General Neyland

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Bronze_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1886-07-20
gptkbp:coachingCareer national champions
All-American players
173 wins, 31 losses, 12 ties
T-formation offense
SEC_champions
gptkbp:deathDate 1962-01-28
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Robert_Neyland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Neyland
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Tennessee_Volunteers_football_program
gptkbp:influenceOn college football coaching
military leadership in sports
Tennessee_sports_culture
gptkbp:knownFor community involvement
creating a winning culture
innovative coaching techniques
promoting sportsmanship
strategic game planning
fostering teamwork
advocating for player welfare
building strong teams
developing players' character
emphasizing discipline
inspiring loyalty among players
mentoring future coaches
promoting academic success among athletes
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Neyland_Stadium
gptkb:Neyland_Trophy
Neyland_Drive
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname The_Father_of_Tennessee_Football
gptkbp:notable_player 5 wins, 2 losses
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:College_Football_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:University_of_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Huntington,_Texas
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Knoxville,_Tennessee
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:yearsActive 1926-1940