The 1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the

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. 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

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. Panthers offense scored 350 points while the defense allowed 238 points. Quarterback

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was in his senior season with the Panthers.

Schedule

Roster

Awards and honors

Gateway First Team

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

Myron Glass, DB Michael Hudnutt, OG Jason McCleary, DB Jeff Stovall, RB Joseph Wallace, DB

Gateway Honorable Mention

Todd Harrington, DB D. Minnieweather, LB Casey Smith, DL Paul Wolf, LB

Gateway Offensive Player of the Year

Kurt Warner, QB

Gateway Defensive Player of the Year

Andre Allen, LB

Gateway Coach of the Year

Terry Allen

Gateway Players of the Week

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

* Quarterback

went on to a career in the

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(NFL), playing for the

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, and

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References

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Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons

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