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I am guesing dad (class of 43) was already a pretty big vol fan as he grew up in north knoxville79 days.........
General Neyland said the best pure passer he ever saw was Charles Vaughn. Vaughn was also great as a defensive player and helped the Vols to a 24-5-1 record from 1932-1934.
In the 1933 game vs Vanderbilt, Feathers 3 TDs, Vaughn’s spot passing, and Vaughn’s 79 yard interception return helped UT to the largest victory over Vanderbilt in 30 games, 33-6
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Great post and perfect timing.75 days.......
The Vols are in the College World Series, so a Todd Helton reference is needed. The best baseball player in UT history was an athletic QB that played from 1993-1994, and started a couple of games in ‘94, until Manning took over. During his football time in Knoxville, Helton completed 41 of 75 passes for 484 yards and 4 TDs. Helton didn’t play football his last season to concentrate on baseball, where he would go on to a borderline Hall of Fame career in the Majors.
EDIT: BEST road uniforms in UT history
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My brother n I were at this game in Atl. You could tell this guy was acut above72 days........
In 2012, a junior college player named Cordarrelle Patterson arrived in Knoxville, and instantly made his presence known. In his first game as a Vol, Patterson had 93 receiving yards (41 yard TD) and 72 yards rushing (67 yard TD) in the 35-21 victory over NC State.
Patterson would finish his only season as the single season leader in all purpose yards in UT history, with 1,858 yards.
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Is that Cafego #72?71 days..........
From the 2nd quarter of a game vs LSU on October 29, 1938 until the 2nd quarter of the Rose Bowl the following season, the Vols and Gen. Neyland did not allow a single point to be scored by any opponent. 71 consecutive quarters of shutout football is a record that will never come close to being broken.
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For some reason, his shirt reminded me of the Flora-Bama bar.70 days........
In 1981, Co-Captain Lamont Holt Jeffers helped the Vols to an 8-4 record from his linebacker position. Jeffers finished his senior season with 133 total tackles, 70 of them solo. Jeffers also had an interception and a fumble recovery.
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Most frustrating season ever. We should have seen the signs from this game.67 days........
In 2016, the Vols opened with Appalachian St, 9 years to the day they upset Michigan. It almost happened again. Down 13-6 with 10 minutes left, Josh Dobbs hit Josh Malone on a 67 yard TD to tie the game.
In overtime, Dobbs fumbled the ball into the end zone, but Jalen Hurd recovered it to give UT a 20-13 victory
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Most frustrating season ever. (2016) We should have seen the signs from this game.
Maybe something happens as we get older because I was at every single game at Neyland as a 12/13 year old in 76/77 and it never seemed that bad.Not even close, my friend.
I would list 1976 (6-5 after a 7-5 1975), 1977 (4-7 Majors first year after his NC at Pitt only SEC win was vs Vandy), 1988 (5-6 lost first six games coming off a 10-2-1 1987 season and finishing ranked 17th), 2005 (5-7 opened the year ranked #5, lost to Vandy at home for first time in 23 years) and 2008 (5-7 coming off a 10-4 1987 season with a trip to the SEC Championship) way yonder before a 9-4 2016.
Also add 1999. If you look at the talent in the Media Guide for that year, UT would likely have had a winning record in the NFL. Went 9-3.
Yeh. 88, 05, and ,08 were a total kick in the cods. Gotta give some credit to that 88 squad tho. Some of em were responsible for following that up with back to back sec champ seasons.Not even close, my friend.
I would list 1976 (6-5 after a 7-5 1975), 1977 (4-7 Majors first year after his NC at Pitt only SEC win was vs Vandy), 1988 (5-6 lost first six games coming off a 10-2-1 1987 season and finishing ranked 17th), 2005 (5-7 opened the year ranked #5, lost to Vandy at home for first time in 23 years) and 2008 (5-7 coming off a 10-4 1987 season with a trip to the SEC Championship) way yonder before a 9-4 2016.
Also add 1999. If you look at the talent in the Media Guide for that year, UT would likely have had a winning record in the NFL. Went 9-3.
65 days .......
Great games vs Alabama will make you a legend......Herman Hickman, Chuck Coleman, Dale Jones, and Johnnie Jones.....but a great career will help you become immortal to Vols fans. During Peyton Manning’s four years in Knoxville, he was 4-0 vs Bama and was 65 - 109 for 919 yards and 7 TDs.
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Yep. Coach Cut took the blame for that one. Said he told em to always check down to the blitz side. You’re right tho…the other side was wide open.Minor correction, Peyton was 3-1 vrs. the Gumps. His freshman year, he checked to a double teamed receiver and didn't see an unguarded receiver in the end zone all alone on a 4th and goal play late in the 4th quarter. By the way, thanks for doing this..........starts my day off great!