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“one of college football's most iconic landmarks”
The present day Neyland Stadium, Shields-Watkins Field, had its beginning in 1919. Col. W.S. Shields, president of Knoxville's City National Bank and a UT trustee, provided the initial capital to prepare and equip an athletic field. Thus, when the field was completed in March 1921, it was called Shields-Watkins Field in honor of the donor and his wife, Alice Watkins-Shields. The stadium, apart from the field it grew to enclose, came to bear its own distinguished name -- Neyland Stadium. It was named for the man most responsible for the growth and development of Tennessee's proud football tradition. General Robert R. Neyland served as head coach from 1926-1952, with two interruptions for military service.
I'm biased because I'm a UT alum but Neyland Stadium is one of the best college football stadiums in America. You can't beat SEC football on an autumn afternoon with over 100,000 people singing... Read more
The East Club Level seating inside of NEYLAND Stadium is an excellent space for dining and watching other games before kick-off. It is a shame that the best views of the river and of the Hill... Read more
I've been all over the SEC and have a lot to compare the Tennessee game-day experience to. This is the most split I have ever been. Great alumni! I had friendly football-focused conversations... Read more
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