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Neyland statue unveiled

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By Lydia X. McCoy

Knoxville News Sentinel

When the University of Tennessee Vols reach the end of their traditional Vol Walk before today’s homecoming game, they will be greeted for the first time by the man who put the program on the map – Brig. Gen. Robert Neyland.

On Friday, the University of Tennessee unveiled a statue of Neyland, who became the Vols’ head coach in 1926 – a position he held for 21 seasons with two interruptions for military service – and made the Vols the winningest team in the nation during his run.

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