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.
Significant Achievements. . 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
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. Marker can be reached from Pinecrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 04 Pinecrest Dr, Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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 75 times since then and 9 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.
