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First row – Rodney Broome, manager; Jerry Jarnigan, Frank Irwin, Hal Traylor, Bert Kakasic, Gordon Jones, manager. Second row – Stumpy Sarratore, Larry Doak, Steve Hogya, Butch Tapper, Ken Nayler, Ray Jensen, Bill Edwards, Earl Pickering, Bill Emerson. Third row – A.C. “Scrappy” Moore, coach; John Elijah, Bob Camp, Ed Nobles, Marvin Vaughn, Pete Page, Jim Jumper, Bill Koons, Tony Martino, John Wheeler, Zip Levi, Sandy Sandlin, trainer; Herman Welch, Andy Nardo, coach. Fouth row – Frank Grigonis, coach; Billy Cooper, manager; Hall Atchley, Jack Spears, Cullen Powers, Rusty Granitz, George Medich, Jack Stanford, John Javorsky, Rufus Evans, Gordon Atchley, Jack O’Neal, Billy O’Brien, coach. Fifth row – George Carden, Chet Lagod, Fremo Ross.

Players

  • Roy Jensen - View Profile
    Right Halfback RHB 5'11" 165 lbs
    15

    Roy Jensen

    Jr. Selma, Ala.
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    Junior Selma, Ala.
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  • Jack O'Neal - View Profile
    Fullback FB 6'0" 155 lbs
    19

    Jack O'Neal

    Jr. New Lexington, Ohio
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    Junior New Lexington, Ohio
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  • Hartford
    Left Halfback LHB 6'1" 180 lbs
    20

    Hartford "Rusty" Granitz

    Jr. Ambridge, Pa.
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    Junior Ambridge, Pa.
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  • Clarence
    Right Halfback RHB 5'10" 170 lbs
    21

    Clarence "Butch" Tapper

    Sr. Hammond, Ind.
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    Senior Hammond, Ind.
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  • Harold Traylor - View Profile
    Right Halfback RHB 5'9" 160 lbs
    24

    Harold Traylor

    So. Wilson, Ark.
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    Sophomore Wilson, Ark.
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  • Bill Koons - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 5'11" 190 lbs
    27

    Bill Koons

    So. Oak Ridge, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Oak Ridge, Tenn.
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  • Jerry Jarnigan - View Profile
    Center C 6'1" 190 lbs
    29

    Jerry Jarnigan

    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Vincent
    Left Guard LG 5'8" 180 lbs
    32

    Vincent "Stumpy" Sarratore

    Sr. Martins Ferry, Ohio
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    Senior Martins Ferry, Ohio
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  • Left Guard LG 5'8" 190 lbs
    34

    Jessie Mohler

    So. Lynchburg, Va.
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    Sophomore Lynchburg, Va.
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  • Hall Atchley - View Profile
    Right End RE 6'2" 170 lbs
    35

    Hall Atchley

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Marvin Vaughn - View Profile
    Right End RE 6'1" 190 lbs
    37

    Marvin Vaughn

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Larry Doak - View Profile
    Left Guard LG 5'8" 190 lbs
    40

    Larry Doak

    So. Wheeling, W.Va.
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    Sophomore Wheeling, W.Va.
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  • Eugene Page - View Profile
    Left End LE 6'0" 175 lbs
    42

    Eugene Page

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Steve Hogya - View Profile
    Center C 5'10" 200 lbs
    43

    Steve Hogya

    So. Perth-Amboy, N.J.
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    Sophomore Perth-Amboy, N.J.
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  • George Medich - View Profile
    Left Tackle LT 6'1" 200 lbs
    45

    George Medich

    So. Steubenfield, Ohio.
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    Sophomore Steubenfield, Ohio.
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  • Robert Camp - View Profile
    Left Guard LG 6'0" 200 lbs
    49

    Robert Camp

    So. Birmingham, Ala.
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    Sophomore Birmingham, Ala.
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  • Earl Pickering - View Profile
    Right Guard RG 5'9" 190 lbs
    50

    Earl Pickering

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Bob Myers - View Profile
    Fullback FB 6'2" 195 lbs
    51

    Bob Myers

    Jr. Chicago, Ill.
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    Junior Chicago, Ill.
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  • Jack Spears - View Profile
    Left Tackle LT 6'3" 200 lbs
    51

    Jack Spears

    So. Maryville, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Maryville, Tenn.
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  • Tony Martino - View Profile
    Right Tackle RT 6'0" 205 lbs
    52

    Tony Martino

    Jr. Fairfield, N.J.
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    Junior Fairfield, N.J.
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  • William Edwards - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 5'11" 175 lbs
    54

    William Edwards

    Jr. Gadsden, Ala.
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    Junior Gadsden, Ala.
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  • Ed Nobles - View Profile
    Fullback FB 5'11" 175 lbs
    55

    Ed Nobles

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Frank Erwin - View Profile
    Left Halfback LHB 5'11" 160 lbs
    56

    Frank Erwin

    Jr. Alabama City, Ala.
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    Junior Alabama City, Ala.
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  • George Carden - View Profile
    Right Halfback RHB 6'1" 180 lbs
    57

    George Carden

    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Ed Jurczak - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 5'10" 173 lbs
    58

    Ed Jurczak

    Jr. Hammond, Ind.
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    Junior Hammond, Ind.
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  • Bert Kakasic - View Profile
    Right Guard RG 5'11" 178 lbs
    60

    Bert Kakasic

    Jr. Mingo Junction, Ohio
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    Junior Mingo Junction, Ohio
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  • Jack Stanford - View Profile
    Right End RE 6'3" 195 lbs
    61

    Jack Stanford

    So. Gadsden, Ala.
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    Sophomore Gadsden, Ala.
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  • Jimmy Jumper - View Profile
    Left End LE 6'1" 178 lbs
    62

    Jimmy Jumper

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Ken Naylor - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    63

    Ken Naylor

    Sr. Monogahela, Ohio
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    Senior Monogahela, Ohio
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  • John Javorsky - View Profile
    Right End RE 5'11" 180 lbs
    64

    John Javorsky

    Sr. Masontown, Pa.
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    Senior Masontown, Pa.
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  • Gordon Atchley - View Profile
    Center C 6'2" 175 lbs
    66

    Gordon Atchley

    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • William Emerson - View Profile
    Right Tackle RT 6'1" 215 lbs
    67

    William Emerson

    Sr. Mentone, Ala.
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    Senior Mentone, Ala.
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  • Roy
    Left Tackle LT 6'3" 195 lbs
    68

    Roy "Zip" Levi

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Rufus Evans - View Profile
    Left End LE 6'2" 185 lbs
    69

    Rufus Evans

    So. Fort Payne, Ala.
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    Sophomore Fort Payne, Ala.
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  • Cullen Powers - View Profile
    Center C 6'3" 180 lbs
    70

    Cullen Powers

    Jr. Sheffield, Ala.
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    Junior Sheffield, Ala.
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  • Fremo Ross - View Profile
    Left Halfback LHB 5'11" 195 lbs
    71

    Fremo Ross

    So. Fairpoint, Ohio
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    Sophomore Fairpoint, Ohio
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  • John Wheeler - View Profile
    Right Tackle RT 6'2" 235 lbs
    72

    John Wheeler

    So. Evanston, Ill.
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    Sophomore Evanston, Ill.
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  • Chester Lagod - View Profile
    Left Tackle LT 6'2" 225 lbs
    73

    Chester Lagod

    So. Fairpoint, Ohio
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    Sophomore Fairpoint, Ohio
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  • Howard Johnson - View Profile
    Center C 5'11" 190 lbs

    Howard Johnson

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Left End LE 6'1" 180 lbs

    Otis Shattles, Jr.

    Jr. Moss Point, Miss.
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    Junior Moss Point, Miss.
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1949 Football Roster
No. Name Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown
15 Roy Jensen Right Halfback 5-11 165 Jr. Selma, Ala.
19 Jack O'Neal Fullback 6-0 155 Jr. New Lexington, Ohio
20 Hartford "Rusty" Granitz Left Halfback 6-1 180 Jr. Ambridge, Pa.
21 Clarence "Butch" Tapper Right Halfback 5-10 170 Sr. Hammond, Ind.
24 Harold Traylor Right Halfback 5-9 160 So. Wilson, Ark.
27 Bill Koons Quarterback 5-11 190 So. Oak Ridge, Tenn.
29 Jerry Jarnigan Center 6-1 190 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
32 Vincent "Stumpy" Sarratore Left Guard 5-8 180 Sr. Martins Ferry, Ohio
34 Jessie Mohler Left Guard 5-8 190 So. Lynchburg, Va.
35 Hall Atchley Right End 6-2 170 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
37 Marvin Vaughn Right End 6-1 190 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
40 Larry Doak Left Guard 5-8 190 So. Wheeling, W.Va.
42 Eugene Page Left End 6-0 175 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
43 Steve Hogya Center 5-10 200 So. Perth-Amboy, N.J.
45 George Medich Left Tackle 6-1 200 So. Steubenfield, Ohio.
49 Robert Camp Left Guard 6-0 200 So. Birmingham, Ala.
50 Earl Pickering Right Guard 5-9 190 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
51 Bob Myers Fullback 6-2 195 Jr. Chicago, Ill.
51 Jack Spears Left Tackle 6-3 200 So. Maryville, Tenn.
52 Tony Martino Right Tackle 6-0 205 Jr. Fairfield, N.J.
54 William Edwards Quarterback 5-11 175 Jr. Gadsden, Ala.
55 Ed Nobles Fullback 5-11 175 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
56 Frank Erwin Left Halfback 5-11 160 Jr. Alabama City, Ala.
57 George Carden Right Halfback 6-1 180 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
58 Ed Jurczak Quarterback 5-10 173 Jr. Hammond, Ind.
60 Bert Kakasic Right Guard 5-11 178 Jr. Mingo Junction, Ohio
61 Jack Stanford Right End 6-3 195 So. Gadsden, Ala.
62 Jimmy Jumper Left End 6-1 178 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
63 Ken Naylor Quarterback 6-0 180 Sr. Monogahela, Ohio
64 John Javorsky Right End 5-11 180 Sr. Masontown, Pa.
66 Gordon Atchley Center 6-2 175 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
67 William Emerson Right Tackle 6-1 215 Sr. Mentone, Ala.
68 Roy "Zip" Levi Left Tackle 6-3 195 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
69 Rufus Evans Left End 6-2 185 So. Fort Payne, Ala.
70 Cullen Powers Center 6-3 180 Jr. Sheffield, Ala.
71 Fremo Ross Left Halfback 5-11 195 So. Fairpoint, Ohio
72 John Wheeler Right Tackle 6-2 235 So. Evanston, Ill.
73 Chester Lagod Left Tackle 6-2 225 So. Fairpoint, Ohio
Howard Johnson Center 5-11 190 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Otis Shattles, Jr. Left End 6-1 180 Jr. Moss Point, Miss.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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Scrappy Moore A.C. "Scrappy" Moore Head Coach
Joe Geri Andy Nardo Line
Billy O'Brien Billy O'Brien Ends
Frank Grigonis Frank Grigonis Backfield

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff