1994 UAB Blazers football team
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The 1994 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham
in the college football
season of 1994, and was the fourth team fielded by the school. The team's head coach
was Jim Hilyer
, who was entering his fourth season as the program's head coach. They played their home games at Legion Field
in Birmingham
, Alabama
and competed as a Division I-AA Independent. The Blazers would finish their second season at the I-AA level with a record of 7-4.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Developing from an extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 1994, and was the fourth team fielded by the school. The team's head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
was Jim Hilyer
Jim Hilyer
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, who was entering his fourth season as the program's head coach. They played their home games at Legion Field
Legion Field
Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak...
in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and competed as a Division I-AA Independent. The Blazers would finish their second season at the I-AA level with a record of 7-4.
Schedule
- Schedule Source: 2008 UAB Football Media Guide: Records & History I