Orangeslice13
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I grew up in Chicago, and traveled to Knoxville for a family reunion in August of 1997. This was my first time in the state of TN, and I loved it. I vividly remember sitting on the living room floor of my dad's cousin's house, watching the Vols whoop on Texas Tech. I remember seeing Manning and Price connect on a few big plays (and thinking Peerless was a funny name). When we left town that trip, we bought some Vols gear, and I've been a fan ever since.
IIRC it was 1987 or 1988 at Neyland & We were up 45-0. I asked my dad who we were playing and he replied, " Son, it is a crappy team from Nashville called Vanderbilt." First UT memory I recall when I was 5 yrs. old
Pepper that might have been my first game to ever see at Neyland I was 10-11 years old.. Andy Kelly years I believe could be wrong.. I remember watching the Pitt game in 83 when I was 5, Johnnie Jones was my favorite player..
Wow!!! That 65 Bluebonnet Bowl is the first one I remember too. It was pouring rain in Houston (pre AstroDome!) and my family was watching on a fuzzy-pictured B&W TV at my grandparents farm in Dickson! I was 7. The first game I went to was that 66 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville! Been hooked ever since. GO BIG ORANGE!!! 🍊🏈💥👍