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<blockquote data-quote="Rodney Kent" data-source="post: 27106" data-attributes="member: 923"><p>TechFirst: That is the way I thought it to be, but I was not sure.</p><p> </p><p>dressedcheese: As far as I can remember, Tech was an icon of a successful nationally known football program without any under-the-table stigma. It was considered an institution that had the confidence of the parents and players for its integrity in sports and its high caliber of education. The first three head coaches had great success in football and the institution was well known nationally for its football.</p><p> </p><p>John Heisman was the most successful coach at Tech, but was also very successful at Maryland, Auburn, Clemson, and several other schools, but Bobby Dodd was probably the most high profile in the media. He was a true gentleman, and was often called that by the media as well as a great coach. It was difficult for Tech to get the big time athletes because of the entrance criteria, but there were many qualified athletes who just wanted to play for Bobby Dodd. He attracted the media, players, fans, etal, like a magnet. There was an aura about Tech and Bobby Dodd as big as Alabama and Bear Bryant, and the present coach, Saban.</p><p> </p><p>Also, Bobby Dodd was a great football quarterback at Tennesse, making All-American two years in a row. He may have been a better basketball player than a football player. He also played semi-pro baseball. He and Bitsy Grant doubled at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center to challenge all comers. When he was young and in High School, he was a Pool Shark and made extra money conning the unwary into playing him in Pool. If you ever get the opportunity, read "Dodd's Luck". You will be amazed at the Charisma of Bobby Dodd from his youth upward.</p><p> </p><p>So, the first three full-time coaches at Tech built such a reputation in football, that many wanted to come and play here if they could get past the studies. Football has really fallen from those days at Tech. I don't think the education at Tech was as big a factor at that time, it was the charisma of football at Tech and its football reputation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rodney Kent, post: 27106, member: 923"] TechFirst: That is the way I thought it to be, but I was not sure. dressedcheese: As far as I can remember, Tech was an icon of a successful nationally known football program without any under-the-table stigma. It was considered an institution that had the confidence of the parents and players for its integrity in sports and its high caliber of education. The first three head coaches had great success in football and the institution was well known nationally for its football. John Heisman was the most successful coach at Tech, but was also very successful at Maryland, Auburn, Clemson, and several other schools, but Bobby Dodd was probably the most high profile in the media. He was a true gentleman, and was often called that by the media as well as a great coach. It was difficult for Tech to get the big time athletes because of the entrance criteria, but there were many qualified athletes who just wanted to play for Bobby Dodd. He attracted the media, players, fans, etal, like a magnet. There was an aura about Tech and Bobby Dodd as big as Alabama and Bear Bryant, and the present coach, Saban. Also, Bobby Dodd was a great football quarterback at Tennesse, making All-American two years in a row. He may have been a better basketball player than a football player. He also played semi-pro baseball. He and Bitsy Grant doubled at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center to challenge all comers. When he was young and in High School, he was a Pool Shark and made extra money conning the unwary into playing him in Pool. If you ever get the opportunity, read "Dodd's Luck". You will be amazed at the Charisma of Bobby Dodd from his youth upward. So, the first three full-time coaches at Tech built such a reputation in football, that many wanted to come and play here if they could get past the studies. Football has really fallen from those days at Tech. I don't think the education at Tech was as big a factor at that time, it was the charisma of football at Tech and its football reputation. [/QUOTE]
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