Grantland Rice 3 A 63
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N 35° 50.799 W 086° 23.400
16S E 555084 N 3967111
Quick Description: Grantland Rice, sports writer and poet.
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 7/23/2008 10:01:49 PM
Waymark Code: WM4939
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Long Description:
Grantland Rice was a distinguished sports writer and poet. Rice was
born November 1, 1880 in a house which stood here. A graduate of
Vanderbilt University, 1901, he later was called the Dean of
American Sports Writers, and became internationally famous for his
influence on sportsmanship and fair play. He died in 1954.
Marker Name: Grantland Rice
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3 A 63
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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