Numbers for the new guys

[Grand Vol]

Extremely helpful for the countdown!

Thanks!

 

[livefaith]

Call me biased, but I don't want our starting QB (maybe, maybe not) to wear 19. Just looks weird for a QB imo

What the ... ? hmy:

 

[SD189]

Call me biased, but I don't want our starting QB (maybe, maybe not) to wear 19. Just looks weird for a QB imo

Johnny Unitas made it look good 😎

 

[TNnative]

guess the #22 on Thompson pretty much assures he is playing corner instead of wr ?

Since Micah Abernathy wears 22, I figure he will play WR. And in that number.

 

[TNnative]

What the ... ? hmy:

I grew up seeing John Hadl wear that number in the NFL. So, I assumed Shuler chose to wear it as a salute to him.

But any other number in the 20s on a QB? Yeah, that might be weird.

 

[butchna]

I grew up seeing John Hadl wear that number in the NFL. So, I assumed Shuler chose to wear it as a salute to him.

But any other number in the 20s on a QB? Yeah, that might be weird.

How about #60 for Otto Graham?

 

[JRVFL]

If anyone can add to the list, I'll edit it.

Alontae Taylor 6
Greg Emerson 90
Bryce Thompson 22
Dominick Wood-Anderson 16 (?)
Jordan Allen 8
Emmitt Gooden 93
Jerome Carvin 75
Jeremy Banks 33
Jahmir Johnson 72
J.T. Shrout 12
Keller Chryst 19
Jacob Warren 87
Tanner Antonutti 52 (?)
John Mincey ??
Ollie Lane 78
Trevon Flowers 25
Kurott Garland 99
Kingston Harris 51
Cedric Tillman 4 (?)
Brandon Davis 29
Kenneth George 13 (?)
Paxton Brooks 37
Madre London 31

I know George is wearing 41... 16 is retired so I’m not sure what Wood-Anderson will wear

 

[JRVFL]

Also Crosby was wearing 99 yesterday. Not sure what Garland will wear

 

[VolForLife83]

DWA in 16? Someone goofed

 

[feathersax]

Was hoping the # sharing would stop.

THIS! The number-sharing drove me crazy. :crazy:

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

FWIW I think permanently retiring numbers in college is ridiculous. As a fan you grow up watching these guys play and wanting to be like them and that one day you finally make it to college you can't even wear the number of your favorite player growing up.

I understand putting the number up all around the stadium etc. But completely retiring it to me is silly.

 

[dcm3w]

I smell a rat on Peterson.

Kinda sounds like you're the guy that would say "should've played by the rules" if he was at Bama sort of person.

 

[dcm3w]

Don't see many QBs wear 19.

 

[CardsNVols]

Don't see many QBs wear 19.

Johnny Unitas did, I think.

 

[butchna]

FWIW I think permanently retiring numbers in college is ridiculous. As a fan you grow up watching these guys play and wanting to be like them and that one day you finally make it to college you can't even wear the number of your favorite player growing up.

I understand putting the number up all around the stadium etc. But completely retiring it to me is silly.

Vols take very few out of circulation. UNC basketball has a rafter full of numbers...that’s way overkill.

 

[TNnative]

How about #60 for Otto Graham?

That was before my time. In fact, I think that was before TV.

 

[TNnative]

Vols take very few out of circulation. UNC basketball has a rafter full of numbers...that’s way overkill.

Actually Tennessee didn't do it at all until after Reggie White died. But when his HS, the Eagles, and the Packers decided to retire 92 all at the same time, somebody forced the issue and they changed their policy of not retiring numbers.


I wish they had stood firm, but it seems that is just me.

 

[pimo1]

Vols take very few out of circulation. UNC basketball has a rafter full of numbers...that’s way overkill.

Logistically its much easier to retire numbers in basketball than football

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Vols take very few out of circulation. UNC basketball has a rafter full of numbers...that’s way overkill.

They should have left it at the 4 who were KIA during WW2, but that's just my opinion

 

[butchna]

That was before my time. In fact, I think that was before TV.

John Hadl was early 60’s...how old a boy are you? They had TV in 55 when Graham retired.

 

[butchna]

They should have left it at the 4 who were KIA during WW2, but that's just my opinion

Manning and White were generational players. I’m good with it.

 

[JRVFL]

Manning and White were generational players. I’m good with it.

Agreed

 

[Backwards K]

Don't see many QBs wear 19.

Jeff Francis wore #19 for UT in 85-88. I remember him as being the best tackler UT ever had at QB. In fact, there were some games where it seemed like he led the team in tackles.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Jeff Francis wore #19 for UT in 85-88. I remember him as being the best tackler UT ever had at QB. In fact, there were some games where it seemed like he led the team in tackles.

hmy:

 

[JRVFL]

Tennessee Vols football: Jersey numbers, heights and weights for newcomers and freshmen

I think these are right with the exception of Emerson who is wearing #90