All-star football player at CHS, who attended the University of Kentucky (under Bear Bryant) on a scholarship, and finished his collegiate career at Austin Peay. He later was a successful multi-sport coach at Tullahoma, Manchester, and York Institute, winning over 100 games in both basketball and football. His teams won several district championships and trips to the playoffs.

“I was lucky enough to play on the first team to beat Livingston,” Vaughn said describing his best memory of his time playing at Celina High.  “The best time of my life was when I was playing for Celina.  Thank you for this.”