University of West Alabama Athletics

Waldon Tucker, a native of Linden, Ala., played football for West Alabama from 1966-69. For his career, Tucker caught 78 passes for 1,570 yards and 14 touchdowns, while averaging 20.13 yards per catch. Tucker had 10 catches against Troy State in 1968 and 173 receiving yards against North Alabama in 1969. He went on to coach high school football at Fayette County High School and at Gordo High School. Tucker won state championships at Fayette County in 1996 and Gordo High School in 1980.