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    First Vol game you remember and your age

    Orange Bowl against Rice in 1947. Nine years old.
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    Tennessee has had a lot of great RBs

    Yes. Lewis, Henry, and Travis Stephens were in the same class. There was a fourth one by the name of Stephenson who was good. I think they moved him to linebacker.
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    Has Tennessee ever had a starter play Basketball and Football?

    Yes. Doug Atkins. My understsnding was Atkins, from Humbolt, actually came to Tennessee on a basketball scholarship. Neyland saw him and said we could use you in football. I think he just playd a year of basketball. One of the legends in football. Also Bobby Dodd. He lettered on football...
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