First African American Head Coach of a Women’s Sport

Myrtle Chester Ferguson, who served as head Track and Field coach from 1998 to 2002, was the first African American head coach of a women’s intercollegiate sport.

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  • Title First African American Head Coach of a Women’s Sport
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  • Keywords First African American Head Coach of a Women’s Sport
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date January 5, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018