The following is a list of North Alabama Lions men's basketball head coaches. There have been seven head coaches of the Lions in their 90-season history.[1]
North Alabama's current head coach is Tony Pujol. He was hired as the Lions' head coach in April 2018,[2] replacing Bobby Champagne, who was fired after the 2017–18 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1931–1948[a][b] | Eddie Flowers | 15 | 77–91 | .458 |
| 2 | 1948–1972 | Ed Billingham | 24 | 249–312 | .444 |
| 3 | 1972–1974 | Bill E. Jones | 2 | 28–17 | .622 |
| 4 | 1974–1988 | Bill L. Jones | 14 | 259–141 | .648 |
| 5 | 1988–2003 | Gary Elliott | 15 | 270–150 | .643 |
| 6 | 2003–2018 | Bobby Champagne | 15 | 245–194 | .558 |
| 7 | 2018–present | Tony Pujol | 5 | 63–86 | .423 |
| Totals | 7 coaches | 90 seasons | 1,191–991 | .546 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b "2022-23 UNA Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). North Alabama Athletics. p. 8. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Wray, Cheryl (April 2, 2018). "North Alabama hires former Bama assistant as new head basketball coach". AL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Wray, Cheryl (March 13, 2018). "UNA fires men's basketball coach Bobby Champagne". AL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.