With any source one seeks, the definitions of “a Renaissance man” run pretty similar.
One dictionary defines a Renaissance man thusly: A present-day man who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.
Still another source says simply: A very clever man who is good at many different things.
As the Bulldog Nation looks back on the life of Vincent Joseph Dooley, everyone is very cognizant that these descriptions fit the legendary Georgia head football coach to a perfect “T.”
For Vince Dooley was more than just a coach and mentor to thousands of young men on the football field, he was a renowned scholar in the fields of horticulture/gardening, military history and many other of his pursuits.