Samford Hall of Fame Members
Biography
Jim Lovette played quarterback on the football team at Samford from 1965 to 1968. He finished his career with 4,076 yards of total offense (1,412 rushing, 2,664 passing), which at the time of his graduation was a school record. He led the team in passing in 1966, 1967 and 1968. He also led the team in rushing in 1967. He earned All-America honors in 1966. He played his final three seasons for legendary head coach John Lee Armstrong, leading the 1967 team to an 8-2-1 record. That season, Lovette led the Bulldogs to a 20-7 win over Alabama A&M in the Space City Classic, a postseason game in Huntsville.
