2016 North Alabama Lions football team

The 2016 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by head coach Bobby Wallace, who was in his 15th season at North Alabama. The Lions played their home games at Braly Municipal Stadium and were members of the Gulf South Conference.

2016 North Alabama Lions football
NCAA Division II Championship finalist
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
2016 record11–2 (7–0 GSC)
Head coachBobby Wallace (15th season)
Home stadiumBraly Municipal Stadium
(Capacity: 14,215)
2016 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 2 North Alabama $^  7 –0     11 –2  
No. 18 Valdosta State ^  6 –2     8 –3  
West Alabama  6 –2     7 –4  
Florida Tech ^  5 –2     8 –3  
West Georgia  4 –4     7 –4  
West Florida  3 –5     5 –6  
Delta State †  3 –5     4 –6  
Mississippi College  1 –7     3 –7  
Shorter  0 –8     0 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • † – Delta State's record is officially listed as 2–8 (1–7) due to the use of ineligible players in two wins, but the opponents are not credited with wins.
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule

North Alabama announced its 2016 football schedule on February 9, 2016. The schedule consists of both five home and away games in the regular season. The Lions will host GSC foes Shorter, Valdosta State, West Florida, and West Georgia, and will travel to Delta State, Florida Tech, Mississippi College, and West Alabama.[1]

The Lions hosted both non-conference games against Jacksonville State of the Ohio Valley Conference and North Greenville which is independent from a conference.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.mat No. 3 (FCS) Jacksonville State*No. 15
WEAC TV-24L 12–3122,116
September 176:00 p.m.No. 22 Valdosta StateNo. 20
W 44–198,216
September 246:00 p.m.at West AlabamaNo. 19
ESPN3W 45–76,863
October 16:00 p.m.No. 3 West GeorgiaNo. 18
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN3W 24–237,726
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
^[a] The game between Florida Tech and North Alabama was cancelled in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.[2]
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References
  1. "UNA TO OPEN 2016 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AT JSU" (Press release). University of North Alabama Department of Athletics. February 9, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. "Florida Tech vs. North Alabama Football Game Canceled". www.floridatechsports.com. Florida Institute of Technology Athletics. October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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