Roger Childers

Roger Childers was recognized as Elizabethton’s best defensive back in 1961 and led the Cyclones in scoring that football season. He went on to play collegiately at Lees-McRae. Childers later worked as a longtime assistant football coach and also coached girls basketball. The historical Hall of Fame nomination archive credits him with leading Elizabethton High School’s first softball team.

Elizabethton football scoring leader in 1961; college football at Lees-McRae; coached school’s first softball team

Best defensive back, Elizabethton, 1961