Club History, Hall of Fame, and Awards

Last updated July 31, 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
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.

deceased_vulcans

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:


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Click the 3 links below to read Chris Krebs’ 1985 letter to his brother Eddie regarding the team’s history.

Letter 1                           Letter 2                                         Letter 3

Individual Awards and Positions:

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

67

Van Krebs Tom Krebs

68

Van Krebs

69

Van Krebs

70

Van Krebs

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

 

  

   

   

  

   

   

   

89 EB Ashmore Mike Estock Neil Ross  Mike Estock Scott Brady Walker Scott (MVP)
90 EB Ashmore Mike Estock Neil Ross John “Sr.” Goodwyn
91 EB Ashmore Mike Estock Neil Ross Kenneth Dickerson
92 EB Ashmore Mike Estock Neil Ross Mark Wellingham

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EB Ashmore Mike Estock Neil Ross

 Luke Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EB Ashmore Mike Estock Neil Ross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95

Dan Smoker Neil Ross

Mark Wellingham

96

Dan Smoker Luke Jackson

   Randy Bullock

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

97

Hal Mayo

  John Carr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

Matt Kozler? Hal Mayo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99

Matt Kozler? Hal Mayo Lou Green

  Mike Hartsell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

00

Matt Kozler? / Allen Kipp? / Hal Mayo? Mike Hartsell

  Kenny Baker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

Allen Kipp Hal Mayo Mike Hartsell

  Dan Newton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

Allen Kipp Hal Mayo Mike Hartsell

  Allen Kipp

 

 

Chris Hudson 

 

 

 

 

 

03

Allen Kipp / John “Jr.” Goodwyn Allen Kipp Hal Mayo John “Jr.” Goodwyn

  Adam Hyche

 

 J.D. Herndon

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

John “Jr.” Goodwyn Hal Mayo

  Jared Loper

 

 J.D. Herndon

Chris Hudson 

 

 

 

 

 

05

John “Jr.” Goodwyn Hal Mayo? Hal Mayo

Chris Hudson

06

John “Jr.” Goodwyn? / Hal Mayo? Michael Laney Hal Mayo

Michael Laney

John “Jr.” Goodwyn

07

Michael Laney Hal Mayo Allen Kipp

Marco Callaway

Randy Bullock

Adam Lindsey

Ivan Whitfield

Russ Praytor

Hatch Benners

Andrew Phillips

Russ Praytor

Ty Littlejohn

08

Michael Laney Hal Mayo Allen Kipp

John Goodwyn

Allen Kipp

Jeremy Burns

Ben Burgin

Shaun LaForty

Mike Lee

Nick Kean

DC Miles

Ty Littlejohn

09

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

10

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

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
23-24 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
24-25 Tyler Taunton Pablo Sierra Garrett Martin Michael Laney Aaron Phillips Shaun LaForty

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