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1962 Foley Lions

1962 Foley Lions
Record: 10-0-0
Head Coach: Ivan Jones

The 1962 Foley Lions were chosen Class A State Champions by the Birmingham News from District 1.

The Foley Lions, led by future NFL quarterback Kenny Snake Stabler followed up on their 1961 State Title by repeating in 1962. The Lions have won 29 of their last 30 games. Snake would run for 5 touchdowns and throw for another 15 in 1962 as a junior. The Lions had a powerful running game with Wayne Chisenhall, 7 TDs, and Don Foster, 10 TDs, leading the way.

1962 Foley Lions Team Photo

1962 Season
Site	PF	Opponent	PA	W/L/T
	13	Vigor	7	W
	20	Escambia FL	14	W
	37	Alba	0	W
	32	Catholic FL	6	W
	27	Robertsdale	0	W
	34	Escambia County	0	W
	37	Baldwin County	6	W
	52	Grand Bay	6	W
	27	UMS	7	W
	21	Fairhope	7	W

	300	10-0-0	53

1962 Foley All-State Players
Don Foster	FB	Sr.	185	1	ASWA
Ronnie Helton	E	Sr.		1	ASWA
Teddy Gibson	G	Sr.		HM	ASWA
Wayne Chisenhall	HB	Sr.		HM	ASWA
Don Foster	B	Sr.	188	1	BN
Teddy Gibson	G	Sr.	200	2	BN
Ronnie Helton	E	Sr.		HM	BN
Ronnie Helton	E	Sr.	175	1	BPH
Don Foster	B	Sr.	185	1	BPH
Teddy Gibson	G	Sr.		2	BPH
Teddy Gibson	G	Sr.		HM	BPH
Thurston Lauder	E	Sr.		HM	BPH
Wayne Chisenhall	B	Sr.		HM	BPH

1962 Foley All-Star Players
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Ronnie Helton	E	Sr.	6-3	180	Tulane
Don Foster	HB	Sr.	5-10	188	Georgia Tech

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1962 Foley Roster

Ronnie Helton, E, Capt.
Don Foster, B, Capt.
Teddy Gibson, G, Capt.
Dennis Crosby, T
Raymond Jones, HB
Thurston Lauder, E
Henry Malec, G
Bill Rabren, C
Otis Reed, HB
Charles Rockstall, T
Dickie Sute, G
Wayne Chisenhall, HB
Tommy Underwood, HB
Mike Cody, T
Dodson Creighton, T
Jimmy Paul, QB
Tommy Rhodes, G
Robert Shepherd, C
Kenny Stabler, QB
Kenny Carver, HB
Ted Gauthier, E
Paul Gibson, E
Bob Harding, E
James Jensen, G
Glen McBride, HB
Freddy Michaelson, G
Harry Miller, G
Norman Moore, FB
Al Plash, E
Blaine Sheffield, T
William Taylor, T

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.