In 1963, TSU hired John Merritt to become the school's 14th head football coach. Merritt coached the Tigers for 20 years and amassed over 170 wins for TSU. On August 31, TSU plays in the classic named in his honor. 🏈 8.31.19 #BigBlueRising #KnowYourHistory #Legendary 🎟📱615.963.5841