Vaughn Hall Mancha (October 7, 1921 – January 27, 2011) was a professional American football player who played professionally for the Boston Yanks. 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 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.[2]
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.
Head coaching record
| Year |
Team |
Overall |
Conference | Standing |
Bowl/playoffs |
|---|
| Livingston State Tigers (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1949–1951) |
| 1949 |
Livingston State |
7–2–1 | | | |
| 1950 |
Livingston State |
6–3–1 | | | |
| 1951 |
Livingston State |
5–5 | | | |
| Livingston State: |
18–10–2 | | |
| Total: | 18–10–2 | |
| National championship Conference title Conference division title |
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