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2017 Football Roster

Joe Chance
Joe Chance

73 Austin Bishop

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 263
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Piedmont, Ala.
  • Highschool Piedmont

Biography

2017: Gulf South Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Helped anchor an offensive line that led offense to UWA single season records in total plays (980), pass completions (328) and first downs (295) ... Also helped lead Tigers to 5,700 yards total offense and 438.5 yards per game, 2093 rushing and 3607 passing with 59 offensive touchdowns .

2016: Part of playing rotation on offensive front ... Helped lead an offensive line that paved the way for 35.3 points per game, 437.6 yards of total offense and 51 touchdowns ... Helped pace a Tiger offense that converted 74 percent (35-47) of red zone opportunities into touchdowns.

High School: Played for Coach Steve Smith at Piedmont (Ala.) High School … Bulldogs’ team captain as a senior in 2012, when he led them to a 12-1 record and a No. 1 ranking in Class 3A in the AHSAA polls for much of the season … Two-time all-county and all-region ... The Anniston Star’s Dandy Dozen Team and the Pigskin Roundup Team … Helped PHS to a combined 49-6 record, three region titles and one AHSAA Class 3A state title … Also all-county selection in baseball.

Personal: Austin Hunter Bishop … Born Sept. 20, 1994 … Son of Ray and Gayle Bishop … Majoring in Special Education.

Statistics

Season:
2017-18

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 284 lbs
  • 73

    2016Junior

    OL
    6'4" 284 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2017-18Senior

    OL
    6'4" 263 lbs
    73