Tennessee Plans Championship Corner Honoring National Champion Coaches at Neyland Stadium

The University of Tennessee is creating a new Championship Corner at Neyland Stadium to honor its three national champion head football coaches—Doug Dickey, Phillip Fulmer, and General Robert Neyland—who are all College Football Hall of Famers with a combined total of six national titles. This tribute will include bronze pillars for Dickey and Fulmer and will relocate the iconic Neyland statue to serve as the centerpiece of the plaza. The space, designed to celebrate the Volunteers' championship legacy, will be accessible year-round for fans and is scheduled for completion in fall 2026. Doug Dickey, who coached from 1964-69, led the Vols to a share of the 1967 national championship and two SEC titles, earning SEC Coach of the Year honors twice. Phillip Fulmer guided Tennessee to its sixth national championship in 1998 with a perfect 13-0 season and two consecutive SEC titles in the late 1990s. Athletic Director Danny White highlighted that the Championship Corner honors these influential figures and reflects the program's storied gridiron history and commitment to celebrating its legacy.