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| Full name | William Douglas Burden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 29, 1965 (age 58) Rutland, Vermont, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Douglas Burden (born July 29, 1965) is an American rower and descendant of the Vanderbilt family through his great great grandmother Emily Thorn Vanderbilt.
The Vanderbilt family is an American family who gained prominence during the Gilded Age. Their success began with the shipping and railroad empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the family expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy. Cornelius Vanderbilt's descendants went on to build grand mansions on Fifth Avenue in New York City; luxurious "summer cottages" in Newport, Rhode Island; the palatial Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina; and various other opulent homes. The family also built Berkshire cottages in the western region of Massachusetts; examples include Elm Court.
Henry Grantland Rice was an early 20th-century American sportswriter known for his elegant prose. His writing was published in newspapers around the country and broadcast on the radio.
William James Wade was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He is considered one of the greatest athletes in Nashville and Vanderbilt University history. Wade is a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. He is best known for being the starting quarterback on the Chicago Bears' 1963 NFL championship team.
Clyde Wayne Lee is an American former professional basketball player who had his most success as an All-American center at Vanderbilt University, where the two-time Southeastern Conference Player of the Year was among the most heralded players in school history. He was the No. 3 overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft and a one-time NBA All-Star, playing ten seasons in the league.
James Geoffrey Franklin is an American football coach and former player. Franklin has served as the head football coach at Penn State University since 2014 and served in the same position at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013.
Coaches and media of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) bestow the following individual awards at the end of each college football season.
Derek Mason is an American college football coach who is currently the head football coach for Middle Tennessee State University. He previously served as head coach at Vanderbilt University from 2014 to 2020.
Jordan Armand Matthews is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. Matthews started his NFL career as a wide receiver before switching positions after the 2020 season.
The 1925 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1925 football season. In its 21st year under head coach Dan McGugin, the team compiled a 6–3 record, finished in 11th place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 158 to 63.
The 1929 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1929 college football season. In their 25th season under head coach Dan McGugin, Vanderbilt compiled a 7–2 record.
The 1930 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1930 college football season. In their 26th season under head coach Dan McGugin, Vanderbilt compiled an 8–2 record.
The 1924 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team represented the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1924 Southern Conference football season. The Tornado was coached by William Alexander in his fifth year as head coach, compiling a record of 5–3–1 record.
The 1941 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University in the Southeastern Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their second season under head coach Red Sanders, the Commodores compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 89.
The 1979 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his first season and finished the season with a record of one win and ten losses.
The Vanderbilt Commodores football team represents Vanderbilt University in the sport of American football.
William Armistead Moale Burden Jr. was an American banker, art collector, and philanthropist who served as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium under President Eisenhower.
The 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1992 and ended with the Final Four at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The North Carolina Tar Heels earned their third national championship by defeating the Michigan Wolverines 77–71 on April 5, 1993.
Joejuan Lamont Williams is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He has previously played for the New England Patriots.
William Douglas Burden, was an American naturalist, filmmaker, and author who co-founded Marineland in Florida.
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