John J. Tigert
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| Born | February 11, 1882 Tennessee |
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| Died | January 21, 1965 |
| Education | Bachelors Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation | Administrator |
John J. Tigert (born February 11, 1882 in Bell Buckle, Tennessee - died January 21, 1965 in Gainesville, Florida) was the president of the University of Florida from 1928 to 1947. He did his undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Pembroke College, Oxford.
Prior to going to Florida, Tigert was a professor of Philosophy as well as athletic director at the University of Kentucky. He also was a head basketball and football coach at UK. He was basketball coach in 1913 and again from 1916 to 1917. His record as a basketball coach as 17-15. Tigert was football coach from 1915 to 1916. During his tenure he compiled a 11-5-0 record.
Tigert Hall, the main administrative building at the University of Florida, is named for him.
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| Preceded by Edwin Sweetland |
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Coaches 1913 |
Succeeded by Alpha Brumage |
| Preceded by Alpha Brumage |
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Coaches 1916–1917 |
Succeeded by Stanley A. Boles |
| Preceded by Alpha Brumage |
Kentucky Wildcats Football Coaches 1915–1916 |
Succeeded by Stanley A. Boles |
| Preceded by James Farr |
President of the University of Florida 1928 – 1947 |
Succeeded by Harold Hume |
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