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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 1985 |
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Jim Homer, a native of Columbus, Ga., came to West Alabama in 1949 and did not leave the University until his retirement in 1984. He was an assistant football coach, head basketball coach and head baseball coach for seven years. He later served in many different positions at UWA, including Chairman of the HPER Department, Director of Athletics, Director of Student Affairs, Dean of Men, Dean of Students and Executive Vice-President. Homer played basketball for the University of Alabama in the mid-1940’s, earning All-SEC honors twice. Homer became the first player from the state of Alabama to play in the National Basketball Association, earning Rookie-of-the-Year honors in his first season at Syracuse.
Ken Hutcherson, a native of Anniston, Ala., played linebacker for the University of West Alabama from 1970-73. He was a starting outside linebacker for the Tiger’s 1971 NAIA National Championship team, and was an All-American both his junior and senior seasons. He was the NAIA National Player of the Week in 1972 when he made 21 tackles against Southern State. Hutcherson was named GSC “Defensive Player of the Year” in 1972, and was an All-GSC and All-Alabama Small College selection in 1972 and 1973. Hutcherson was drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys in 1974, and played five years in the NFL spending time with Dallas, San Diego and Seattle. |
