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Jim Homer
Coach/Administrator
(1949-1984)
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
Football
(1970-1973)
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.
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