1951 Florence State Lions football team

1951 Florence State Lions football
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record6–3 (2–1 AIC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumCoffee Stadium

The 1951 Florence State Lions football team represented Florence State Teacher's College—now known as the University of North Alabama—as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Hal Self, the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play. Florence State played home games at Coffee Stadium in Florence, Alabama.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 237:30 p.m.Union*
W 44–0[1]
September 297:30 p.m.Austin Peay*
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 27–7[2]
October 67:30 p.m.Howard (AL)*
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 30–6[3]
October 13at Arkansas State*
L 13–35[4]
October 207:30 p.m.Livingston
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL (rivalry)
W 12–9[5]
October 27at Troy State
W 31–6[6][7]
November 37:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
L 0–21[8]
November 107:30 p.m.Arkansas State Teachers*
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 32–20[9]
November 17at Jacksonville State
L 6–13[10][11]

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Roster

1951 Florence State Lions Football

Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • L.L. Whitten
  • Alton "Monk" Romine

Receivers

Linemen

Tackles

  • Sam Hyde
  

Position Not Listed

  • John O. Braswell
  • Edward Burrows
  • Bill Farris
  • Carl Garrison
  • James Glass
  • James Hennessey
  • James Hodges
  • Caldwell Hollingsworth
  • Orlon J. Hyde
  • Buddy Moore
  • William Don Parker
  • Bimol Poole
  • Herbert Sanford
  • Nolan Sherrill
  • Charles Wallace
  • Ray Wallace
  • Wilson Williamson
Source:[13]

References

  1. ^ "Florence State Lions Beat Union University 44-0". The Florence Times. Florence. September 23, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Florence State Lions Come From Behind To Beat Austin Peay On Saturday Night". The Florence Times. Florence. September 30, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "Florence Lions Defeat Howard For Third Win". The Florence Times. Florence. October 7, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Florence Lions Drop First Game Of Season Saturday". The Florence Times. Florence. October 15, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Florence State Lions Defeat Livingston Annual Homecoming Game Sat. Night". The Florence Times. Florence. October 21, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "Florence Lions Beat Troy For Fifth Victory". The Florence Times. Florence. October 29, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ "Florence wallops Troy State, 39–6". The Huntsville Times. October 28, 1951. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Blue Raiders Hand FSTC Its Second Loss Of Year". The Florence Times. Florence. November 4, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ "Florence Lions Defeat Conway Last Home Game". The Florence Times. Florence. November 11, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ "Gamecocks Drop Florence Lions In Bitter Game". The Florence Times. Florence. November 19, 1951. p. 13. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ "Jacksonville State stuns favored Florence, 13 to 6". The Anniston Star. November 18, 1951. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2025 North Alabama Football Record Book" (PDF). University of North Alabama Athletics. p. 84. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "2025 North Alabama Football Record Book" (PDF). University of North Alabama Athletics. pp. 109–120. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
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