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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.
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