Club History, Hall of Fame, and Awards
Last updated April 15, 2024
This team was started in 1967 by the Krebs brothers: Chris, Ed, Mark, Paul, Tom, and Van.
Birmingham Rugby Hall of Fame
| Class Of | Name |
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| 2017 | Chris Krebs |
| 2017 | Ed Krebs |
| 2017 | Mark Krebs |
| 2017 | Paul Krebs |
| 2017 | Tom Krebs |
| 2017 | Van Krebs |
| 2018 | Chris Wiggins |
| 2018 | Jeff W. Maurer |
| 2018 | Joe Pierson |
| 2018 | Michael Laney |
| 2018 | Tommy Somerville |
| 2019 | Allen Kipp |
| 2019 | John Goodwyn Sr. |
| 2019 | Lou Green |
| 2019 | Michel Lartigue |
| 2020 | Greg Werd |
| 2020 | Mark Hervey |
| 2020 | Mike Estock |
| 2020 | Mike Hartsell |
| 2020 | Wayne Owen |
| 2021 | No class of 2021 due to COVID restrictions. |
| 2022 | Charlie (Swede) Davidson |
| 2022 | Kenny (Kemo) Baker |
| 2022 | Neil Ross |
| 2022 | Randy Sweatt |
| 2023 | Ed Varner |
| 2023 | Tom Marbury |
| 2023 | John Jr. Goodwyn |
| 2023 | Walker Scott |
List of Deceased Vulcans:
See attached spreadsheet. If you know of any of our fallen brothers and sisters who you believe should be added to this list please let us know.
| Name | Nickname | Year Born | Year Deceased |
| Brian Sheppard | 1975 | 2007 | |
| Alfred Edward Krebs | Señor | 1951 | 2012 |
| Hans Joe Pierson | 1943 | 2013 | |
| Jimmy (E.B.) Smith Ashmore | Elvis’ Brother, The Guvnor, By My Initials [pronounced Bom-a-nish] | 1957 | 2009 |
| Sandy Wade | 1958 | 2002 | |
| Eric Jones | |||
| Miller Kennedy | |||
| John Shettlesworth | |||
| Carl …? | |||
| Larry Doss | 1991 | 2004 | |
| Mike Little | |||
| Colin McCarthy? | |||
| Guy Mitchell from the tribe? | |||
| Scott Kodadek | 1991 | 2015 | |
| Leith (Lee) McKee | ? | 3/16/2017 | |
| Tom Somerville | ? | 2019 | |
| Tandy McCarry | 1975 | 2019 | |
| Jeff Maurer | 2020 | ||
| Mike Hartsell | 2020 | ||
| Pearce Westfall | 2/24/2021 | ||
| Wes Seale | 11/15/1961 | 2/28/2022 | |
| Marty Hoffmeyer | 3/17/2023 | ||
| Jaye (Slim) Richardson | 2023 | ||
| Bob Stanley | 2023 | ||
| Thomas Wayne Townley | 12/21/2023 | ||
| Carl Clawson | 3/24/2024 | ||
| Cliff Culpepper | 4/12/2024 |
Early newspaper articles:
Click the 3 links below to read Chris Krebs’ 1985 letter to his brother Eddie regarding the team’s history.
Individual Awards and Positions:
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President |
Vice President of General Affairs |
Vice President of Operations |
Treasurer |
Match Secretary |
Head Coach (15s) |
Iron Man(Highest Award. Mostly on pitch) |
Best Old Boy / Ed Krebs Rusty Hammer |
Best Forward |
Best Back |
Most Impr Forward |
Most Impr Back |
Best Injury |
Best Road Trip Quote |
Soccer Boy (On or off pitch mistakes) |
Anvil Award (Off pitch contribution) | Most Understanding Wife / Girlfriend | 7s Player of the Year | |
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Van Krebs | Tom Krebs |
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Hal Mayo |
John Carr |
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Allen Kipp | Hal Mayo | Mike Hartsell |
Dan Newton |
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Allen Kipp | Hal Mayo | Mike Hartsell |
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Allen Kipp / John “Jr.” Goodwyn | Allen Kipp | Hal Mayo | John “Jr.” Goodwyn |
Adam Hyche |
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John “Jr.” Goodwyn | Hal Mayo |
Jared Loper |
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Chris Hudson |
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John “Jr.” Goodwyn | Hal Mayo? | Hal Mayo |
Chris Hudson |
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John “Jr.” Goodwyn? / Hal Mayo? | Michael Laney | Hal Mayo |
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John “Jr.” Goodwyn | |||||||||||||
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Michael Laney | Hal Mayo | Allen Kipp |
Marco Callaway |
Randy Bullock |
Adam Lindsey |
Ivan Whitfield |
Russ Praytor |
Hatch Benners |
Andrew Phillips |
Russ Praytor |
Ty Littlejohn |
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Michael Laney | Hal Mayo | Allen Kipp |
John Goodwyn |
Allen Kipp |
Jeremy Burns |
Ben Burgin |
Shaun LaForty |
Mike Lee |
Nick Kean |
DC Miles |
Ty Littlejohn |
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Michael Laney | Hal Mayo | Allen Kipp |
Shaun LaForty |
Jon Sullivan |
Marco Callaway |
Jason Cromes |
Manny Martinez |
DC Miles |
Ben Burgin |
Tim Russell |
Luigi Burns |
Melanie Burns | |||||
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Michael Laney | Hal Mayo | Allen Kipp |
Marco Callaway |
Mike Estock |
Brendan Smith |
Clint Bryan |
Larry Townley |
Bobby Smith |
Russ Praytor |
Rogaine’s Candy Girl |
DC Miles |
DC Miles |
Lauren Bryan |
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| 11-12 | Michael Laney | Allen Kipp | Marco Callaway | Ed Krebs | Brendan Smith | Justin Armstrong | Gabe McCleave | Tommy Babakitis | Dwain Hinman | DC Miles (keys) | Nick Kean | DC Miles | Naomi Kipp | |||||
| 12-13 | Michael Laney | Allen Kipp | Tommy Babakitis | Mike Estock | Brendan Smith | Jeth Hauser | Mike McKoewn (Guinness) | Mike Lee and Zach Blalock | Russ Praytor | Tommy Babakitis and Matthew Colson (Rogaine) | Zach Blalock | Matthew Colson (Rogaine) | Crystal Lee | |||||
| 13-14 | Michael Laney | Allen Kipp | Zac Ronk | Mike Estock | Brendan Smith | Mike Lee | Eric Ramsey | David Fillingim | Jonathan Blalock | Jonathan Blalock | Jackson Ref | Matthew Colson (Rogaine) | Crystal Lee | |||||
| 14-15 | Michael Laney | Marco Callaway | Shaun LaForty | Allen Kipp | Zac Ronk | Mike Estock | Jonathan Blalock | Kwame Little | Jonathan Blalock | Bryan Craig | Johnathan Gooden | Zac Ronk | Andrew Perkins | Greg Boggs | Elizabeth-Anne Ronk | |||
| 15-16 | Marco Callaway | Zac Ronk | Michael Laney | Brent Taylor | Zach Blalock | Allen Kipp | Zac Ronk | Tommy Babakitis | Dingo | Madeye | Adam Hicks | David Coleman | Larry Townley | Johnathan Gooden | Corey (Mimi) | A.J. Reece | Nate | |
| 17-18 | Marco Callaway | Zac Ronk | Cory Truett | Michael Laney | Zach Blalock | Allen Kipp | Shawn Tousant | D.C. Miles | Shawn Tousant | Brett Walsh | Pablo Sierra | Adam Hicks | Danny Spud | Playoff Van #1 / Marco / | Dentay | A.J. Reece | Maddi Williams | Drew Sanders |
| 18-19 | Marco Callaway | Nate Williams | DC Miles | Michael Laney | Zach Blalock | Allen Kipp | Brett Walsh | D.C. Miles | Jonathan Blalock | Brett Walsh | Zach White | Connor Donahue | Danny Spud | Thon Itthipalakorn | Nick Gold | A.J. Reece | Jazz Linson | Kwame Little |
| 19-20 | Marco Callaway | Nate Williams | DC Miles | Michael Laney | Tyler Taunton | Allen Kipp | Austin Green (Quads) | D.C. Miles | Adam Greider | Brett Walsh | Billy Dasher | Connor Donahue | William Stem (Viking) | Austin Green (Quads) | William Stem (Viking) | D.C. Miles | Tracy Held | Tyler Taunton |
| 20-21 | Matt Gilmore | Garrett Ethridge | John Elmore | Michael Laney | Tyler Taunton | DC Louw | Allen Kipp | Lee Held | Nate Williams | Kwame Little | Ian Pinckard | Connor Donahue | Aaron Phillips | Freddie Vollmer | Marco Callaway | Matt Gilmore | Ivey Wood | John Elmore |
| 21-22 | Matt Gilmore | Tyler Taunton | John Elmore | Michael Laney | Nick Gold | TBD | Tyler Taunton | Lee Held | Jonathan Blalock | Jake Glaser | Roeder Mcnair | Aaron Phillips | Garrett Ethridge | Nick Gold | Jared Raats | Matt Gilmore | Emily Gilmore | Jake Glaser |
| 22-23 | Tyler Taunton | John Elmore | Shaun LaForty | Michael Laney | Nick Gold | Brad Kilpatrick then Jefferson Dos Santos | Brad Kilpatrick | Shaun LaForty | Pablo Sierra | Jake Glaser and Nick Gold | Sam Pendley | Sean Eichelberger | Michael Hankes | Jake Lorenz | Jake Lorenz | Matt Gilmore | Katherine Taunton and Jake Glaser (separately) | Kwame Little |
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President |
Vice President of General Affairs |
Vice President of Operations |
Treasurer |
Match Secretary |
Head Coach (15s) |
Iron Man(Highest Award. Mostly on pitch) |
Best Old Boy / Ed Krebs Rusty Hammer |
Best Forward |
Best Back |
Most Impr Forward |
Most Impr Back |
Best Injury |
Best Road Trip Quote |
Soccer Boy (On or off pitch mistakes) |
Anvil Award (Off pitch contribution) | Most Understanding Wife / Girlfriend | 7s Player of the Year |
Recent Playoff Appearances and Championships for the Birmingham Vulcans were:
1999 – First Round. Lost to Cape Fear 26-12 in Greenville
2000 – South Finals. Lost to Huntsville in Charlotte
2009 – South Quarterfinals. Lost to Hilton Head 15-9 in Hilton Head
2010 – South Quarterfinals. Lost to Johnson City 6-0 at Johnson City
2011 – State Champions – 7s
2011 – State Champions – 15s
2012 – South Final 4 in Little Rock, AR. Lost to Naples, FL, who won the South Finals
2012 – State Champions – 7s
2012 – State Champions – 15s
2013 – State Champions – 7s
2014 – True South Runner Up – 15s. Lost to Chattanooga
2014 – State Champions – 7s
2014 – State Champions – 15s
2014 – 36th Annual Battleship 15s Tournament Champions
2015 – True South Semifinals – 15s. Lost to Chattanooga
2016 – True South Semifinals – 15s. Lost to Nashville
2017 – True South Runner Up – 15s. Lost to Chattanooga 26-25
2018 – True South Champions – Beat New Orleans 24-18. Match played in Mobile. Advanced to final 32 in United States D2.
2018 – State Champions – 15s
2019 – True South Semifinals – 15s. Lost to Nashville 31-22.
2019 – State Champions – 15s
2020 – State Champions – 15s
2021 – State Champions – 15s
2022 – True South Semifinals – 15s. Lost to Chattanooga 34-12