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Robert Reese Neyland (February 17, 1892 - March 28, 1962) was an American football coach and also served the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of General.
He was born in Greenville, Texas and was appointed to West Point by Congressman Sam Rayburn, graduating in 1916. He was a football and Baseball star during his time there. He was commissioned as an officer in the Corps of Engineers and served in France during World War I. After the war he served as an aide to Douglas MacArthur, then superintendent at West Point, and became an assistant football coach. Wanting to continue coaching, he became Professor of Military Science at the University of Tennessee. He became head coach of the Volunteers in 1926. He coached the team for nine years before being called to military service for one year in Panama. He then retired from the military in favor of coaching and returned to Tennessee.
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How many college football games did General Neyland win?
173. Robert Neyland's head coaching record was 173-31-12 at the University of Tennessee between 1926-1940 and 1946-1952.
How many grandchildren did General Robert E. Lee have?
four
How many children of Confederate General Robert E. Lee served in the Confederate army?
Three. Major General Custis Lee, Major General Fitzhugh Lee, and Captain Robert Lee.
Who was a Confederate general?
Robert E. Lee was the most famous, but there were a good many others.
What was the name of the general that led the Confederate Army in the US Civil War?
Robert E. Lee was the primary general, although he had many sub-generals under him.
How many people will the Neyland Stadium hold?
Including standing room, the Neyland Stadium can hold 102,459 people.
How many general lee cars are left?
If you are asking about General Robert E. Lee he didn't have a car. Cars weren't invented when be was alive. He rode a horse named Traveller.
Who is general Robert ross?
Robert Ross was a General in the British Army in the period 1789 to 1814. He fought many campaigns in Europe and North America. He is described in Harper's Military Biography as "an able and vigorous combat commander, well liked and respected by all"
Who was not a northern general?
In the context of the American Civil War, many individual leaders from the Southern ranks of officers may be cited as "not a Northern general. " It is not controversial at all to declare that the most famous, on account of his many victories against superior forces during the conflict, would be General Robert E. Lee.
How many electrons are borrowed in general?
In general, none.
How many stars for brigadier general?
The Brigadier General is a "one star" general.
How many stars is a full general?
Four Stars for a General. Three Stars for a Lieutenant General. Two Stars for a Major General. One Star for a Brigadier General.
