Saturday, October 31, 2020

Johnny Majors--College Football--(May 21, 1935 – June 3, 2020)

Past TTM Success; Johnny signed our index and answered our questions and signed the note.
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Majors in 2009
Biographical details
BornMay 21, 1935
Lynchburg, Tennessee
DiedJune 3, 2020 (aged 85)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Playing career
1953–1956Tennessee
1957Montreal Alouettes
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957Tennessee (GA)
1958–1959Tennessee (backfield)
1960–1963Mississippi State (DB)
1964–1967Arkansas (assistant)
1968–1972Iowa State
1973–1976Pittsburgh
1977–1992Tennessee
1993–1996Pittsburgh
Head coaching record
Overall185–137–10 (.572)
Bowls9–6 (.600)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National (1976)
SEC (1985, 1989, 1990)
Awards
All-American, 1956
2× SEC MVP (1955–1956)
Walter Camp Coach of the Year (1973)
AFCA Coach of the Year (1976)
Sporting News College Football COY (1976)
SEC Coach of the Year (1985)
College Football Hall of Fame

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