The 2016 North Alabama Lions football team represented the

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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

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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,

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, and West Georgia, and will travel to Delta State,

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, and West Alabama. The Lions hosted both non-conference games against Jacksonville State of the

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and North Greenville which is

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from a conference. :The game between Florida Tech and North Alabama was cancelled in advance of the arrival of

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References

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