Born March 23, 1886, in Hales Mill, Virginia was Nathan Dougherty the great University of Tennessee guard from 1906 till 1909's season. Nathan was a man of considerable size in that era as he stood 6'-2" tall and weighed in at 185 pounds according to his bio posted on the FootballFoundation.org site therefore his peers referred to him as "Big'n." A great athlete, captaining the Tennessee football, basketball track teams all at the same time. Dougherty was a pretty smart players too as he graduated Tennessee with honors and even earned a couple of additional degrees when he later educated others at both Cornell and George Washington Universities. The College Football Hall of Fame gathered the data and stats of Nathan Dougherty to set in a place of honor in their museum in 1967.
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Nathan Dougherty
The 1922 Rose Bowl
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Nathan Dougherty
Nathan Dougherty was a famous University of Tennessee Volunteers football team guard. This man was such a good athlete and a leader that he captained three varsity sports programs for the Vols—captaining the football, basketball, and track teams simultaneously. The National Football Foundation selected him for their College Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
Nathan Dougherty - University of Tennessee Athletics
Elected 1967
Nathan Dougherty’s impact on the
playing field and the classroom was one of huge recognition.
The Tennessee guard never had thoughts
— utsports.com
Nathan Dougherty’s impact on the
playing field and the classroom was one of huge recognition.
The Tennessee guard never had thoughts
— utsports.com
The University of Tennessee Athletics recognizes former player Nathan Dougherty as one of their top athletes ever at the school.
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