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Bill Curry on playing Doug Atkins: "This guy is not a regular human being. If you don't irritate him, he will not kill any of us today. So, don't you dare mess with him." At 6-8, he also had a patented hurdle move that enabled leap completely over pass blockers and arrive at the quarterback unopposed. See Top Ten Pass Rushers: Doug Atkins - NFL Videos.


For a hilarious story of how Doug Atkins helped Bill Anderson make the Washington Redskins’ roster by deliberately making it look like Anderson was able to consistently block Atkins in a preseason game, tune in to the 5:30 mark of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMBFf9KZjv8.

Perhaps the funniest Doug Atkins story is courtesy of Sgt Nick Fury (http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/199646-legend-doug-atkins.html):

"Which brings me to my favorite Doug Atkins story ... one he told me every year we worked together for his annual golf tourney to help Lupus victims. And, forgive me Doug if I get any of this wrong, but it has been 20 years.

The Chicago Bears always held their training camp near a little town in central Indiana on the campus of St. Joseph's College. It was a dry county, the campus surrounded by cornfields, and miles and miles from any city big enough to find trouble. But knowing the situation he was living in for those 8 weeks a year, Doug ALWAYS came prepared ... with plenty of gin and vermouth and a case of olives. Along with his handy 9 mm that went everywhere with him, especially any stadium that might contain pigeons.

This particular training camp had several malcontents, including Mike Ditka, who was quoted as saying "That tight son-of-a-***** throws nickels around like they were man-hole covers. " Of course, referring to George Halas, owner, head coach, GM and contract negotiator. Which prompted Doug to take a more forward and direct approach to re-negotiating his contract. A couple weeks after training camp opened, Doug and a few teammates were putting a serious dent in the gin stash. And Doug was drinking in proportion to his size. The more they drank, the madder they got over their contracts. The madder they got, the more determined Doug was to do something about it. So with all his friends egging him on, Doug storms out of the dormitory, after curfew, jumps into his car, and heads off to Chicago to have a "face-to-face with that SOB". He navigates through the cornfields, winds his way through the suburbs, and faces the traffic of the Big City to find himself on George Halas' doorstep. Still filled with rage, this behemoth man takes his massive fist and starts beating on Hallas' front door, hard enough to nearly knock it off its hinges. In no time at all, the front door opens, and to Doug's surprise, it wasn't George answering, but his wife.

"Well Doug, what brings you out on such a lovely evening?" she asked. Now Doug was raised as a Southern Gentleman, born in Tennessee, played in Tennessee, and never lost touch with those roots. So as politely as possible, Doug said: "'Scuse me Ms Halas, but may I please see that ... I am sorry for the time ma'am ... Is George here?" Seeing he was extremely angry and at some level beyond tipsy, Mrs. Halas invited Doug in, had him sit down, and then asked: "Why Doug, aren't you supposed to be at training camp?" "Yes ma'am." "And isn't it past curfew?" "Yes ma'am." "And wasn't Coach Halas at training camp with you today?" "Yes, ma'am." "Well then Doug, don't you suppose he's still there?" It was not until that exact moment that Doug realized he'd driven all the way to Chicago, while Hallas was sleeping quietly 3 doors down in the dorm. "Well Doug, I'll get you a raise right now. I won't tell George that you broke curfew, saving you a $250.00 fine. You can go tell your teammates you got a raise, and if you hurry, you can be back in bed before they find you're gone."
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Bill Curry on playing Doug Atkins: "This guy is not a regular human being. If you don't irritate him, he will not kill any of us today. So, don't you dare mess with him." At 6-8, he also had a patented hurdle move that enabled leap completely over pass blockers and arrive at the quarterback unopposed. See Top Ten Pass Rushers: Doug Atkins - NFL Videos.


For a hilarious story of how Doug Atkins helped Bill Anderson make the Washington Redskins’ roster by deliberately making it look like Anderson was able to consistently block Atkins in a preseason game, tune in to the 5:30 mark of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMBFf9KZjv8.

Perhaps the funniest Doug Atkins story is courtesy of Sgt Nick Fury (http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/199646-legend-doug-atkins.html):

"Which brings me to my favorite Doug Atkins story ... one he told me every year we worked together for his annual golf tourney to help Lupus victims. And, forgive me Doug if I get any of this wrong, but it has been 20 years.

The Chicago Bears always held their training camp near a little town in central Indiana on the campus of St. Joseph's College. It was a dry county, the campus surrounded by cornfields, and miles and miles from any city big enough to find trouble. But knowing the situation he was living in for those 8 weeks a year, Doug ALWAYS came prepared ... with plenty of gin and vermouth and a case of olives. Along with his handy 9 mm that went everywhere with him, especially any stadium that might contain pigeons.

This particular training camp had several malcontents, including Mike Ditka, who was quoted as saying "That tight son-of-a-***** throws nickels around like they were man-hole covers. " Of course, referring to George Halas, owner, head coach, GM and contract negotiator. Which prompted Doug to take a more forward and direct approach to re-negotiating his contract. A couple weeks after training camp opened, Doug and a few teammates were putting a serious dent in the gin stash. And Doug was drinking in proportion to his size. The more they drank, the madder they got over their contracts. The madder they got, the more determined Doug was to do something about it. So with all his friends egging him on, Doug storms out of the dormitory, after curfew, jumps into his car, and heads off to Chicago to have a "face-to-face with that SOB". He navigates through the cornfields, winds his way through the suburbs, and faces the traffic of the Big City to find himself on George Halas' doorstep. Still filled with rage, this behemoth man takes his massive fist and starts beating on Hallas' front door, hard enough to nearly knock it off its hinges. In no time at all, the front door opens, and to Doug's surprise, it wasn't George answering, but his wife.

"Well Doug, what brings you out on such a lovely evening?" she asked. Now Doug was raised as a Southern Gentleman, born in Tennessee, played in Tennessee, and never lost touch with those roots. So as politely as possible, Doug said: "'Scuse me Ms Halas, but may I please see that ... I am sorry for the time ma'am ... Is George here?" Seeing he was extremely angry and at some level beyond tipsy, Mrs. Halas invited Doug in, had him sit down, and then asked: "Why Doug, aren't you supposed to be at training camp?" "Yes ma'am." "And isn't it past curfew?" "Yes ma'am." "And wasn't Coach Halas at training camp with you today?" "Yes, ma'am." "Well then Doug, don't you suppose he's still there?" It was not until that exact moment that Doug realized he'd driven all the way to Chicago, while Hallas was sleeping quietly 3 doors down in the dorm. "Well Doug, I'll get you a raise right now. I won't tell George that you broke curfew, saving you a $250.00 fine. You can go tell your teammates you got a raise, and if you hurry, you can be back in bed before they find you're gone."
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I find it so awesome that two of the ten best DE's of all time played at our wonderful university.
 
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Doug possessed extraordinary God-given talent and natural strength. Imagine what he would have been like with today's strength training and sports nutrition protocols: 6-8, 350 lbs. with the power of a two-legged grizzly bear.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Doug possessed extraordinary God-given talent and natural strength. Imagine what he would have been like with today's strength training and sports nutrition protocols: 6-8, 350 lbs. with the power of a two-legged grizzly bear.
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When I met him the first time he was in his late fifties or early sixties.I promise you as God is my witness. HE looked like he could still play.Talk about good genetics. He looked like he's been pumping iron for the last 30 years.In truth I bet he has never lifted a weight a day in his life.Just a genetic freak of a man.
 
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MockingVol said:
One of the best DE's ever? Yeah, I'll put him over everyone that isn't an undisputed (Reggie White) or disputed (Peyton Manning) GOAT.

But besides that, the fact you put RW at 5 makes your list inherintly worse than mine. I could put Crompton at 5 and my list would still be better than yours because of your gaffe with RW.
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Oh come on! Barnett will leave with better stats the Reggie had on the Hill. Reggie got better over time. But he wasn't the MOD in college. Jmo

But Crompton @ 5? Carter, Berry, Majors, Peyton are all top 5 discussion.

As far as Adkins, i admit he is well before my time. No dog in that fight, truthfully speaking...
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Bill Curry on playing Doug Atkins: "This guy is not a regular human being. If you don't irritate him, he will not kill any of us today. So, don't you dare mess with him." At 6-8, he also had a patented hurdle move that enabled leap completely over pass blockers and arrive at the quarterback unopposed. See Top Ten Pass Rushers: Doug Atkins - NFL Videos.


For a hilarious story of how Doug Atkins helped Bill Anderson make the Washington Redskins’ roster by deliberately making it look like Anderson was able to consistently block Atkins in a preseason game, tune in to the 5:30 mark of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMBFf9KZjv8.

Perhaps the funniest Doug Atkins story is courtesy of Sgt Nick Fury (http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/199646-legend-doug-atkins.html):

"Which brings me to my favorite Doug Atkins story ... one he told me every year we worked together for his annual golf tourney to help Lupus victims. And, forgive me Doug if I get any of this wrong, but it has been 20 years.

The Chicago Bears always held their training camp near a little town in central Indiana on the campus of St. Joseph's College. It was a dry county, the campus surrounded by cornfields, and miles and miles from any city big enough to find trouble. But knowing the situation he was living in for those 8 weeks a year, Doug ALWAYS came prepared ... with plenty of gin and vermouth and a case of olives. Along with his handy 9 mm that went everywhere with him, especially any stadium that might contain pigeons.

This particular training camp had several malcontents, including Mike Ditka, who was quoted as saying "That tight son-of-a-***** throws nickels around like they were man-hole covers. " Of course, referring to George Halas, owner, head coach, GM and contract negotiator. Which prompted Doug to take a more forward and direct approach to re-negotiating his contract. A couple weeks after training camp opened, Doug and a few teammates were putting a serious dent in the gin stash. And Doug was drinking in proportion to his size. The more they drank, the madder they got over their contracts. The madder they got, the more determined Doug was to do something about it. So with all his friends egging him on, Doug storms out of the dormitory, after curfew, jumps into his car, and heads off to Chicago to have a "face-to-face with that SOB". He navigates through the cornfields, winds his way through the suburbs, and faces the traffic of the Big City to find himself on George Halas' doorstep. Still filled with rage, this behemoth man takes his massive fist and starts beating on Hallas' front door, hard enough to nearly knock it off its hinges. In no time at all, the front door opens, and to Doug's surprise, it wasn't George answering, but his wife.

"Well Doug, what brings you out on such a lovely evening?" she asked. Now Doug was raised as a Southern Gentleman, born in Tennessee, played in Tennessee, and never lost touch with those roots. So as politely as possible, Doug said: "'Scuse me Ms Halas, but may I please see that ... I am sorry for the time ma'am ... Is George here?" Seeing he was extremely angry and at some level beyond tipsy, Mrs. Halas invited Doug in, had him sit down, and then asked: "Why Doug, aren't you supposed to be at training camp?" "Yes ma'am." "And isn't it past curfew?" "Yes ma'am." "And wasn't Coach Halas at training camp with you today?" "Yes, ma'am." "Well then Doug, don't you suppose he's still there?" It was not until that exact moment that Doug realized he'd driven all the way to Chicago, while Hallas was sleeping quietly 3 doors down in the dorm. "Well Doug, I'll get you a raise right now. I won't tell George that you broke curfew, saving you a $250.00 fine. You can go tell your teammates you got a raise, and if you hurry, you can be back in bed before they find you're gone."
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Wow! That's a good story!
 
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Nationdom said:
And manning is the best QB, Lewis is the best running back, and Berry will be the best saftey. Clifton might be the best at his position as well. And Al wilson was the best at his. Pretty phenomenal that Tennessee has the best player at all these positions all time. There isn't anything like a Saturday at Neyland in front of 106k and in your face loud as hell. Rocky top. We will conquer anyone. Who the hell can compare to that? Lol at Autzen.
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My man haha
 
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Whoa whoa whoa! Did Doug Adkins end up becoming a teacher... middle school health class teacher latet on??

At South Doyle perhaps? Does anyone know? Because I had a Super tall mean assss a badger teacher named "Mr. Adkins" who played ball at UT.
 
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LittleVol said:
Oh come on! Barnett will leave with better stats the Reggie had on the Hill. Reggie got better over time. But he wasn't the MOD in college. Jmo

But Crompton @ 5? Carter, Berry, Majors, Peyton are all top 5 discussion.

As far as Adkins, i admit he is well before my time. No dog in that fight, truthfully speaking...
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This is all you need to know in order to realize that Doug Atkins absolutely must be in the top-5 Volunteers of all-time: "He [was] the [first] Tennessee player to ever be voted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1985) and the Professional Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1982)" (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football). He also "was the only player to be unanimously named to the All-SEC Quarter Century Team and was awarded SEC Player of the Quarter Century (1950-74). He was also selected to the All-Time All-SEC Team (1933-82)" (Doug Atkins Bio - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics).

Reggie White later received both honors; he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2006. After his retirement from the NFL, Peyton will certainly join their ranks as well.

The other two spots on a "Mount Rushmore of Tennessee Volunteers" are open for discussion, but the first three spots are reserved for these gentlemen. And, truthfully, Tennessee football would not exist as we have known it without one Robert Reese Neyland, so there really is only one negotiable position on an all-time list of top-5 Volunteers.
 
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for a guy who arrived on a basketball scholarship he sure was a beast, Neyland saw that quickly.. if you dont know about mcever, feathers, lauricella, cafego, majors, and especialy atkins... you dont know UT football. They were all before my time, but discuss Reggie White with any old man and he will invariably tell you about the beast Atkins who preceded him
 
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StoVol said:
for a guy who arrived on a basketball scholarship he sure was a beast, Neyland saw that quickly.. if you dont know about mcever, feathers, lauricella, cafego, majors, and especialy atkins... you dont know UT football. They were all before my time, but discuss Reggie White with any old man and he will invariably tell you about the beast Atkins who preceded him
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There are many more great ex Vols. Not the place for it but I cant't help but add Mike Stratton.
 
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StoVol said:
for a guy who arrived on a basketball scholarship he sure was a beast, Neyland saw that quickly.. if you dont know about mcever, feathers, lauricella, cafego, majors, and especialy atkins... you dont know UT football IN MY HUMBLE OPINION. They were all before my time, but discuss Reggie White with any old man and he will invariably tell you about the beast Atkins who preceded him
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I'll have to see if I can find some old footage of him.
 
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LittleVol said:
Oh come on! Barnett will leave with better stats the Reggie had on the Hill. Reggie got better over time. But he wasn't the MOD in college. Jmo

But Crompton @ 5? Carter, Berry, Majors, Peyton are all top 5 discussion.

As far as Adkins, i admit he is well before my time. No dog in that fight, truthfully speaking...
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The Crompton thing was a joke at how I could make a bad list, but it would still be better than the one you made.

I suggest you look a little more into the greats of UT yesteryear. There are some awesome stories and amazing athletes in our annals of history.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Doug possessed extraordinary God-given talent and natural strength. Imagine what he would have been like with today's strength training and sports nutrition protocols: 6-8, 350 lbs. with the power of a two-legged grizzly bear.
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What exactly is a two-legged grizzly bear? How does their power compare to the standard four-legged grizzly bear?
 
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The Breakerboy said:
Peyton not the best QB of all time. He's an NFL great but not the best.
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Labeling any player 'the greatest of all time' at ANY position is purely subjective.

There are maybe 6 QBs that have a reasonable argument for GOAT based on the era they played, statistics, wins, Super Bowl victories, etc. Peyton Manning is one of those quarterbacks. If you don't believe that, arguing the point won't help. The statistics, MVPs, and Super Bowl appearances tell the story.
 
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Chi-town-Vol said:
What exactly is a two-legged grizzly bear? How does their power compare to the standard four-legged grizzly bear?
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I realize that sarcasm is the preferred literary weapon of Vol Nation, but have we lost the ability to think metaphorically? "Two-legged grizzly bear" is a metaphor, i.e. "a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity."
 
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Ditka said Doug Atkins was the scariest player he ever played with. He claimed just a few year ago, Atkins could have played todays game and thrived. I'll take Ditka's word over anybody in here. GO VOLS!!
 
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