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Doctorate in Volology
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As we begin the sacred ninth month of the calendar year, it is almost time to put aside historical threads as we prepare for the week-to-week microanalysis of the upcoming season. I would like to propose for your consideration the following question, which, surprisingly, does not appear, based on archival searches, to have been the subject of previous threads: How would you rank the greatest Coaches in Tennessee Football History?
Personally, I believe that four men comprise the top tier of Tennessee coaches. They are, listed in chronological order, Robert Neyland, Doug Dickey, Johnny Majors and Phillip Fulmer. John Barnhill, Bowden Wyatt and Bill Battle earned Honorable Mention status, while all other head coaches either failed outright or served tenures too short to warrant further consideration. I understand that the Fulmer vs. Majors schism tends to promote, ahem, spirited debate, so lets keep our remarks respectful. After all, each of the four nominees has been inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame as either a player or coach. They all deserve our respect and appreciation for their contributions to our football program and beloved university.
In order to keep this original post to manageable length, I will post statistical synopses for each of the nominees in separate, subsequent posts.
Personally, I believe that four men comprise the top tier of Tennessee coaches. They are, listed in chronological order, Robert Neyland, Doug Dickey, Johnny Majors and Phillip Fulmer. John Barnhill, Bowden Wyatt and Bill Battle earned Honorable Mention status, while all other head coaches either failed outright or served tenures too short to warrant further consideration. I understand that the Fulmer vs. Majors schism tends to promote, ahem, spirited debate, so lets keep our remarks respectful. After all, each of the four nominees has been inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame as either a player or coach. They all deserve our respect and appreciation for their contributions to our football program and beloved university.
In order to keep this original post to manageable length, I will post statistical synopses for each of the nominees in separate, subsequent posts.