The 1949 Florence State Lions football team represented Florence State Teacher's College—now known as the University of North Alabama—as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Hal Self, the Lions compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the AIC. Florence State played home games at Coffee Stadium in Florence, Alabama.
Schedule
Roster 1949 Florence State Lions FootballQuarterbacks Joe Brewer – Freshman (5'11, 180) John B. Hall – Junior (5'10, 172) Jack Whitten – Freshman (5'11, 178)
Left halfbacks Carl Boley – Junior (5'9, 170) Edward Burrows – Freshman (5'11, 160) Bimol Poole – Freshman (6'0, 170) William Smith– Freshman (5'11, 160)
Right halfbacks Dale Hamilton Jr – Sophomore (5'9, 160) Max McBrayer– Senior (5'9, 150) William Parker – Sophomore (5'8, 156) Richard Pollard – Sophomore (6'1, 178) L.L. Whitten – Freshman (5'8, 160)
Fullbacks John Benton – Freshman (5'10, 165) Karl Bradley – Sophomore (5'8, 150) Homer Hamilton Jr – Sophomore (6'0, 190) James Segers – Freshman (5'8, 153) James Snoddy – Freshman (5'10, 186) Centers John Braswell Jr – Sophomore (6'1, 183) Glen Graham – Freshman (6'0, 185) Brooks Jones – Senior (6'2, 195) William Wade – Freshman (6'2, 215)
Guards Thomas DaWeese – Sophomore (5'10, 175) William Doty – Sophomore (5'6, 170) Lelton Gray – Freshman (5'7, 176) Jack King – Sophomore (5'10, 210) Gene Lentz – Freshman (5'8, 185) Durell Mock – Freshman (6'0, 184) William Sanders – Freshman (6'1, 182)
Tackles Charles Beard – Junior (5'11, 180) Caldwell Hollingsworth – Freshman (5'10, 207) Baker Hollis – Sophomore (6'4, 226) Orion Hyde – Sophomore (5'11, 201) Gene Turner – Freshman (6'2, 187) Bobby Wade– Freshman (6'4, 186) Ends Robert Allen – Freshman (6'5, 183) Aubrey Free – Freshman (6'2, 185) Jones Graham – Sophomore (6'1, 175) Dudley Hargrove – Freshman (6'1, 170) Billy Norris – Freshman (6'1, 176) Herbet Sanford – Sophomore (6'2, 190)Source:
Coaching staff Florence State Lions coaches Head coach Hal Self Assistant coaches George Weeks Edmond Billingham
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