Robert neyland autograph signed check university of tennessee vols. Robert neyland was a legendary football coach at the university of tennessee from 19251952, winning four national championships and seven conference titles with the volunteers. Robert neyland autograph signed check university of. During his career he has worked on a variety of shipwreck. This was about 45% of all the recorded neyland s in the usa. University of tennessee plans to demolish home of famed coach gen. While this brief excerpt of the history behind tennessees baseball program might not be as extensive as some of the greats that have passed through neyland, the history behind our baseball program provides excellent insight into the future of the diamond vols. Harold herky payne was once known for crossing the goal line as a member of gen. The neyland family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1840 and 1920. Paul bear bryant coached a total of 38 years at 4 different schools. Ut plans to demolish home of famed coach neyland, artist. Previous to roberts current city of palm coast, fl, robert neyland lived in north bellmore ny.
Daniel neyland bahons phd goldsmiths, university of london. Robert neyland in tennessee tn 3 records found whitepages. Robert reese neyland, attorney, indian agent, and confederate officer, was born in 1832 in calcasieu parish, louisiana, to williams and harriet perkins neyland. Sherman, tx police say they are investigating the apparently unrelated death of a 43yearold sherman woman in a fiery car crash, and the death of another woman who also lived in the same home. He is well renowned as one of the greatest defensive coaches to ever coach in not only the sec, but in the entire nation. Robert neyland j, 75 palm coast, fl background report. If other qualifications are equal, preference is given to applicants who participate in sports and demonstrate financial need. Mar 29, 2012 the days news for tennessee volunteer fans leads with the discovery of the lost maxims of general neyland. Robert neyland is commonly referred to as the greatest defensive coach of all time coach neylands 1939 university of tennessee team shut out every opponent they faced.
General robert neyland passed away nearly 53 years ago and last coached his beloved tennessee volunteers more than 60 years ago, yet there are few coaches in american sports history with a legacy. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Bob neyland jr, son of coach robert neyland is in the black suit with a orange tie far right, gus manning, ut athletics dept. General neyland was the architect responsible for building the university of tennessee football program. William married cornelia hicks on january 15, 1856. William madison neyland, secession convention delegate and confederate officer, was born in calcasieu parish, louisiana, on may 26, 1828. Man charged with manslaughter after running over wife. Besides the four years rob attended college at the university of colorado in boulder, he has been at home in breckenridge. In 1850 neyland was a student in jasper county, texas. Sitting next to me in the press box, high atop shieldswatkins field, is robert reese neyland jr. From the mid1920s through the early 1980s, tennessees gen. They have also lived in ponte vedra beach, fl and dallas, tx plus 3 other locations. Lesser known, though, are the men that led the team during its earliest stages, all before neyland made the vols a powerhouse. 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.
Oct 04, 2017 former tennessee vols tailback herky payne looks back on glory days with gen. Robert neyland simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fragments of a small clinkerbuilt boat and artifacts dating to the colonial. Obituary, funeral and service information for marilyn kappiris neyland from tampa, florida. Neyland was inducted to the college football hall of fame in 1956. Neyland s boys the tennessee general has sent fine coaches to a lot of u. Coach neyland achieved lifetime pact with university of. William and harriet perkins neyland and brother of twentyfourth texas cavalry regiment officer robert reese neyland. Neylands grandfather, robert reese neyland, was a lieutenant colonel in the confederate army who was killed in 1862 at the battle of shiloh in west tennessee. Tennessee fans can look forward to a team which will display a world of fight every minute on the field. If you like ut football, or any football for that matter, youll love this book.
The gridiron general by bob gilbert golden coast publishing company 1990 biography. In 1967, the knoxville quarterback club, seeking a way to honor gen. Robert, william, john texas people search, genealogy, find deceased relatives and locate ancestors. Also recovered from the spoil area were ceramics, wine.
Robert reese neyland february 17, 1892 march 28, 1962 was an american football coach. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. General neylands 7 maxims of football, interpreted for. Hired in 1926 with the sole task to beat vanderbilt, general neyland transformed the fledgling tennessee football program into the winning organization rich with tradition that vol fans enjoy today. Robert reese neyland 18921962 find a grave memorial. Neyland was the football coach at the university of tennessee in the early to mid 1900s. Hank lauricella number 27, and general robert neyland watch tennessee from the. Neyland stadium pronounced neeland is a sports stadium in knoxville, tennessee, united states. Neyland served as chair of the ncaa football rules committee from the mid1950s until his death. It turns out that, while he had a steady coaching career, his living arrangements fluctuated. Among his favorite authors and their books were pop warner a course in football for players and. Who were tennessees unknown coaches before robert neyland.
General robert reese neyland tennessee sports hall of fame. Robert neyland and the university of alabamas paul w. Join facebook to connect with robert s neyland and others you may know. Biography robert neyland was born february 17, 1892 in greenville, texas. Head football coach robert neyland university of tennessee. In a twentyoneyear career at the helm of the volunteers, he posted a 1733112 record for a winning percentage of. This is a brief biographical sketch of the military career of brigadiergeneral robert reese jr. Before he transformed the tennessee football program, robert reese neyland was a superb studentathlete in the army. Tennessees robert reese neyland, head football coach from 19261952. When the sec went to 12 teams and a new format for scheduling, the tennesseealabama game wasnt always guaranteed to be played on the third saturday in october like it is this year. Neyland falcon press, 2003 is a personal look into how neyland approached the game. Robert neylands coaching legacy saturday down south. I draw on ideas from ethnomethodology, science and technology studies in particular forms of radical and reflexive scepticism, constructivism, actornetwork theory and the recent sts turn to markets and other forms of organizing and my research is.
From all accounts, neyland had a towering, dominating, and even intimidating presence. Mar 28, 2010 the fourlane road behind the south end of the stadium is neyland drive. General robert neyland was the architect responsible for building the university of tennessee football program. Knoxville a tennessee football allamerican and professor emeritus has written a book about his former coach, the legendary robert r. Former tennessee vols tailback herky payne looks back on. Neyland is the head of the underwater archaeology branch of the naval history and heritage command. Neylands genius was well recognized, and knute rockne went so. Robert neyland is 75 years old and was born on 06281944. Applicant must rank in top tenth of class and demonstrate leadership potential through church, community, and extracurricular activities. Neylands boys the tennessee general has sent fine coaches to a lot of u. A search for robert neyland on wikipedia returns over 99,000 results. Neyland, robert reese the handbook of texas online. Ut fullback, professor writes book on neyland news. Neyland, renowned football coach at the university of tennessee, was.
Neyland, a 1956 inductee to the college football hall of fame. Previous to robert s current city of palm coast, fl, robert neyland lived in north bellmore ny. Robert neyland j, 75 palm coast, fl background report at. The problem with this book is that the author, who was if my memory serves me a longtime sportswriter in maryville, tennessee, tries valiantly for which i praise him to tackle the world history background of general neyland, whereupon he bogs down and even loses track, notably concerning neyland s service involving the problem with mexico early in his career. Search 30 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Neyland is a head for underwater archaeology branch in the u. Robert neyland family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. His life started in the mountains when his family built a chalet in 1966 on what was then the edge of town. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Bamainsider neyland, bryant helped shape rivalry and the sec. The fourlane road behind the south end of the stadium is neyland drive.
Robert reese neyland mbe, february 17, 1892 march 28, 1962 was an american football. He led his teams to nine undefeated regular seasons and four national championships. Ive got the book that tennessee fans say the quote came from. He refused to lecture, write books, or appear on television, believing that the. Name ssn date of birth date of death lived state zip code last residence zip code lump tax payment charles neyland.
Hired in 1926 with the sole task to beat vanderbilt. He is one of the few college football head coaches to coach the same school twice with a break in between the jobs. This award is given annually by the club to an outstanding man who has contributed greatly to intercollegiate athletics. Robert reese neyland the best decision i ever made. The days news for tennessee volunteer fans leads with the discovery of the lost maxims of general neyland. Dean nathan washington dougherty later called the hiring of capt. Neyland was the architect of a program that propelled the university of tennessee to the pinnacle of college football.
The lyon creek boat remains robert stephen neyland thesis. Sometimes robert goes by various nicknames including robert james neyland and robert j neyland. Robert neyland is the pride and joy of the university of tennessee. Neyland s grandfather, robert reese neyland, was a lieutenant colonel in the confederate army who was killed in 1862 at the battle of shiloh in west tennessee. Posts about robert neyland philosophy written by coachoz4242. The most neyland families were found in the usa in 1880.
My research interests cover issues of governance, accountability and ethics in forms of science, technology and organization. Robert neyland coached at tennessee for a total of 21 years, twice interrupted. Military academy, served in world war i and in world war ii as base commander in china and india. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert neyland. Neyland ranks high on the alltime list of winning coaches. It serves primarily as the home of the tennessee volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several national football league nfl exhibition games. Robert neyland phone, address, background info whitepages. Robert neyland biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. This was about 45% of all the recorded neylands in the usa. As a career army officer, neyland distinguished himself as a student athlete at the u.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert neyland in tennessee tn. There is a scholarship fund for nonathletes named in his memory. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A true local, rob has spent more than 50 years in breckenridge. You can see how neyland families moved over time by selecting different census years. In 1840 there were 5 neyland families living in louisiana.
Neyland, william madison the handbook of texas online. Robert is related to matthew aaron neyland and nora l neyland as well as 4 additional people. Neyland began his college experience at a burleson junior college in his greenville. He also served in the united states army and reached the rank of brigadier general. Fragments of a small clinkerbuilt boat and artifacts dating to the colonial era were discovered during a dredging operation at lyons creek, a tributary of the patuxent river, calvert county, maryland. Rob neyland our agents breckenridge associates real estate. Select this result to view robert a neylands phone number, address.
Names such as phillip fulmer and robert neyland stand out among the crowd. Naval history and heritage command with one video in the cspan video library. Helton went on to play for the colorado rockies for the next 17 years. Robert neyland autograph signed check university of tennessee. The second best result is robert a neyland age 60s in nashville, tn in the music row neighborhood. Bear bryant put their respective stamps on college football in the deep south, shaping the game with discipline and defense. Among his favorite authors and their books were pop warner a course in.