Nathan Dougherty
American athlete, coach, and educator (1886–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathan Washington "Big'n" Dougherty (March 23, 1886 – May 18, 1977) was a Hall of Fame college football player for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. He later became the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee and chairman of its Athletic Council. For this as well as his playing days Dougherty is "considered by many to be the founding father of UT Athletics."[1] Dougherty was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967, and was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era.[2]
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1886-03-23)March 23, 1886 Hales Mill, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 1977(1977-05-18) (aged 91) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1906–1909 | Tennessee |
Basketball | |
1908–1909 | Tennessee |
Position(s) | Guard (football) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Basketball | |
1914–1915 | George Washington |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–9 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
All-Southern (1908) AP Southeast All-Time football team (1869–1919 era) Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1967 (profile) | |
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