Fisk/Meharry in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Fisk University Athletics

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

1. Fisk University Athletics Marker

Inscription. Fisk University is home to the Bulldogs, and its athletic programs have a long history of success. Over the years, from football to basketball, golf, tennis, and track, Fisk has produced exceptional student athletes, and cultivated them as both scholars and leaders in their communities. In 1954, Fisk's Galloway stadium was the site of the first interracial college football game played in the state of Tennessee. Fisk took on Taylor University of Upland, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.

Location. 36° 10.211′ N, 86° 48.213′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Fisk/Meharry. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jefferson Street's Rich History (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodcuts Gallery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fisk University (about 400 feet away); The Alfred Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University/The Civil Rights March

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(about 500 feet away); Nashville Sit-Ins (about 500 feet away); The John Wesley Work Home (about 600 feet away); Dr. Matthew Walker Sr. (about 700 feet away); Jubilee Hall (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 11, 2022

2. Fisk University Athletics Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.