A twice life-size bronze statue of General Neyland in a characteristic kneeling pose was unveiled on November 12, 2010, during homecoming-weekend activities. The statue, located between Gates 15A and 17, weighs nearly fifteen hundred pounds, and its base is 57 inches by 87 inches. Inscribed on the base are the seven Game Maxims that Neyland used to guide the team. The sculptor was Blair Buswell, based in Salt Lake City, who was also responsible for sculpting the busts for the incoming class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame each year. The Neyland statue was the largest he had done to date. The inscription on the statue reads:
College Football Hall of Fame coach General Robert Reese Neyland is cast in his signature pose overseeing the University of Tennessee Vols in this twice life-size monument sculpted by Blair Buswell. The history and tradition of Tennessee football began under Neyland’s direction and continued over the course of a 21-year career as he led the Vols to four national championships, amassing a record of 173 wins in 216 games.
Neyland interrupted his tenure as head coach twice to answer the call of his country to serve in time of war. The University of Tennessee summarizes Neyland’s contributions on and off the field in this statement: “Neyland, who came to Tennessee as an Army captain and left as a brigadier general, brought one of the most efficient single-wing offenses in the country to go with an unyielding defense.”