Hall of Fame
Harvey Summerhill, a native of Tuscumbia, Ala., was a four-year starter on UNA football teams from 1989-92 and was a two-time All-American for the Lions. He was named to the second-team of the Football Gazette All-America squad as a junior in 1991 and was a consensus All-American pick as a senior in 1992 when he was selected by Kodak and the American Football Coaches Association, the Associated Press, the Football Gazette, and the C.M. Frank All-American teams.
He was selected first-team All-Gulf South Conference by the league’s coaches in 1990, 1991, and 1992, making him just the second Lion football player at that point to ever be a three-time first-team All-GSC pick. During his four-year career as a starter with the Lions he made 312 tackles, with 171 solo stops and 143 assists. He had 12 interceptions and 22 pass-breakups.
Summerhill made 73 tackles in his senior season with 51 solo stops and 22 assists. He has two interceptions as UNA led the league in scoring defense and total defense and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. As a junior in 1991, he recorded 107 tackles, making 48 solo stops and 59 assists. He made one tackle for loss of three yards and intercepted five passes. He helped lead the Lions to a playoff appearance as a sophomore in 1991 after recording 97 tackles. He made 43 solo stops, added 54 assists, intercepted three passes and broke up a career high eight passes.
As a true freshman in 1989, he recorded 37 tackles, making 29 solo stops and eight assists. He also intercepted two passes and returned them for 61 yards.
Summerhill was named to the Gulf South Conference “Team of the Quarter Century” for 1971-1995 and was selected for the 50th Anniversary UNA Football Team for 1949-1998. He was also named to the Gulf South Conference Team of the 1990’s and was UNA's Male Athlete of the Year for 1992-93.
He still resides in Tuscumbia and works for United Parcel Service (UPS).
