Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Honors and Awards
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
1. Honors and Awards Marker
"Sports Administrator of the Year" by the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 1984
Georgia Trend Magazine Top 100 Georgians of the Century, 2000
NACDA Division I-A Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year, 2001
John L. Toner Award from National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, 2004
James J. Corbett Award recipient from NACDA, 2004, Highest honor for Athletic Director
Selected to Georgia Trend Magazine Hall of Fame, 2004
Bob Woodruff Award for outstanding contributions to college athletics by the Knoxville, Tenn. Quarterback Club, 2005
Recipient (with wife Barbara), of the Wooden Award presented by the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, 2006
Lifetime Achievement Award from Atlanta Sports Council, 2007
Walter Gilbert Award, 1991, highest honor for former Auburn University student-athlete
Honorary Doctorate, U.S. Sports Academy, 2004
Homer Rice Award presented by the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association, 2007
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 33° 56.569′ N, 83° 22.971′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker can be reached from
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Significant Achievements (here, next to this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Prominent Facilities (here, next to this marker); Tradition of Service (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); National Championships (here, next to this marker); Long Tradition of Service (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
2. Honors and Awards Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 32 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
