The Journal-Record - Bicentennial Edition Thursday, July 1, 1976 Section A, Page 6 ESTES HUDSON HONORED FOR SERVICE AT WINFIELD WINFIELD-Former Winfield coach and present Superintendent of Education in Marion County Schools, Estes HUDSON, will be honored during halftime activities Many plans have been made to stir past memories of the outstanding job Coach HUDSON did while serving as coach of the athletic department at Winfield from 1946-1964. Coming from Hackleburg, Mr. HUDSON graduated from Jacksonville State Teachers' College, then came back to Marion County to coach at Brilliant. His football record at Winfield ranks in the outstanding column with 110 wins, 41 losses and 15 ties. He coached four undefeated teams, and his best team came in 1951 when his team had a perfect seasons with a 10-0 record. He has never coached but one losing team, in 1955, when his team won only three games. Winfield baseball teams under HUDSON did equally as well as did his basketball teams. He had four baseball players to go on to play professional baseball. Many Winfieldians recall baseball days of "Hurlin'-No-Hit Earl HUNSINGER" who played with the Philadelphia Phillies. Estes HUDSON established a fabulous basketball record at Winfield. His record shows 438 wins against 159 losses. this record no doubt stands as one of the all-time outstanding records posted by a prep coach in the State of Alabama. Seven times he carried basketball teams to the State Basketball Tournament at Tuscaloosa. In 1949-50, his Winfield team won third place in the State Play-offs. The 1951-52 State Tournament saw his Winfield Pirates winning over a great Coffee team for the State Coach HUDSON said the 1951-52 team made up of the Jim CUNNINGHAM, Earl HUNSINGER, Fred FRANKS, Dabbs EARNEST and John BOSTICK was his finest team and as great as he has ever seen in high school basketball. Out of 17 years of coaching, Coach HUDSON's teams won 13 County championships and six District Tournaments. Estes HUDSON coached the first All-Star basketball team for the North in the first All-Star game played in the State. His team beat a strong South team that was loaded with outstanding achievements during this school year. It takes great leadership to accomplish these things you have done in football, basketball and baseball. It is quite an honor for your school, your town and District VII to excell(sic) in sports as you have done. I'm sure you realize the building of men in the leadership you have given these fine boys and you re to be commended for your efforts and hard work that you must have devoted in building so fine a team..." He is married to the former Lora BAKER of Hodges, who has been his most ardent supporter throughout these years. She has previously taught school and has been very active in all school and educational activities as well as in church and club programs. She won the top State Award for Community Service for her participation in library service in this area. Coach Estes HUDSON has been referred to as a real hero in the State coaching field and was praised by many "on your fine team and the stars. Dabbs EARNEST, Winfield's present head basketball coach, was the outstanding player in this big win. The highlight of his basketball coaching years was in 1952 when his Pirate team took the AA Championship title.