Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Significant Achievements

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022

1. Significant Achievements Marker

Inscription. •Georgia teams won 23 national team championships and 78 Southeastern Conference team titles during his tenure
•Over 100 Academic All-Americans
•3 NCAA Woman of the Year winners, more than any school in the country
•45 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship recipients
•7 NCAA Top Eight Award Winners
•10 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipients
•7 SEC Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year winners
•Founded the UGA Athletic Association Circle of Honor, 1996
•5 Top Eight finishes in the Director's Cup competition in his last seven years including three Top Five finishes in his final six years
•In his final year as Athletic Director (2003-04), Georgia was the SEC institution recognized in the Excellence in Athletics Cup, an award based on total athletic program performance in eight distinct categories.
•Founded the UGA Athletic Association Circle of Distinction, 2002
•Formulated and implemented the Athletic Association's first Mission Statement, 1986
•Founded the Bill Hartman Award, 1992

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 33° 56.569′ N, 83° 22.972′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker can be reached from

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Pinecrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Honors and Awards (here, next to this marker); Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker); Prominent Facilities (here, next to this marker); Tradition of Service (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. Significant Achievements Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.