Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Neyland Stadium
Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 30, 2018
1. Neyland Stadium Marker
Inscription.
Neyland Stadium, one of the largest stadiums in North America, is named for General Robert Neyland (1892-1962). This football coach who, in his 21 seasons at U.T., led the Vols through nine undefeated seasons and brought the Vols a National Championship in 1951. Coach Neyland was known both for his rigorous practice sessions, most of which took place on a dirt field here beside the river and his football theories or "maxims", some of which are listed below. , , There are more ways to score on defense than on offense , A quitter never wins and a winner never quits , Never stop till the referee's whistle blows , One good blocker is worth three ball-carrying stars , A team that won't be beat can't be beat , The team that makes the fewest mistakes wins , Go out to fight and keep it up all afternoon , Football is a battle , Let none escape , Eleven men in every play ,
Neyland Stadium, one of the largest stadiums in North America, is named for General Robert Neyland (1892-1962). This football coach who, in his 21 seasons at U.T., led the Vols through nine undefeated seasons and brought the Vols a National Championship in 1951. Coach Neyland was known both for his rigorous practice sessions, most of which took place on a dirt field here beside the river and his football theories or "maxims", some of which are listed below.
There are more ways to score on defense than on offense
A quitter never wins and a winner never quits
Never stop till the referee's whistle blows
One good blocker is worth three ball-carrying stars
A team that won't be beat can't be beat
The team that makes the fewest mistakes wins
Go out to fight and keep it up all afternoon
Football is a battle
Let none escape
Eleven men in every play
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 35° 57.347′ N, 83° 55.303′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is on Neyland Drive (Tennessee Route 158), on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the Neyland Greenway Trail next to the Wayne G. Basler Boathouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Neyland Drive, Knoxville TN 37916, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Neyland Stadium. (Submitted on June 11, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.) 2. Robert Neyland. (Submitted on June 11, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 30, 2018
2. Neyland Stadium Marker
Neyland Stadium is in the background on the right; the Wayne G. Basler Boathouse is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
