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

John A. Merritt

North Nashville

— Walkable & bikeable from right here —

John A. Merritt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 28, 2023

1. John A. Merritt Marker

Inscription. West of 28th Ave N, Jefferson St. is called John A. Merritt Blvd., named for the legendary Tennessee State University football coach. From 1963 up until declining health forced his retirement in 1983, Merritt compiled a 172-33-7 record and led the Tigers to six national championships, including four undefeated seasons. He never once suffered a losing season while at TSU. In 1994, the two-time National Coach of the Year became only the third representative from a historically black school to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Starting in 1999, TSU now hosts the "John Merritt Classic" every season.

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 36° 10.012′ N, 86° 49.248′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on 28th Avenue North north of Hadley Park Entrance, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 1039 28th Ave N, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hadley Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph "Yusef" Harris (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee State University Athletics (about 400 feet away); Tennessee State University (about 400 feet away); Patton House / John Thomas Patton (about 400 feet away); Edward Stanley Temple (about 500 feet away); Students of Tennessee State University and the Civil Rights Movement (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Tennessee State University (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 28, 2023

2. John A. Merritt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.