Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Howard C. Gentry, Sr.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Howard C. Gentry, Sr. Marker

Inscription. Howard Gentry, Sr. served Tennessee State University for over twenty-one years as a football coach and athletic director. He was instrumental in guiding Tennessee State University coaching legends John Merritt, Ed Martin, and Ed Temple during his leadership of the Tigers' athletic program. As athletic director Gentry's stewardship saw the Tigers football team appear in five NCAA Bowl games and capture five Black College Championships.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

Location. 36° 10.121′ N, 86° 48.828′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Reginald W. Coopwood, M.D. (here, next to this marker); Moses Gunn (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edith Peterson Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Dr. Billy Ray Ballard MD, DDS (here, next to this marker); Isaiah T. Creswell (here, next to this marker); Jesse E. Russell (here, next to this marker); W.E.B. DuBois (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NFL Players (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Howard C. Gentry, Sr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.