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The 1969 Moccasins: Shown above are FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: halfback Jimmy Norrell (33), guard Dennis Cook (64), halfback Frank Webb (22), halfback David Crow (37), end Joe Cooper (23), halfback Tommy Hall (40), halfback Bucky Wolford (35), fullback Robert Smith (32), halfback Gehrig Giles (36), halfback Danny Parker (24), punter John Bonner (65), linebacker Joe Cardwell (41) halfback Jimmy Floyd (31), quarterback Richard Manning (10), halfback Ab Lee (20), manager Ed Segars and manager Vick Hood. SECOND ROW: publicity director Lynn Trent, coach Roy Stinnett, fullback Tony Young (43), tackle Steve Cutchen (76), tackle Henry Chandler (72), center Rick Crowley (50), end Rick Bynum (81), guard Mike Puckett (65), guard Steve Manning (66), tackle Bill Carkhuff (74), guard Pete James (60), guard Eddie Traylor (61), linebacker Buford Self (52), halfback Mike Paden (21), fullback Robby Lueking (34), end Rocky Turner (83), linebacker Danny Cooper (63), manager Harold Downs and assistant trainer Clindon Norris. BACK ROW: Coach Ron Durby, coach Joe Geri, coach Tom Weathers, kicker Jim Cooper (90), kicker Jackie Denton (71), linebacker Jim Boggs (53), end David Houser (70), quarterback Keith Cardwell (12), guard Ken Mirabella (62), guard Larry Prather (67), end Harry Slyhoff (46), tackle Art Slayton (77), tackle David Atkins (73), fullback David Simcox (42), center Yogi Wolfe (51), end Bill Landry (82), halfback Coker Mays (30), end Phil Payne (80), coach Don Shaver, trainer Sandy Sandlin, coach Joe Dunn, manager Buzz Adams and coach Harold Wilkes.

Players

  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 175 lbs
    10

    Richard Manning

    Sr. Valley Head, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Valley Head, Ala.
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  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 170 lbs
    12

    Keith Cardwell

    Fr. Uriah, Ala. J.U. Blacksher HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Uriah, Ala. J.U. Blacksher HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10" 180 lbs
    20

    Albert Lee

    So. Harriman, Tenn. Harriman HS
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    Sophomore Harriman, Tenn. Harriman HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB
    21

    Mike Paden

    Full Bio
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'8" 165 lbs
    22

    Frank Webb

    So. Columbus, Miss. S.D. Lee HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Columbus, Miss. S.D. Lee HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 190 lbs
    23

    Joe Cooper

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0" 190 lbs
    24

    Danny Parker

    So. Guntersville, Ala. Marshal County HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Guntersville, Ala. Marshal County HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    30

    Coker Mays

    Sr. Fort Payne, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Fort Payne, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10" 165 lbs
    31

    Jimmy Floyd

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0" 190 lbs
    32

    Robert Smith

    Jr. Soddy, Tenn. Soddy-Daisy HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Soddy, Tenn. Soddy-Daisy HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10" 170 lbs
    33

    Jimmy Norrell

    So. Georgiana, Ala. Georgiana HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Georgiana, Ala. Georgiana HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB
    34

    Rob Lueking

    Full Bio
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 190 lbs
    35

    Bucky Wolford

    Sr. Kimberly, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Kimberly, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0" 180 lbs
    36

    Gehrig Giles

    Sr. Fort Payne, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Fort Payne, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 190 lbs
    37

    David Crow

    Jr. Fort Payne, Ala. Fort Payne HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fort Payne, Ala. Fort Payne HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11" 185 lbs
    40

    Tommy Hall

    So. New Albany, Miss. New Albany HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New Albany, Miss. New Albany HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 203 lbs
    41

    Joe Cardwell

    Sr. Uriah, Ala. J.U. Blacksher HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Uriah, Ala. J.U. Blacksher HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 175 lbs
    42

    David Simcox

    Sr. Rockwood, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Senior Rockwood, Tenn.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    43

    Tony Young

    Sr. Piedmont, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Piedmont, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Wingback WB 6'2" 170 lbs
    46

    Harry Slyhoff

    Sr. Sylacauga, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Sylacauga, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'5" 205 lbs
    50

    Rick Crowley

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Banks HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Banks HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 205 lbs
    50

    Larry Prather

    Fr. Jasper, Ga. Pickens HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jasper, Ga. Pickens HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2" 215 lbs
    51

    Yogi Wolfe

    Sr. Albertville, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Albertville, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    52

    Buford Self

    Sr. Pinson, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Pinson, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 191 lbs
    53

    Jim Boggs

    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8" 196 lbs
    60

    Pete James

    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. City HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. City HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 215 lbs
    61

    Eddie Traylor

    Jr. Newman, Ga. Newnan HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Newman, Ga. Newnan HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 208 lbs
    62

    Ken Mirabela

    Fr. Boonton Manor, N.J. Parsippany HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Boonton Manor, N.J. Parsippany HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 205 lbs
    63

    Danny Cooper

    So. Birmingham, Ala. Banks HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Birmingham, Ala. Banks HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8" 190 lbs
    64

    Dennis Cook

    So. Anniston, Ala. Saks HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Anniston, Ala. Saks HS
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'1" 190 lbs
    65

    John Bonner

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. City HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn. City HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'1" 225 lbs
    65

    Mike Puckett

    Jr. Milledgeville, Ga. Georgia Military Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Milledgeville, Ga. Georgia Military Academy
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0" 185 lbs
    66

    Steve Manning

    So. Valley Head, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Valley Head, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'1" 212 lbs
    70

    David Houser

    Sr. Huntsville, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Huntsville, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K
    71

    Jackie Denton

    Full Bio
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'0" 210 lbs
    72

    Henry Chandler

    Jr. Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown HS
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'3" 237 lbs
    73

    David Atkins

    So. Monticello, Ga. Jasper County HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Monticello, Ga. Jasper County HS
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T
    74

    Bill Carkhuff

    Full Bio
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'3" 235 lbs
    76

    Steve Cutchen

    So. Eufala, Ala. Eufala HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Eufala, Ala. Eufala HS
    Full Bio
  • Tackle T 6'2" 195 lbs
    77

    Art Slaton

    Sr. Moulton, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Senior Moulton, Ala.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'3" 185 lbs
    80

    Phil Payne

    Jr. Tucker, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Junior Tucker, Ga.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'2" 201 lbs
    81

    Rick Bynum

    So. Albertville, Ala. Marshall County HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Albertville, Ala. Marshall County HS
    Full Bio
  • End E
    82

    Bill Landry

    Full Bio
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0" 185 lbs
    83

    Rocky Turner

    So. Augusta, Ga. Butler HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Augusta, Ga. Butler HS
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'0" 186 lbs
    90

    Jim Cooper

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1969 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
10 Richard Manning QB 6-0 175 Sr. Valley Head, Ala.
12 Keith Cardwell QB 6-0 170 Fr. Uriah, Ala. J.U. Blacksher HS
20 Albert Lee HB 5-10 180 So. Harriman, Tenn. Harriman HS
21 Mike Paden HB -
22 Frank Webb HB 5-8 165 So. Columbus, Miss. S.D. Lee HS
23 Joe Cooper E 6-0 190 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
24 Danny Parker HB 6-0 190 So. Guntersville, Ala. Marshal County HS
30 Coker Mays DB 5-11 170 Sr. Fort Payne, Ala.
31 Jimmy Floyd HB 5-10 165 So. Chattanooga, Tenn.
32 Robert Smith HB 6-0 190 Jr. Soddy, Tenn. Soddy-Daisy HS
33 Jimmy Norrell HB 5-10 170 So. Georgiana, Ala. Georgiana HS
34 Rob Lueking FB -
35 Bucky Wolford HB 5-11 190 Sr. Kimberly, Ala.
36 Gehrig Giles HB 6-0 180 Sr. Fort Payne, Ala.
37 David Crow HB 5-11 190 Jr. Fort Payne, Ala. Fort Payne HS
40 Tommy Hall HB 5-11 185 So. New Albany, Miss. New Albany HS
41 Joe Cardwell LB 6-0 203 Sr. Uriah, Ala. J.U. Blacksher HS
42 David Simcox FB 6-0 175 Sr. Rockwood, Tenn.
43 Tony Young LB 5-11 195 Sr. Piedmont, Ala.
46 Harry Slyhoff WB 6-2 170 Sr. Sylacauga, Ala.
50 Rick Crowley C 6-5 205 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Banks HS
50 Larry Prather G 6-0 205 Fr. Jasper, Ga. Pickens HS
51 Yogi Wolfe C 6-2 215 Sr. Albertville, Ala.
52 Buford Self LB 6-0 210 Sr. Pinson, Ala.
53 Jim Boggs LB 6-2 191 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. Central HS
60 Pete James G 5-8 196 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. City HS
61 Eddie Traylor G 6-0 215 Jr. Newman, Ga. Newnan HS
62 Ken Mirabela G 6-0 208 Fr. Boonton Manor, N.J. Parsippany HS
63 Danny Cooper LB 5-11 205 So. Birmingham, Ala. Banks HS
64 Dennis Cook G 5-8 190 So. Anniston, Ala. Saks HS
65 John Bonner P 6-1 190 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. City HS
65 Mike Puckett G 6-1 225 Jr. Milledgeville, Ga. Georgia Military Academy
66 Steve Manning G 6-0 185 So. Valley Head, Ala.
70 David Houser T 6-1 212 Sr. Huntsville, Ala.
71 Jackie Denton K -
72 Henry Chandler T 6-0 210 Jr. Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown HS
73 David Atkins T 6-3 237 So. Monticello, Ga. Jasper County HS
74 Bill Carkhuff T -
76 Steve Cutchen T 6-3 235 So. Eufala, Ala. Eufala HS
77 Art Slaton T 6-2 195 Sr. Moulton, Ala.
80 Phil Payne E 6-3 185 Jr. Tucker, Ga.
81 Rick Bynum E 6-2 201 So. Albertville, Ala. Marshall County HS
82 Bill Landry E -
83 Rocky Turner E 6-0 185 So. Augusta, Ga. Butler HS
90 Jim Cooper K 6-0 186 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Harold Wilkes Harold Wilkes Head Coach
Joe Geri Joe Geri Defensive Backfield
Joe Lee Dunn Joe Lee Dunn Defensive Backs
Ron Durby Ron Durby Offensive Line
Son Shaver Don Shaver Receivers
Stinnent Roy Stinnent Offensive Backfield
Tom Weathers Tom Weathers Linebacker & Defensive Guards

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Football Coaching Staff