Administrator

Emmitt Simon, Jr.

Inducted 1996


Teacher/Coach 13 Years (1959 – 1972)

    • Manassas High School (1959 – 1963)
      • Football
        • City Champs in 1959, 1960, 1961

    • Douglass High School (1963 – 1971)
    • Southside High School (1971 – 1972)
      • Track
        • 1972 TSSAA State Runner-Up

Assistant Principal 9 Years (1974 - 1983)

    • Craigmont High School

Principal 8 ½ Years (1983 – 1991)

    • Cypress Junior High School

Athletic Director 6 Years (1992 1998)

    • Memphis City Schools

TSSAA Board of Control 5 Years (1986 – 1991)

TSSAA Official 14 Years (1971 – 1984)

    • Football

    • Played football at Southern University, making All-Conference twice and All-American in 1955
    • Inducted into the Southern University Hall of Fame in 1989
    • Mr. Simon has officiated the past 15 TSSAA State Track meets
    • Served on the NIAAA Athletic Directors’ Advisors Board 3 Years (1994 – 1997)
    • Served on the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors
    • Retired from the Memphis City School system in September of 1998, after 40 years of service
    • Received an Award of Merit from the NIAAA and the TSSAA

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