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1950 Florence State Lions football team

The 1950 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 1950 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Hal Self, the Lions compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play. Florence State played home games at Coffee Stadium in Florence, Alabama.

1950 Florence State Lions football
ConferenceAlabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–4 (2–2 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCoffee Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 238:00 p.m.Ozarks (AR)*
W 2–04,500[1][2]
September 30at Austin Peay*
L 0–6[3]
October 7vs. Howard (AL)*Decatur, ALW 7–0[4]
October 148:00 p.m.St. Bernard
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 48–02,000[5]
October 21at LivingstonLivingston, AL (rivalry)L 0–193,000[6]
October 288:00 p.m.Troy State 
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
L 0–196,000[7][8]
November 4at Middle Tennessee State*
L 14–26[9]
November 118:00 p.m.Bethel (TN)*
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 39–2[10]
November 188:00 p.m.Jacksonville State
  • Coffee Stadium
  • Florence, AL
W 6–0[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Lions Score 2-Point Safety In Last Minute". Times Daily. Florence. September 24, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Florence State Lions Open Season Against College Of The Ozarks On Saturday Night". Times Daily. Florence. September 22, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ "Interesting Battle With Howard College Predicted For Lions". Times Daily. Florence. October 2, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Second Quarter TD Gives Lions Win Over Howard". Times Daily. Florence. October 8, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ "Florence State Romps To 48-0 Victory Over Saints". Times Daily. Florence. October 8, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ^ "Florence State Bows Out 19-0 To Livingston". Times Daily. Florence. October 22, 1950. p. 10. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ "Troy Upsets Florence In Homecoming Tilt". Times Daily. Florence. October 29, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ^ "Florence bows to Troy, 19–0". Birmingham Post-Herald. October 30, 1950. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Middle Tenn. Beats Florence State 26 To 14". Times Daily. Florence. November 5, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ "Florence State Takes Bethel Bearcats, 39-2". Times Daily. Florence. November 12, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ "Florence State Scores 6-0 Win Over Jax In Finale". Times Daily. Florence. November 19, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  12. ^ "Florence upsets Jacksonville, 6 to 0". The Anniston Star. November 19, 1950. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2024 North Alabama Football Record Book" (PDF). University of North Alabama Athletics. p. 84. Retrieved September 3, 2024.


 

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