Gen. Robert Neyland was a distinguished military leader in addition to being a legendary University of Tennessee football coach. A new biography by historian Dr. Tim D. Johnson explores Neyland’s often-overlooked military career and engineering background. Neyland served in both World Wars and was a key logistics commander in Asia during World War II. He was a football innovator, introducing concepts like field tarps, sideline telephones, and the study of game films. Many longtime Tennessee football fans are aware of the gridiron prowess of Gen. Robert Neyland in leading the Vols to greatness over four decades beginning exactly 100 years…
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