Full Description
A celebration of coaching great Robert Neyland
Robert Neyland was not your typical college football coach. A graduate of West Point and veteran of both world wars, Neyland often played a dual role as both an army officer and football coach, shifting seamlessly between the two professions. At the University of Tennessee, he ran his program like the army and amassed an impressive 173-31-12 record.
In Robert Neyland: The West Point Engineer Who Built Tennessee Football, Timothy D. Johnson provides deep insight into Neyland's life and incredible career. Featuring interviews with the only living former players from the Neyland era, and including new details from the Robert R. Neyland Family Papers, Johnson brings Neyland's story to life, revealing how Neyland's success resulted from his stern discipline and ability to put together consistently dominant defenses. It's a story that is sure to not only fascinate fans of Tennessee football, but sports and military historians, as well.
Contents
Foreword by Blake Neyland
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Growing up in Texas: 1892-1912
Chapter 2 - West Point: 1912-1916
Chapter 3 - From West Point to West Point: 1916-1924
Chapter 4 - Becoming a Coach: 1925-1928
Chapter 5 - The Neyland System: 1929-1935
Chapter 6 - Army Duties: 1925-1936
Chapter 7 - Rebuilding the Neyland System: 1936-1938
Chapter 8 - SEC Dynasty: 1939-1940
Chapter 9 - The Nation Calls: 1941-1945
Chapter 10 - The General Returns: 1946-1948
Chapter 11 - Back on Top: 1949-1952
Chapter 12 - The Final Years: 1953-1962
Epilogue: The Neyland Legacy
Sources
Bibliography
Index
