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.
vaughn, mancha, vaughn, hall, mancha, october, 1921, january, 2011, professional, american, football, player, played, professionally, boston, yanks, inducted, into, college, football, hall, fame, 1990, named, team, during, career, university, alabama, where, p. 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 amp 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 Vaughn ManchaNo 41Position CenterPersonal informationBorn 1921 10 07 October 7 1921Sugar 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 informationHigh school Birmingham AL RamsayCollege AlabamaNFL Draft 1948 Round 1 Pick 5Career historyAs a player Boston Yanks 1948 As a coach Livingston State 1949 1951 As an administrator Florida State AD 1959 1971 Career NFL statisticsPlayer stats at NFL comCollege Football Hall of FameOther 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 editYear Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl playoffsLivingston State Tigers Alabama Intercollegiate Conference 1949 1951 1949 Livingston State 7 2 1 1st1950 Livingston State 6 3 11951 Livingston State 5 5Livingston State 18 10 2Total 18 10 2 National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berthReferences edit Don Kausler Jr January 27 2011 Alabama football legend Vaughn Mancha passes away at age 89 al com Retrieved January 27 2011 Florida State University Official Athletic Site On Campus www seminoles com Archived from the original on March 21 2012 External links editVaughn Mancha at the College Football Hall of Fame nbsp This biographical article relating to an American football offensive lineman born in the 1920s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vaughn Mancha amp oldid 1135671884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
