Nathan Dougherty
Encyclopedia
Nathan Washington Dougherty (1886 – May 18, 1977) was a Hall of Fame
college football
player for the Tennessee Volunteers football
team. He later became the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee
.
for the Volunteers from 1906 to 1909. He came to the university from Scott County, Virginia
. Dougherty was a standout in the sport before it became wildly popular around the country. Of the few accolades that were bestowed on individuals, Dougherty was an honoree. He was named to the All Southern team in 1907 and 1908. He was also the captain
of the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team in 1908–1909.
Dougherty was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
in 1967.
's basketball team during the 1914-1915 season, and compiled a 5-9 record.http://encyclopedia.gwu.edu/gwencyclopedia/index.php/Basketball_(Men)
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player for the Tennessee Volunteers football
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
team. He later became the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
.
Playing career
Dougherty played guardGuard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
for the Volunteers from 1906 to 1909. He came to the university from Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,403 people, 9,795 households, and 7,023 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 11,355 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
. Dougherty was a standout in the sport before it became wildly popular around the country. Of the few accolades that were bestowed on individuals, Dougherty was an honoree. He was named to the All Southern team in 1907 and 1908. He was also the captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team in 1908–1909.
Dougherty was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 1967.
Coaching
Dougherty coached the George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
's basketball team during the 1914-1915 season, and compiled a 5-9 record.http://encyclopedia.gwu.edu/gwencyclopedia/index.php/Basketball_(Men)