Colbert County Indians Courtesy: www.mghelments.com
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CCHS Indians Courtesy: www.mghelments.com
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C.T. Manley Stadium - Jimmy Moore Field C.T. Manley stadium is home to the six time state champion Colbert County Indians. The field is one of a kind. There is no track or buffer zone between the sideline stands and the field. The stands are located right next to the field. That, along with the tradition of CCHS football, can be intimidating for visiting players.
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CCHS vs. Deshler - An Great Annual Rivalry
Year in and year out the Colbert County v. Deshler game has always been one of the biggest games in the Shoals area and is always the biggest game in Colbert County. In 2004 and 2006, the Tigers defeated the Indians in Tuscumbia. In 2005 and 2007, Colbert County defeated Desher at C.T. Manley stadium. The traditions that exist in Leighton and Tuscumbia are some of the best in the State of Alabama. Both teams have won state championships over the past two decades and have made several other appearances in the championship game. The atmosphere for the game is always great and I look forward to this game every year. Two great teams. Two great traditions. DHS Helment Image Courtesy: www.mghelments.com
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C.T. MANLEY The stadium the indians play in is named after coach Manley. He spent 24 of his 28 years in coaching at Colbert County, where he compiled a football record of 171-78-7 with a state championship in 1972. His team was runner-up in the first year of the state Class 3A football playoffs in 1967. He also coached at Red Bay and Muscle Shoals. A graduate of Hazlewood High and Southeastern Louisiana.
Picture and Information Courtesy: AHSAA.com
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DON CREASY - Spent 23 of his 30 years in coaching as the head football coach at Central (Florence), Colbert County, Coffee and Mountain Brook with an overall record of 185-77-2. His longest tenure was at Colbert County, his alma mater, where 11 of his 12 teams made the playoffs with a 101-16-0 record, two state championships and two runner-up finishes. He coached in two state all-star games and one Alabama-Mississippi all-star game. A graduate of Colbert County High School and the University of North Alabama.
Picture and Information Courtesy: AHSAA.com
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Jimmy Moore The late Jimmy Moore kept the tradition alive by winning 3 state championships in his nine years at the school in 1993, 1994, 1996. Coach Moore was the 1994-95 Coach of the Year in Alabama 3-A football. His Colbert County High School team was state champion in its division. Moore also coached Hamilton (Miss.) High School to the 1982-83 Mississippi championship. Info. on Coach More courtesyCourier Journal.net Coach Moore was the 1994-95 Coach of the Year in Alabama 3-A football. His Colbert County High School team was state champion in its division. Moore also coached Hamilton (Miss.) High School to the 1982-83 Mississippi championship. Info. on Coach More courtesyCourier Journal.net
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CCHS vs. Russellville: The Rivalry
For years the Russellville vs. Colbert Couty game was one of the biggest games of the year. Over recent years Russellville remained a 5A school, while CCHS became a 3A school. This resulted in the rivalry ceasing. However, in 2004 the rivalry was renewed at C.T. Manley stadium and again in 2005 at Tiger Stadium in Russellville.While CCHS was beaten in both games by the 5A powerhouse, it was great to renew the series for those two years. This rivalry had a great past and I hope it is renewed sometime in the future. RHS Helment Image Courtesy: www.mysportsplace.com
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