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1962 Cullman Bearcats


 1962    Cullman Bearcats
 Record: 10-0-0
 Head Coach: Oliver Woodard
 
 The 1962 Cullman Bearcats were chosen Class 4A State Champions by the United Press International
 

 
 

The Cullman Bearcats finished the 1962 season with a perfect 7-0 Tennessee Valley Conference record and 10-0 for the season to claim their first every state title.

Offensively Cullman averaged 39 points a game with their closest game coming against Decatur in a 20-0 victory. They were led on offense by Wayne Trimble and Leslie Kelley.



1962  Season
 Site   PF   Opponent   PA   W/L/T 
 41   Butler 20 W
 33   Arab W
 40   Etowah W
 45   Lawrence County 13 W
 43   Huntsville 19 W
 20   Decatur W
 46   Athens W
 50   Walker W
 32   Hartselle W
 49   Hanceville W
  
399 10-0-0 78
 United Press International 
 Final Poll                           
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes    
1       Cullman (10-0)218 
2       Lee Montgomery (10-0)190 
3       Ensley (8-0-2)134 
4       Foley (10-0)110 
5       Valley (9-0)95 
6       Ramsay (5-2-1)75 
7       Decatur (8-2)68 
8       Haleyville (9-0-1)56 
9       Etowah (7-2)49 
10       Sidney Lanier (6-2-2)25 


1962 Cullman All-State Players
 John CalvertG 4A 1  United Press International
 Leslie KelleyFB 4A 1  United Press International
 Wayne ChappellE 4A 1  United Press International
 Wayne TrimbleQB 4A 1  United Press International
 Wayne TrimbleB 4A 1  United Press International
 Leslie KelleyB 4A 1  United Press International
 John CalvertG 4A 1  United Press International
 Wayne ChappellE 4A 2  United Press International
 Bobby WatersT 4A 2  United Press International
 Barry WilloughbyG 4A HM  United Press International
 Leslie KelleyB 4A 1  United Press International
 John ClavertC 4A 1  United Press International
 Oliver WoodardCoach 4A 1  United Press International
 Wayne ChappellE 4A 1  United Press International
 Wayne TrimbleB 4A 1  United Press International
 Bobby WatersE 4A 2  United Press International
 Barry WIlloughbyG 4A 3  United Press International


1962 Cullman All-Star Players
 All American   
 Wayne Trimble QB 4A  United Press International
 Wayne Trimble QB 4A  United Press International
 All Southern   
 Wayne Trimble QB 4A  United Press International
 Leslie Kelley B 4A  United Press International
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game   
 Leslie Kelley FB 4A  United Press International
 Wayne Trimble QB 4A  United Press International
 John Calvert LB 4A  United Press International





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