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1959 Football Roster

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First Row: Sam Thompkins, Bill Crooks, Don Hill, Carey Henley, Jerry Arnold, Joe Abercrombie, Joe Hubbert, Ronnie Haushalter, Dan Chatwood, Ken Day and Mike O’Brien. Second Row: Tom Weathers, Bill Sanders, Pat Ford, Ed Taliaferro, Jimmy Jones, Win Owen, George Hogan, Chuck Bridges, Ronnie McClurg, Spanky Mercer and Hunter Bradley. Third Row: Bob Yurjevic, Kit Davis, Tom Pledger, Jimmy Styles, Herb Schutte, Bob Overton, Carl Fogarty, Gene Springs, Earl Bramlett and Luther Cranford. Fourth Row: Bob Newton, Dan Sheehan, Homer Mathis, Charles Long, Pat O’Brien, Gordon Darnell, Mike Kertez, Dave McInturff, Glen Jones and Joe Campbell. Fifth Row: Andy Nardo, Harold Wilkes, Joe Geri, Hinman Rizer, Lance Parker, Rex Cox, Larry McCoy and A.C. “Scrappy” Moore.

Players

  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 170 lbs
    10

    Gordon Darnell

    Sr. Huntsville, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Huntsville, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 185 lbs
    11

    Ronald Houshalter

    Sr. McKees Rocks, Pa.
    Full Bio
    Senior McKees Rocks, Pa.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 175 lbs
    12

    Dan Washburn

    So. LaFayette, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore LaFayette, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 165 lbs
    15

    Herb Schuette

    Jr. Chamblee, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chamblee, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 175 lbs
    30

    George Hogan

    So. McKeon, Pa.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore McKeon, Pa.
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 188 lbs
    31

    George Henley

    So. Fairborn, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fairborn, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 175 lbs
    32

    Charles Bridges

    Jr. Boone, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Junior Boone, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 170 lbs
    33

    Delmar Mercer

    Jr. Demopolis, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Junior Demopolis, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10" 185 lbs
    34

    Don Hill

    Sr. Cleveland, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Senior Cleveland, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'7" 160 lbs
    35

    Bill Crooks

    So. Hixson, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hixson, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'9" 175 lbs
    36

    Dan Chatwood

    Jr. Fairhope, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Junior Fairhope, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Right Halfback RHB 5'10" 175 lbs
    37

    Benny Parks

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'9" 170 lbs
    40

    Joe Abercrombie

    Sr. Cullman, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Cullman, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 175 lbs
    41

    James Jones

    So. Hixson, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hixson, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 185 lbs
    43

    Carey Henley

    So. West Point, Miss.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Point, Miss.
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0" 195 lbs
    50

    Wilbour Fisher

    Jr. Porterdale, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Junior Porterdale, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2" 195 lbs
    51

    Luke Crandford

    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0" 175 lbs
    52

    Carl Fogerty

    So. Gary, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Gary, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2" 205 lbs
    53

    Joe Campbell

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 200 lbs
    60

    Pat Ford

    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'1" 210 lbs
    60

    Homer Mathis

    So. Lindale, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lindale, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Left Guard LG 5'11" 204 lbs
    61

    Larry Brooks

    So. Bluefield, W.Va.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bluefield, W.Va.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'1" 190 lbs
    62

    Billy Sanders

    Jr. Scottsboro, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Junior Scottsboro, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'11" 190 lbs
    63

    Jerry Arnold

    Sr. Dalton, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Senior Dalton, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'11" 210 lbs
    64

    Lloyd Hubbert

    Sr. Winfield, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Winfield, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 185 lbs
    65

    Jimmy Styles

    So. Trion, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Trion, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'0" 205 lbs
    66

    Tom Pledger

    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 195 lbs
    67

    Robert Newton

    So. Knoxville, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Right Tackle RT 6'0" 200 lbs
    71

    Bob Baty

    So. Valley Head, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Valley Head, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'2" 210 lbs
    72

    Charlie Long

    Sr. Fyffe, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Fyffe, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Right Tackle RT 6'2" 210 lbs
    73

    Bill Harvison

    So. Blytheville, Ark.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Blytheville, Ark.
    Full Bio
  • Left Tackle LT 5'11" 230 lbs
    74

    Harold Stone

    So. Dalton, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dalton, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'3" 230 lbs
    75

    Dan Sheehan

    Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Junior Mt. Pleasant, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'3" 205 lbs
    76

    Sam Tompkins

    Sr. Luverne, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Luverne, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 225 lbs
    77

    David McInturff

    Sr. Erwin, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Senior Erwin, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • End E 5'11" 180 lbs
    80

    Ronnie McClurg

    So. Alcoa, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Alcoa, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 180 lbs
    81

    Gene Spriggs

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 185 lbs
    82

    Tom Weathers

    Jr. Columbus, Miss.
    Full Bio
    Junior Columbus, Miss.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 180 lbs
    83

    Bob Yurjevic

    So. Weirton, W.Va.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Weirton, W.Va.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 180 lbs
    84

    Earl Bramlett

    So. Rockmart, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rockmart, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'1" 180 lbs
    85

    Kit Davis

    So. Hixson, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hixson, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0" 175 lbs
    86

    Ed Taliaferro

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 180 lbs
    87

    Hunter Bradley

    So. Rome, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rome, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 195 lbs

    Ken Arden

    So. Trion, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Trion, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 180 lbs

    Ken Day

    So. Trion, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Trion, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'0" 190 lbs

    Marvin Fuller

    Jr. Rossville, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Junior Rossville, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 170 lbs

    Glen Jones

    So. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Tuscaloosa, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0" 180 lbs

    Glenn Jones

    So. Clinton, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clinton, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 185 lbs

    Robert Jones

    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
    Full Bio
    Junior Jacksonville, Fla.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'3" 210 lbs

    Mike Kertz

    So. Gary, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Gary, Ind.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'11" 195 lbs

    Ronnie Kincer

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 200 lbs

    Forrest McCready

    So. Cedartown, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cedartown, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'0" 205 lbs

    Pat O'Brien

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 175 lbs

    Richard Rush

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0" 210 lbs

    Robert Waller

    Sr. Opp, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Opp, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 195 lbs

    Joe Yambor

    So. Toledo, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Toledo, Ohio
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'1" 205 lbs

    Bobby Overton

    So. Childersboro, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Childersboro, Ala.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1959 Football Roster
No. Name Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown
10 Gordon Darnell Quarterback 6-1 170 Sr. Huntsville, Ala.
11 Ronald Houshalter Quarterback 5-10 185 Sr. McKees Rocks, Pa.
12 Dan Washburn Quarterback 6-2 175 So. LaFayette, Ala.
15 Herb Schuette Quarterback 5-11 165 Jr. Chamblee, Ga.
30 George Hogan Halfback 5-11 175 So. McKeon, Pa.
31 George Henley Fullback 5-10 188 So. Fairborn, Ohio
32 Charles Bridges Fullback 5-10 175 Jr. Boone, Iowa
33 Delmar Mercer Halfback 5-11 170 Jr. Demopolis, Ala.
34 Don Hill Halfback 5-10 185 Sr. Cleveland, Tenn.
35 Bill Crooks Halfback 5-7 160 So. Hixson, Tenn.
36 Dan Chatwood Halfback 5-9 175 Jr. Fairhope, Ala.
37 Benny Parks Right Halfback 5-10 175 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
40 Joe Abercrombie Halfback 5-9 170 Sr. Cullman, Ala.
41 James Jones Halfback 5-11 175 So. Hixson, Tenn.
43 Carey Henley Fullback 5-11 185 So. West Point, Miss.
50 Wilbour Fisher Center 6-0 195 Jr. Porterdale, Ga.
51 Luke Crandford Center 6-2 195 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
52 Carl Fogerty Center 6-0 175 So. Gary, Ind.
53 Joe Campbell Center 6-2 205 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
60 Pat Ford Guard 6-0 200 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
60 Homer Mathis Tackle 6-1 210 So. Lindale, Ga.
61 Larry Brooks Left Guard 5-11 204 So. Bluefield, W.Va.
62 Billy Sanders Guard 6-1 190 Jr. Scottsboro, Ala.
63 Jerry Arnold Guard 5-11 190 Sr. Dalton, Ga.
64 Lloyd Hubbert Guard 5-11 210 Sr. Winfield, Ala.
65 Jimmy Styles Guard 6-0 185 So. Trion, Ga.
66 Tom Pledger Tackle 6-0 205 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
67 Robert Newton Guard 6-0 195 So. Knoxville, Tenn.
71 Bob Baty Right Tackle 6-0 200 So. Valley Head, Ala.
72 Charlie Long Tackle 6-2 210 Sr. Fyffe, Ala.
73 Bill Harvison Right Tackle 6-2 210 So. Blytheville, Ark.
74 Harold Stone Left Tackle 5-11 230 So. Dalton, Ga.
75 Dan Sheehan Tackle 6-3 230 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Ohio
76 Sam Tompkins Tackle 6-3 205 Sr. Luverne, Ala.
77 David McInturff Guard 6-0 225 Sr. Erwin, Tenn.
80 Ronnie McClurg End 5-11 180 So. Alcoa, Tenn.
81 Gene Spriggs End 6-0 180 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
82 Tom Weathers End 6-0 185 Jr. Columbus, Miss.
83 Bob Yurjevic End 6-0 180 So. Weirton, W.Va.
84 Earl Bramlett End 6-0 180 So. Rockmart, Ga.
85 Kit Davis End 6-1 180 So. Hixson, Tenn.
86 Ed Taliaferro Halfback 6-0 175 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
87 Hunter Bradley End 6-0 180 So. Rome, Ga.
Ken Arden Guard 6-0 195 So. Trion, Ga.
Ken Day Fullback 5-10 180 So. Trion, Ga.
Marvin Fuller Tackle 6-0 190 Jr. Rossville, Ga.
Glen Jones Fullback 6-0 170 So. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Glenn Jones Halfback 6-0 180 So. Clinton, Tenn.
Robert Jones Quarterback 6-0 185 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
Mike Kertz Tackle 6-3 210 So. Gary, Ind.
Ronnie Kincer Guard 5-11 195 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Forrest McCready Guard 6-0 200 So. Cedartown, Ga.
Pat O'Brien Tackle 6-0 205 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Richard Rush Halfback 5-11 175 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
Robert Waller Center 6-0 210 Sr. Opp, Ala.
Joe Yambor Fullback 6-0 195 So. Toledo, Ohio
Bobby Overton Guard 6-1 205 So. Childersboro, Ala.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scrappy Moore A.C. "Scrappy" Moore Head Coach
Joe Geri Andy Nardo Line
Joe Geri Joe Geri Backfield
Harold Wilkes Harold Wilkes Ends

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff