Nathan Washington "Big'n" Dougherty was a Hall of Fame college football player for the Tennessee Volunteers football team.
11 Facts About Nathan Dougherty
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Nathan Dougherty later became the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee and chairman of its Athletic Council.
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Nathan Dougherty played football and basketball at the University of Tennessee.
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Nathan Dougherty came to the university from Scott County, Virginia.
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Nathan Dougherty played guard for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1906 to 1909, standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 185 pounds.
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Nathan Dougherty was a standout in the sport before it became wildly popular around the country.
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Nathan Dougherty was named to the All Southern team in 1907 and 1908.
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Nathan Dougherty was captain of the football team in 1909.
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Nathan Dougherty was dean of the University of Tennessee College of Engineering at Knoxville from 1940 to 1956.
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Nathan Dougherty was the chairman of the UT Athletic Council from 1917 to 1956.
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Nathan Dougherty was instrumental in the establishment of the Southern Conference, being its first secretary-treasurer.