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1963 Talladega Tigers

 1963    Talladega Tigers
 Record: 10-0-0
 Head Coach: Harry Buddy Taylor
 
 The 1963 Talladega Tigers were chosen Class 4A State Champions by the United Press International
 


1963  Season
 Site   PF   Opponent   PA   W/L/T 
 21   Childersburg 0 W
 27   B.B. Comer 13 W
 13   Walter Wellborn 12 W
 14   Sylacauga 0 W
 28   Emma Sansom 20 W
 20   Parrish Selma 7 W
 46   Oxford 0 W
 13   Fort Payne 7 W
 20   Anniston 14 W
 25   Pell City 0 W
  
227 10-0-0 73
 United Press International 
 Final Poll                           11/21/1963
 Rank   Team   Record   Votes    
1       Talladega 10-010 203 
2       Murphy 8-18 179 
3       Tuscaloosa 8-22 170 
3       Lee Montgomery 8-1-10 170 
5       Sidney Lanier 7-2-10 99 
6       Ensley 8-20 50 
7       Woodlawn 7-20 47 
8       Etowah (6-3)0 34 
9       Lanett 10-00 34 
10       Jess Lanier 6-30 27 


1963 Talladega All-State Players
 Spud DavisT 4A 1  United Press International
 Don ArnoldB 4A 2  United Press International
 Gary ChandlerB 4A HM  United Press International
 Preston RobinsonT 4A HM  United Press International
 Spud DavisT 4A 1  United Press International
 Larry ChandlerB 4A HM  United Press International
 Bobby BerryE 4A HM  United Press International
 Don ArnoldB 4A HM  United Press International


1963 Talladega All-Star Players
 All American   
 Spud Davis T 4A  United Press International
 All Southern   
 Spud Davis T 4A  United Press International
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game   
 Spud Davis T 4A  United Press International
 Larry Chandler QB 4A  United Press International




1963 Talladega Roster
LHB: Don Arnold #10
QB: Larry Chandler #12
QB: Tommy Taylor #33
KR: Spud Davis #73
KR: Jim Wilson #73
C/LB: Wayne Armbrester
T: Spud Davis #73 (6'2'' 220lbs.)
T: Preston Robinson (6'1'' 225lbs.)
G: Jim Wilson
G: Lloyd Deck #70
G: Todd Caldwell #69
FB: Jimmy Cooper #32
HB: Buddy Holcombe #40
End: Bobby Berry #82
End: Lee Fisk #80
DE: Buddy Shaw #41
G: Moon Gilbert #65
G: Chunk Gurley #64
G: Jerry Edmondson
C: Charles Kearley #54
C: Wayne Armbrester #51
LHB: Tony Sisk #00
RHB: Johnny Hill #21
FB: James McRae #31
FB: Tommy Robinson #30
LB: Johnny Proctor
DB: Lloyd Johnson
DB: Larry Robinson
T: Harry Taylor #71
End: Lloyd Jackson #85
LHB: Houston Jones #23
     


Opening Lineup: Position, Name, Weight
LE: Buddy Shaw (155), Lloyd Johnson (150)
LT: Preston Robinson (220), Harry Taylor (165)
LG: Todd Caldwell (190), Jerry Edmondson (165), Chunk Gurley (160)
C: Charles Kearley (170), Wayne Armbrester (155), Jerry Praither (150)
RG: Moon Gilbert (165), James Wilson (225)
RT: Spud Davis (220), Eddie Pope (165)
RE: Lee Fisk (165), Gary Payne (160)
QB: Larry Chandler (160), Tommy Taylor (165), Jimmy Tinney (150)
RHB: Tommy Robinson (170), Johnny Hill (170), Buddy Holcombe (165)
LHB: Don Arnold (170), Ton Sisk (155), Bobby Cox (160)
FB: James McRae (160), Jimmy Cooper (165)


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.