Dr. John M. Tutt
1886 - 1968
Revered as a teacher and a coach,
"Professor Tutt" began his career
under the leadership of Miss Lucy
C. Laney at Haines Institute, where
he remained from 1906 to 1949,
longer than anyone else. From Lincoln
University (Pennsylvania), he recieved
the Bachelor of Science and the
Bachelor of Arts degrees; the Bradley
Natural Science Medal, the highest
honor a Lincoln scholar could achieve;
and the Doctor of Pedagogy (1946)
He did further study at Paine College
and Columbia University His academic
execellence was matched in the athletic
arena. He coached his Haines' football
team to an undefeated season in 1916,
and in 1929 his Haines team beat
South Carolina State College, Claflin,
Paine, Benedict and Allen University
Well rounded, he was a lifelong member
of Christ Presbyterian Church,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and
Friends of America. He was the first
African-American to referee a
college football game in the Southern
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
He was posthumously inducted into
the SIAC Hall of Fame in 1997 and
the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in
2007. "Professor Tutt" had an
extraordinary influence on hundreds
of young men.
Erected by The African American Historical Committee Sponsors
Edward M. McIntyre, Sr. - Founder
Marker is on Laney Walker Blvd., on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
