Granville "Buck" Bouldin
Inducted: 2009
Sports: Tennis
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As a successful attorney in Murfreesboro in the mid-1960's, Buck Bouldin knew a mutually-beneficial arrangement when he saw one. That changed In 1964, AD "Bubber" Murphy asked Bouldin, an avid tennis player, if he would coach the team as a part-time job. Murphy and Bouldin agreed to a salary of $300 and the funding of 3.5 scholarships.
A former Marine captain and a tough competitor, Bouldin's knowledge of the game was a huge asset in recruiting and retaining good tennis players. In six years as head coach, he was twice named OVC Coach of the Year and mentored the program's first two OVC Players of the Year.
There is no doubt that Buck Bouldin reinvigorated MTSU's tennis program, put it on the map, and did so by putting in a lot of his own time and money. His accomplishments and dedication were recognized in 2000 when the new tennis center on the MTSU courts was named for him.
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