mo. Hazel Green, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Florence, Ala. Lexington, Ala. Gastonia, N.C. Water Valley, Miss. Madison, Ala. Auburndale, Fla. Lumberton, Miss. Fort Payne, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Olive Branch, Miss. Wiggins, Miss. Town Creek, Ala. Muscle Shoals, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Loganville, Ga. Athens, Ala. Arab, Ala. Fultondale, Ala. Hanceville, Ala. Leighton, Ala. Florence, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Pleasant Grove, Ala.
High School / Previous School Oneonta Stringer/Jones (Miss.) CC Columbia Central/Tennessee Tech Rogers Winthrow International/Fort Scott (Kan.) CC South Jones/Jones (Miss.) CC Russellville Taylorsville High School/Jones (Miss.) CC John Carroll Catholic Bob Jones Florence Brooks / Lambuth Westbury/New Mexico Military Pleasant Grove Lawrence County Russellville Handley Tuscaloosa County Pelham Columbia Madison County/Southern Arkansas Arch Bishop Williams Russellville Muscle Shoals Saltillo Lauderdale County/Grambling State Hartselle/Cumberland (Ky.) Russellville St. Paul's Good Hope Rogers Lauderdale County Columbia Central Stephenville R.A. Hubbard R.A. Hubbard Miller Grove Austin Culver/Washington State University Francis Howell North Hazel Green Grissom Florence Lexington Oak Grove/Itawamba (Miss.) CC Water Valley/Itawamba (Miss.) CC Madison Academy Auburndale Lumberton/Jones (Miss.) CC Fort Payne Huntsville Olive Branch/Northeast (Miss.) CC Stone County/Gulf Coast (Miss.) CC R.A. Hubbard Muscle Shoals/Eastern Kentucky Hueytown/Samford Grayson High School/Southwest (Miss.) CC Athens Arab Fultondale Hanceville Colbert County Florence McGill-Toolen Pleasant Grove
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3 69 87 40 92 20 28
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94 91
70 24 16 9 83 12 74
Lee Mayhall Jansen McKinney Josh Morgan Griffin McCarley Caleb McConnell Brodie Meeks Asmar Moore Austin Parker Devan Parker Tobias Payne Joseph Pedraza Cartez Pickett Braxton Pitts Cameron Poe-Mitchell Taylor Pontius Danny Powers Brian Puckett Freddie Reed Jalen Reedus Steven Rich Peytom Risner James Rivers Patrick Robinson T.J. Ruff Ashly Salomansky Peyton Satterfield Hagan Scott Diamond Simmons Chavez Sims Justin Sims Jarrett Smith Shaquille Smith Tyler Smith Luke Smothers Dalynn Stover Will Stoner Harold Swopes Trayon Tate Zach Tate Ben Thomas Jacob Thomas Dylan Thompson Lamonte Thompson Chandler Trach Ixavier Triplett Jacob Tucker Alex Underwood Markeldon Washington James White Cortney Wilbanks Braeden Williams Frank Williams Devon Wilson Luke Wingo Rod Winston
WR DT OL LB QB RB DL OL DB TE PK DB OL WR PK WR DE DL DB LB DB DB LB LB OL ATH WR RB DE WR WR DL DL WR OL DB RB WR QB OL QB OL RB PK LB QB WR WR DB RB WR DT WR QB OL
5-10 6-3 6-6 6-0 6-2 5-8 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-5 5-9 5-10 6-3 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-8 5-8 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-7 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-8 6-2 5-8 5-7 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-6 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-3
175 350 330 205 190 165 290 280 185 230 170 181 265 185 180 180 250 250 185 210 185 175 215 215 290 190 185 180 255 185 170 265 255 155 275 175 175 185 200 285 176 285 175 150 230 195 165 170 197 240 184 275 185 185 275
JR FR FR FR RFR FR JR JR R-FR R-FR R-FR JR SO SO SR SO R-FR R-FR JR SR FR SO SO FR JR FR FR JR SR SR JR SR SO FR FR FR R-FR FR SR SO R-FR R-FR JR R-FR SR SO JR JR SR FR SO FR SR JR JR
Jackson, Tenn. Tuscumbia, Ala. Trussville, Ala. Haleyville, Ala. Anderson, Ala. Lynn, Ala. Lanett, Ala. Sugar Hill, Ga. Russellville, Ala. Decatur, Ala. Jasper, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Hanceville, Ala. Fayette, Ala. Biloxi, Miss. St. Louis, Mo. Rogersville, Ala. West Point, Miss. Birmingham, Ala. Savannah, Tenn. Collinwood, Tenn. Irondale, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Greensboro, N.C. Huntsville, Ala. Blue Ridge, Ga. Birmingham, Ala. Hanceville, Ala. Mize, Miss. Decatur, Ga. Jackson, Miss. Jackson, Miss. Rogersville, Ala. Muscle Shoals, Ala. Albertville, Ala. New Market, Ala. Decatur, Ala. Mobile, Ala. Columbia, Tenn. Florence, Ala. Clay, Ala. Hartselle, Ala. Florence, Ala. Madison, Ala. Hillsboro, Miss. Linden, Tenn. Fayette, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thomasville, Ala. Midfield, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Madison, Ala. Oxford, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscumbia, Ala.
University School of Jackson Deshler Moody Haleyville West Limestone/Cumberland (Ky.) Lynn Lanett/Joliet CC (Iowa) North Gwinnett/Jacksonville State Russellville Austin Walker Wenonah Hanceville Fayette County Biloxi/Miss. Gulf Coast CC Marquette Lauderdale County West Point Clay-Chalkville Hardin County/Austin Peay State Collinwood Shades Valley Sparkman Northern Guilford Hazel Green/New Mexico Military Fannin County Hoover Hanceville Mize/Jones (Miss.) CC/Murray State Redan/Southern Mississippi Lanier/Jones (Miss.) CC Lanier High School/Jones (Miss.) CC Lauderdale County Muscle Shoals Albertville Buckhorn Decatur St. Paul's Columbia Central Clay-Chalkville Hartselle Florence Madison Academy Scott Central/Delta State Perry County Fayette County Tuscaloosa County Thomasville Restoration Academy Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa Madison Academy Lafayette Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa Deshler
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2013 FOOTBALL LETTERMEN 2013 LETTERMEN - 67 total Returning Lettermen, Offense - 14 *Justin Booth Jess Cooper Stephen Evans Hayden Henderson *Keith Jones *Korey Jones Grant Lake Lee Mayhall Diamond Simmons *Lamonte Thompson Jacob Tucker Markeldon Washington *Luke WIngo Rod Winston
OL OL OL RB OL WR TE WR RB RB QB WR QB OL
Lettermen Lost, Offense - 19 Tyler Boyd *Chris Coffey *Mabry Cook Kyle Crabtree Devin Crawford Bryce Curtis Jamarcus Goodloe *David Lundberg *Kenston Redfearn LaDrake Roy Chris Simpson *Tyler Sizemore *Jason Smith Tim Smith Coty Spurling Trey Tidwell Chris Tilley David Williams Eli Williams
RB RB TE QB OL TE RB OL OL TE WR OL WR WR WR OL WR OL RB
Returning Defense - 17 Willie Bland Ty Booth *Taylor Carney Levi Fell Quadry Freeman DeAndre Harrison Terrance Hayward Khyle Jackson Johann Jean-Jacquez Floyd Jones Jalan Jones *Philbert Martial Ryan Mason Jalen Reedus James Rivers Shaquille Smith Tyler Smith
Lost Defense - 15 Brian Barnett *Jeremiah Booth Dominique Duster Blake Glaze *Brion James *John Lattimore *Caleb Massey *Dimitri Orr *Gabe Poe *Lamar Smith Kenderick Sparks Skylar Stewart Jerone White *Nick Williams *Tavarius Wilson
DE LB DL CB LB DL DB DB LB DB DL DB LB DB DB DL DL LB DL DL LB LB DE DB DE LB DB LB DB LB DB LB
Special Teams Returning - 0 Special Teams Lost - 2 *Michael Schuster *Will Craig
P PK
* indicates starter Returning Starters, Offense *Justin Booth OL *Keith Jones OL *Korey Jones WR *Luke Wingo QB *Lamonte Thompson RB
+ Eddrick Harris returnee from 2012
Returning Starters, Defense *Taylor Carney DL *Philbert Martial DB
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TOP RETURNEES RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS
PASSING Luke Wingo Jacob Tucker
Comp-Att-Int Yards TD 145-241-7 2035 18 28-50-1 457 2
RUSHING Lamonte Thompson Luke Wingo Jacob Tucker Diamond Simmons
Att 115 146 62 60
Yards TD 801 7 572 13 403 9 292 3
RECEIVING Lee Mayhall Korey Jones Lamonte Thompson Diamond Simmons
No. 41 21 12 9
Yards 523 435 112 63
TD 5 2 1 1
AT 24 12 18 14 7
TT 46 37 36 33 27
TFL/YDS 10.0-29 2.0-6 0.5-3 7.5-30 1.0-2
DEFENSE Taylor Carney Philbert Martial Floyd Jones Shaquille Smith Levi Fell
Taylor Carney
Keith Jones Lamonte Thompson Philbert Martial
UT 22 25 18 19 20
DL DL DL DL OT RB
Floyd Jones
DB RS DB
Luke Wingo DeAndre Harrison Lee Mayhall
QB DL WR
SACK/YDS 2.0-10 0.0-0 0.0-0 3.0-14 0.0-0
INT/YDS 0-0 3-65 2-62 0-0 4-41
RETURNING LIONS WITH HONORS
PD 1 3 3 1 6
2013 Second-team Beyond Sports Network All-American 2013 First-team All-Gulf South Conference 2013 Second-team Daktronics All-Super Region 2 2013 Second-team Don Hansen All-Super Region 2 2013 Second-team All-Gulf South Conference 2012 Second-team All-Gulf South Conference 2013 Second-team All-Gulf South Conference 2013 GSC Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year 2013 Second-team Daktronics All-Super Region 2 2012 Second-team All-Gulf South Conference 2012 GSC Defensive Freshman of the Year 2013 Academic All-Gulf South Conference 2013 Academic All-Gulf South Conference 2013 Academic All-Gulf South Conference
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FR-FF 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-0
UNA RETURNEES ERIC BELEW Wide Receiver 6-2, 180, Junior Columbia, Tennessee COLLEGE: Played at Tennessee Tech under head coach Watson Brown prior to transferring to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner and quarterback at Columbia Central High School under head coach Vance Belew (his father)… helped lead the Lions to state runner-up finish in 2009 and a state championship in 2010… named all-state in 2010 and 2011…broke records in high school for most interceptions in a season and career, most kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns, most total touchdowns in a game…also lettered in track all four years… PERSONAL: Full name Eric Belew…born March 24, 1994…son of Vance and Paula Belew and has one brother, Bryant…major is Physical Education. DUSTIN BLACKBURN Tight End 6-3, 240, Redshirt Freshman Florence, Alabama HIGH SCHOOL: Played tight end and defensive end at Rogers High School under head coach Randall Martin…helped lead the Pirates to playoff appearances from 20092012…had 51 receptions for 747 yards, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and 54 tackles…also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is Dustin Lakota Childers Blackburn…born September 11, 1994…son of Phillip Blackburn and has three siblings…major is undecided. WILLIE BLAND Defensive End • 1 Letter 6-7, 265, Junior Cincinnati, Ohio UNA 2013: Played as both a defensive end and tight end for the Lions in 2013…had five tackles and four assists with a half-sack for six yards and a pass breakup…. COLLEGE: Played at Fort Scott Community College under head coach Curtis Horton prior to transferring to UNA…selected first-team allconference and first-team all-region…HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive end, tight end at Withrow International High School under head coach Doc Gamble…named defensive MVP and first-team all-conference… also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is William Bland…born August 31, 1989…son of Ben Sr. and Deborah Bland and has seven sisters and four brothers…major is Physical Education.
WESLEY BOHANNON Long Snapper 6-2, 190, Redshirt-Freshman Russellville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA as a true freshman in 2013…HIGH SCHOOL: Played tight end, receiver, linebacker, safety, corner and long snapper at Russellville High School under head coach Michael Jackson… helped lead the Tigers to two region championships and two state runner-up finishes… named all-county and all-region in 2011… also lettered in baseball…member of National Honor Society… PERSONAL: Full name is Wesley James Bohannon…born March 17, 1994…son of Joel and Ginger Bohannon and has one brother…major is Management. JUSTIN BOOTH Offensive Line • 1 Letter 6-1, 340, Senior Taylorsville, Mississippi UNA 2013: Played in 13 games with 10 starts on the offensive line for the Lions last season… COLLEGE: Played at Jones County junior College under head coach Ray Perkins prior to transferring to UNA…a twoyear starter…member of Jones Ambassador, Bobcat Brigade, SGA, Class President… HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive tackle and defensive tackle at Taylorsville High School under head coach Bud Blackledge…helped lead the Tartars to state runner-up finish in 2007, state playoffs in 2008, south state runner-up finish in 2009 and 2010, county championships from 2007-2010, district championships from 2007-2010….named first-team Class 2A all-state in 2009 and 2010), first-team Class 2A All-State in 2010, played in the 2010 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game, Offensive Lineman MVP in District 7 Class 2A in 2010...first-team All American…Max Prep Air Force All-American in 2010…also lettered in track and field…awarded highest Honor Graduate, hall of fame, member of Beta Club…PERSONAL: Full name is Justin Davis Booth…born October 23, 1992…son of Jerry Booth and Diane Reese and has 12 siblings…major is Business Administration/ Health Information. TREVOR BROOKS Defensive Back 6-2, 185, Sophomore Trussville, Alabama UNA 2013: Member of the 2013 Lion squad but did not see action… UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back and wide receiver at John Carroll High School under head Coach Chris Masso...led the Cavaliers with 587 receiving yards...made 78 tackles...also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track...PERSONAL: Full name is Trevor A. Brooks...born on June 1, 1994... son of Travis and Gubray Brooks and has one brother...major is Accounting.
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UNA RETURNEES TREY CALLOWAY Offensive Line 6-5, 275, Freshman Madison, Alabama HIGH SCHOOL: Played left tackle, right tackle at Bob Jones High School under head coach Kevin Rose…also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is Trey Calloway…born May 25, 1995…son of George and Karen Calloway and has one brother and one sister…major is Finance. LAURENCE CARMICHAEL, Jr. Offensive Line 6-2, 280, Redshirt Freshman Muscle Shoals, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA as a true freshman… HIGH SCHOOL: Played center and guard at Florence High School under head coach Jamey DuBois…helped lead the Falcons to the state playoffs in 2012…named Hard Hat in 2009 at Florence vs. Briarwood… Player of the Game at Muscle Shoalsoffensive MVP 2011…Team Captain Award in 2012…Barry Hibbett Academic Award in 2012…member of the National Honor Society (9th -12th grade)… Biology College Bound Falcon Award (10th grade)…PERSONAL: Full name is Laurence Cothran Carmichael, Jr. …born on May 15, 1995…son of Belinda and Larry Carmichael and has one sister…major is Exercise Science. TAYLOR CARNEY Defensive Line • 3 Letters 6-2, 267, Senior Killen, Alabama UNA 2013: Started all 13 games for the Lions in 2013…earned first-team All-Gulf South Conference honors, second-team Daktronics All-Super Region 2, second-team Don Hansen All-Super Region 2, and second-team Beyond Sports Network All-American…had 22 solo tackles and 24 assists for 46 total tackles…10 tackles for loss of 29 yards and two quarterback sacks for 10 yards…added one pass breakup and recovered one fumble…UNA 2012: Played in 10 games with five starts in 2012...finished the year with 11 solo tackles and 16 assists for 27 total stops...had 5.5 tackles for loss of 11 yards...his top game was seven tackles against Harding...UNA 2011: Earned UNA Freshman of the Year honors for 2011... played in all 12 games with two starts...had 10 solo tackles with 11 assists...had 2.5 tackles for loss of 12 yards and 1.5 sacks for 10 yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive line, linebacker, and fullback at Brooks High School under head coach Jerry Hill... helped lead the Lions to the state playoffs all four years...named defensive lineman of the year in 2008...named team captain in 2009...set school record with 20 sacks in 2008...PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin Taylor Carney...born March 19, 1991...son of Tim and Brandy Ezell...major is Professional Marketing. Year 2011 2012 2013 Career
UT 10 11 22 43
AT 11 16 24 51
TT 21 27 46 94
TFL-YDS 2.5-12 5.5-11 10.0-29 18.0-52
BUD COLEMAN Linebacker 5-11, 210, Redshirt Freshman Russellville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back, linebacker and free safety at Russellville High School under head coach Michael Jackson…. helped lead the Tigers to state playoffs and a state championship in 2010…named Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and all-county from 2010-2013…also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is DeAndre Coleman…born on April 10, 1995…son of Chris and Tami Groce and has two sisters…major is Art. TEVIN COOK Wide Receiver 6-3, 195, Redshirt Freshman Roanoke, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver and safety at Handley High School under head coach Mike Battles…helped lead the Tigers to a state championship in 2011… also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is Tevin Marville Cook…born on October 10, 1994…son of Merville Cook and Gailya Cook and has three brothers and four sisters…major is Digital Media. JESS COOPER Offensive Line • 1 Letter 6-4, 300, Sophomore Northport, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in six games last season in a reserve role on the offensive line… HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive tackle at Tuscaloosa County High School under head coach Lee Gibson…helped lead the Wildcats to the state playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012… named Tuscaloosa News Class 6A West Alabama All-Star twice…Selected to play in 2012 annual Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Game…honorable mention Class 6A All-State and team captain as a senior…average grade above 90% every game as a senior… scholar athlete award from 10th-12th grade…named Outstanding Senior...Ambassador in 11th and 12th grade…Honor Roll…member of SGA and Key Club…PERSONAL: Full name is William Jess Cooper…born on August 11, 1994…son of Brian and Paige Cooper and has one brother…major is Exercise Science.
SACK-YDS 1.5-10 0.0-0 2.0-10 3.5-20
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UNA RETURNEES OSCAR DOTHARD Fullback 6-0, 215, Freshman Huntsville, Alabama UNA: Joined the Lions for 2014 spring drills…HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back, fullback, slot receiver, linebacker and safety at Columbia High School under head coaches Corey Collier and Michael Pryor...had 84 carries for 366 yards, 11 receptions for 99 yards and 22 tackles…received the Leadership Award in 2013…broke track records for 4x 100 relay (2013), placed second in state meet…also lettered in basketball and track…graduated top 16 of his class with 4.1 grade point average and was an honor roll member…also a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society…PERSONAL: Full name is Oscar Darnell Dothard…born on September 2, 1994…son of Oscar and Andora Dothard and has one brother…major is Accounting with a minor in Philosophy.
LOGAN EZZELL Linebacker 6-3, 205, Redshirt Freshman Russellville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013 after suffering an injury in preseason drills…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker at Russellville High School under head coach Michael Jackson…helped lead the Tigers to state runnerup finish in 2009, a region 8 championship in 2010 and to the state playoffs from 20092012…named team captain as a senior… defensive MVP (10th-12th grade)…all-area (10th-12th grade)…broke record for career tackles (364)…25 tackles for loss, six Sacks, four interceptions, six forced fumbles… also lettered in baseball…held a 4.0 grade point average, was a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta… PERSONAL: Full name is Logan Garrard Ezzell…born on December 22, 1994…son of Terry and Kristie Ezzell and has one sibling…major is Biology.
JOHN DYE, II Offensive Line 6-2, 340, Junior Huntsville, Alabama COLLEGE: Played at the Southern Arkansas University prior to transferring to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played on the offensive line at Madison Academy under head coach Scott Peavey…helped lead the Tigers to the state playoffs in 2008…named honorable mention all-state in 2010, first-team all-region in 2011 and WAFF 48 Elite 11 in 2011…also lettered in basketball and track and field… PERSONAL: Full name is John Joseph Dye, II…born on October 7, 1993…son of Joey and Andrea Dye and has two brothers…major is Secondary Education/Physical Education.
LEVI FELL Defensive Back * 1 Letter 5-11, 160, Sophomore Muscle Shoals, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 12 games with one start for the Lions in the secondary last season…made 20 tackles with seven assists… one tackle for loss of two yards…intercepted four passes for 41 yards…added six pass breakups and blocked one punt…HIGH SCHOOL: Played cornerback at Muscle Shoals High School under head coach Scott Basden…helped lead the Trojans to the state playoffs 20092012…back-to-back region champions in 2001, 2012…school record 13 wins in 2012…all-area defensive back in 2011…all-state defensive back in 2012…also lettered in track and field…qualified for state track and field meet from 2009-2012…part of champion 4x100 team in 2011…finished third in the long jump in 2012… PERSONAL: Full name is Stephen Levi Fell…born on July 28, 1994…son of Gina Fell and has two brothers…major is undecided.
STEPHEN EVANS Offensive Line • 1 Letter 6-4, 290, Sophomore Boston, Massachusetts UNA 2013: Played in 12 games with three starts for the Lions in 2013…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Archbishop Williams under coach Bill Kenshierf…earned All-Scholastic honors and was a Catholic Conference League AllStar…also lettered in basketball and track and field…PERSONAL: Full name is Stephen K. Evans…born on March 22, 1994…son of D’Anza Cox and Stephen Evans and has four brothers and sisters…major is Physical Education.
Year 2013
UT 20
AT 7
TT 27
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INT-YDS 4-41
BRUP 6
UNA RETURNEES QUAD FREEMAN Linebacker * 1 Letter 6-1, 230, Senior Guntown, Mississippi UNA 2013: Played in nine games for the Lions at linebacker in 2013…had eight solo tackles and 10 assists for 18 total tackles… one tackle for loss of two yards…one pass breakup…COLLEGE: Played at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi under coach John Williams…first-team MACJC All-State linebacker…team finished 6-3 in 2012…he had138 tackles…23.5 tackles for loss of 114 yards… three forced fumbles…14 sacks for 85 yards…two fumble recoveries for 14 yards…one blocked kick…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and running back at Saltillo High School under head coach Pat Byrd…PERSONAL: Full name is Quadry Freeman… major is Physical Education.
TYLER GRIGSBY Tight End 6-3, 190, Sophomore Florence, Alabama UNA 2013: Member of the UNA football team In 2013 but did not see action…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback and defensive back at Rogers High School under head coach Dan Beavers...helped lead the Pirates to the state playoffs every year from 20072011 and to the state semifinals in 2011... named Lauderdale County Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2011...named first-team all-area, all-region, and all-state in 2011...also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track...PERSONAL: Full name is Tyler Jordan Grigsby...born on November 24, 1993...son of Tim and Sharmon Grigsby...major is undecided.
Year 2013
DRE HALL Wide Receiver 6-1, 190, Redshirt Freshman Columbia, Tennessee UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver at Columbia Central High School under head coach Howard Stone…helped lead the Lions to the state playoffs three years and won championship in 2010…senior class finished with the most successful record in school history (47-9)…MVP of the district…all-state and all-mid state in 2011 and 2012…set records as a senior with 74 receptions for 1,286 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns…single game records include 12 receptions for 184 receiving yards… set 11 school single game records…also lettered in basketball and track…A-B Honor Roll junior and senior years…member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes…combined 168 receptions for 3,237 yards and 26 touchdowns…also had two kickoff return touchdowns and one punt return touchdown for 98 yards…PERSONAL: Full name is Dre’Antae Tre’Vance Hall… born on April 19, 1995…son of Dennis and Angel Hall and has one brother and one…major is undecided.
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VICK GILBERT Linebacker * 1 Letter 6-1, 215, Sophomore Rogersville, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in one game last season…COLLEGE: Was a member of the football program at Grambling State University prior to transferring to UNA…made 47 tackles…HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back and linebacker at Lauderdale County High School under head coach Bob Grisham… helped lead the Tigers to the third round of the playoffs…LCHS had the No. 1 ranked defensive unit in Class 3A football in 2011…named all-state in 2010 and 2011, all-conference 2010, Times Daily Defensive Player of the Year in 2011…recorded 302 tackles in two years…also had three interceptions and five sacks…also lettered in basketball…member of the Beta Club… graduated 11th in his class academically…graduated with honors…PERSONAL: Full name is Vickey L. Gilbert, II…born on October 15, 1993…son of Vickey Gilbert and has four siblings… major is Exercise Science. JORDAN GIST Defensive Back 5-10, 180, Redshirt Freshman Russellville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety and cornerback at Russellville High School under head coach Michael Jackson…helped lead the Tigers to a state runner-up finish in 2009, third round of the state playoffs in 2010, first round of state playoffs in 2011 and second round of state playoffs in 2012…named Hammer and team captain in 2012…selected all-region in 2011 and 2012…also lettered in baseball…member of National Honor Society…PERSONAL: Full name is Jordan Lee Gist…born on October 16, 1994…son of Bret and Linda Gist and has one brother and one sister…major is undecided.
RYAN HARPER Linebacker 5-11, 225, Sophomore Stephenville, Texas UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker at Stephenville High School under head coach Joseph Gillespie…helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the area finals in 2008 and 2009 and to the quarterfinals 2010 and 2011… named academic all-district in 2010 and 2011…also lettered in baseball…PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Ryan Harper… born August 9, 1993…son of Matt and Kelly Harper and has one brother, and one sister…major is Finance.
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UNA RETURNEES EDDRICK HARRIS Linebacker • 1 Letter 5-10, 225, Sophomore Courtland, Alabama UNA 2012: Played in 10 games as a freshman in 2012…had two solo tackles and one assist for three total stops…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and running back at R.A. Hubbard High School under head coach Nicholas Vinson...helped lead the Chiefs to the state semi-finals in 2009, the state championship in 2010 and the first round of the playoffs in 2011...named first-team all-state in 2009, 2010, and 2011...named all-area in 2009, 2010, and 2011...named Decatur Daily Class 1A-3A Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011... also lettered in basketball and track...PERSONAL: Full name is Eddrick Harris...born on September 19, 1993...son of Eddia and Gloria Harris and has one brother and one sister...major is Exercise Science. Year 2012
UT 2
AT 1
TT 3
TFL-YDS 0-0
SACK-YDS 0-0
DeANDRE HARRISON Defensive Line • 1 Letter 5-11, 265, Sophomore Lithonia, Georgia UNA 2013: Played in five games last season with five solo stops and one assist…one tackle for loss of one yard…forced one fumble and recovered one fumble…earned Academic All-Gulf South Conference honors…UNA 2012: Played in UNA's season-opener against Miles but was injured and missed the remainder of the season and received a redshirt... had one tackle for loss of two yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Miller Grove High School under coach Damien Wimes…played as a fullback and on the defensive line… selected all-metro, all-region and all-state as a senior…an honor roll student for four years…graduated with honors with a 3.5 grade point average…PERSONAL: Full name is DeAndre Harrison… born on September 18, 1993…son of Tanesha Harrison-Lyles and Michael Virden and has three sisters…major is Exercise Science. Year 2012 2013 Career
UT 1 5 6
AT 0 1 1
TT 1 6 7
TFL-YDS 1-2 1-1 2-3
SACK-YDS 0-0 0-0 0-0
TERRANCE HAYWARD Defensive Back * 1 Letter 6-1, 175, Senior Los Angeles, California UNA 2013: Played in six games with one solo tackle and three assists…added one pass breakup… COLLEGE: Played at Washington State under head coach Mike Leach prior to transferring to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back, wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner at Culver City High School under head coach Tom Salter …also lettered in track and field… PERSONAL: Full name is Terrance Hayward…born November 26, 1991…son of Katrina Candler and has three brothers…major is Accounting and Economics.
RODNEY HELD Linebacker 6-0, 205, Redshirt Freshman Hazel Green, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played corner back, running back, punt returner, kick returner, strong safety and linebacker under head coach Matt Putnam…helped lead the Trojans to the state playoffs in 2011… named varsity defensive MVP (2011, 2013), first-team allarea (2011-2013), first-team all-metro (20112013), led team in total tackles (2011-2013), an all-academic selection (2012-2013), received varsity team letter (2011-2013) and received the varsity defensive team hammer (hardest hitter) award (2012)…also lettered in basketball… team finished as Class 6A state runner-up in 2012 and reached region finals in 2013…member of the A/B honor roll…sophomore season he had 91 tackles, 48 unassisted tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, longest kick-off return of 45 yards…averaged 5.33 rushing yards per carry and had three rushing touchdowns… junior season he had 101 tackles, 64 unassisted tackles, four defended passes, eight tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions…averaged 4.26 rushing yards per carry with eight rushing touchdowns…senior season he had 104 tackles, 56 unassisted tackles, three defended passes, five tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions and two blocked punts…longest kick-off return 65 yards with one punt return for touchdown…12.33 rushing yards per carry with 13 rushing touchdowns…PERSONAL: Full name is Rodney KeShaun Held…born on January 9, 1995…son of Susanne Sturkie and has two brothers and one sister…major is Exercise Science HAYDEN HENDERSON Running Back * 1 Letter 5-11, 210, Sophomore Huntsville, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 12 games last season and had three carries for nine yards …added four tackles…HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback, defensive end, offensive line, long snapper and punter at Grissom High School under head coach Keith Henderson… named all-city, all-metro, team offensive player of the year (2010), received the Toughness Award (2010), was All-City Athlete of the Year (2011) and received the Tiger Leadership Award (2011)… also lettered in wrestling…state runner-up in 2012 as team and individual…All-Elite Team in wrestling (2011, 2012)…PERSONAL: Full name is Hayden Michael Henderson…born on May 4, 1993… son of Keith and Laura Henderson and has two brothers and four sisters…major is Physical Education. CHAD HOLLINGSWORTH Linebacker 6-1, 218, Sophomore Lexington, Alabama HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and fullback at Lexington High School under head coach Jason Lard…helped lead the Bears to playoff appearances from 2008-2011…named all-area linebacker…all-county linebacker in 2011…235 career tackles, 10 career sacks, 15 career tackles for a loss…PERSONAL: Full name is Chad Aaron Hollingsworth…born on November 11, 1993… son of Chris and Kellie Putman and has one sibling…major is Exercise Science.
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UNA RETURNEES KHYLE JACKSON Defensive Back • 2 Letters 6-2, 190, Junior Madison Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 13 games as a sophomore…had seven tackles with six solos and one assist…intercepted two passes and recovered one fumble…his two picks helped UNA lead Division II in interceptions as a team with 29…UNA 2012: Played in eight games as a freshman and had one solo tackle and four assists...HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back and running back at Madison Academy under head coach Eric Cohu...he helped lead the Mustangs to the state championship game in 2011 and a region championship in 2010... named honorable mention all-state in 2011...named all-region in 2010 and 2011...PERSONAL: Full name is Khyle Mooriand Jackson…born on September 16, 1994…son of Rodney and Tracey Jackson and has one brother…major is Exercise Science. Year 2012 2013 Career
UT 1 6 7
AT 4 1 5
TT 5 7 12
INT-YDS FR-YDS 0-0 0-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0
JONHANIN JEAN-JACQUES Defensive Line * 1 Letter 6-1, 220, Senior Auburndale, Florida UNA 2013: Played in two games in 2013 and had one pass breakup…UNA 2012: Redshirted in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive end and outside linebacker at Auburndale High School under head coach Kenneth Grantham...helped lead the Bloodhounds to a district championship in 2007...also lettered in track and weightlifting...PERSONAL: Full name is Jonhanin Jean-Jacques...born on July 24, 1992...son of Constance and Michelef Jean-Jacques and has one sister...major is Exercise Science. LUKE JENNINGS Wide Receiver 5-10, 175, Sophomore Fort Payne, Alabama HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver at Fort Payne High School under head coach Paul Ellis…helped lead the Wildcats to the playoffs in football, to the regional in basketball and to state in track…named region MVP in football, area MVP in basketball and all-region offensive athlete in football…class broke record with most wins in school history with 32 in three years…also lettered in basketball, soccer, track and baseball…member of national honor society… in academic top 10 percent of class …PERSONAL: Full name Silas Luke Jennings…born on November 16, 1994…son of Tony and Jackie Jennings and has three sisters…major is Secondary Education/General Science.
BRANTLEY JOHNSON Wide Receiver 5-10, 175, Sophomore Huntsville, Alabama COLLEGE: Played at Faulkner University under head coach Brent Barker prior to transferring to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety at Huntsville High School under head coach Scott Sharp…named first-team all-city (2012)…had most receptions in the region… named most outstanding defensive back on the team…also lettered in baseball…helped lead the Panthers to baseball state championship in 2011…named first and second-team all-city in 2011 and 2012 in baseball…PERSONAL: Full name Brantley Caleb Johnson…born on April 13, 1994…son of Carol Johnson and has one brother, Josh…major is Sports Management. FLOYD JONES Defensive Back • 2 Letters 6-0, 210, Junior Town Creek, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 13 games with two starts as a sophomore…had 18 solo tackles and 18 assists for 36 total stops…0.5 tackles for loss of three yards…returned two pass interceptions 62 yards and added three pass breakups…forced and recovered one fumble, returning it six yards…UNA 2012: Started all 10 games as a freshman for the Lions in 2012...earned Gulf South Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year award after finishing the year with 62 total tackles...had 36 solo tackles and 26 assists...one tackle for loss of three yards...intercepted two passes that he returned 17 yards...broke-up one pass and recovered a fumble...finished the year as the team's third leading tackler...top game was 12 tackles against Harding...had 10 tackles against Tarleton State.. HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back, quarterback, and wide receiver at R.A. Hubbard High School under head coach Nicholas Vincon...helped lead the Chiefs to the state championship game in 2010...named all-area in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011...named all-state in 2009, 2010, and 2011...named all-region in 2009, 2010 and 2011...also lettered in basketball...PERSONAL: Full name is Floyd Lee Jones, III…born on November 16, 1993…son of Floyd Jr. and Shawn Jones…major is Exercise Science. Year 2012 2013 Career
UT 36 18 54
AT 26 18 44
TT 62 36 98
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TFL-YDS 1.0-3 0.5-3 1.5-6
INT-YDS 2-17 2-62 4-79
UNA RETURNEES JALAN JONES Defensive Lineman * 1 Letter 6-4, 260, Junior Town Creek, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 12 games last season with 25 total tackles…13 solos and 12 assists…four tackles for loss of 25 yards…2.5 sacks for 23 yards…COLLEGE: Played at Eastern Kentucky University under head coach Dean Hood prior to transferring to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played on the line at Muscle Shoals High School under head coach Scott Basden…helped lead the Trojans to the state playoffs…also lettered in basketball and track…PERSONAL: Full name is Jalan Jones…born May 13, 1992…son of Orthea and Terri Sherrod and has two sisters…major is Sociology. Year 2013
UT 13
AT 12
TT 25
TFL-YDS 4.0-25
SACK-YDS 2.5-23
KEITH JONES Offensive Line * 1 Letter 6-5, 305, Senior Birmingham, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in and started 12 games for the Lions as a junior…earned second-team All-Gulf South Conference honors at tackle… COLLEGE: Played at Samford University under head coach Pat Sullivan prior to transferring to UNA…started as a freshman and sophomore…HIGH SCHOOL: Played right tackle, left tackle and defensive tackle at Hueytown High School under head coach Jeff Smith…named all-metro, Super 6 Senior…also lettered in basketball and track…PERSONAL: Full name is Keith Jones…born on March 2, 1989…son of Larry and Carol Jones and has two brothers, Michael and Joshua, and one sister, Lakeshia…major is Interdisciplinary Studies. KOREY JONES Wide Receiver • 1 Letter 6-1, 185, Junior Loganville, Georgia UNA 2013: Played in all 13 games last season with nine starts…third-leading receiver on the team with 21 catches for 435 yards and two touchdowns…long reception of the season was 93 yards against West Alabama…averaged 20.7 yards per catch and 33.5 receiving yards per game…caught at least one pass in nine different games… had three catches for 99 yards against Texas A&M-Kingsville…four catches for 97 yards against Valdosta State with one TD…two catches for 104 yards against West Alabama…seven catches for 87 yards and one touchdown in three post-season games…COLLEGE: Played at Southwest Mississippi Community College under head coach Charles Anthony prior to transferring to UNA…HIGH SCHOOL: Played wingback/slot and wide receiver at Grayson High School under head coach Mickey Conn…helped lead the Rams to a state championship in 2011 and region champs in 2011…named 2011 Cecil Morris Award…also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is Korey Jones…born on February 28, 1994…son of Kevin and Karen Jones and has one brother and one sister…major is undecided.
Year 2013
Rec. 21
Yds 435
Avg 20.7
TD 2
Long 93
KAMARINE KING Defensive Line 6-2, 285, Sophomore Athens, Alabama UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012… HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Athens High School under coach Allen Creasy…the Golden Eagles reached the state playoffs in 2009, 2010 and 2011…received the Head Hunter award in 2010 and 2011…also lettered in basketball…PERSONAL: Full name is Kamarine Jardale King…born on August 14, 1993…son of Leo and Nicole Fuqua and has two brothers and three sisters… major is Sports Management. GRANT LAKE Tight End • 2 Letters 6-3, 230, Junior Arab, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 13 games last season as a sophomore with three starts…had three catches for 44 yards and one touchdown… averaged 14.7 yards per catch with a long reception of 24 yards…his touchdown came on a two-yard reception against West Alabama…UNA 2012: Played in nine games as a freshman for the Lions...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Arab High School under coach Watt Parker…played linebacker, tight end and punted for the Knights…Arab reached the second round of the state playoffs in 2011…honorable mention all-area and all-county, was Defensive MVP and defensive captain as a sophomore…earned all-area and all-county honors, was Marshall County Defensive MVP and team’s defensive captain as a junior…in his senior season he was all-area and all-county, defensive captain, team captain, defensive MVP and Marshall County Defensive MVP…PERSONAL: Full name is Jerry Grant Lake…born on October 8, 1993…son of Missy Lake and has two brothers…major is Elementary Education K-6. Year 2013
Rec. 3
Yds 44
Avg 14.7
TD 1
Long 24
SHELDON LEWIS Linebacker 6-1, 250, Redshirt Freshman Hanceville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and running back at Hanceville High School under head coach Danny Miller…helped lead the Bulldogs to state playoffs in 2011 and 2012…named all-county, all-region and all-state in 2012…also lettered in basketball and track…PERSONAL: Full name is Sheldon Antonio Lewis…born on November 11, 1994…son of Shirley Green and has one brother and five sisters…major is Exercise Science.
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UNA RETURNEES PHILBERT MARTIAL Defensive Back 5-10, 175, Sophomore Mobile, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 12 games as a true freshman for the Lions and started the last eight games of the season…selected co-Gulf South Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year…earned second-team Daktronics All-Super Region 2 honors as a kick returner…received UNA team Special Teams MVP Award…earned Gulf South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors on November 11 after he returned three kickoffs for 115 yards (38.3 avg) against Florida Tech, including setting up one key UNA TD with a 64-yard return…made 25 solo tackles and added 12 assists for 37 total stops…had two tackles for loss of six yards…picked off three passes that he returned for 65 yards and one touchdown as UNA led Division II in team interceptions with 29…returned one pick 35 yards for a touchdown against Delta State…added three pass breakups…returned one fumble recovery 20 yards…returned 22 punts for 293 yards and a 13.3-yard average per return with one touchdown – a 50-yarder against Miles College in the season opener…long punt return of the year was 53 yards…had 22 kickoff returns for 517 yards and a 23.5 average per return… long kickoff return was 64 yards against Florida Tech…finished the season second on the team in all-purpose yards with 886 or 73.8 per game, trailing only Lamonte Thompson…HIGH SCHOOL: Played cornerback, wide receiver, punt returner and kick returner at McGill-Toolen High School under head coach Bart Sessions… helped lead the Yellow Jackets to three region championships… named defensive player of the week, all-region and all-state… broke the school record for most returns for touchdown in 2012… had eight interceptions, 48 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore…made five interceptions with 52 tackles, one blocked punt and two touchdowns as a junior…as a senior he had 11 kick and punt returns for touchdowns, three interceptions and 55 tackles…also lettered in basketball and track…PERSONAL: Full name is Philbert Martial…born on June 11, 1995…son of Philbert Sr. and Elizabeth Martial and has one sibling…major is undecided. Year 2013
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AT 12
TT 37
Int-Yds FR-Yds 3-65 1-20
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PR 22
Yds 293
Avg 13.3
TD 1
Long 53
Year 2013
KR 22
Yds 517
Avg 23.5
TD 0
Long 64
LEE MAYHALL Wide Receiver • 2 Letters 5-10, 175, Junior Jackson, Tennessee UNA 2013: Played in all 13 games last season with five starts…tied for team’s leading receiver with 41 catches for 523 yards and five touchdowns…averaged 12.8 yards per catch with a long reception of 52 yards…most catches in a game was six for 53 yards against Jacksonville State with one TD…caught five passes for 147 yards and touchdowns of 22 and 52 yards against Tarleton State… had a combined nine catches for 91 yards and one touchdown in three NCAA playoff games…earned Academic All-Gulf South Conference honors…UNA 2012: Played in six games as a freshman and earned his first collegiate start at West Georgia...finished the season as the team's third-leading receiver and had all 17 of his catches in the final three games...had six catches for 94 yards and one touchdown against West Georgia...had four catches for 68 yards and a touchdown against Tarleton State and closed the season with seven catches for 81 yards against West Alabama... had 243 yards receiving and averaged 14.3 yards per catch... HIGH SCHOOL: Played at University School of Jackson under coach Mickey Marley…played as a running back, receiver, safety and kickoff and punt returner for the Bruins…USJ was the state runner-up in 2009 and 2011 and reached the state quarterfinals in 2010…he was also a member of a state championship baseball team in 2012…a Finalist for Mr. Football in Tennessee as a senior and was West Tennessee Player of the Year…selected 101.5 Player of the Year and Region Player of the Year in 2011…set state records with 116 receptions in a season and 21 in a game… also had a record 16 receptions in the state championship game and was also named the game's Defensive MVP.…ranks fifth all-time in the state with 42 touchdowns in a season in 2011… also lettered in basketball and baseball…was the only Tennessee athlete to be selected all-state in baseball, basketball and football in 2011-12...in the National Honor Society and graduated with a 4.14 grade point average…PERSONAL: Full name is Lee Shannon Mayhall…born on September 29, 1993…son of Shannon and Penny Mayhall and has one sister…major is Industrial Hygiene/ Chemistry Year 2012 2013 Career
Rec 17 41 58
Yds 243 523 766
Avg 14.3 12.8 13.2
RYAN MASON Linebacker • 1 Letter 5-11, 205, Sophomore Pleasant Grove, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in one game last season and had one assisted tackle…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker at Pleasant Grove High School under coach Jim Elgin… as a junior he finished second in the state with 152 tackles in 10 games…broke four school records…had 22 tackles in a game as a junior, then had 23 in a game as a senior…also lettered in basketball and baseball…a member of the National Honor Society…PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Mason…born on November 13, 1993…son of Larry and Yvette Mason…major is Finance. 2014 MEDIA GUIDE • 43 • roArlI0ns.coM
TD 2 5 7
Long 42 52 52
UNA RETURNEES ASMAR MOORE Defensive Line 6-3, 290, Junior Lanett, Alabama UNA: Went through 2014 spring drills with the Lions…COLLEGE: Played at Joliet Junior College under head coach Jeremy Richardson prior to transferring to UNA… named second-team all-conference tight end in 2010…HIGH SCHOOL: Played tight end and defensive end at Valley High School under head coach Roger McDonald…named team Most Improved Player, second-team all-conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 2009…broke records for most touchdowns by a tight end with 12…also lettered in basketball and track…graduated with 3.0 GPA and was in top 100 in class…PERSONAL: Full name is Asmar Unique Moore… born on July 15, 1990…son of Tanya Moore…major is Business Management. AUSTIN PARKER Offensive Line 6-1, 280, Junior Sugar Hill, Georgia UNA: Redshirted at UNA last season…COLLEGE: Played at Jacksonville State prior to transfering to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive line at North Gwinnett High School under head coach Bob Sphire… helped lead the Bulldogs to the state quarterfinals in 2008, Region 7 championship and state quarterfinals in 2009, Region 7 championship and second round of state playoffs in 2010 and 2011… selected honorable mention All-Gwinnett County in 2011…finished his career with 130 pancake blocks…also lettered in wrestling in 2009 and 2010…PERSONAL: Full name is Austin Taylor Parker…born on February 28, 1994…son of Scott and Tracey Parker and has one sister…major is Business Markeing. DEVAN PARKER Defensive Back 5-11, 185, Redshirt Freshman Russellville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback, strong safety and free safety at Russellville High School under head coach Michael Jackson…helped lead the Golden Tigers to a Class 5A Region Championship and to the state quarterfinals in 2010…Tigers also made the state playoffs in 2011…named all-area defensive back in 2010 and all-area athlete in 2011…also lettered in track…member of National Honor Society, A-Honor Roll and Mu Alpha Theta…PERSONAL: Full name is Devan Ray Parker…born on December 26, 1993…son of Brandon Parker and Robin Hood and has one sister, Kandis Parker… major is Chemistry and Pre-Pharmacy.
TOBIAS PAYNE Tight End 6-5, 230, Redshirt Freshman Decatur, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive end at Austin High school under head coach Jeremy Perkins…had 35 tackles, 11 quarterback pressures, two quarterback sacks and one interception…also lettered in basketball… PERSONAL: Full name is Tobias Payne… born on November 7, 1994…son of Francesca Brown and Tobias Payne and has 3 siblings…major is undecided. JOSEPH PEDRAZA Place-Kicker 5-9, 170, Redshirt Freshman Jasper, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Was the placekicker and punter at Walker High School under head coach John Holladay…helped lead the Vikings to state playoffs three straight years and to two region championships (2012-2013)…named North All-Star Kicker (2013), Pro-kicker Top Prospect List (2011) and All-Daily Mountain Eagle Kicker and Punter (2011, 2012)… also lettered in soccer and basketball…on the Principals Advisory Committee…PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Gian Carlo Pedraza…born on December 17, 1994…son of Carlos and Jennifer Pedraza and has 3 sisters…major is Exercise Science. CARTEZ PICKETT Defensive Back • 2 Letters 5-10, 181, Junior Birmingham, Alabama UNA 2012: Played in six games as a sophomore and had four tackles and three assists..had 0.5 quarterback sacks for four yards, one interception and one pass breakup... UNA 2011: Played in the first seven games of the 2011 season for the Lions...had nine solo tackles with two assists...had two pass break-ups...UNA 2010: Redshirted at UNA in 2010...HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver, running back and defensive back at Wenonah High School...named first-team all-metro defense in 2008 and 2009... PERSONAL: Full name is Cartez Lamar Pickett...born January 12, 1992...son of Kenyara Pickett and has one sister...major is Sports Management. Year 2011 2012 Career
UT 9 4 13
AT 2 3 5
TT 11 7 18
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TFL-YDS 0-0 0.5-4 0.5-4
SACK-YDS 0-0 0.5-4 0.5-4
UNA RETURNEES BRAXTON PITTS Offensive Line 6-3, 265, Sophomore Hanceville, Alabama UNA 2013: A member of the UNA squad in 2013 but did not see action…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played center and defensive tackle at Hanceville High School under coach Danny Miller…the Bulldogs had a 10-0 regular season in 2011 and he received several player of the week awards…selected all-state as an offensive lineman in 2011 as well as all-county and all-area…received a WKUL Defensive Player of the Week award…also lettered three years in track, two years in basketball and one year in baseball…an Honor Roll student with a 3.4 grade point average…PERSONAL: Full name is Braxton Zerok Pitts…born on November 30, 1993…son of Amanda and Bubba Pitts and has one sister…major is Secondary Education/English. CAMERON POE-MITCHELL Wide Receiver • 1 Letter 6-0, 185, Sophomore Fayette, Alabama UNA 2013: Saw action in one game against Tarleton State in 2013…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Fayette County High School under coach Lance Tucker…was a wide receiver and safety and returned kickoffs and punts for the Tigers…was part of a regional championship team and was selected all-state and All-Super 11 twice…set a school record with 27 touchdowns scored in a season…scored 52 career TDs, had 110 pass receptions and five interceptions…also lettered in basketball, track and baseball… PERSONAL: Full name is Cameron Poe-Mitchell…born on February 2, 1994…son of Carmen Moore…major is Exercise Science. TAYLOR PONTIUS Kicker • 1 Letter 5-11, 180, Senior Biloxi, Mississippi UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…UNA 2012: Joined UNA squad in 2012 spring drills...handled kickoff duties throughout the 2012 season and had 33 touchbacks in 52 kickoffs...only one kickoff went out of bounds... made all 11 of his extra-point attempts and was five-of-six on field goal attempts...his long kick of the season was 42 yards...COLLEGE: Played on special teams as the kicker at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College under head coach Steve Campbell...named second team all-state... HIGH SCHOOL: Played kicker at Biloxi High School under head coach Steve Jones...also lettered in soccer and tennis…PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor Pontius… born on June 7, 1992…son of Mike and Lori Pontius and has one brother and one sister…major is Interdisciplinary Studies. Year 2012
PAT 11-11
FG 5-6
Long 42
DANNY POWERS Wide Receiver 5-11, 186, Sophomore St. Louis, Missouri UNA 2013: A member of the UNA football squad last season but did not see action… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver and defensive back at Marquette High School under head coach Ryan Thornhill…also lettered in baseball…PERSONAL: Full name is Daniel Powers…born May 16, 1994…son of Chris Powers and Cindy Brassee…major is Exercise Science. BRIAN PUCKETT Tight End 6-3, 250, Redshirt Freshman Rogersville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played tight end and on the defensive line at Lauderdale County High School under head coach Bob Grisham…helped lead the Tigers to the state playoffs in 2010 and 2011 and to the state semifinals 2012…named all-region as a defensive lineman in 2010…all-region, allarea and honorable mention all-state as a defensive lineman in 2011…, all-state on the defensive line and 3A-Region 8 Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2012…member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes…PERSONAL: Full name is Brian Douglas Puckett... born on March 19, 1995…son of Alan and Amy Puckett and has one brother and two sisters…major is undecided. FREDDIE REED Defensive Line 6-0, 270, Redshirt Freshman West Point, Mississippi UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive end, defensive tackle and tight end at West Point High School under head coach Chris Chambliss…helped lead the Greenwaves to back-to-back state championships in 2009 and 2010 and to three straight playoff appearances in 2010, 2011 and 2012…named 2010 Region 1 Class 5A honorable mention defensive line, received the 2010 John Cantrell award, 2011-2012 defensive MVP, Region 1 Class 5A All-Region defensive tackle, Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State defensive lineman… also lettered in baseball…awarded Clutch Performance award… freshman and sophomore honor roll…sophomore year he had 57 tackles, four sacks, 4.1 tackles per game…junior season he had 74 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 6.2 tackles per game…PERSONAL: Full name is Freddie Lee Rich…born on October 24, 1994…son of Freddie and Jeanette Rich and has three brothers and three sisters…major is undecided.
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UNA RETURNEES JALEN REEDUS Defensive Back • 2 Letters 6-1, 185, Junior Birmingham, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in seven games last season, including starting the first five games of the year…missed much of the season due to injury…finished the season with 11 solo tackles and five assists for 16 total stops… broke-up one pass…UNA 2012: Played in all 10 games and started the last eight consecutive games of the 2012 season for the Lions...finished the season with 29 total tackles, making 17 solo stops and adding 12 assists...had one tackle for loss of four yards, 0.5 sacks for three yards, picked off two passes, broke-up four and recovered a fumble...both of his interceptions and his fumble recovery came in a 39-0 win over Kentucky Christian...had a season-high seven tackles against Valdosta State...HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back at ClayChalkville High School...named all-metro in 2011…PERSONAL: Full name is Jalen Charles Reedus…born on April 8, 1994…son of Charles and Shantrece Reedus…major is Exercise Science. Year 2012 2013 Career
UT 17 11 28
AT 12 5 17
TT 29 16 45
TFL-YDS 1-4 0-0 1-4
INT-YDS 2-0 0-0 2-0
STEVEN RICH Linebacker 6-2, 215, Senior Savannah, Tennessee COLLEGE: Played at Austin Peay State University under head coach Rick Christopher prior to transferring to UNA…had 33 tackles in 2011, 68 tackles and one interception in 2012 and 29 tackles in 2013…HIGH SCHOOL: Played middle linebacker, fullback and tight end at Hardin County High School under head coach William McCadams… helped lead the tigers to first round of the state playoffs in 2007 and 2008 and the second round of the state playoffs in 2009 and 2010…named first-team all-state, All-West Tennessee Junior of the Year and all-region in 2009…All-West Defensive Player of the Year and all-region in 2010…had 66 tackles in 2008…209 tackles, four interceptions and two touchdowns in 2009…177 tackles, one interception for a touchdown, blocked four kicks, 175 rushing yards, 498 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 2010…broke record in high school for most tackles in a game with 30 and most in a season with 209 total in 2009… PERSONAL: Full name is Steven Clay Rich…born on October 9, 1992…son of Randal and Alice Rich and has three brothers, Jessie, Dawson, and Evan…major is Nursing.
JAMES RIVERS Defensive Back • 1 Letter 5-11, 175, Sophomore Irondale, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in five games last season…had one solo tackle and one assist… UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012... HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Shades Valley High School under coach Bill Smith…played wide receiver and cornerback and returned kickoffs and punts…selected Offensive MVP in 2010 and 2011 and was a team captain in 2011…his 92-yard touchdown catch set a school record…also lettered in basketball and was on the A/B Honor Roll…PERSONAL: Full name is James Bernard Rivers, Jr., ..born on April 5, 1994…son of Myra and James Rivers and has one brother…major is Exercise Science. PATRICK ROBINSON Linebacker 6-0, 215, Sophomore Huntsville, Alabama HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker at Sparkman High School under head coach Roger Haynes…led the team in tackles, named best defensive payer, team captain and all-region…had 95 tackles, eight sacks, 11 tackles for loss and one interception his junior year…PERSONAL: Full name is Patrick Taylor Robinson…born on August 27, 2993… son of Patrick and Beverly Robinson and has one brother and one sister…major is Political Science. ASHLY SALOMONSKY Offensive Line 6-4, 290, Junior Huntsville, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… COLLEGE: Attended New Mexico Military Institute prior to transferring to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played guard and middle linebacker at Hazel Green High School under head coach David Golden…named All-Region 8…also lettered in soccer…PERSONAL: Full name is Ashly Salomonsky…born on June 11, 1992…son of Mike and Beth Salomonsky and has one sister…major is Physical Education.
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UNA RETURNEES DIAMOND SIMMONS Running Back • 2 Letters 5-10, 180, Junior Hanceville, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 12 games with two starts in 2013…had 60 carries for 292 yards and three touchdowns…averaged 4.9 yards per carry with a long run of 32 yards…caught nine passes for 63 yards and one TD…averaged 7.0 yards per catch…six kickoff returns for 81 yards and a 13.5 average…rushing touchdowns came against Valdosta State, Florida Tech and Tarleton State…his TD reception was against Texas A&M-Kingsville…UNA 2012: Played in six games for the Lions as a true freshman…averaged 16.9 yards per carry on 12 rushing attempts, finishing the year with 203 yards and two touchdowns...his scores were on a 76-yard run against Kentucky Christian and an 80-yard run against Shorter... the 76-yarder against Kentucky Christian was on his second collegiate carry...had his first 100-yard rushing game against Shorter with 123 yards on seven carries...also had one kickoff return against Texas A&M-Kingsville for 13 yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back at Hanceville High School under coach Danny Miller...helped lead the Bulldogs to the state playoffs for the first time in school history in 2011...named all-county in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...as a senior in 2011 he led the state in rushing in Class 3A with 2,106 yards on 132 carries...named all-state in 2011 and was a finalist for Alabama Mr. Football...named allcounty player of the year, Cullman Times Player of the Year, and WKUL Player of the Year in 2011...also lettered in basketball and track...PERSONAL: Full name is Jubian Diamond Simmons... born on April 2, 1993...son of John and Menique Smalls and has two brothers and two sisters...major is Exercise Science. Year 2012 2013 Career
Att 12 60 72
Yds 203 292 495
Avg 16.9 4.9 6.9
TD 2 3 5
Long 80 32 80
CHAVEZ SIMS Defensive End 6-2, 255, Senior Mize, Mississippi COLLEGE: Played in eight games at Murray State in 2013…recorded 18 solo tackles and 11 assists, 6.5 tackles for loss of 34 yards, five sacks for 28 yards, one fumble forced and one recovered…had four sacks in one game against Campbellsville for 24 yards…COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played at Jones Junior College under head coach Ray Perkins… participated in Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game…named all-state in 2012 …HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver at Mize High School under head coach Kenny Robinson…helped lead the Blldogs to second round state playoffs (2008, 2009)…named All-State (2008, 2009)…also lettered in track and powerlifting…PERSONAL: Full name Chavez Zatwan Sims…born on March 28, 1991…son of Ernest Musgrove and Jeanelle Sims and has three brothers and one sister…major is Interdisciplinary Studies.
SHAQUILLE SMITH Defensive Line • 1 Letter 6-2, 265, Senior New Orleans, Louisiana UNA 2013: Played in all 13 games last season…earned Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for September 16 against Jacksonville State… recorded six tackles (five solo), three tackles for loss of 13 yards - including an eight-yard sack for a safety and blocked a field goal attempt…finished the season with 19 solo tackles and 14 assists for 33 total stops, 7.5 tackles for loss of 30 yards, three sacks for 14 yards, one pass break-up, one forced fumble and one blocked kick…COLLEGE: Played at Jones Junior College under head coach Ray Perkins prior to transferring to UNA…HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker, fullback and defensive end at Lanier High School under head coach Damion Longino…named all-state as a sophomore…PERSONAL: Full name is Shaquille Jamal Smith…born on December 23, 1991…son of Sharon D. Smith and has 9 siblings…major is Physical Education. Year 2013
UT 19
AT 14
TT 33
TFL-YDS 7.5-30
SACK-YDS 3.0-14
TYLER SMITH Defensive Line • 1 Letter 5-10, 255, Sophomore Rogersville, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 10 games with starts against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Valdosta State…finished the season with 12 solo tackles and nine assists for 21 total stops… one tackle for loss of four yards, two pass break-ups and one fumble recovery…HIGH SCHOOL: Played center, defensive end, noseguard, tackle and guard at Lauderdale County High School under head coach Bob Grisham… helped lead the Tigers to state playoffs from 20102012 and to the state semifinals in 2012…winningest senior class in school history with 33 wins in four years…named all-county four years, all-area four years, first-team defensive player of the year in 2012 and first- team offensive lineman of the year for 2012…started in most games at LCHS with 37…on the A/B honor roll his entire high school career…300 career tackles, 20 career sacks, one interception, 12 forced fumbles and one touchdown scored…PERSONAL: Full name is Tyler Lorenzo Smith… born on March 5, 1995…son of Joe and Linda Smith and has 3 siblings…major is Exercise Science.
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UNA RETURNEES HAROLD SWOPES, JR. Running Back 5-7, 175, Redshirt Freshman Decatur, Alabama UNA: Went through 2014 spring drills with the Lions…HIGH SCHOOL: Played outside linebacker at Decatur High School under head coach Jere Adcock…helped lead the Red Raiders to third round of the state playoffs in 2009 and the first round in 2010 and 2011… named all-region in 2010…honorable mention all-region in 2011…had 50 tackles in 2010 with six tackles for loss and one forced fumble…in 2011 he had 75 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles…received A/B Academic Award in both 2010 and 2011…PERSONAL: Full name Harold Swopes, Jr….born on December 5, 1993…son of Harold and Gina Swopes and has two sisters…major is Exercise Science. BEN THOMAS Offensive Line 6-2, 285, Sophomore Florence, Alabama UNA 2013: A member of the UNA football team in 2013 but did not see action…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played on the offensive line at Central High School under head coach Heath Woods...helped lead the Wildcats to the state playoffs in 2009, 2010 and 2011...named all-county in 2010 and 2011...named all-area in 2011...also lettered in baseball...PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin Walker Thomas...born on June 6, 1994...son of Hugh and Michele Thomas and has one brother and one sister...major is Secondary Education/Social Science. JACOB THOMAS Quarterback 5-8, 176, Redshirt Freshman Clay, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback and safety at Clay-Chalkville High School under head coach Jerry Wood…helped lead the Cougars to the second round of the playoffs in 2010 and the quarterfinals in 2011…team went 12-2 in 2012 and reached the semifinals…named Fox 6 “Sideline Player of the Week” for the first round of the playoffs at Bob Jones in 2011…honorable mention all-state in 2012…Fox 6 “Sideline Player of the Week in 2012 as well as CBS 42 Athlete of the Week, Friday Night Blitz Player of the Week, MVP of North/ South All-Star Game, Birmingham News Player of the Week, Alfa my68 Thursday Night Lights Player of the Week, Fox 6 Sidelines All-Star 6A Player of the Year Over the Mountain and Quarterback Club Player of the Week…received a Birmingham Athletic Partner Scholarship…led team with most all-purpose yards and had a 24-2 touchdown to interception ratio…PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Scott Thomas…born on April 26, 1994…son of Scott and Paula Thomas and has three sisters…major is Exercise Science.
LAMONTE THOMPSON Running Back • 2 Letters 5-8, 175, Junior Florence, Alabama UNA 2013: Started all season for the Lions at running back…led the team in rushing for the second straight year with 801 yards on 115 carries…averaged 7.0 yards per carry… scored seven touchdowns with a long run of 69 yards…caught 12 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown, averaging 9.3 yards per catch…added 11 kickoff returns for 326 yards and one touchdown, averaging 29.6 yards per return…had a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs at Lenoir-Rhyne…named Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Week for September 9 after rushing for 189 yards on 14 carries against Miles College…had touchdown runs in the game of 69 and 38 yards and added one pass reception for 20 yards…earned second-team All-Gulf South Conference honors for the second straight year… UNA 2012: Started all season for the Lions at tailback...earned second-team All-Gulf South Conference honors and was UNA's Offensive MVP...led the Lions with 690 rushing yards on 130 carries for a 5.3 average per carry...averaged 69 yards per game and scored five touchdowns...caught nine passes for 30 yards and a long of 23 yards...had eight kickoff returns for 112 yards and a 14.0 average...led the team in all-purpose yards with 832... gained 102 yards on 21 carries in his first collegiate football game against Miles and scored a touchdown...rushed for 119 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown against Valdosta State...his 79-yard touchdown run against Delta State near the end of the third quarter brought UNA back from a 9-7 deficit and led UNA to a 20-12 win over the Statesmen...UNA 2011: Redshirted at UNA as a true freshman...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Florence High School under coach Alvin Briggs…played running back and returned kickoffs and punts…Falcons reached the second round of the state playoffs his junior season…team’s Offensive MVP as a senior…also received the best athlete award and rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 12 TDs…PERSONAL: Full name is Lamonte Jarquez Thompson…born on June 21, 1993…son of Nevon and Jeffrey Thompson and has two sisters…majoring in Business Management… Year 2012 2013 Career
Att 130 115 245
Yds 690 801 1491
Avg 5.3 7.0 6.1
TD 5 7 12
Long 79 69 79
Year 2012 2013 Career
Rec 9 12 21
Yds 30 112 142
Avg 3.3 9.3 6.7
TD 0 1 1
Long 23 22 23
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UNA RETURNEES CHANDLER TRACH Place-Kicker 5-7, 150, Redshirt Freshman Madison, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA last season…HIGH SCHOOL: Played center, wide receiver and kicker at Madison Academy under head coach Eric Cohu…helped lead the Mustangs to two state playoff appearances with one runner-up finish and one state championship…named all-state kicker in 2011 and 2012…broke high school record for longest field goal in state championship game for 1A-5A classification…also lettered in basketball, baseball and soccer…PERSONAL: Full name is Chandler Doyle Trach…born on October 6, 1994…son of Keven and Tina Trach and has one sister…major is Elementary Education K-6. JACOB TUCKER Quarterback • 1 Letter 6-0, 195, Sophomore Linden, Tennessee UNA 2013: Played in 12 games for the Lions in 2013, passing for 457 yards and rushing for another 403…had 62 carries for 403 yards and nine touchdowns…averaged 6.5 yards per carry with a long run of 35 yards..completed 28 of 50 passes with one interception…threw for 457 yards and two touchdowns… his long completion of 71 yards came against Lenoir-Rhyne in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs to Jason Smith for a touchdown…top rushing game was eight carries for 82 yards against Shorter with two touchdowns…rushed for 74 yards and two scores on eight carries against Tarleton State…finished third on the team in scoring with nine touchdowns for 54 points…completed six-of-10 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown in three playoff games and had 18 carries for 97 yards on the ground … UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Perry County High School under coach Michael Harrison…played quarterback, linebacker, kicked and punted for the Vikings…Perry County made three state playoff appearances during his career…selected all-state as a linebacker in 2009, allstate as an Athlete in 2010 and all-state at quarterback in 2011…a Finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football in 2010 and was Tennessee’s Mr. Football recipient in 2011…a four-time all-region pick from 2008-11…set a single-season record with 57 touchdowns in 2010 and his 4,623 yards of total offense was also a school record…accounted for 146 career touchdowns from 2008-11 and had 12,056 yards of career total offense…threw for 7,680 yards and 89 touchdowns and rushed for 4,376 yards and 57 touchdowns…completed 68 percent of his career passes…had 382 solo tackles… also lettered in baseball, basketball and soccer…graduated third in his senior class…was senior class President…PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Tucker…born on April 8, 1993…son of Andy Tucker and Elecia Tucker and has four sisters…major is Biology. Year 2013
Att 62
Yds 403
Avg 6.5
TD 9
Long 35
Year 2013
Att-Comp-Int 28-50-1
Yds 457
TD 2
Long 71
ALEX UNDERWOOD Wide Receiver 5-8, 165, Junior Fayette County, Alabama UNA 2013: Redshirted at UNA in 2013… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner at Fayette County High School under head coach Walton Tucker…also lettered in basketball and track… PERSONAL: Full name is Alex Jerod Underwood…born on June 9, 1993…son of John and Anita Underwood and has two siblings… major is Sports Management. MARKELDON WASHINGTON Wide Receiver • 2 Letters 5-6 • 170 • Junior Tuscaloosa, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in 10 games for the Lions last season…had four pass receptions for 51 yards and one touchdown…averaged 12.8 yards per catch with a long of 17…his touchdown came on a 10-yard reception against Texas A&M-Kingsville…UNA 2012: Played in all 10 games as a freshman...Caught three passes for 32 yards and a 10.7 average per catch...his long play was 24 yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver at Tuscaloosa County High School under head coach Lee Gibson...also lettered in baseball...PERSONAL: Full name is Markeldon Washington...born on April 8, 1993...son of Trey Washington and Sherry Jones and has one brother and one sister...major is Sports Management. Year 2012 2013 Career
Rec 3 4 7
Yds 32 51 83
Avg 10.7 12.8 11.8
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TD 0 1 1
Long 24 17 24
UNA RETURNEES BRAEDEN WILLIAMS Wide Receiver 6-0, 184, Sophomore Tuscaloosa, Alabama UNA 2013: A member of the UNA football team last season but did not see action…UNA 2012: Redshirted at UNA in 2012...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Hillcrest High School under coach Adam Winegarden…was a safety and receiver for the Patriots…Hillcrest made the state playoffs every season from 2008-11 and won region championships in 2010 and 2011…also lettered in baseball…a member of the National Honor Society, the Beta Club and was a Graduate of Distinction…PERSONAL: Full name is Braeden Mark Williams… born on June 14, 1994…son of Mark and Karen Williams and has one sister…his father played linebacker for the Lions from 199193 and was a starter on UNA’s 1993 Division II National Championship team…major is Chemistry. DEVON WILSON Wide Receiver 6-1, 205, Senior Oxford, Mississippi COLLEGE: Played at Northwest Community College under head coach Ricky Woods prior to transfer to UNA… HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver at Lafayette High School under head coach Anthony Hart…also lettered in track, basketball, and baseball…PERSONAL: Full name is Devon Wilson…born on September 8, 1990….son of Tyrone Hines and Bernadette Davis and has one brother and one sister…major is Physical Education. LUKE WINGO Quarterback • 2 Letters 6-2, 185, Junior Tuscaloosa, Alabama UNA 2013: Started all 13 games for the Lions in 2013 and led UNA to a 10-3 record that included a share of the Gulf South Conference Championship and a run to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs…threw for 2,035 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for another 572 yards and 13 scores…accounted for 31 total touchdowns…rushed 146 times for 572 yards and 13 TDs, averaging 3.9 yards per carry with a long run of 41 yards… completed 145 of 241 passes with just seven interceptions…completed 60.2 percent of his passes…averaged 156.5 passing yards per game with a long pass of 93 yards…team’s leading scorer with 13 touchdowns for 78 points…completed two-of-three pass attempts on two-point conversions…led the Lions in total offense with 2,607 yards and a 200.5-yard average per game…top rushing game was 18 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns against West Georgia…carried 17 times for 72 yards and three scores against West Alabama… top passing game was 275 yards against West Alabama, completing 13-of-26 passes…threw three TD passes against Texas A&MKingsville and Lenoir-Rhyne…threw at least one touchdown pass in 11 of UNA’s 13 games and has a current streak of eight straight games with at least one TD pass…rushed for at least one touchdown in nine different games…now has a 10-6 record as a starter at UNA…earned Academic All-Gulf South Conference honors… UNA 2012: Played in all 10 games as a freshman and started the Lions' last three contests against West Georgia, Tarleton State and West Alabama...finished second on the team in total offense
with 1,086 yards, just 12 yards behind Chris Alexander...averaged 108.6 total yards per game...carried the ball 74 times for 241 yards and a 3.3 average...scored seven rushing touchdowns... completed 61 of 110 pass attempts for 845 yards and three touchdowns...had three passes intercepted...completed 55.5 percent of his passes and had a long of 46 yards...top rushing game was 86 yards on 13 carries at West Georgia...top passing game was 227 yards against Valdosta State and he threw for 226 against West Georgia...he led a touchdown drive on his first collegiate possession, marching the Lions 48 yards on eight plays to a TD in the second quarter against Miles College. He capped the drive with a one-yard scoring run....with UNA trailing Delta State 9-6 late in the third quarter, he led two TD drives that gave UNA the 20-12 win...he led a 12-play, 87-yard TD drive at Texas A&M-Kingsville that gave UNA a 14-3 lead and the Lions never trailed again... HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback at Hillcrest High School under head coach Adam Winegarden...helped lead the Patriots to the state playoffs in 2011 and 2012...named all-region in 2012... named honorable mention all-state in 2012...named to Top 11 Team by the Tuscaloosa News...rushed for over 1,300 yards, threw for 1,600 yards and scored 30 total touchdowns...also lettered in baseball...PERSONAL: Full name is Luke William Wingo...born on March 7, 1994...son Rich and Cheri Wingo and has one brother...his father played linebacker at the University of Alabama from 1974-78, was a starter on the 1978 National Championship team and was later a member of the Green Bay Packers from 1979-84...major is Management. Year 2012 2013 Career
Att 74 146 220
Yds 241 572 813
Avg 3.3 3.9 3.7
TD 7 13 20
Long 32 41 41
Year 2012 2013 Career
Comp 61 145 206
Att 110 241 351
Int 3 7 10
Yds 845 2035 2880
TD 3 18 21
ROD WINSTON Offensive Line • 2 Letters 6-3, 275, Junior Tuscumbia, Alabama UNA 2013: Played in eight games for the Lions in a back-up role last season…UNA 2012: Played in two games as a freshman with a start against Shorter...HIGH SCHOOL: Played on the offensive line at Deshler High School under head coach John Mothershed...helped lead the Tigers to the 2010 state championship game...PERSONAL: Full name is Roddrecuz Carlos Winston...born on February 26, 1994...son of Brenda Winston...major is Exercise Science.
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FOLLOWING THE LIONS 2014 University of North Alabama Football Schedule NCAA Division II National Champions 1993, 1994, 1995
DATE Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 13
OPPONENT Sat at Mississippi College (GSC-TV) Sat LANGSTON Sat *VALDOSTA STATE (GSC-TV) Sat WESTERN OREGON (Homecoming) Sat at North Carolina-Pembroke Sat *at Florida Tech Sat *WEST GEORGIA (GSC-TV) Sat *at Delta State Sat *SHORTER (Preview Day) Thu *at West Alabama (GSC-TV)
SITE Clinton, Miss. HOME HOME HOME Pembroke, N.C. Melbourne, Fla. HOME Cleveland, Miss. HOME Livingston, Ala.
Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20
Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat
Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game
TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2014 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA OPPONENTS Record Last Opponent Last Year Meeting Result Mississippi College 4-6 1995 UNA won 41-3 Langston 6-4 1981 UNA won 36-6 Valdosta State 6-4 2013 UNA won 57-7 Western Oregon 7-4 none none North Carolina-Pembroke 9-2 2013 UNA won 37-13 Florida Tech 5-7 2013 UNA won 55-28 West Georgia 6-5 2013 UNA won 38-21 Delta State 7-3 2013 DSU won 37-34 Shorter 2-9 2013 UNA won 41-0 West Alabama 8-3 2013 UNA won 30-27 (OT)
UNA's Record vs. Opponent 14-14-1 2-0 21-15-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 20-11 31-25-1 2-0 49-17-1
NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs
TIME 7:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 2:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 3:00 6:00
All Times Central * Gulf South Conference Games
Notes
* UNA leads the all-time series with eight of its 2014 opponents, while the Mississippi College series is tied and the Lions will have a firstever meeting with Western Oregon. * Seven of the 10 teams on UNA's 2014 schedule had winning records in 2013. * UNC Pembroke is the only 2013 playoff team on UNA's 2014 schedule. * UNA renews series with Mississippi College and Langston. The Lions last played Mississippi College in 1995 and haven't played Langston since 1981. * UNA will meet a first-time opponent in Western Oregon. It will be UNA's second game against a team from Oregon. The Lions defeated Portland State 44-32 in Portland in 1993. * UNA's season opening road game at Mississippi College will be the Lions sixth road game in their last eight contests and fifth in their last six games. 2014 MEDIA GUIDE • 51 • roArlI0ns.coM
COMPOSITE SCHEDULE OF LION OPPONENTS
* All times Central * (HC) indicates Homecoming SEPTEMBER 4 (Thursday) Paine at Shorter...............................................................................................7:30 SEPTEMBER 6 (Saturday) Delta State at Fort Valley State .......................................................................2:00 Mars Hill at West Georgia................................................................................2:00 West Alabama at Stillman................................................................................3:00 Florida Tech at Stetson.. ..................................................................................7:00 Mississippi College at Belhaven.. ....................................................................7:00 Albany State at Valdosta State.. ......................................................................7:00 SEPTEMBER 13 (Saturday) Shorter at Mars Hill.. ........................................................................................1:00 Valdosta State at Winston-Salem State...........................................................4:00 Ave Maria at Florida Tech.. ..............................................................................6:00 Shaw at West Alabama ...................................................................................6:00 West Georgia at Miles .....................................................................................6:00 North Alabama at Mississippi College .............................................................7:00 SEPTEMBER 20 (Saturday) West Texas A&M at Shorter .............................................................................1:00 Johnson C. Smith at West Georgia (HC).........................................................2:00 West Alabama at Jacksonville State................................................................3:00 Tarleton State at Florida Tech ..........................................................................5:00 Langston at North Alabama .............................................................................6:00 Delta State at Valdosta State...........................................................................7:00 Mississippi College at Lamar ...........................................................................7:00 SEPTEMBER 27 (Saturday) West Georgia at Clark Atlanta .........................................................................2:00 Bethune-Cookman at Florida Tech ..................................................................4:00 Central State at Delta State .............................................................................6:00 Valdosta State at North Alabama.....................................................................6:00 Concordia (AL) at West Alabama ....................................................................6:00 OCTOBER 2 (Thursday) Delta State at Florida Tech.. ............................................................................6:00 Mississippi College at Shorter.. .......................................................................7:30
OCTOBER 25 (Saturday) Mississippi College at Florida Tech (HC). ......................................................12:00 Delta State at West Alabama (HC).. ................................................................2:00 Shorter at Valdosta State (HC).. ......................................................................3:00 West Georgia at North Alabama.. ....................................................................6:00 OCTOBER 30 (Thursday) Valdosta State at West Alabama.. ...................................................................6:00 NOVEMBER 1 (Saturday) Florida Tech at Shorter (HC)..........................................................................12:00 Mississippi College at West Georgia.... ...........................................................2:00 North Alabama at Delta State.. ........................................................................6:00 NOVEMBER 8 (Saturday) Valdosta State at UNC-Pembroke.. .................................................................1:00 Concordia (AL) at Delta State..........................................................................2:00 Florida Tech at West Georgia... .......................................................................2:00 West Alabama at Mississippi College.. ............................................................3:00 Shorter at North Alabama.. ..............................................................................3:00 NOVEMBER 13 (Thursday) North Alabama at West Alabama.....................................................................6:00 NOVEMBER 15 (Saturday) West Georgia at Shorter..... ........................................................................... 11:00 Mississippi College at Delta State (HC)...........................................................4:00 Valdosta State at Florida Tech... ......................................................................6:00 2014 NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFF SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 23 NCAA Division II First Round NOVEMBER 30 NCAA Division II Second Round DECEMBER 7 NCAA Division II Quarterfinal Round DECEMBER 14 NCAA Division II Semifinal Round DECEMBER 21 NCAA Division II Championship
OCTOBER 4 (Saturday) West Alabama at West Georgia.. ....................................................................2:00 Western Oregon at North Alabama (HC).. .......................................................6:00 OCTOBER 9 (Thursday) Shorter at Delta State... ...................................................................................6:00 OCTOBER 11 (Saturday) North Alabama at UNC-Pembroke.. ................................................................2:00 West Georgia at Valdosta State. .....................................................................2:00 University of Faith at Mississippi College.. ......................................................2:00 Florida Tech at West Alabama... ......................................................................6:00 OCTOBER 16 (Thursday) West Alabama at Shorter.. ...............................................................................7:00 OCTOBER 18 (Saturday) Delta State at West Georgia.. ..........................................................................2:00 Valdosta State at Mississippi College (HC). ....................................................3:00 North Alabama at Florida Tech.. ......................................................................6:00
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THE 2014 OPPONENTS GAME 1
Mississippi College
GAME 2
Langston
September 13 • 7:00 p.m. Clinton, Mississippi
September 20 • 6:00 p.m. Florence, Alabama
Location ............................................................................... Clinton, Miss. Enrollment ........................................................................................ 5,008 President ........................................................................... Dr. Lee Royce Athletic Director .......................................................................Mike Jones Colors ................................................................. Navy Blue and Old Gold Nickname................................................................................... Choctaws Conference ........................................................... Gulf South Conference Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division II Stadium ............................................................... Robinson-Hale Stadium Head Coach............................................................................. John Bland Alma Mater/Year ..............................................................Arkansas (1989) Record At School ..............................................................0-0, 1st Season Overall Record............................................................... 75-26 (10th year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................4-6 Conference Record/Finish ........................................................... 4-2 (3rd) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (601) 925-3356 Sports Info. Director............................................................. David Nichols SID Office Phone .............................................................. (601) 925-3234 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (769) 798-7143 SID Email........................................................................ nichols@mc.edu Website...................................................................www.gochoctaws.com Starters Returning ................................................................................... 9 Series vs. UNA ..............................................................................14-14-1
Location .............................................................................Langston, Oak. Enrollment ........................................................................................ 3,900 President ................................................................. Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr. Athletic Director ..................................................................... Mike Garrett Colors .............................................................................Blue and Orange Nickname.......................................................................................... Lions Conference .............................................. Central States Football League Affiliation ............................................................................................NAIA Stadium ............................................................... W.E. Anderson Stadium Head Coach..................................................................... Dwone Sanders Alma Mater .......................................................McNeese State University Record At School ................................................................ 3-7 (2nd year) Overall Record.................................................................... 3-7 (2nd year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................3-7 Conference Record ..................................................................... 2-3 (4th) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (405) 466-3350 Sports Info. Director.............................................................Daniel Garrett SID Office Phone .............................................................. (405) 466-3262 SID Email.............................................................mlgarrett@langston.edu Website.............................................................. www.langstonsports.com Series vs. UNA .....................................................................................0-2
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
Millsaps............................... (L) 19-52
Sept. 6 ........................... at Belhaven
Huntingdon. .......................... (L) 7-35
Sept. 13. ....................North Alabama
Webber International. ........... (L) 7-35 Hardin-Simmons. ...............(W) 49-35 Sul Ross State. ..................(W) 34-30 Howard Payne. ..................(W) 41-38 Texas Lutheran. .................. (L) 32-35 East Texas Baptist.. ...........(W) 41-28 Louisiana College.. ............. (L) 28-42 Mary Hardin-Baylor. ............ (L) 30-56
Sept. 20. ..............................at Lamar Oct. 2. ................................at Shorter Oct. 11. .................University of Faith Oct.18. ........................Valdosta State Oct. 25 ....................... at Florida Tech Nov. 1 ......................at West Georgia Nov. 8 .........................West Alabama Nov. 15 ........................at Delta State
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
Northern Colorado .............. (L) 10-31
Sept. 6 .................. Lincoln University
Incarnate Word .................. FORFEIT
Sept. 13 ...................... Truman State
Nicholls State..................... FORFEIT
Sept. 20 ................Northern Alabama
Northwestern State ............ FORFEIT
Sept. 27 ..................Hardin-Simmons
SW Assemblies of God ..... (W) 41-17
Oct. 04 ........................ Texas College
Texas College ......................(W) 34-8
Oct. 11 .................. Oklahoma Baptist
Oklahoma Baptist .............. FORFEIT
Oct. 18 .....................Wayland Baptist
Oklahoma Panhandle St....(W) 20-19
Oct. 25 ..........SW Assemblies of God
Bacone .............................. FORFEIT
Nov. 08 ..Oklahoma Panhandle State
Wayland Baptist ................. FORFEIT
Nov. 15 .................... Bacone College
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GAME 4
Valdosta State
Western Oregon
Location ............................................................................... Valdosta, Ga. Enrollment ...................................................................................... 11,500 President ............................................................ Dr. William J. McKinney Athletic Director ..................................................................Herb Reinhard Colors .................................................................................Red and Black Nickname....................................................................................... Blazers Conference ............................................................................... Gulf South Affiliation ......................................................................... NCAA DIvision II Stadium ............................................................Bazemore-Hyder Stadium Head Coach............................................................................ David Dean Alma Mater .............................................................. Georgia State (1986) Record At School ............................................................. 60-21 (8th year) Overall Record................................................................. 60-21 (8th year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................6-4 Conference Record ................................................................... 3-3 (T4th) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (229) 333-5844 Sports Info. Director.............................................................. Shawn Reed SID Office Phone .............................................................. (229) 333-5903 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (229) 563-2505 SID Email...............................................................msreed@valdosta.edu Website................................................................ www.vstateblazers.com Lettermen Returning ................................................................................ 2 Lettermen Lost ........................................................................................ 2 Starters Returning ................................................................................. 13 Series vs. UNA ..............................................................................15-21-1
Location ........................................................................... Monmouth, Ore. Enrollment ........................................................................................ 6,223 President ............................................................................... Mark Weiss Athletic Director ...............................................................Barbara Dearing Colors ............................................................Red, White, Black and Gray Nickname....................................................................................... Wolves Conference ......................................................... Great Northwest Athletic Affiliation ........................................................................NCAA Divivsion II Stadium ..............................................................................McArthur Field Head Coach....................................................................... Arne Ferguson Alma Mater .......................................................... Western Oregon (1991) Record At School ............................................................59-39 (11th year) Overall Record................................................................59-39 (11th year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................7-4 Conference Record .................................................................. 7-3 (T2nd) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (503) 838-8516 Sports Info. Director......................................................Barrett Henderson SID Office Phone .............................................................. (503) 838-8051 SID Email...............................................................hendersonb@wou.edu Website.................................................................... www.wouwolves.com Lettermen Returning .............................................................................. 41 Lettermen Lost ...................................................................................... 28 Starters Returning ................................................................................. 12 Series vs. UNA .....................................................................................0-0
September 27 • 6:00 p.m. Florence, Alabama
October 4 • 6:00 p.m. Florence, Alabama
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
Fort Valley State ................(W) 36-21
Sept.6 ........................... Albany State
Eastern Washington Univ. .. (L) 14-43
Sept. 7 ......... at Charleston Southern
Shorter .................................(W) 41-0
Sept. 13 ..... vs. Winston-Salem State
Central Washington Univ. ..... (L) 7-20
Sept. 13 ..at Simon Frazier University
Angelo State ........................(W) 37-3
Sept. 20 ...........................Delta State
Dixie State University ....... (W) 51-32
Sept. 20 .... Central Washington Univ.
Florida Tech .......................(W) 52-14
Sept. 27 .................at North Alabama
Simon Fraser State Univ......(W) 30-9
Sept. 27 ....... at Humboldt State Univ.
West Alabama .................... (L) 30-59
Oct. 11 .........................West Georgia
Azusa Pacific Univ. ............. (L) 32-34
Oct. 4 ........ at Univ. of North Alabama
West Georgia.....................(W) 35-30
Oct. 18 ............ at Mississippi College
Humboldt State ..................(W) 38-21
Oct. 11 .............Dixie State University
North Alabama ...................... (L) 7-57
Oct. 25 ...................................Shorter
Dixie State University ........(W) 46-34
Oct. 18 .. at Central Washington Univ.
Delta State .......................... (L) 55-63
Nov. 1 .....................at West Alabama
Simon Fraser Univ. ............(W) 30-16
Oct. 25 ........ Simon Fraser University
UNC-Pembroke .................. (L) 29-34
Nov. 8 .................. at UNC-Pembroke
Azusa Pacific Univ. ............. (L) 28-38
Nov. 1 ...................... at Azusa Pacific
Texas A&M Kingsville ........(W) 35-27
Nov. 15 ...................... at Florida Tech
Central Washington Univ. ..(W) 32-26
Nov. 8 .......................Humboldt State
Humboldt State Univ. .........(W) 26-14
Nov. 15 ......... at South Dakota Mines
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UNC-Pembroke
GAME 6
Florida Tech
October 11 • 2:00 p.m. Pembroke, North Carolina
October 18 • 5:00 p.m. Melbourne, Florida
Location ........................................................................... Pembroke, N.C. Enrollment ........................................................................................ 6,222 President ......................................................................Dr. Kyle R. Carter Athletic Director ......................................................................Dick Christy Colors ................................................................................Black and Gold Nickname........................................................................................Braves Conference ...............................................................................Peach Belt Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division II Stadium .......................................................... Grace P. Johnson Stadium Head Coach................................................................. Shane Richardson Alma Mater ....................................................... Northern Michigan (2001) Record At School .......................................................................... 1st year Overall Record.............................................................................. 1st year Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................9-2 Conference Record ............................................. Independent in Football Coach’s Office Phone ........................................................(910) 775-4110 Sports Info. Director........................................................... Todd Anderson SID Office Phone .............................................................. (910) 521-6371 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (662) 312-1829 SID Email..........................................................todd.anderson@uncp.edu Website................................................................... www.uncpbraves.com Series vs. UNA .....................................................................................0-1
Location ............................................................................ Melbourne, Fla. Enrollment ...................................................................................... 16,000 President .................................................................Anthony J. Catanese Athletic Director ...................................................... William K. Jurgens Jr. Colors ...........................................................................Crimson and Gray Nickname.....................................................................................Panthers Conference ............................................................................... Gulf South Affiliation ......................................................................... NCAA DIvision II Stadium ............................................................................. Pirate Stadium Head Coach..................................................................... Steve Englehart Alma Mater ............................................................... Indiana State (2000) Record At School ................................................................ 5-7 (2nd year) Overall Record................................................................. 31-21 (6th year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................5-7 Conference Record ..................................................................... 1-5 (6th) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (321) 674-8247 Sports Info. Director................................................................ Ryan Jones SID Office Phone .............................................................. (321) 674-8250 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (321) 298-7968 SID Email............................................................................jonesr@fit.edu Website........................................................... www.floridatechsports.com Lettermen Returning .............................................................................. 51 Lettermen Lost ...................................................................................... 10 Starters Returning ................................................................................. 23 Series vs. UNA .....................................................................................0-1
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
Winston-Salem State .........(W) 25-21
Sept. 6 .........at Winston-Salem State
Sept. 6 ...............................at Stetson
Fayetteville State ...............(W) 38-24
Sept. 13 ................. Fayetteville State
Shaw..................................(W) 41-20
Sept. 20 ................................at Shaw
Wingate .............................(W) 38-10
Sept. 27 ............................at Wingate
UNC Charlotte ...................(W) 45-22
Oct. 11 .......................North Alabama
Catawba ............................(W) 34-31
Oct. 18 .................................Catawba
Newberry ............................ (L) 21-24
Oct. 25 ............................... Newberry
Tusculum ...........................(W) 60-20
Nov. 1 ............................ at Tusculum
Valdosta State ...................(W) 34-29
Nov. 8 .........................Valdosta State
Virginia-Lynchburg ...............(W) 63-0
Nov. 15 ......................... at Limestone
Stetson ..............................(W) 20-13 Newberry ............................ (L) 19-23 West Alabama ...................... (L) 3-45 Delta State .......................... (L) 31-52 Valdosta State ..................... (L)14-52 Ave Maria ........................... (L) 41-45 Shorter ...............................(W) 28-24 Warner .................................(W) 37-3 West Georgia...................... (L) 14-28 North Alabama .................... (L) 28-55 Webber Int'l..........................(W) 17-3 Alderson Broaddus ............(W) 32-20
North Alabama ..................... (L)13-37
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Sept. 13 .............................Ave Maria Sept. 20 ................. vs. Tarleton State Sept. 27 ...........at Bethune-Cookman Oct. 2 ...............................Delta State Oct. 11 ....................at West Alabama Oct. 18 .......................North Alabama Oct. 25 ................ Mississippi College Nov. 1 ................................at Shorter Nov. 8 ......................at West Georgia Nov. 15 .......................Valdosta State
THE 2014 OPPONENTS GAME 7
West Georgia
October 25 • 6:00 p.m. Florence, Alabama Location ..............................................................................Carrollton, Ga. Enrollment ...................................................................................... 12,600 President ........................................................................Dr. Kyle Marrero Athletic Director .....................................................................Daryl Dickey Colors .................................................................................. Blue and Red Nickname....................................................................................... Wolves Conference ............................................................................... Gulf South Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division II Stadium ..................................................................................Ra-Lin Field Head Coach.................................................................................. Will Hall Alma Mater .............................................................North Alabama (2003) Record At School ..................................................................0-0 (1st year) Overall Record..................................................................25-11 (4th year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................6-5 Conference Record ................................................................... 3-3 (T4th) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (678) 839-6539 Sports Info. Director..................................................................Mitch Gray SID Office Phone .............................................................. (678) 839-6542 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (770) 301-8619 SID Email...................................................................mgray@westga.edu Website..................................................................... www.uwgsports.com Lettermen Returning .............................................................................. 36 Lettermen Lost ...................................................................................... 25 Starters Returning ................................................................................. 14 Series vs. UNA ................................................................................. 11-20
GAME 8
Delta State
November 1 • 6:00 p.m. Cleveland, Mississippi Location ....................................................................... Cleveland, Miss. Enrollment .....................................................................................4,321 President ................................................................ William N. LaForge Athletic Director ..............................................................Ronnie Mayers Colors .............................................................. Forest Green and White Nickname...............................................................................Statesmen Conference ............................................................................Gulf South Affiliation ...................................................................... NCAA Division II Stadium ............................................... Parker Field at McCool Stadium Head Coach........................................................................Todd Cooley Alma Mater ......................................... Arkansas Tech University (1999) Record At School ............................................................. 7-3 (2nd year) Overall Record................................................................. 7-3 (2nd year) Last Year’s Record ............................................................................7-3 Conference Record .................................................................. 4-2 (3rd) Coach’s Office Phone .................................................... (662) 846-4300 Sports Info. Director.............................................................. Matt Jones SID Office Phone ........................................................... (662) 846-4284 SID Cell Phone .............................................................. (662) 719-9160 SID Email...............................................................matt@deltastate.edu Website..............................................................www.gostatesmen.com Lettermen Returning ...........................................................................63 Lettermen Lost ...................................................................................21 Starters Returning .............................................................................. 11 Series vs. UNA .......................................................................... 25-31-1
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
Mars Hill.............................(W) 31-21
Sept. 6 .................................Mars Hill
Miss. Valley State ..............(W) 24-14
Sept. 6 ....... at Fort Valley State Univ.
Miles ....................................(W) 31-7
Sept. 13 ................................ at Miles
A&M-Commerce ................. (L) 37-45
Sept. 20 ..................at Valdosta State
Midwestern State ................ (L) 28-38
Sept. 20 ................ Johnson C. Smith
North Alabama ...................(W) 37-34
Spet. 27 .......Central State University
Shorter ...............................(W) 31-14
Sept. 27 .................... at Clark Atlanta
Florida Tech .......................(W) 52-31
Oct. 2 ......................... at Florida Tech
Point ....................................(W) 49-3
Oct. 4 ..........................West Alabama
West Alabama .................... (L) 14-48
Oct. 9 .....................................Shorter
North Alabama .................... (L) 21-38
Oct. 11 ....................at Valdosta State
Tarleton State ....................(W) 38-36
Oct. 18 .....................at West Georgia
Valdosta State .................... (L) 30-35
Oct. 18 .............................Delta State
Shorter ...............................(W) 38-17
Oct. 25 ....................at West Alabama
West Alabama .................... (L) 14-45
Oct. 25 ...................at North Alabama
Valdosta State ...................(W) 63-55
Nov. 1 ........................North Alabama
Florida Tech .......................(W) 28-14
Nov. 1 ................. Mississippi College
Concordia ............................(W) 77-0
Nov. 8 .................. Concordia College
West Texas A&M ................ (L) 23-63
Nov. 8 ............................ Florida Tech
West Georgia...................... (L) 20-38
Nov.15 ..................Misissippi College
Delta State .........................(W) 38-20
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Shorter
GAME 10
West Alabama
November 8 • 3:00 p.m. Florence, Alabama
November 13 • 6:00 p.m. Livingston, Alabama
Location ....................................................................................Rome, Ga. Enrollment ........................................................................................ 2,900 President .................................................................. Dr. Donald Dowless Athletic Director .....................................................................Bill Peterson Colors ..................................................................... Royal Blue and White Nickname........................................................................................ Hawks Conference ............................................................................... Gulf South Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division II Stadium ............................................................... Historic Barron Stadium Head Coach.............................................................................. Phil Jones Alma Mater .........................................................Mercer University (1968) Record At School ........................................................... 51-44 (10th year) Overall Record............................................................... 51-44 (10th year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................2-9 Conference Record ..................................................................... 0-6 (7th) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (706) 233-7209 Sports Info. Director.................................................. Jim O'Hara (football) SID Office Phone .............................................................. (706) 233-7966 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (706) 346-0447 SID Email....................................................................kallen@shorter.edu Website............................................................ www.goshorterhawks.com Lettermen Returning .............................................................................. 41 Lettermen Lost ........................................................................................ 0 Starters Returning ................................................................................. 16 Series vs. UNA .....................................................................................0-2
Location .............................................................................Livingston, Ala. Enrollment ........................................................................................ 4,943 President .................................................................... Mr. John Blackwell Athletic Director ............................................................... Stan Williamson Colors ................................................................................ Red and White Nickname......................................................................................... Tigers Conference ............................................................................... Gulf South Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division II Stadium ...............................................................................Tiger Stadium Head Coach..........................................................................Brett Gilliland Alma Mater ............................................................. West Alabama (2003) Record At School ..................................................................0-0 (1st year) Overall Record......................................................................0-0 (1st year) Last Year’s Record ...............................................................................8-3 Conference Record .................................................................... 5-1 (2nd) Coach’s Office Phone ....................................................... (205) 652-3483 Sports Info. Director............................................................ Kent Partridge SID Office Phone .............................................................. (205) 652-3719 SID Cell Phone ................................................................. (205) 609-7152 SID Email..................................................................kpartridge@uwa.edu Website..................................................................www.uwaathletics.com Lettermen Returning .............................................................................. 30 Lettermen Lost ...................................................................................... 30 Starters Returning ................................................................................. 10 Series vs. UNA ..............................................................................17-49-1
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
2013 RESULTS
2014 SCHEDULE
Charleston Southern........... (L) 15-23
Sept. 4 ..................................at Paine
Clark-Atlanta ........................(W) 42-6
Sept. 6 ..............................at Stillman
Mars Hill.............................. (L) 30-41
Sept. 13 ...............................Mars Hill
McNeese State ................... (L) 42-44
Sept. 13 ....................................Shaw
Valdosta State ...................... (L) 0-41
Sept. 20 ..................at Valdosta State
Florida Tech .........................(W) 45-3
Sept. 20 ............at Jacksonville State
West Georgia...................... (L) 14-31
Oct. 4 .................. Mississippi College
Concordia ..........................(W) 71-14
Sept. 27 ............................ Concordia
North Alabama ...................... (L) 0-41
Oct. 9 ...........................at Delta State
Delta State .........................(W) 48-14
Oct. 4 .......................at West Georgia
Carson-Newman................. (L) 28-45
Oct. 16 ........................West Alabama
Valdosta State ...................(W) 49-30
Oct. 11 ........................... Florida Tech
Florida Tech ........................ (L) 24-28
Oct. 25 ....................at Valdosta State
Midwestern State ................ (L) 21-45
Oct. 16 ...............................at Shorter
Delta State .......................... (L) 17-38
Nov. 1 ............................ Florida Tech
West Georgia.....................(W) 45-14
Oct. 25 .............................Delta State
Clark-Atlanta ......................(W) 58-14
Nov. 8 ....................at North Alabama
North Alabama ..............(L-OT) 27-30
Oct. 30 ........................Valdosta State
West Alabama .................... (L) 17-63
Nov. 15 ........................West Georgia
Shorter ...............................(W) 63-17
Nov. 8 ............. at Mississippi College
Central State......................(W) 91-28
Nov. 13 ......................North Alabama
Point ..................................(W) 24-10
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2013 UNA SCORES Date Opponent 9-5 MILES COLLEGE 9-14 at Jacksonville State 9-21 DELTA STATE 10-5 at Shorter 10-12 WEST GEORGIA 10-19 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 10-26 at Valdosta State 11-2 WEST ALABAMA 11-9 at Florida Tech 11-16 at Tarleton State NCAA Division II Playoffs 11-23 TUSKEGEE 11-30 at UNC-Pembroke 12-7 at Lenoir-Rhyne
Score Attendance 42-7 12,094 21-24 20,834 34-37 10,127 41-0 2,800 38-21 10,421 49-17 7,519 57-7 4,827 30-27 12,526 55-28 2,867 44-7 2,139 30-27 37-13 39-42
SCORING TOTALS ATTENDANCE Home Games/Att/Avg Road Games/Att/Avg
517-257 59,450 / 9,908 Avg 38,151 / 5,450 Avg
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6,763 2,184 2,500
2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #1 September 5 - Florence, Ala. UNA 42, Miles 7 Miles North Alabama
7 21
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
0 7
0 7 MC 13 40-121 23-35-0 143 264 4.5 2-0 9-29.9 0-0 3-56 11-101 26:19 3-13 0-1 0-0
0 7
7 42 UNA 22 45-331 16-26-0 149 480 6.8 0-0 3-31.3 4-73 0-0 12-85 33:41 8-14 1-1 4-20
GAME #2 September 14 - Jacksonville, Ala. Jacksonville State 24, UNA 21 (2 OT) North Alabama Jacksonville State
0 10
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
2 3
3 0 UNA 23 49-195 19-40-1 232 427 4.8 5-2 7-41.3 2-0 5-98 13-81 32:14 7-18 0-0 1-8
13 5
3 6
21 24
JSU 16 50-159 18-27-0 152 311 4.0 0-0 8-42.8 1-1 5-135 17-159 42:46 5-19 0-0 3-15
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Thompson 14-189-2, Simmons 13-54-0, Wingo 9-52-2, Coffey 8-47-1 MC: Graves 13-57-0, Clark 6-37-0, Price 7-25-0, Logan 1-(-2)-0 Passing (Comp-Att-Int, Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 16-26-0, 149-0 MC: Thomas 9-15-0, 131-1 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Mayhall 5-43-0, J. Smith 3-28-0, Jones 3-28-0, Simmons 3-24-0 MC: Pitts 4-27-0, Outlaw 3-89-1, Fife 2-14-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Coffey 11-99-0, Thompson 15-67-0, Wingo 20-55-1 JSU: Jenkins 19-78-0, Pope 22-65-0, Jones 7-27-0 Passing (Comp-Att-Int, Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 19-39-1, 232-1; JSU: Jenkins 13-18-0, 58-0; West 4-8-0, 41-0; Pope 1-1-0, 53-1 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Mayhall 6-53-1, Coffey 5-59-0, Washington 3-41-0 JSU: Johnshon 6-20-0,Barge 3-31-0, Merrill 1-53-1
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Poe 8-2-10, Wilson 2-5-7, Massey 3-3-6 MC: Beckham 6-3-9, Holloman 2-4-6, Francois 2-4-6; Tackles for Loss: UNA: Carney 2.0-6, Wilson 1.5-3, Poe 1.0-7, MC: B. Smith 2-3 Interceptions: None Fumbles Recovered: None
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Wilson 8-3-11,James 7-4-11, Massey 5-4-9 JSU: R. Smith 8-5-13, Bender 4-5-9 Tackles for Loss: UNA: S Smith 3.0-13, Orr 2.0-5, Carney 2.0-4 JSU: Bender 1.0-20, Stafford 1.0-9, Gayton 1.0-5 Interceptions: UNA: None JSU: Tolson 1-4 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: None JSU: Bender 1-0, Gray 1-27
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 14:49, MC - L. Outlaw 75 yd pass from Thomas, David (Coste, Jason kick) 1-75 0:11 (7-0) 1st - 8:58, UNA - L. Wingo 2 yd run (M. Schuster), 10-38, 5:51 (7-7) 1st - 1:47, UNA - L. Wingo 9 yd run (M. Schuster), 10-72, 4:24 (7-14) 1st - 0:11, UNA - L. Thompson 33 yd run (M. Schuster), 2-43, 0:41 (7-21) 2nd - 0:57, UNA - L. Thompson 69 yd run(M. Schuster), 2-72, 0:46 (7-28) 3rd - 5:06, UNA - C. Coffey 5 yd run (M. Schuster), 9-58, 2:52 (7-35) 4th - 12:58, UNA - P. Martial 50 punt return (M. Schuster) (7-42)
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 12:43, JSU - Merrill 53 yd pass from Pope (G. Thomas), 1-53, 0:17 (0-7) 1st - 7:10, JSU - G, Thomas 50 yd field goal, 10-36, 3:04 (0-10) 2nd - 14:50, UNA - S. Smith Safety (2-10) 2nd - 4:54, JSU - G. Thomas 42 yd field goal, 7-17, 2:48 (2-13) 3rd - 2:23, UNA - M. Schuster 49 yd field goal, 10-49, 4:38 (5-13) 4th - 11:04, UNA - L. Wingo 1yd run (L. Wingo pass failed) 10-76, 5:10 (11-13) 4th - 8:25, JSU - TEAM safety (11-15) 4th - 3:02, JSU - G. Thomas 44 yd field goal, 9-26, 5:27 (11-18) 4th - 0:13, UNA - L. Mayhall 5 yd pass from L. Wingo (M. Schuster), 11-70, 2:44 (18-18) OT - 15:00, UNA - M. Schuster 28yd field goal, 6-14, 0:00 (21-18) OT - 0:00, JSU - G. Thomas 26 yd field goal, 5-16, 0:00 (21-21) OT - 0.00, JSU - G. Thomas 20 yd field goal, 6-22, 0:00 (21-24)
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2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #3 September 21 - Florence, AL. Delta State 37, UNA 34 Delta State North Alabama
10 0
10 7
0 13
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
DSU 28 48-152 40-53-3 450 602 6.0 1-1 4-27.2 1-1 1-58 8-90 35:25 10-22 3-3 5-23
UNA 15 37-49 10-20-0 155 204 3.6 0-0 8-36.5 2-42 7-143 5-39 24:35 2-12 0-0 1-6
17 14
37 34
GAME #4 October 5 - Rome, Ga. UNA 41, Shorter 0 North Alabama Shorter
10 0
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
7 0
7 0 UNA 29 42-237 14-28-1 232 469 6.7 3-1 2-40.5 6-89 1-28 6-85 25:49 3-10 2-2 2-13
17 0
41 0
SU 14 50-107 5-9-0 71 178 3.0 1-1 9-33.7 0-0 2-35 9-51 34:11 6-16 0-0 2-10
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Coffey 8-32-0, Thompson 9-13-0, Simmons 5-11-0 DSU: Foy 18-65-0, Champion 8-33-0, Bellaire 5-23-0 Passing (Comp-Att-Int, Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 10-20-0, 155-2 DSU: Champion 40-52-2, 450-4 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Smith 5-113-2, Simpson 2-25-0 DSU: Hunt 13-146-1, Bethley 8-53-0, Osborne 6-116-3
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Tucker 8-82-2, Coffey 10-79-1, Crabtree 1-28, Wingo 7-(-7)-1 SU: Mccoy 11-59, Moon 10-22 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 8-15-1, 129-1; Tucker 6-12-0, 103-0 SU: Dodson 5-8-0, 71-0 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Mayhall 5-46-0, Smith 3-96-1, Crabtree 1-29-0 SU: Clay 2-34-0, Turner 1-14-0, Hawkins, 1-14-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Poe 9-12-21, Massey 9-6-15, Wilson 2-12-14, Orr 4-9-13 DSU: Evans 4-4-8, Nash 1-6-7, Marshall 3-1-4 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Orr 2.5-12, Booth 2.0-2, Poe 1.5-2 DSU: Morgan 2.0-10, Lubin 1.5-6, Smith 1.5-4, Evans 1.5-2 Interceptions: UNA: James 1-53, Martial 1-35, F. Jones 1-0; DSU: None Fumbles Recovered: UNA: Poe 1-0; DSU: Evans 1-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: James 5-5-10, Poe 6-2-8, Wilson 2-4-6 SU: Shaw 4-2-6, Brown 5-0-5, Ingram 5-0-5 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Duster 3.5-14, James 2.5-9, Wilson 1.0-3 SU: Henfield 1.0-5, Arnold 1.0-5, Stephens 1.0-2 Interceptions: UNA: None; SU: Ingram 1-3 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: Carney 1-0; SU: Bryant 1-0
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 10:08 DSU - V. Sciorrotta 32 yd field goal, 10-42, 3:34 (3-0) 1st - 4:58 DSU - C. Osborne 84 yd pass from T. Champion (V. Sciorrotta) 3-85, 1:06 (10-0) 2nd - 10:35 UNA - C. Coffey 1yd run (M. Schuster) 2-4, 0:45 (10-7) 2nd - 9:56 DSU - R. Hunt 72 yd pass from T. Champoin (V. Sciorrotta) 3-75, 0:39 (17-7) 2nd - 2:53 DSU - V. Sciorrotta 24 yd field goal, 12-40, 3:39 (20-7) 3rd - 13:53 UNA - P. Martial 35 yd interception return (M. Schuster), (20-14) 3rd - 8:46 UNA - B. James 53 yd interception return (M. Schuster), (20-20) 4th - 11:16 DSU - C. Osborne 11 yd pass from T. Champion (V. Sciorotta) 11-77, 4:09 (27-20) 4th - 9:56 UNA - J. Smith 50 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 3-57, 1:20 (27-27) 4th - 6:43 UNA - J. Smith 36 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 5-80, 1:54 (27-34) 4th - 2:45 DSU - C. Osborne 8 yd pass from T. Champion (V. Sciorotta) 11-75, 3:58 (34-34) 4th - 0:09 DSU - V. Sciorotta 31 yd field goal, 8-43, 1:19 (37-34)
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 8:39 UNA - J. Smith 55 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 4-81 1:25 (7-0) 1st - 2:42 UNA - W. Craig 42 yd field goal, 6-29, 2:13 (10-0) 2nd - 0:00 UNA - L. Wingo 2 yd run (W. Craig) 7-43, 0:38 (17-0) 3rd - 11:34 UNA - C. Coffey 2 yd run (W. Craig) 9-66, 3:20 (24-0) 4th - 13:26 UNA - W. Craig 30 yd field goal, 9-65, 3:43 (27-0) 4th - 7:23 UNA - J. Tucker 6 yd run (W. Craig) 4-51, 1:19 (34-0) 4th - 1:44 UNA - J. Tucker 3 yd run (W.Craig)9-63, 4:20 (41-0)
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2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #5 October 12 - Florence, Ala. UNA 38, West Georgia 21 West Georgia North Alabama
7 0
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
7 21
0 10
WGU 21 48-250 8-20-3 62 312 4.6 4-2 2-34.5 2-15 3-30 3-40 29:16 4-11 1-2 1-4
7 7
21 38 UNA 19 55-294 4-9-0 19 313 4.9 2-2 5-46.8 0-0 4-96 7-55 30:44 5-11 1-1 0-0
GAME #6 October 19 - Florence, Ala. UNA 49, Texas A&M-Kingsville 17 Texas A&M-Kingsville North Alabama
0 21
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
10 7
0 14
TAMUK 23 46-122 17-38-3 191 313 3.7 0-0 7-32.6 0-0 4-136 6-50 34:09 5-16 1-3 0-0
7 7
17 49 UNA 18 35-121 17-27-0 245 366 5.9 2-1 5-37.2 5-64 4-79 2-10 25:51 4-9 0-0 8-47
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Coffey 18-108-1, Wingo 18-95-2, Tucker 10-47 WGU: Hinsley 19-95-0, Dickey 8-64-0, Seward 10-60-1, Trainor 2-4-1 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 4-7-0, 19-0 WGU: Trainor 4-11-1, 30-0; Dickey 4-9-2, 32-1 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Simmons 3-14-0, Coffey 1-4-0 WGU: Snell 2-33-0, Hinsley 2-17-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Coffey 6-41-0, Tucker 3-28-1, Wingo 4-24-1, Goodloe 9-21-1 YAMUK: Shackelfor 13-93-0, Adams 8-37-0, Bedford 19-(-16)-1 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 13-17-0, 194-3; Tucker 4-9-0, 51-0 TAMUK: Bedford 17-38-3, 191-1 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Jones 3-99-0, Simmons 3-25-1 Mayhall 2-37-1, M. Washington 1-10-1 TAMUK: Armstrong 7-98-1, Hill 3-38-0, Adams 2-21-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Wilson 9-4-13, Poe 6-4-10, Smith 5-3-8 WGU: Lawrence 4-5-9, Adams 3-5-8, Ford 5-2-7 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Smith 1.0-2, Carney 1.0-1, Harrison 1.0-1 WGU: Teter 1.0-4, Armah 1.0-1 Interceptions: UNA: Wilson 1-30, Massey 1-1, Fell 1-0; WGU: None Fumbles Recovered: UNA: James 1-0, Sparks 1-0; WGU: Jackson 1-0, Dover 1-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Wilson 6-6-12, S. Smith 3-5-8, Williams 5-2-7 TAMUK: Tackles for Loss: UNA: S. Smith 3.0-11, J. Jones 2.5-23, Carney 2.5-8 TAMUK: Savere 2.0-19, Williams 2.0-4 Interceptions: UNA: Massey 2-41, F. Jones 1-0; TAMUK: None Fumbles Recovered: UNA: None; TAMUK: Williams 1-0
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 4:54 WGU - A. Trainor 2 yd run (M. Bardenwerper) 7-36, 3:48 (7-0) 2nd - 14:21 UNA - Luke Wingo 1 yd run (W. Craig), 14-75, 5:33 (7-7) 2nd - 9:36 WGU - D. Appling 6 yd pass from D. Dickey (M. Bardenwerper) 10-75 4:45 (14-7) 2nd - 4:48 UNA - C. Coffey 7 yd run (W. Craig kick failed), 9-63, 4:48 (14-13) 2nd - 0:34 UNA - Luke Wingo 1 yd run (L. Mayhall pass from L. Wingo) 5-17, 0:53 (14-21) 3rd - 4:41 UNA - W. Craig 25 yd field goal, 9-50, 3:53 (14-24) 3rd - 3:09 UNA - J. Tucker 1 yd run (W. Craig) 4-16, 1:23 (14-38) 4th - 4:23 WGU - D. Seward 13 yd run (M. Bardenwerper) 8-75, 3:40 (21-38)
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 13:21 UNA - L. Wingo 1 yd run (W. Craig) 5-68, 1:39 (0-7) 1st - 7:56 UNA - D. Simmons 7 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 8-69, 3:39 (0-14) 1st - 6:16 UNA - J. Tucker 4 yd run (W. Craig) 2-4, 0:07 (0-21) 2nd - 14:54 TAMUK - M. Stoll 44 yd field goal, 13-48, 6:22 (3-21) 2nd - 0:44 TAMUK - C. Bedford 1 yd run (M. Stoll) 5-34, 1:25 (10-21) 2nd - 0:09 UNA - L. Mayhall 20 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 4-50, 0:35 (10-28) 3rd- 5:02 UNA - M. Washington 10 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 14-79, 6:24 (10-35) 3rd - 4:10 UNA - C. Massey 25 yd interception return (W. Craig) (10-42) 4th - 4:42 UNA - J. Goodloe 1 yd run (W. Craig) 7-54, 3:24 (10-49) 4th - 0:12 TAMUK - R. Armstrong 23 yd pass from C. Bedford (M. Stoll) 10-56, 1:29 (17-49)
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2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #7 October 26 - Valdosta, Ga. UNA 57, Valdosta State 7 North Alabama Valdosta State
3 7
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
16 0
17 0
UNA 21 46-232 14-18-0 304 536 8.4 3-1 3-18.7 1(-1) 0-0 8-80 31:30 6-13 1-2 0-0
21 0
57 7
VSU 23 34-167 25-51-4 259 426 5.0 2-2 4-33.0 1-0 9-211 8-85 28:30 7-18 0-2 1-13
GAME #8 November 2 - Florence, Ala. UNA 30, West Alabama 27 (OT) West Alabama North Alabama
10 10
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
14 0
0 7
UWA 21 54-284 16-26-2 159 443 5.5 0-0 3-43.3 0-0 3-54 8-61 29:40 6-16 3-4 1-8
0 7
3 6
27 30
UNA 21 46-190 14-30-3 290 480 6.3 1-1 2-39.5 0-0 5-95 9-75 30:20 10-18 1-2 3-15
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Simmons 10-66-1, Coffey 12-63-1, Thompson 7-60-0, Tucker 5-36-2 VSU: O'Neal 17-92, McGuire 5-31, Scott 5-22 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 10-13-0, 226-1; Tucker 4-5-0, 78-0 VSU: Cochran 24-45-4, 249-1; Nobles 1-6-0, 10-0 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Jones 4-97-1, Mayhall 3-46-0 Lake 2-42-0, Simpson 2-41-0 VSU: Anderson 9-68-1, Lewis 4-67-0, Downs 4-25-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 17-81-3, Coffey 15-50, Thompson 10-43 UWA: Swindle 30-228-1, Caldwell 17-53-1 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 13-26-2, 275-1 UWA: Caldwell 14-23-1, 144-1 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: J. Smith 8-154-0, Mayhall 3-30-0, K. Jones 2-104-0, Lake 1-2-1 UWA: Toocheck 7-87-1, Hall 4-26, Roberts 3-39
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Wilson 8-3-11, Massey 8-2-10, Williams 5-3-8, Poe 5-2-7 VSU: Williams 7-2-9, Holder 5-3-8 Grable 4-2-6 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Williams 1.0-1 VSU: Davis 1.0-13 Interceptions: UNA: Fell 1-41, Martial 1-30, L. Smith 1-11, Massey 1-0 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: L. Smith 1-83, Harrison 1-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Wilson 8-5-13, James 2-10-12, Martial 6-5-11, Poe 2-9-11 UWA: McNeal 4-7-11, Willis 2-9-11, Brooks 4-5-9 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Lattimore 2.0-5, Wilson 1.0-6, Carney 1.0-6, Fuster 1.0-1 UWA: Brooks 1.5-5, Gainer 1.5-11 Interceptions: UNA: Wilson 2-10 UWA: Richardson 1-14, Griffin 1-0, R. Jones 1-0 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: None UWA: Shockley 1-0
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 6:30 UNA - W. Craig 20 yd field goal, 6-83, 2:41 (3-0) 1st - 0:06 VSU - C. Anderson 28 yd pass from C. Cochran (A. Pistelli) 7-56, 3:06 (3-7) 2nd - 12:42 UNA - K. Jones 20 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig failed) 6-65, 2:24 (9-7) 2nd - 5:01 UNA - L. Wingo 3 yd run (W. Craig) 7-80, 3:20 (16-7) 2nd - 0:02 UNA - M. Schuster 45 yd field goal, 2-20, 0:11 (19-7) 3rd - 11:43 UNA - L. Smith 83 yd fumble recovery (W. Craig) (26-7) 3rd - 6:48 UNA - W. Craig 27 yd field goal, 6-27, 3:34 (29-7) 3rd - 2:59 UNA - C. Coffey 37 yd run (W. Craig) 4-63, 1:50 (36-7) 4th - 14:23 UNA - J. Tucker 5 yd run (K. Jones pass from J. Tucker) 5-65, 2:27 (44-7) 4th - 8:07 UNA - J. Tucker 6 yd run (W. Craig) 12-55, 5:47 (51-7) 4th - 2:02 UNA - D. Simmons 31 yd run (W. Craig failed) 3-28, 1:40 (57-7)
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 9:39 UWA - M. Grant 28 yd field goal, 13-78, 5:21 (3-0) 1st - 7:52 UNA - L. Wingo 4 yd run (W. Craig) 5-63, 1:47 (3-7) 1st - 6:44 UWA - J. Swindle 70 yd run (M. Grant) 3-80, 1:08 (10-7) 1st - 0:02 UNA - W. Craig 44 yd field goal, 16-61, 6:42 (10-10) 2nd - 12:38 UWA - K. Caldwell 11 yd run (M. Grant) 9-75, 2:32 (17-0) 2nd - 12:25 UWA - C. Toocheck 20 yd pass from K. Caldwell (M. Grant) 1-20, 0:05 (24-10) 3rd - 10:57 UNA - G. Lake 2 yd pass from L. Wingo (M. Schuster) 9-75, 4:03 (24-17) 4th - 12:52 UNA - L. Wingo 1 yd run (M. Schuster) 5-97, 1:55 (24-24) OT - 15:00 UWA - M. Grant 33 yd field goal, 6-9, 0:00 (27-24) OT - 15:00 UNA - L. Wingo 16 yd run, 4-25 0:00 (27-30)
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2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #9 November 9 - Melbourne, Fla. UNA 55, Florida Tech 28 North Alabama Florida Tech
14 7
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
20 7
14 7
UNA 23 20-298 11-16-0 153 451 8.1 2-2 1-37.0 0-0 5-137 2-15 25:42 4-7 1-2 2-17
7 7
55 28 FIT 29 41-150 33-54-5 321 471 5.0 3-1 3-35.7 0-0 4-95 9-60 34:18 4-16 5-6 3-10
GAME #10 November 16 - Stephenville, Texas UNA 44, Tarleton State 7 North Alabama Tarleton State
7 0
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
3 0
14 7 UNA 20 49-293 12-19-1 208 501 7.4 0-0 1-41.0 2-33 2-42 8-58 35:56 8-13 1-3 1-6
20 0
44 7
TSU 12 35-149 10-26-2 141 290 4.8 1-0 6-28.2 0-0 2-45 5-36 23:01 2-13 1-5 1-5
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Thompson 9-117-3, Wingo 7-71-1, Simmons 6-40-1, Tucker 8-40-1, Goodloe 2-2-1 FIT: Sand 14-62-0, Giles 11-55-0 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 7-10-0, 107-1, Tucker 4-6-0, 46-0 FIT: Vega 26-40-3, 257-3, Ashley 7-14-2, 64-1 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: J. Smith 3-71-1, Mayhall 2-22-0, Thompson 1-22 FIT: Modican 7-60-1, George 6-92-1, Milton 6-42-1, Hughes 5-47-1
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: L. Thompson 17-113-0, Tucker 8-74-2, Wingo 11-61-0, Simmons 2-26-1 TSU: Regal 10-59-0, Henshaw 13-50-0 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 9-14-1, 174-2, Tucker 3-4-0, 34-1 TSU: Strahan 8-15-1, 135-1, Fenske 2-10-1, 6-0 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Mayhall 5-147-2, J. Smith 2-26-0, Simpson 2-22-1 TSU: Meyers 3-13-0, Rhodes III 2-58-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Poe 5-6-11, Williams, 6-3-9, Massey 4-5-9, Wilson 4-5-9 FIT: Arcune 4-4-8, Thomas 6-1-7, McDowell 4-2-6 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Duster 2.5-19, Williams 1.0-8 FIT: Grow 1.0-8, Outar - 1.0-3, Arcune 1.0-2 Interceptions: UNA: Williams 1-24, Stewart 1-19, Poe 1-13, F. Jones 0-62; FIT: None Fumbles Recovered: UNA: T. Smith 1-0 FIT: Hicks 1-0, R. Jackson 1-0
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Poe 8-0-8, James 2-6-8, Massey 2-5-7 TSU: Wadley 5-13-18, Dan Jackson 5-5-10, Martinez 4-4-8 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Orr 2.0-10, Poe 1.0-1, White 1.0-1, Wilson 1.0-1 TSU: Blount 2.0-5, Rayside 1.0-5 Interceptions: UNA: Booth 1-22, Poe 1-33 TSU: Moore 1-0 Fumbles Recovered: None
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 12:32 UNA - L. Thompson 31 yd run (W. Craig) 6-66, 2:28 (7-0) 1st - 10:28 UNA - L. Thompson 19 yd run (W. Craig) 3-40, 1:02 (14-0) 1st - 5:07 FIT - A. George 31 yd pass from B. Vega (B. Ashley) 11-70, 5:21 (14-7) 2nd - 13:42 UNA - J. Tucker 1 yd run (W. Craig) 12-77, 6:25 (21-7) 2nd - 8:37 UNA - J. Smith 23 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig failed) 6-87, 1:49 (27-7) 2nd - 4:22 FIT - X. Milton 6 yd pass from B. Vega (B. Ashley) 13-75, 4:15 (27-14) 2nd - 2:56 UNA - L. Wingo 36 yd run (W. Craig) 4-69, 1:26 (34-14) 3rd - 11:07 FIT - D. Modican 26 yd pass from B. Vega (B. Ashley) 9-65, 3:53 (34-21) 3rd - 9:41 UNA - J. Goodloe 1 yd run (M. Schuster) 3-16, 1:26 (41-21) 3rd - 6:16 UNA - L. Thompson 21 yd run (M. Schuster) 4-34, 1:51(48-21) 4th - 14:55 UNA - D. Simmons 1 yd run (M. Schuster) 7-69, 3:42 (55-21) 4th 9:52 FIT - G. Hughes 7 yd pass from S. Ashley (B. Ashley) 15-97, 5:03 (55-28)
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 4:46 UNA - J. Tucker 2 yd run (W. Craig) 3-17, 1:13 (7-0) 2nd - 11:32 UNA - W. Craig 20 yd field goal, 8-87, 4:35 (10-0) 3rd - 11:09 UNA - L. Mayhall 22 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 8-78, 3:45 (17-0) 3rd - 8:42 TSU - B. Tandy 19 yd pass from C. Strahan (B. Barnes) 6-75, 2:27 (17-7) 3rd - 4:51 UNA - L. Mayhall 52 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 6-67, 3:44 (24-7) 4th - 13:10 UNA - C. Simpson 5 yd pass from J. Tucker (W. Craig failed) 9-68, 4:32 (30-7) 4th - 4:17 UNA - J. Tucker 1 yd run (W. Craig) 10-53, 5:54 (37-7) 4th - 2:09 UNA - D. Simmons 25 yd run (W. Craig) 2-26, 0:48 (44-7)
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2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #11 NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFF First Round November 23 - Florence, Alabama UNA 30, Tuskegee 27 Tarleton State North Alabama
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STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
7 17
10 6
TU 18 33-125 12-28-2 218 343 5.6 1-1 3-32.7 1-9 3-78 11-61 28:48 4-10 0-1 0-0
0 0
27 30 UNA 16 42-172 13-18-1 160 332 5.5 0-0 4-30.8 0-0 6-124 9-88 31:12 5-13 1-2 1-12
GAME #12 NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFF Second Round November 30 - Pembroke, N.C. UNA 37, UNC-Pembroke 13 North Alabama UNC Pembroke
0 6
STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
10 0
13 7
UNA 21 50-275 12-18-0 101 376 5.5 0-0 5-29.8 1-18 2-29 3-30 34:41 5-13 1-1 0-0
14 0
37 13
UNCP 16 23-90 26-41-5 214 304 4.8 3-1 4-29.5 3-35 7-194 4-38 25:19 8-16 1-1 1-2
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Thompson 10-64-0, Wingo 13-58-1, Coffey 14-45-1 TU: Brooks 5-48-0, Burkette 7-28-0, Lowe 10-20-1 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 11-16-1, 127-2 TU: Burkette 12-28-2, 218-2 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: K. Jones 5-77-1, J. Smith 2-38-0, Coffey 2-17-1 TU: Gardner 4-56-0, Cobb 3-100-1, Williams 2-43-1
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Thompson 14-98-2, Wingo 11-67-0, Tucker 9-52-0, Coffey 11-51-0 UNCP: White 15-62-0 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 11-15-0, 93-1 UNCP: Charles 24-39-5, 206-2 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Mayhall 4-44, J. Smith 4-31-1 UNCP: White 7-56-0, Williams 4-66-1, Isbell 2-17-1
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Poe 5-5-10, James 2-6-8, T. Smith 5-0-5 TU: Chinn 4-7-11, Robinson 4-4-8, Thurmon 2-5-7 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Orr 1.0-12, Spurling 1.0-6, Williams 1.0-2, Fell 1.0-2 TU: Chinn 2.0-5, Lee 1.0-2, Bennett 1.0-1 Interceptions: UNA: Williams 1-12, Fell 1-0; TU: Browder 1-18 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: Martial 1-20
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Wilson 7-5-12, James 6-2-8, Poe 6-2-8 UNCP: F. Williams 5-11-16, Pate 5-5-10, Hickman 2-6-8 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Poe 2.0-2, Martial 1.0-3 UNCP: Mason 1.0-2, Fulton 1.0-1, F. Williams 1.0-1 Interceptions: UNA: Poe 1-52, Wilson 1-29, L. Smith 1-11, K. Jackson 1-0, Martial 1-0 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: Jackson 1-0
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 10:37 UNA - C. Coffey 9 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 9-69, 4:23 (0-7) 1st - 5:29 TU - T. Wylie 45 yd field goal, 11-42, 5:08 (3-7) 1st - 4:04 TU - L. Cobb 57 yd pass from R. Burkette (T. Wylie) 1-57, 0:09 (10-7) 2nd - 14:14 UNA - L. Wingo 1 yd run (W. Craig) 2-3, 0:42 (10-14) 2nd - 9:36 UNA - W. Craig 20 yd field goal, 6-42, 2:58 (10-17) 2nd - 1:32 UNA - C. Coffey 1 yd run (W. Craig) 10-45, 5:36 (10-24) 2nd - 0:40 TU - H. Lowe 4 yd run (T. Wylie) 5-51, 0:52 (17-24) 3rd - 11:55 TU - K. Williams 29 yd pass from R. Burkette (T. Wylie) 6-75, 3:05 (24-24) 3rd - 11:27 UNA - K. Jones 36 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig failed) 2-61, 0:28 (24-30) 3rd - 2:06 TU - T. Wylie 38 yd field goal, 17-68, 9:21 (27-30)
SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 1:40 UNCP - T. Williams 13 yd pass from L. Charles (C. Haskins blocked) 15-72, 6:39 (0-6) 2nd - 8:43 UNA - W. Craig 21 yd field goal, 9-37, 3:07 (3-6) 2nd - 4:34 UNA - L. Thompson 27 yd run (W. Craig) 7-85, 2:35 (10-6) 3rd - 12:21 UNCP - M. Isbell 12 yd pas from L. Charles (C. Haskins) 4-23, 0:59 (10-13) 3rd - 7:56 UNA - J. Smith 5 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 9-75, 4:25 (17-13) 3rd - 1:27 UNA - L. Thompson 16 yd run (W. Craig failed) 10-71, 5:35 (23-13) 4th - 8:18 UNA - T. Wilson 29 yd interception return (W. Craig) (30-13) 4th - 7:38 UNA - G. Poe 52 yd interception return (W. Craig) (37-13)
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2013 GAME-BY-GAME GAME #13 NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFF Quarterfinal December 7 - Hickory, N.C. Lenoir-Rhyne 42, UNA 39 North Alabama Lenior-Rhyne
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STATISTICS First Downs Rushing (Att/Yds) Passing (Comp/Att/Int) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain Per Play Fumbles/Lost Punting (No./Avg) Punt Returns (No./Yds) Kickoff Returns (No./Yds) Penalties/Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks/Lost
7 14
7 7
UNA 17 26-103 17-29-1 244 347 6.3 3-2 6-34.0 1-4 7-189 5-55 21:11 2-9 0-0 0-0
18 7
39 42
L-R 21 75-377 1-2-0 19 396 5.1 2-1 5-40.0 1-21 2-39 8-62 38:49 7-15 0-1 4-21
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing (Att-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 8-45-0, Tucker 6-40-0 L-R: Justice 20-89-2, Spears 14-80-1, Duncan 6-70-0, Robinson 9-40-1, Patrick 6-39-1 Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Yds-TD): UNA: Wingo 14-23-1, 155-3; Tucker 3-5-0, 89-1 L-R: Justice 1-2-0, 19-0 Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD): UNA: Smith 7-169-2, Mayhall 3-23-1, Spurling 2-24-0, Simpson 2-13-0 L-R: Baker 1-19-0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles (Primary-Assists-Total): UNA: Poe 11-6-17, James 8-4-12, Wilson 4-8-12, Williams 5-3-8 L-R: Nolan 4-5-9, Botts 3-6-9 Tackles for Loss: UNA: Poe 2.0-3, Williams 1.0-7, Orr 1.0-3 L-R: C. Green 1.5-9, Botts 1.5-8, Baker 1.0-4, Woodley 1.0-3 Interceptions: UNA: None L-R: M. Green 1-55 Fumbles Recovered: UNA: Jones 1-6 L-R: M. Green 2-0 SCORING SUMMARY 1st - 14:13 L-R - M. Geen 55 yd interception return (Z. Neumann) (0-7) 1st - 1:34 L-R - J. Spears 40 yd run (Z. Neumann) 3-49, 1:09 (0-14) 1st - 1:20 UNA - L. Thompson 90 yd kickoff return (W. Craig) (7-14) 2nd - 3:23 L-R - M. Patrick 18 yd run (Z. Neumann) 10-72, 4:13 (7-21) 2nd - 2:57 L-R - C. Robinson 3 yd run (Z. Neumann) 2-13, 0:26 (7-28) 2nd - 0:33 UNA - L. Thompson 6 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 9-61, 2:16 (14-28) 3rd - 8:03 L-R - J. Justice 2 yd run (Z. Neumann) 13-75, 6:57 (14-35) 3rd - 1:44 UNA - J. Smith 71 yd pass from J. Tucker (W. Craig) 1-71, 0:12 (21-35) 4th - 11:32 UNA - W. Craig 32 yd field goal, 11-55, 3:30 (24-35) 4th - 9:04 UNA - J. Smith 48 yd pass from L. Wingo (L. Mayhall pass from L. Wingo) 1-48, 0:09 (32-35) 4th - 2:38 L-R - J. Justice 22 yd run (Z. Neumann) 7-53, 2:33 (32-42) 4th - 1:24 UNA - L. Mayhall 5 yd pass from L. Wingo (W. Craig) 7-71 1:09 (39-42)
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2013 FINAL SEASON STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS
UNA OPP 517 257 39.8 19.8 265 255 148 124 94 110 23 21 2790 2253 3113 2593 323 340 562 577 5.0 3.9 214.6 173.3 40 11 2492 2400 173-298-8 223-394-29 8.4 6.1 14.4 10.8 191.7 184.6 20 19 5282 4653 860 971 6.1 4.8 406.3 357.9
SCORING
Points Per Game
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing attempts Average per rush Average per game TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE Att-Comp-Int Average per pass Average per catch Average per game TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total plays Average per play Average per game
KICK RETURNS- NUMBER OF YARDS PUNT RETURNS- NUMBER OF YARDS INT RETURNS- NUMBER OF YARDS FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-YARDS PUNTS-AVERAGE TIME OF POSESSION/GAME 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS
24-322 29-529 28-13 89-756 58.2 29:35 69/160 10/16
SCORING
S
Luke Wingo Will Craig Lamonte Thompson Jacob Tucker Jason Smith Chris Coffey Lee Mayhall Diamond Simmons Michael Schuster Korey Jones Tavarius Wilson Jamarcus Goodloe Philbert Martial Chris Simpson Caleb Massey Markeldon Washington Grant Lake Lamar Smith Brion James Gabe Poe TEAM Total Opponents
TD
13 9 9 7 7 5 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 69 31
FG's
10-12 3-10 13-22 13-19
Kick
42-49 14-15 56-64 30-31
48-1060 50-1181
1 1 1
9-60 8-90 18-10 107-894 68.8 30:25 71/201 15/29
PTS
FIELD GOALS
20-29 30-39
Michael Schuster Will Craig Total Opponents
PUNTING
Michael Schuster Jacob Tucker Total Opponents
1-1 6-6 7-7
NO.
50 1 51 67
KICKOFF RETURNS
Philbert Martial Lamonte Thompson Diamond Simmons Lamar Smith Jason Smith Floyd Jones Jalon Jones Total Opponents
40-49
0-5 2-2 2-7
YDS
1886 13 1899 2329
NO.
22 11 6 5 2 1 48 50
50+
2-3 2-4 4-7
AVG 37.7 13.0 37.2 34.8
YDS
517 326 81 101 26 0 1 1060 1181
0-1 0-0 0-1
BLKD 0 0 0 2
TOT
3-10 10-12 13-22
LP 49 44 49
LP
57 13 57 61
AVG
TD
23.5 29.6 13.5 20.0 13.0 0.0 9 22.1 23.6
0 1 0 0 0 0 9.0 1 0
LP
64 90 24 32 20 0 0 9 90 87
PUNT RETURNS
NO.
YDS
AVG
TD
LP
INTERCEPTIONS
NO.
YDS
AVG
TD
LP
Philbert Martial Levi Fell Kendrick Sparks Total Opponents Tavarius Wilson Levi Fell Caleb Massey Gabe Poe Philbert Martial Nick Williams Lamar Smith Floyd Jones Khyle Jackson Brion James Ty Booth Skylar Stewart Total Opponents
22 1 1 24 9
4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 29 8
296 27 2 322 60
69 41 42 98 65 36 22 62 0 53 22 19 529 90
78 72 54 54 42 42 34 24 23 14 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 517 257
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13.3 27.0 2.0 13.4 6.7
17.2 10.2 10.5 32.7 21.7 18.0 11.0 31.0 0.0 53.0 22.0 19.0 18.2 11.2
1 0 0 4 0
2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
53 0 0 53 49
30 41 25 52 35 24 11 62 0 53 22 19 62 55
2013 FINAL SEASON STATISTICS RUSHING
ATT 115 123 146 62 60 26 9 5 3 1 1 11 562 577
PASSING
GP 13 12 12 13 13 8 13 13
Lamonte Thompson Chris Coffey Luke Wingo Jacob Tucker Diamond Simmons Jamarcus Goodloe Tyler Boyd Kyle Crabtree Hayden Henderson Jason Smith Philbert Martial Team Total Opponents
Luke Wingo Jacob Tucker Diamond Simmons Michael Schuster Kyle Crabtree Team Total Opponents
RECEIVING
Jason Smith Lee Mayhall Korey Jones Chris Coffey Chris Simpson Lamonte Thompson Diamond Simmons Coty Spurling Markeldon Washington Grant Lake Mabry Cook Kyle Crabtree Tim Smith Philert Martial Total Opponents
GAIN 824 664 713 428 307 74 49 35 9 8 2 0 3113 2593
LOSS 23 10 141 25 15 2 0 1 0 0 0 106 323 340
Cmp-Att-Int 145-241-7 28-50-1 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-4-0 173-298-8 223-394-29 No. 41 41 21 15 14 12 9 6 4 3 3 2 1 1 173 223
NET 801 654 572 403 292 72 49 34 9 8 2 -106 2790 2253 Pct 60.2 56.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 58.1 56.6
Yds 829 523 435 103 170 112 63 64 51 44 29 35 25 9 2492 2400
Avg. 20.2 12.8 20.7 6.9 12.1 9.3 7.0 10.7 12.8 14.7 9.7 17.5 25.0 9.0 14.4 10.8
AVG 7.0 5.3 3.9 6.5 4.9 2.8 5.4 6.8 3.0 8.0 2.0 -9.6 5.0 3.9 Yds 2035 457 0 0 0 0 2492 2400
TD 7 6 13 9 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 11 TD 18 2 0 0 0 0 20 19
TD 7 5 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 19
Long 71 52 93 24 31 22 11 19 17 24 15 29 25 9 93 84
LONG 69 42 41 35 32 10 13 28 5 8 2 0 69 70 Long 93 71 0 0 0 0 93 84
Avg/G 66.8 50.3 44.0 33.6 24.3 6.0 9.8 2.6 0.8 0.6 0.2 -13.2 214.6 173.3 Avg/G 156.5 38.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 191.7 184.6
Avg/G 63.8 40.2 33.5 7.9 13.1 9.3 5.2 4.9 5.1 3.4 2.9 2.7 12.5 0.8 191.7 184.6
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Chris Coffey
2013 FINAL SEASON STATISTICS ALL PURPOSE
G
Lamonte Thompson Philbert Martial Jason Smith Chris Coffey Luke Wingo Lee Mayhall Diamond Simmons Korey Jones Jacob Tucker Chris Simpson Lamar Smith Gabe Poe Jamarcus Goodloe Tavarius Wilson Kyle Crabtree Levi Fell Coty Spurling Floyd Jones Brion James Markeldon Washington Tyler Boyd Grant Lake Caleb Massey Nick Williams Mabry Cook Tim Smith Ty Booth Skylar Stewart Jalon Jones Hayden Henderson Kendrick Sparks Team Total Opponents
Rush
12 12 13 13 13 13 12 13 12 13 13 13 12 13 13 12 13 13 13 10 5 13 11 13 10 2 4 11 12 12 12 8 13 13
801 2 8 654 572 0 292 0 403 0 0 0 72 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 -106 2790 2253
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS PLAYER GP UT
Gabe Poe Tavarius Wilson Brion James Caleb Massey Nick Williams Dimitri Orr Taylor Carney Lamar Smith Philbert Martial Floyd Jones Shaquille Smith Dominique Duster Levi Fell Jeremiah Booth Jalon Jones John Lattimore Tyler Smith Quadry Freeman Jerone White Jalen Reedus Willie Bland Kendrick Sparks Khyle Jackson Skylar Stewart D. Harrison Hayden Henderson T. Hayward Coty Spurling Eli Williams Brian Barnett James Robertson Chris Simpson Ty Booth James Rivers Total Opponents
13 13 13 11 13 12 13 13 12 13 13 13 12 13 12 13 10 9 11 7 9 12 13 11 5 12 6 13 5 1 5 13 4 5 13 13
77 63 53 45 41 22 22 26 25 18 19 12 20 9 13 10 12 8 13 11 5 5 6 5 5 1 1 3 1 2 1 . 1 1 561 493 .
AT
51 60 53 35 21 25 24 16 12 18 14 17 7 17 12 12 9 10 4 5 4 2 1 2 1 3 3 . 1 . 1 2 1 1 450 459
Rec.
112 9 829 103 0 523 63 435 0 170 0 0 0 0 35 0 64 0 0 51 0 44 0 0 29 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 2492 2400
TT
128 123 106 80 62 47 46 42 37 36 33 29 27 26 25 23 21 18 17 16 9 7 7 7 6 4 4 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 1011 953
PR
0 293 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 322 60
KOR
326 517 26 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 1060 1181
TFL/ YDs
10.0-21 7.5-23 4.5-16 1.5-3 5.0-20 11.5-48 10.0-29 2.5-12 2.0-6 0.5-3 7.5-30 7.0-34 1.0-2 5.0-12 4.0-25 4.5-13 1.0-4 1.0-2 3.0-3 . 0.5-6 . . . 1.0-1 . . 1.0-6 . . . . . . 92-323 61-222
IR
0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 98 0 69 0 41 0 62 53 0 0 0 42 36 0 0 22 19 0 0 0 0 529 90
TOT
1239 886 863 757 572 523 436 435 403 170 123 98 72 69 69 68 64 62 53 51 49 44 42 36 29 25 22 19 9 9 2 -106 7193 5984
Sacks/ Yds
1.0-7 4.0-16 1.5-11 . . 3.5-24 2.0-10 0.5-5 . . 3.0-14 3.0-24 . . 2.5-23 1.5-4 . . . . 0.5-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-144 23-117
Avg/G
103.2 73.8 66.4 58.2 44.0 40.2 36.3 33.5 33.6 13.1 9.5 7.5 6.0 5.3 5.3 5.7 4.9 4.8 4.1 5.1 9.8 3.4 3.8 2.8 2.9 12.5 5.5 1.7 0.8 0.8 0.2 -13.2 553.3 460.3
Brion James INT/ Yds
3-98 4-69 1-53 4-42 2-6 . . 2-22 3-65 2-62 . . 4-41 . . . . . . . . . 2-0 1-19 . . . . . . . . 1-22 . 29-529 8-90
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PBU
2 . . 4 2 5 1 3 3 3 1 . 6 . . . 2 1 . 1 1 . . . . . 1 . . . . . 1 . 38 29
FR/Yds
1-0 . 1-0 . . . 1-0 1-83 1-20 1-6 . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . 1-0 1-0 . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . 10-109 13-27
FF . 3 2 . . . . 1 . 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . 11 15