He later became the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee and chairman of its Athletic Council.

For this as well as his playing days Dougherty is "considered by many to be the founding father of UT Athletics.

Dougherty played guard for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1906 to 1909, standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 185 pounds.

Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin noted "All things considered, Leach was perhaps the best football player of the year in Dixie.

[6] Dougherty coached the George Washington University's basketball team during the 1914–15 season, and compiled a 5–9 record.