Majors Family

Category:
1966 - 1969 Inductees
Year Honored:
1966
University:
University of the South/Sewanee, University of Tennessee, Florida State University

Biography

To talk about the history of Tennessee football and not mention the name Majors, is like talking about the presidency and not mentioning the name Lincoln. A Tennessee dynasty, the Majors family is truly synonymous with football excellence. The patriarch, Shirley, starred for Lynchburg High School in the 1920s before going on to a legendary thirty-two year career as high school and Sewanee football coach. According to B.H. Thompson, who coached at Lynchburg in the 1920s, “I think Shirley was a better athlete than any of his boys.” Quite a compliment when you look at the achievements of Shirley Majors’ sons. Oldest child John starred for his father at Huntland High School before becoming an All-American tailback at UT. Second son Joe set passing records at Florida State in the late 1950s. His team beat third son Bill’s UT Volunteers in a 1958 upset. Only a minor setback for Bill, who went on to become Second Team All-SEC his senior year. Daughter Shirley Ann came next, a breath of fresh air among all the boys, and a basketball player and homecoming queen to boot. Fourth son Larry opted to stay close to home and play on some of dad’s great Sewanee squads, while baby boy Bobby had a stellar career at UT, becoming All-American and going on to play for the Cleveland Browns. It all added up to very busy weekends for the “First Lady of Tennessee Football,” Elizabeth Majors, and a whole lot of family pride.

Credit 1:
Majors
Credit 2:
Shirley Inman and Elizabeth Majors Family

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