Gus Manning, the man inseparable from the history of Tennessee athletics, died on Sunday, 12 February 2023, at 99, at the Nursing Center at Little Creek. Tennessee announced his death news on 13 February 2023. The Basketball coach, Rick Barnes, addressed the loss in the Volunteers community during his press conference on 13 February 2023 on Monday.

Gus Manning's Cause of Death

Many people are curious to know about Gus Manning's cause of death. His actual cause of death remains unknown in the media. His death might probably be a natural death at the age of 99 on 12 February 2023. His funeral was conducted on Monday at 10:00 am morning at The Cathedral of The Most Scared Heart of Jesus, 711 S. North shore Drive, Knoxville 37919.

Gus Manning's Wikipedia

Date Of Birth: 1923

Birth Day: 8 July

Father: N/A

Mother: N/A

Age: 99 years old (died on 12 February 2023)

Siblings: N/A

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Relationship Status: Married

Birth Place: Knoxville, USA

Wife: Margaret Bussell Manning

Nationality: American

Married Date: N/A

Religion: Christianity

Children: One

Ethnicity: White

Profession: Author, Entrepreneur

Height: 5 Feet 4 inches tall

Net worth: $5 Million

Weight: 81 kg

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Education: Graduation

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College: University of Tennessee

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Who Was Gus Manning? Biography & Parents

Gus Manning, the pillar of Tennessee athletics, worked for Tennessee for almost five decades and attended over 600 consecutive football games. Furthermore, Gus Manning was a sports information director, senior associate athletic director, business manager, and game manager for Tennessee football and basketball games.

Most recently, his shocking death news went viral all over the internet. Therefore, Gus Manning has become one of the trending topics on the internet right now. People are searching for his biography details and personal life. Despite being a media figure, Gus Manning doesn't have an official Wikipedia page.

Gus Manning was raised by his supportive parents in Knoxville. However, the information about his parents is unknown in the media. Gus loved to keep his personal life a secret before his death. There is no information about his siblings.

Gus Manning, full name Manning, Charles A., was born on 8 July 1923 in the United States of America. He passed away at the age of 99 on 12 February 2023. His zodiac sign is Cancer, and he holds American nationality. In addition, Gus followed the Christianity religion and belonged to a white ethnic group.

His approximate height was about 5 feet 4 inches or 1.65 m tall, and he had a decent weight of around 81 kg or 178 lbs. Regarding his educational background, Gus Manning completed his higher-level education from Rule High School. Later, he completed his graduation from the University of Tennessee.

Gus Manning's Married Life

Gus Manning was a married personality. He tied the wedding knot to his longtime girlfriend-turned-wife, Margaret Bussell Manning. Sadly, his wife, Margaret already, passed away in 1996. There is not much information about his married life with Margaret Bussell Manning.

Gus Manning and Margaret Bussell Manning are the parents of a single child, namely Sammy Joe. His son's wife's name is Meg Cifers Manning. Furthermore, Gus was also the grandfather of Chad Manning, Joe Manning, and Elizabeth Manning.

Net Worth & Career

Gus Manning had an approximate net worth of about $5 million. He had earned this massive fortune from his professional career as the pillar of Tennessee athletics. Furthermore, Gus had worked in various firms in different positions during his tenure.

Talking about his professional career, Gus Manning began his career shortly after completing his education. Initially, Gus worked in the Marine Corps during World War II. After that, he played football and baseball for a few years. Furthermore, he was hired by General Robert R. Neyland as a sports information director in 1951.

Similarly, he worked at the University of Tennessee athletics department for more than 50 years until his retirement in 2000. Manning also won prestigious awards during his tenure. He was awarded the Business Manager of the Year award in 1989 by the College Athletic Business Managers Association, and was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.

Moreover, Gus Manning also served as a president of the Southeastern Conference sports information director and also as a president of the SEC business manager. Similarly, he co-hosted “The Locker Room” radio show for over five decades.

Besides this, Gus Manning is also the author of books such as Six Seasons Remembered: The National Championship Years Of Tennessee Football and Once a Vol, Always a Vol! The Proud Men of the Volunteer Nation are available on amazon.com.