1974 North Alabama Lions football team
American college football season
| 1974 North Alabama Lions football | |
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| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (4–4 GSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Richie Gaskell (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Dean (2nd season) |
| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Braly Municipal Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Jacksonville State $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Livingston | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Alabama | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee–Martin | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1974 NAIA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Mickey Andrews, the Lions compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the GSC. North Alabama played home game at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana | L 17–21 | 8,300 | [1] | |
| September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at Livingston |
| L 16–28 | 3,000 | [2] |
| October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | at Delta State | L 10–26 | 6,500 | [3] | |
| October 12 | 7:30 p.m. | at Western Carolina* | L 7–32 | 6,500 | [4] | |
| October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at Austin Peay* | L 14–20 | 5,400 | [5] | |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Troy State |
| L 29–36 | 8,200–8,300 | [6][7][8] |
| November 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at Mississippi College |
| W 30–23 | 4,500 | [9] |
| November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Nicholls State |
| W 17–8 | 6,000–7,000 | [10][11] |
| November 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee–Martin |
| W 42–10 | 3,000 | [12] |
| November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State | W 28–24 | 5,000–5,500 | [13][14] | |
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Offseason
Name change
Despite little change on the football end of things, Florence State University would undergo a big change. On December 27, 1973, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name to University of North Alabama. This change would come into effect on August 15, just one month before the beginning of the football season.
The reasons stated for the change include broader support and greater visibility for the university. Also included was the potential confusion between Florence State University and Florida State University as they both shared the abbrivation of "FSU."[16]
Preseason conference poll
The Gulf South Conference released their preseason coaches' poll on August 3.[18]
| GSC coaches' poll | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Troy State | 83 (6) |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 73 (2) |
| 3 | Northwestern State | 61 (2) |
| 4 | Delta State | 53 |
| 5 | Livingston | 47 |
| 6 | Southeastern Louisana | - |
| 7 | North Alabama | - |
| 8 | Mississippi College | - |
| 9 | Nicholls State | - |
| 10 | Tennessee-Martin | - |
Transfers
Transfers In
| Name | Pos. | Hometown | Transfer from |
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| Creig Bell | TE | Addison, AL | Southern Mississippi |
| Robert Harris | DE | Springville, AL | Samford |
| Randy Lee | QB | Addison, AL | Samford |
| Kelly Pool | LB | Lanette, AL | Samford |
| Burnis Rose | RB | Leeds, AL | Samford |
Source:[16]
Recruiting
Signees
| Name | Pos. | Hometown | High School |
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| Mike Allison | FB | Birmingham, AL | Woodlawn High School |
| David Atkins | K | Guin, AL | Marion County High School |
| Ricky Baker | OT | Thomaston, GA | Thomaston High School |
| Rodney Bivens | CB | Birmingham, AL | Minor High School |
| Steve Clark | QB | Birmingham, AL | Shades Valley High School |
| Jerry Davis | C | Athens, AL | Athens High School |
| Louie Davis | OG | Huntsville, AL | Butler High School |
| Stan Debord | DT | Lafayette, GA | Lafayette High School |
| Butch Garrison | DE | Birmingham, AL | Jones Valley High School |
| Tony Hendon | DB | Birmingham, AL | West End High School |
| Frank Higginbotham | DB | Trussville, AL | Hewitt High School |
| Rocky Jacobs | LB | Northport, AL | Tuscaloosa County High School |
| Billy King | LB | Hueytown, AL | Hueytown High School |
| Ricky Kirkpatrick | OT | Russellville, AL | Russellville High School |
| Fred Mahler | DE | Nashville, TN | Father Ryan High School |
| Bob Martin | TE | Birmingham, AL | Banks High School |
| Mark Neuhauser | LB | Demopolis, AL | Demopolis High School |
| Donald Pearson | TE | Birmingham, AL | West End High School |
| Billy Reynolds | FB | Huntsville, AL | Butler High School |
| Fred Rosenblum | DB | Huntsville, AL | Huntsville High School |
| David Seymour | WR | Decatur, AL | Decatur High School |
| Myles Smith | TE | Birmingham, AL | West End High School |
| Robert Steele | TE | Columbus, GA | Hardaway High School |
| James Tanniehill | RB | Silura, AL | Thompson High School |
| Willie Taylor | DT | Birmingham, AL | Ensley High School |
| Lawrence Versa | RB | Athens, TN | Athens High School |
| John Wall | DT | Milledgeville, GA | Milledge Academy |
| Terence Witherspoon | DT | Fairfield, AL | Fairfield High School |
Source:[16]
Roster
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References
- ^ Stout, Harold (September 15, 1974). "UNA Drops Tough Decision, 21-17". Times Daily. Florence. p. 21. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Stout, Harold (September 22, 1974). "Livingston Upends UNA, 28-16". Times Daily. Florence. p. 15. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "UNA Falls to Statesmen, 26-10". Times Daily. Florence. October 6, 1974. p. 25. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "WCU Wins with Big Second Quarter". Times Daily. Florence. October 13, 1974. p. 25. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Austin Peay Slips past Lions, 20-14". Times Daily. Florence. October 20, 1974. p. 25. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Troy State outlasts UNA". The Anniston Star. October 27, 1974. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stout, Harold (October 27, 1974). "Late Score Ruins Lions Homecoming". Florence Times—Tri-Cities Daily. Florence, Alabama. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "UNA Snaps Drought; Knocks off Choctaws". Times Daily. Florence. November 3, 1974. p. 25. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Stout, Harold (November 10, 1974). "UNA Lions Stop Visiting Nicholls State, 17-8". Times Daily. Florence. p. 27. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nicholls State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Stout, Harold (November 17, 1974). "UNA Chalks Up Third Straight Victory, 42-10". Times Daily. Florence. p. 21. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "UNA Lions Upend Jacksonville State, 28-24". Times Daily. Florence. November 24, 1974. p. 27. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Jacksonville State University Athletics. p. 175. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Thomas, Ronnie (1974). "1974 Football Guide" (PDF). RoarLions.com. North Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Ronnie (1975). "1975 Football Guide" (PDF). RoarLions.com. North Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Troy State Picked To Repeat As GSC Champs". Times Daily. Florence. August 3, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
