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

Edward S. Temple

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. Edward S. Temple Marker

Inscription. In his 40 year tenure as the women's track coach at Tennessee State University, Temple had 40 members of his Tigerbelles represent the University in Olympic competition. Temple himself served as head women's track coach for two consecutive Olympiads.: Rome in 1960 and Tokyo in 1964 and as an assistant coach in the 1980 games. Temple has been elected to The National Track and Field Hall of Fame. The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, The National Sports Hall of Fame and in 2012, The U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

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

Location. 36° 10.135′ N, 86° 48.807′ 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 at or near this postal address: 2412 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. Tennessee State University Olympians (here, next to this marker); Cornelius Ridley (here, next to this marker); Dr. Catana Starks (here, next to this marker); John Merritt (here, next to this marker); Perry Wallace (here, next to this marker); John Wesley Frierson

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(here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University Tigerbelles (here, next to this marker); Ben Jobe (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. Edward S. Temple Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 9 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.