Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vincent J. Dooley
Director of Athletics
1979-2004
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
1. Vincent J. Dooley Marker
Inscription.
Vincent J. Dooley. Director of Athletics. For over 25 years as Director of Athletics, Vince Dooley had an enduring impact on the University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference, and collegiate athletics across the country. He developed and led a sports program that produced 23 national team championships, 78 Southeastern Conference crowns, and Bulldog student-athletes won 98 individual national titles. He also placed great emphasis on academics, spearheading the funding and construction of the Rankin M. Smith, Sr., Student-Athlete Academic Center. During his tenure, over 100 UGA student-athletes earned Academic All-America honors and 45 won post-graduate scholarships. His leadership established the University of Georgia as one of the elite college all-sports organizations in the country.
For over 25 years as Director of Athletics, Vince Dooley had an enduring impact on the University of Georgia, Southeastern Conference, and collegiate athletics across the country. He developed and led a sports program that produced 23 national team championships, 78 Southeastern Conference crowns, and Bulldog student-athletes won 98 individual national titles. He also placed great emphasis on academics, spearheading the funding and construction of the Rankin M. Smith, Sr., Student-Athlete Academic Center. During his tenure, over 100 UGA student-athletes earned Academic All-America honors and 45 won post-graduate scholarships. His leadership established the University of Georgia as one of the elite college all-sports organizations in the country.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 33° 56.57′ N, 83° 22.973′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from Pinecrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens GA 30605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Significant Achievements (here, next to this marker); Honors and Awards (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Vincent J. Dooley (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 25, 2022
2. Vincent J. Dooley 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 168 times since then and 16 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.
