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Chris Vacarella
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1972
4A
B
1st
BN
1972
4A
QB
1st
BPH
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1972
All American
QB
Sr.
SS
1972
Super All-State
QB
Sr.
Bham News
1972
All American
QB
Sr.
Coach & Athlete
1972
All Southern
QB
Orlando Sentinel
1972
4A Back of the Year
QB
Sr.
Bham Post-Herald
Born:
High School: Ramsay
Position: Quarterback
Height/Weight: 6'3" / 190
Senior Season: 1972
College: Auburn
High School Bio:
Vacarella rushed for 545 yards and six touchdowns as a senior. He also completed 75 of 159 passes for 1,248 yards and 12 scores with only five interceptions. He kicked 13 extra points and had a punting average of 40.3 yards per punt. Played quarterback on the varsity football team three years and was captain two years. Earned All-City, All-State, All-Metro, All-American, Super All-State, and All-South Team honors.
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