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    • Robert Reese Neyland (KNEE-lənd; February 17, 1892 – March 28, 1962) was an American football player and coach and officer in the United States Army, reaching the rank of brigadier general. He served three stints as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee (UT) from 1926 to 1934, 1936 to 1940, and 1946 to 1952. He is one of two college … See more

    Early life, playing career, and education

    Born in Greenville, Texas, Neyland attended Burleson Junior College in his home town for a year. He transferred to
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    Coaching career

    Wanting to continue coaching, Captain Neyland was appointed Professor of Military Science at the University of Tennessee (UT) in 1925. After one season as an assistant to head coach M. B. Banks, Neyland w… See more

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    BornFebruary 17, 1892 · Greenville, Texas, U.S.
    DiedMarch 28, 1962 (aged 70) · New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
    Position(s)Lineman
    Overall173–31–12
    Who was John Neyland and what did he do?
    After one season as an assistant to head coach M. B. Banks, Neyland was named head coach and athletic director by school president Nathan W. Dougherty in 1926. He coached the team for nine years before the Army called him to active duty for one year in Panama.
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    Family

    On July 16, 1923, Neyland married Ada "Peggy" Fitch (September 1, 1897 – March 7, 1976) of Grand Rapids, Michigan. They had met while she was visiting friends at the academy. Ada was the daughter of Charles Le… See more

    Neyland Scholarship

    In late 1961, Neyland began working on a plan for supporters of UT athletic teams to show their interest in UT's academic programs by offering scholarships to attract outstanding student scholars to the university. … See more

    Seven Maxims of Football

    During the 1930s, Neyland began having his teams recite seven sentences that he felt summarized everything it took to win a game. These came to be known as "the Seven Maxims of Football", or "the Seven Game Maxi… See more

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