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Former Tennessee assistant Jon Gruden pays tribute to Johnny Majors after legendary coach’s death
By Adam Spencer
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Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden got his start in the coaching profession as a graduate assistant in 1986 and 1987.
That time coincided with Johnny Majors’ time as the Vols’ head coach. So, when Majors passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday, Gruden took the news hard.
On Wednesday evening, Gruden paid tribute to his former boss. You can read his statement below:
Life lessons. Football lessons.
Words from @Raiders head coach Jon Gruden: pic.twitter.com/E6y6DhiKpz
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) June 3, 2020
“Coach Majors had a huge impact on me personally and professionally,” Gruden’s statement said. “He gave me my first job and was responsible for teaching me what the game of football is really all about. He taught life lessons that I still live by today as a husband, father and coach. He preached that loyalty and hard work are the staples to your success. The amount of players he touched over several decades is endless. He was a heck of a football coach, a great competitor and truly embodied what Tennessee football is all about. We lost a great, great man, and I will miss him dearly.”
Majors went 116-62-8 during his 15-plus seasons at the helm of the Vols program. He won 3 SEC titles during that time.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
