EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1912 as Dixie College.

Location:
Cookeville, TN

Founding Date:
1912

Team:
Golden Eagles

Enrollment:
9200

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

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Lincoln Davis	Politician	13-Sep-1943		Congressman from Tennessee, 2003-11
Bill Jenkins	Politician	29-Dec-1936		Congressman, Tennessee 1st
C. Stephen Lynn	Business	c. 1947		Cummings Incorporated
William E. Mayberry	Business	22-Aug-1929		Former President, Mayo Foundation
Gary Patterson	Football	13-Feb-1960		Head Coach, Texas Christian
Harry Stonecipher	Business	16-May-1936		CEO of Boeing, 2003-05
Dottie West	Country Musician	11-Oct-1932	4-Sep-1991	Country Sunshine

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
C. Stephen Lynn	Business	c. 1947		Cummings Incorporated

COACHES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Dennis Franchione	Football	28-Mar-1951		Texas A&M Head Coach, 2003-07
Jeff Lebo	Basketball	5-Oct-1966		Head Coach, Auburn University
Gary Patterson	Football	13-Feb-1960		Head Coach, Texas Christian
Mike Smith	Football	13-Jun-1959		Head Coach, Atlanta Falcons

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