Vaughn Mancha
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Mancha, circa 1945
No. 41
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1921-10-07)October 7, 1921
Sugar Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Died:January 27, 2011(2011-01-27) (aged 89)[1]
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Birmingham (AL) Ramsay
College:Alabama
NFL Draft:1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
As an administrator:
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Vaughn Hall Mancha (October 7, 1921 – January 27, 2011) was a professional American football player who played professionally for the Boston Yanks. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He was named to the All-SEC team during his career at the University of Alabama, where he played from 1944 through 1947. Earned all-SEC & All American honors as a four-year starter at the University of Alabama; played in Rose Bowl and two Sugar Bowls; voted All-Time Sugar Bowl team. Coached football at Livingston State University, Columbia University, and Florida State University and served as FSU Athletic Director.[2]

Other honors include induction into the Florida State Sports Hall of Fame, the Tallahassee Sports Hall of Fame, and was selected to Alabama's All-Century Team. He was married to Sybil Mancha. They have three children and four grandchildren.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Livingston State Tigers (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1949–1951)
1949 Livingston State 7–2–11st
1950 Livingston State 6–3–1
1951 Livingston State 5–5
Livingston State: 18–10–2
Total:18–10–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ Don Kausler, Jr. (January 27, 2011). "Alabama football legend Vaughn Mancha passes away at age 89". al.com. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Florida State University Official Athletic Site - On Campus". www.seminoles.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012.


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