First Female Coach Contract

In June 1993 Women’s Athletics Director Joan Cronan announced that Pat Summitt had signed a five-year contract to coach the Lady Vols basketball team. The contract, the first for a female coach, called for a base salary of $110,000 and a talent and promotion stipend of $20,000.

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  • Title First Female Coach Contract
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  • Keywords First Female Coach Contract
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 29, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018