The 1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Terry Allen, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Gateway title for the fourth consecutive season. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Boston University. Panthers offense scored 350 points while the defense allowed 238 points. Quarterback Kurt Warner was in his senior season with the Panthers.
| 1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football | |
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Gateway champion | |
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 21–27 2OT vs. Boston University | |
| Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 13 |
| Record | 8–4 (5–1 Gateway) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Ardell Wiegandt (5th season) |
| Home stadium | UNI-Dome |
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| No. 13 Northern Iowa $^ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Missouri State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 4 | 7:00 pm | at No. 7 McNeese State* | No. 4 | L 10–27 | 19,572 | [1] | ||
| September 11 | 1:00 pm | at Wyoming* | No. 10 | L 42–45 | 17,827 | |||
| September 18 | 6:30 pm | Jacksonville State* | No. 14 | W 35–14 | 11,324 | |||
| September 25 | 1:00 pm | Southwest Texas State* | No. 14 |
| W 34–13 | 12,538 | [2] | |
| October 2 | 7:00 pm | at Southwest Missouri State | No. 11 | W 20–14 | 12,000 | |||
| October 9 | 1:30 pm | Indiana State | No. 11 |
| W 17–10 | 14,431 | ||
| October 16 | 6:30 pm | Eastern Illinois | No. 9 |
| W 31–27 | 10,168 | ||
| October 23 | 1:30 pm | at Western Illinois | No. 9 | L 23–25 | 11,376 | |||
| October 30 | 1:30 pm | at Illinois State | No. 17 | W 20–19 | 5,841 | |||
| November 6 | 1:30 pm | Minnesota State–Moorhead* | No. 15 |
| W 48–0 | 11,511 | ||
| November 13 | 1:30 pm | Southern Illinois | No. 13 |
| W 49–17 | 16,324 | [3] | |
| November 27 | 12:00 pm | at No. 6 Boston University* | No. 13 | SCA | L 21–27 2OT | 6,882 | ||
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Roster edit
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Terry Allen
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Awards and honors edit
Gateway First Team edit
Andre Allen, LB Matt Harken, TE John Herrin, OT Tony Monroe, DL Tim Mosley, WR/P Donald Mumma, OC Kurt Warner, QB
Gateway Second Team edit
Myron Glass, DB Michael Hudnutt, OG Jason McCleary, DB Jeff Stovall, RB Joseph Wallace, DB
Gateway Honorable Mention edit
Todd Harrington, DB D. Minnieweather, LB Casey Smith, DL Paul Wolf, LB
Gateway Offensive Player of the Year edit
Kurt Warner, QB
Gateway Defensive Player of the Year edit
Andre Allen, LB
Gateway Coach of the Year edit
Terry Allen
Gateway Players of the Week edit
LB Andre Allen (1) RS Jason McCleary (1) WR Tim Mosley (2) OC D.J. Mumma (2) RB Jeff Stovall (1) QB Kurt Warner (2)
Team players in the NFL edit
- Quarterback Kurt Warner went on to a career in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals.[4]
References edit
- ^ "McNeese State spoils No. 4 UNI's opener, 27–10". The Des Moines Register. September 5, 1993. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Panthers win, but injuries are costly". The Des Moines Register. September 26, 1993. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northern Iowa clinches tie for Gateway title". Quad-City Times. Associated Press. November 14, 1993. p. 5S. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kurt Warner Stats".