Tennessee State University

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Tennessee State University

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Location:
Nashville, TN

Founding Date:
1912

Motto:
Think, Work, Serve

Team:
Tigers

Enrollment:
8500

Official Website:
http://www.tnstate.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jimmy Blanton Jazz Musician 5-Oct-1918 30-Jul-1942 Bassist, The Duke Ellington Orchestra

Ralph Boston Track and Field 9-May-1939 First long jumper to exceed 27 feet

Joseph R. Cleveland Business c. 1944 CIO of Lockheed Martin

Ed "Too Tall" Jones Football 23-Feb-1951 Dallas Cowboys, 106 career sacks

Frank McRae Actor 3-Jun-1942 48 Hrs.

Lloyd W. Newton Military 26-Jun-1942 USAF General

Carl Rowan Columnist 11-Aug-1925 23-Sep-2000 Chicago Sun-Times columnist

Wilma Rudolph Track and Field 23-Jun-1940 12-Nov-1994 Three track Olympic Gold Medals in 1960

Wyomia Tyus Track and Field 29-Aug-1945 Olympic sprinter

Oprah Winfrey Talk Show Host 29-Jan-1954 The Oprah Winfrey Show

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

James C. Napier Government 9-Jun-1845 21-Apr-1940 Founder of Nashville One-Cent Savings Bank

COACHES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John Merritt Football 26-Jan-1926 13-Dec-1983 Tennessee Football Coach, 1963-83

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