First African American Head Coach of a Men’s Sport

The first African American head coach at UT was Wade Houston who was appointed head basketball coach in 1989. He was also the first African American head coach of a major sport in the Southeastern Conference.

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  • Title First African American Head Coach of a Men’s Sport
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  • Keywords First African American Head Coach of a Men’s Sport
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date July 25, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018