University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Sherry Harper gladly aaxptg the position ofHomecom- ing Queen as her escort JeftSelby lends a supporting arm. Photo by Shannon Wells. The Pride of Dixie Marching Band took the field at half-time to add excitement to the already electric atmosphere. Their formation also provided the back- drop for the Homecoming Court. Photo by Shannon Wells. lie nearly crowned queen Sherry Harper surveys her irnabi with her escort JeffSelby and University Presi- tt Robert L. Potts. Attending her are Kim Burgess, orted by her brother Bonnie Lee Burgess, Jr.; Kim Weems, escorted by Michael Anderson; Hannah Woodard and escort Patrick Key; Claudia Henao with Russ Edwards; and Laura Gray on the arm of her brother, Travis Gray. Photo by Shannon Wells. Homecoming attendant Hannah Woodard is a senior from Cullman and serves as a Golden Girl and head resident adviser for LaFayette Halt Photo by Shan- non Wells. Homecoming 5

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The old colleae try Reality falls short of expectations for the Homecoming game By Eric Epler and Myles Heckaman Homecoming Day seemed destined to end on a high note. All planned aaivities had gone well and even the sun decided to cooperate. Spirits were high that night as the Lions faced off against Troy State. The Lions began with a 7-0 lead after a nifty fake punt play on their opening possession. Facing a punt situa- tion on fourth-and-12 from their own 39-yard line, All American Harvey Summerhill raced 61 yards for the touchdown. The Trojans came back with a 1 7-yard touch- down pass from quarterback Kevin Simmons to Jack Smith to knot the game at 7-7. The opposing team pulled ahead 10-7 when kicker Matt Stone conneaed from 34 yards out. However, Greg Scoggins was true from 32 yards to pull the Lions even at half-time. In the second half the Trojans pulled ahead to displace UNA and win 24-10. Bobby Wallace, head coach, said, ' They were really the first good offensive team we faced-all year. The cheerleadem trtre out m rorcf to cheer the Lions on. Heather Beedle» and Kevin McDonald gel into the tpirit of the thing. Photo by . ' ihannon Welln. Brian Satterfield bantu upfield against Troy State defenders. The Lions dropped their homecoming game 24-10. Photo by Janet Wassner. He added, ' The only thing we did especially well was the fake punt. We didn ' t have any turnovers, and that is a plus. I don ' t feel like we gave them anything. I ' m not at all ashamed of the way we performed. While the team did not win, the other aaivi- ties at the game went smoothly. During the pre-game festivities Shern Harper was crowned Homecoming Queen. The only thing we did especially well was the fake punt play, [but] I don ' t feel like we gave them anything. —Bobby Wallace Also during Homecoming ceremonies, four individuals were added to the Athletic Hall of Fame. New inductees include Bill Jones, Wendell Taylor, Ricky Lindsey and Jack Redwine. Jones started out at UNA playing basketball, later returning to serve as head coach of thai sport for 14 seasons. Presently serving as ath-j letic direcor, he is the top basketball coach in UNA ' S history with a record of 259-141. Taylor, known as Whirlaway, became UNA ' S first 1 ,000-yard rusher in a single season in 1955. The previous year he set the singlej season rushing record by gaining 964 yards on 156 carries, scoring 13 touchdowns. Lindsey pulled in 1 ,61 1 receiving yards and 149 passes through his 1966-68 career. He scored 1 2 touchdowns and hauled in 10 passes in one game. Redwine received four letters in baseball, basketball, football and golf. In 1957 he was named to the Associated Press All-American Team with 1,4 38 yards— just six yards short of leading college football that year. (More Homecoming on next page) Homecoming

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