re: My. Rushmore of sec football coaches

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Bear, Saban and Urban are the only ones with more than 1 natty at an SEC school.

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Neyland has 1 AP title 1951, and 3 others that are recognized multiple publications that were considered more reputable than the AP at the time.

Winsipedia recognizes 3 for him, we claim 4 for him.

During his first nine-year stint with the Vols, Neyland had five undefeated seasons, all within a six-year period (1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, and 1932). The Vols reeled off undefeated streaks of 33 and 28 straight games. Upon returning stateside from the Panama Canal Zone, he returned to UT as head coach.

Neyland's 1938 team went undefeated and was proclaimed national champion by several outlets. His 1939 squad is notable for being the last college football team to go an entire regular season unscored upon, shutting out every opponent. From November 5, 1938 to December 9, 1939, the Vols ran off 17 straight shutouts and 71 consecutive shutout quarters—records that have never been seriously threatened. Neyland completed another undefeated regular season in 1940. He was recalled to military service again in 1941.

In the prime of his career, he was called to serve, TWICE, how many titles would he have if not for WWII?


Any top 4 list that doesn't include Neyland should be immediately ignored and the poster of said list should be banished to the fiery depths of Satan's anus for all eternity, Amen.