Bobby Dodd Memorial Golf Tournament 2017

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Coach Bobby Dodd

• Native of Galax, VA; played at University of Tennessee

• Head Coach Georgia Tech 1945-1966• During 22 years - 165-64-8 record• 1952 - Tech won national

championship• 1988 - Tech renamed football facility

as Bobby Dodd Stadium at historic Grant Field

• 1993 - inducted into College Football Hall of Fame - only one of three inductees as a player and coach

The Dodd Trophy

• Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award – established in 1976

• Key principles are Scholarship, Leadership and Integrity

• Winning coach receives $10,000 for his favorite charity

Dodd Trophy Winners

• Recipients include:

Vince DooleyUniversity of Georgia

Bill CurryUniversity of Alabama

Bobby BowdenFlorida State University

Dabo SwinneyClemson University

Dodd Trophy Winners

• Recipients include:

Frank BeamerVirginia Tech

Mack BrownUniversity of Texas

Lloyd CarrUniversity of Michigan

Bob StoopsUniversity of Oklahoma

Dodd Trophy Winners

• Recipients include:

Nick SabanUniversity of Alabama

David CutcliffeDuke University

Bill SnyderKansas State University

Barry AlvarezUniversity of Wisconsin

Dodd Trophy Winners

• Recipients include:

Kirk FerentzUniversity of Iowa

Mike MacIntyreUniversity of Colorado

George O’LearyGeorgia Tech

Paul JohnsonGeorgia Tech

Dodd Charities Foundation

• Supports Atlanta area charities, including Bobby Dodd Institute, Alexander-Tharpe Foundation, Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation, and others

• The Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation• Since 1976, the Dodd Charities have contributed

more than $800,000 to Atlanta charities

23rd Annual Golf Tournament

• Monday, June 26, 2017

• Atlanta Athletic Club• AAC has hosted

numerous PGA events

• Anticipate approximately 40 teams (two courses)

• Four golfers per team, plus celebrity to be assigned

Tournament Celebrities

• Expected to participate:

Ken Hatfield

Billy Shaw

Jim Grobe

Bobby Cremins Chan Gailey Joe Hamilton Brian Jordan

Phil Niekro

Paul Johnson

Mike MacIntyre

Danny Hall Wes Durham

Mack Brown Kirby Smart David Cutcliffe Dan Reeves

23rd Annual Golf Tournament

What’s in it for you?

• Great day of golf on one of Atlanta’s premier courses.

• Meet and greet many friends.

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Participate in silent auction.

23rd Annual Golf Tournament

What’s in it for you?

• Great as an employee incentive or for customer entertainment

• Great outing with your peers

23rd Annual Golf Tournament

• Team (four players) $4,000

• Individual $1,200

We would love to have you join us!

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