Posted on 08/28/2007 12:33:49 PM PDT by SmithL
Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer and his wife, Vicky, are contributing $1 million to the University of Tennessee through its Campaign for Tennessee fund-raising program.
The University of Tennessee made the announcement at a press conference at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The money will go in equal parts to academics and athletics and be used to support scholarships, athletic facilities and programs.
The donation represents one of the largest gifts by a coach and his family to a university.in the country, UT athletics spokeswoman Tiffany Carpenter said.
“The University of Tennessee has been Phillip’s heart and soul for most of his life,” Vicky Fulmer said in a statement. “We’re blessed to be in a position that allows us to do this.”
Fulmer is a UT alumnus, a former player and a longtime coach at UT. He is beginning his 15th season as head coach, winning a national championship in 1998. The Fulmers are the parents of four UT students.
“We wanted our donation to impact academics just as much as athletics,” Fulmer said. “We hope this gift will allow the university to continue to excel in both areas.”
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Well that should help fund those trips to the Citrus Bowl for the next few years.
Did they make him rebate his salary because of the year they had in 2006?
Man, you are just begging 007girl to smack you down! ;^)
This better
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