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Vaughn Mancha

1921 – 2011

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 89). Vaughn Mancha was an American american football player.

Vaughn Hall Mancha (October 7, 1921 – January 27, 2011) was an American professional football player for the Boston Yanks of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

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.

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Ramsay High School
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Vaughn Hall Mancha

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vaughn Mancha?

American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1921-2011)

When was Vaughn Mancha born?

Vaughn Mancha was born on 7 October 1921 in Sugar Valley.

When did Vaughn Mancha die?

Vaughn Mancha died on 27 January 2011 in Tallahassee.

What was Vaughn Mancha's occupation?

Vaughn Mancha was an american football player.

What nationality was Vaughn Mancha?

Vaughn Mancha was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vaughn Mancha

· Wikidata: Q7917362

· DBpedia: Vaughn Mancha

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