Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Significant Achievements

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

1. Significant Achievements Marker

Inscription. National Championship 1980 SEC Championships 1966, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982 NCAA Coach of the Year 1980, 1982 SEC Coach of the Year 1964, 1966, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982 20 Bowl Games 201 victories, ranked third nationally among active coaches at time of his retirement President, American Football Coaches Association, 1985 Chair, American Football Coaches Association Ethics Committee, 1973-81 Coached 40 first team All-Americans Coached 152 All-Southeastern Conference selections 93 of his players were taken in the annual NFL draft 16 of his players went on to play on Super Bowl teams 8 of his football players earned National Football. Foundation Post-Graduate Fellowships Increased seating capacity at Sanford Stadium from 36,000 in 1964 to 92,746 in 2004

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 33° 56.576′ N, 83° 22.972′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from Pinecrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 04 Pinecrest

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Dr, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honors and Awards (here, next to this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Student-Athlete Awards (here, next to this marker); Bowl Games (here, next to this marker); 1980 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Award Winning Athletic Director (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

2. Significant Achievements Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

3. Significant Achievements Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.