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Robert Neyland Extraordinary Soldier and Football Coach

 

Born February 17, 1892

Greenville, Texas, U.S.

Died March 28, 1962 (aged 70)

New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Playing career

1913–1916 Army

Position(s) Lineman

Coaching career (HC unless noted)

1919–1924 Army (assistant)

1925 Tennessee (assistant)

1926–1934 Tennessee

1936–1940 Tennessee

1946–1952 Tennessee

Administrative career (AD unless noted)

1936–1941 Tennessee

1946–1962 Tennessee

Head coaching record

Overall 173–31–12

Bowls 2–5

Accomplishments and honors

Championships

4 National (1938, 1940, 1950, 1951)

2 SoCon (1927, 1932)

5 SEC (1938–1940, 1946, 1951)

Awards

Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1957)

4× SEC Coach of the Year (1936, 1938, 1950, 1951)