Portion of street to be named for former Crimson Tide quarterback Saturday
A portion of Niles Street in LaGrange, Ga., will be named for former University of Alabama quarterback Vince Sutton Saturday.
According to a report from the city of LaGrange, the ceremony will take place at 422 Niles Street beginning at 9 a.m.
The LaGrange City Council voted unanimously to rename the portion of the street between Revis Street and Borton Street to Vince Sutton Boulevard.
Sutton was a star quarterback at LaGrange High School before playing for coach Ray Perkins and the Crimson Tide. He was a starter his freshman season.
He is best remembered for leading a comeback win against Kentucky in 1988.
Most recently, he was a high school football coach at Dawson Street Christian School.
He is currently recovering from a kidney transplant after years of declining health.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published September 7, 2017 at 1:01 PM with the headline "Portion of street to be named for former Crimson Tide quarterback Saturday."