Majors on Gruden

[overseasorange2]

How were you in the band for 10 years?

I did it by changing my major every time I got close to graduating

 

[Slydell]

I did it by changing my major every time I got close to graduating

I've listened to him on the radio this past year and am always amazed at his memories from his playing and coaching days.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Majors: "Just look at all the great coaches that got their start UNDER ME!" If not for ME; They might not have been that Great" LOL. Johnny Majors never learned any Humility. Even in his 80's. That is why he lost the UT HC Job. Arrogant . I Personally observed that.

 

[TheEndlessEnigma]

Lots and lots of schooling - bachelors, masters and doctorate. When I was in grad school, I couldn't attend most rehearsals except for Saturday morning so during those years I just performed pregame on the field since it didn't change from week to week. Occasionally I'd have to learn a halftime show Saturday morning to fill in for someone out sick. It didn't happen often though - when Dr. J was there people just didn't miss unless they were nearly dead. I was nowhere near the record holder though. One tuba player was nearly 30 when I started undergrad and he was still there when I finished grad school.

Glad you cleared that up. Thought you went the blutarsky route lol

 

[Vol1962]

I was in the U.T. band for 10 years and I was fortunate enough attend every bowl game during Coach Majors glory years. Some friends and I dressed to the hilt and managed to attend the Cotton Ball in Dallas (a big event with an open bar, dinner, music and dancing at the Hyatt a couple of nights before the Cotton Bowl). We got past the doorman by telling him we were in the band. He thought we were in the jazz band that was playing the event and let us right in. Anyway, we chatted up Coach Majors, told him who we were, and we wound up sitting at his table having drinks and dinner with him, Coach Hatfield from Arkansas and their wives. He was engaging, gracious and an awesome conversationalist. I'll never forget it. Anyway, to answer your question, I ran across him a few years ago. He didn't remember me right off the bat, but I told him about having dinner with him that night and he said something like "you were in that nice group of UT band members." If he remembered that night, I'd say his memory is still very good.

Awesome story. The game was awesome too.

 

[Hacksaw11]

When are we ever going to learn.......A watched pot never boils!

 

[Vanbo73]

I was in the U.T. band for 10 years and I was fortunate enough attend every bowl game during Coach Majors glory years. Some friends and I dressed to the hilt and managed to attend the Cotton Ball in Dallas (a big event with an open bar, dinner, music and dancing at the Hyatt a couple of nights before the Cotton Bowl). We got past the doorman by telling him we were in the band. He thought we were in the jazz band that was playing the event and let us right in. Anyway, we chatted up Coach Majors, told him who we were, and we wound up sitting at his table having drinks and dinner with him, Coach Hatfield from Arkansas and their wives. He was engaging, gracious and an awesome conversationalist. I'll never forget it. Anyway, to answer your question, I ran across him a few years ago. He didn't remember me right off the bat, but I told him about having dinner with him that night and he said something like "you were in that nice group of UT band members." If he remembered that night, I'd say his memory is still very good.

So awesome. However, was Gruden there and did he mention the UT coaching job?

 

[Roustabout]

Majors: "Just look at all the great coaches that got their start UNDER ME!" If not for ME; They might not have been that Great" LOL. Johnny Majors never learned any Humility. Even in his 80's. That is why he lost the UT HC Job. Arrogant . I Personally observed that.

Uh huh, college head coaches are a bastion of humility.

 

[Jravol78]

I was in the U.T. band for 10 years and I was fortunate enough attend every bowl game during Coach Majors glory years. Some friends and I dressed to the hilt and managed to attend the Cotton Ball in Dallas (a big event with an open bar, dinner, music and dancing at the Hyatt a couple of nights before the Cotton Bowl). We got past the doorman by telling him we were in the band. He thought we were in the jazz band that was playing the event and let us right in. Anyway, we chatted up Coach Majors, told him who we were, and we wound up sitting at his table having drinks and dinner with him, Coach Hatfield from Arkansas and their wives. He was engaging, gracious and an awesome conversationalist. I'll never forget it. Anyway, to answer your question, I ran across him a few years ago. He didn't remember me right off the bat, but I told him about having dinner with him that night and he said something like "you were in that nice group of UT band members." If he remembered that night, I'd say his memory is still very good.

here’s a random question .... was Johnny’s mother also along and were they decked out in 50’s attire? Like a saddle oxfords on Johnny and a poodle skirt on Mrs. Majors?? I was at cotton bowl and also the sugar bowl the year after when I was 11&12. We always stayed where the team stayed so we stayed @ the Hyatt in both Dallas and N.O. I remember one of those years a New Year’s Eve party that CJM was at with his mother that had a 50’s theme 🤣

 

[9296potsguy]

Lots and lots of schooling - bachelors, masters and doctorate. When I was in grad school, I couldn't attend most rehearsals except for Saturday morning so during those years I just performed pregame on the field since it didn't change from week to week. Occasionally I'd have to learn a halftime show Saturday morning to fill in for someone out sick. It didn't happen often though - when Dr. J was there people just didn't miss unless they were nearly dead. I was nowhere near the record holder though. One tuba player was nearly 30 when I started undergrad and he was still there when I finished grad school.

Yep. Most of the old timers were tuba players. I was there for Doc and Johnny's last year, 1992. I'm well aware of Donny. Great guy, was already in band for 15 years when I got there. Still there when I left 5 years later.

 

[UTwick]

Lots and lots of schooling - bachelors, masters and doctorate. When I was in grad school, I couldn't attend most rehearsals except for Saturday morning so during those years I just performed pregame on the field since it didn't change from week to week. Occasionally I'd have to learn a halftime show Saturday morning to fill in for someone out sick. It didn't happen often though - when Dr. J was there people just didn't miss unless they were nearly dead. I was nowhere near the record holder though. One tuba player was nearly 30 when I started undergrad and he was still there when I finished grad school.

You, sir, are indeed a true friend of “The Hill. I mean that in all seriousness. Dilly dilly🍺

 

[LoudOrange]

Cindy Gruden dated Majors' son before meeting Jon.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Heesh a gud cosshhhh.

 

[Vols817]

I was in the U.T. band for 10 years and I was fortunate enough attend every bowl game during Coach Majors glory years. Some friends and I dressed to the hilt and managed to attend the Cotton Ball in Dallas (a big event with an open bar, dinner, music and dancing at the Hyatt a couple of nights before the Cotton Bowl). We got past the doorman by telling him we were in the band. He thought we were in the jazz band that was playing the event and let us right in. Anyway, we chatted up Coach Majors, told him who we were, and we wound up sitting at his table having drinks and dinner with him, Coach Hatfield from Arkansas and their wives. He was engaging, gracious and an awesome conversationalist. I'll never forget it. Anyway, to answer your question, I ran across him a few years ago. He didn't remember me right off the bat, but I told him about having dinner with him that night and he said something like "you were in that nice group of UT band members." If he remembered that night, I'd say his memory is still very good.

This is what makes these boards cool

 

[volkayaker]

You, sir, are indeed a true friend of “The Hill. I mean that in all seriousness. Dilly dilly🍺

Thank you very much. I love UT and I miss the vibe we had going then, but I think good times are about to roll once more!

Yep. Most of the old timers were tuba players. I was there for Doc and Johnny's last year, 1992. I'm well aware of Donny. Great guy, was already in band for 15 years when I got there. Still there when I left 5 years later.

What did you play? I was a trombonist (and still am, from time to time).

here’s a random question .... was Johnny’s mother also along and were they decked out in 50’s attire? Like a saddle oxfords on Johnny and a poodle skirt on Mrs. Majors?? I was at cotton bowl and also the sugar bowl the year after when I was 11&12. We always stayed where the team stayed so we stayed @ the Hyatt in both Dallas and N.O. I remember one of those years a New Year’s Eve party that CJM was at with his mother that had a 50’s theme 🤣

I'm pretty sure she was there, though it's been a while and I can't be sure. Open bar and all.

This is what makes these boards cool

Thanks for the memories guys! I got a little memento from the game that I keep hanging on my wall that I thought I'd share. Lee Greenwood was our guest performer and sat next to me during the game. I couldn't resist asking him to sign this...

 

[Titans Fan]

Johnny Majors endorses Gruden without reservations: 'One of the best coaches I've ever had'

 

[gramey123]

Johnny Majors endorses Gruden without reservations: 'One of the best coaches I've ever had'

It's the people around him, his staff, that will make him or anyone else successful.

 

[lawgator1]

He's an excellent motivator and game day coach.

I remain skeptical about how much he will want to recruit. I guess if you get tremendous asistants with the rieght connections they can handle that for him. But if its him having to do it, I think he will lose interest real quick.

 

[mocfan]

He's an excellent motivator and game day coach.

I remain skeptical about how much he will want to recruit. I guess if you get tremendous asistants with the rieght connections they can handle that for him. But if its him having to do it, I think he will lose interest real quick.

I heard Lane Kiffin say last week that Saban recruits everyday.

 

[lawgator1]

I heard Lane Kiffin say last week that Saban recruits everyday.

Meh, I don't think he gets up at 4 a.m. to drive to W.Va.

Besides, at this point, all Saban has to do is call a 5 star and its 95 % the kid will snap up any offer. The success of that program begets more success. Just the way it is.

 

[Type Orange+]

"Good coaches can coach anywhere and at any level.

That's right.

 

[Batman1948]

Meh, I don't think he gets up at 4 a.m. to drive to W.Va.

Besides, at this point, all Saban has to do is call a 5 star and its 95 % the kid will snap up any offer. The success of that program begets more success. Just the way it is.

Then why would it be any different with Gruden? He knows how to make phone calls and his name is associated with rock star status.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

Johnny Majors endorses Gruden without reservations: 'One of the best coaches I've ever had'

Johnny always had a talent for assembling an outstanding coaching staff. I didn't know that Jimmy Johnson was once an assistant coach under Majors. According to this article, Johnson and Jackie Sherrill were both members of the pool of assistant coaches on Johnny's 1968 Iowa State team.