Emmett Samuel Plunkett - 1989

Born in Douglas, Alabama, August 26, 1913, Emmett Samuel Plunkett graduated from Douglas high School, Jacksonville State University (BS), and Peabody College (MS). 

Plunkett coaches for eleven years in area high schools and served fifteen years as basketball coach at Snead State Junior College. 

Championship Records of Snead Basketball Teams Coaches by Emmett Plunkett: Southern Conference Champions, 1951; Southeastern Regional Champions, 1951; Southern Conference Champions, 1952; Dixie Conference Champions, 1958; Northern Junior College Tournament, 1958; Region XXII Champions, 1958; Dixie Conference Champions, 1959; Dixie Conference Champions, 1960; Dixie Conference Champions, 1961; Region XXII Champions, 1961; Northern Conference Champions, 1961; Dixie Conference Champions, 1962; AJCC Northern Division Champions, 1968; Region XXII Runners-up three years; Played in National Junior College Tournaments in 1958 and 1961 (1958 Snead was first Alabama Junior College team to participate in National Tournament. 

Emmett Plunkett was named “Coach of the Year” by The Birmingham News in 1958, and named “Coach of the Year” by the Alabama Junior College Coaches in 1961.  He gave up coaching in 1969 due to illness but remained at Snead as instructor and athletic until retirement in 1978. 

Emmett taught” values of winning in athletics and life” and inspired many young men to further their education and become contributing citizens. 

Emmett married the former Olive Crawley of Scottsboro, Alabama and was an active member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Civitan Club, VWF, Alabama Retired Teachers Association, and AARP. 

Emmett Samuel Plunkett died March 28, 1983.