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Phillip Fulmer Receives American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award

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Phillip Fulmer, a renowned college football coach, has been awarded the prestigious Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Heart Association. The honor recognizes Fulmer's outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to the sport. Fulmer, who guided the University of Tennessee to two Southeastern Conference championships and the inaugural BCS National Championship, will receive the award during the Association's annual Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Awards ceremony in Houston, Texas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Phillip Fulmer is the 27th recipient of the Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually to college football's finest coaches.
  • The award honors Fulmer's outstanding career accomplishments on and off the football field, including his 152-52 record over 17 seasons as Tennessee's head coach.
  • Fulmer's Volunteers won SEC titles in 1997 and 1998, using the perfect 1998 campaign to lead Tennessee to the inaugural BCS National Championship.
  • Over 90 of Fulmer's former players eventually played in the National Football League, with 70 earning first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors.
  • Fulmer coached two William V. Campbell Trophy winners in Peyton Manning and Michael Munoz, and 19 of his players were named first-team all-Americans.
  • The Lifetime Achievement Award is one of five honors presented annually during the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Awards ceremony.

Statistics:

  • 152-52: Phillip Fulmer's record over 17 seasons as Tennessee's head coach.
  • 9: Number of seasons with 10 or more wins during Fulmer's tenure at Tennessee.
  • 88-19: Tennessee's record at home during Fulmer's tenure.
  • 90+: Number of Fulmer's former players who played in the National Football League.
  • 70: Number of Fulmer's players who earned first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors.
  • 19: Number of Fulmer's players who were named first-team all-Americans.

Sources:

  • American Heart Association
  • VerticalNews
  • News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Entertainment Newsweekly
  • Phillip Fulmer
  • University of Tennessee
  • Southeastern Conference (SEC)
  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • CBS Sports Network
  • William V. Campbell Trophy
  • College Football Hall of Fame

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