Best Olinemen

[aaronvol]

Sears is a must.

 

[robow]

O line has been a long time strength of ours.

In the gangs view who do you think are our five best linemen ever?

Certainly Darnell Wright, taken as tenth overall pick, is one.

This should be fun.

Go back as far as you want.

PS Isn't Steve Delong strictly a defensive lineman?

 

[malibuvol]

O line has been a long time strength of ours.

In the gangs view who do you think are our five best linemen ever?

Certainly Darnell Wright, taken as tenth overall pick, is one.

This should be fun.

Go back as far as you want.

PS Isn't Steve Delong strictly a defensive lineman?

DeLong is DL only...

 

[VAVol85]

DeLong is DL only...

That’s what I thought but didn’t say anything because I thought his son, Keith (LB) might be messing with my memory.

 

[SmashMouth]

1.Bob Suffridge
2.Bob Johnson
3.Steve DeLong
4.Antone Davis
5.Chad Clifton or Cosey Coleman
5. Chip Kell



#1, #2, and #3 are Non Debatable

hey my man, thanks for the list. I really need to brush up on my Vol History. Man, that Bob Suffridge was a beast. Would have loved to watch him play!

 

[peaygolf]

DeLong is DL only...

He played guard also..........but you're right. My bad. I got it in my head about him playing offense also.

 

[volnole]

O line has been a long time strength of ours.

In the gangs view who do you think are our five best linemen ever?

Certainly Darnell Wright, taken as tenth overall pick, is one.

This should be fun.

Go back as far as you want.

PS Isn't Steve Delong strictly a defensive lineman?

How about Herman Hickman and Jack Stroud?

 

[swampfoxfan]

Galbreath, Wells, McKenzie twins on and on the list should go.

Wish we could find another set of twins like those.

 

[peaygolf]

That’s what I thought but didn’t say anything because I thought his son, Keith (LB) might be messing with my memory.

Totally my bad............
DeLong did play OG, but was more dominant at DL..................

1. Suffridge
2. Johnson
3. A Davis
4. Chip Kell
5. Cosey Coleman


ooops..............

 

[Volnanza]

I remember a story about Harry Galbreath. Something happened or was said during the first series and when he came off the field it was said that he had a look on his face no one had seen before. I think it was Majors that said when he saw that look he knew we were going to win that game. That was during that period when Miami played dirty all the time. It wasn't smart to tick the big man off. Miami scored first and then was dominated for the rest of the night. It was glorious.

 

[ZZ13]

I always liked Tim Irwin. Great at UT and even better in the NFL with the Vikings. And he’s a judge now helping children get through tough situations, so that should count for something.

 

[mercuryvol]

Dont confuse Anthony Munoz with Michael. Anthony is one of the greatest OL ALL TIME went to USC. Michael (UT grad) was very good, but not in the UT Top 10, IMO. Trey Smith is EASILY top 5. He may have a HOF career. He's definitely on that path.

Yeah, sure showing my age in more ways than one when I added Anthony to the wrong school. He was one of the main reasons Charles White was a Heisman trophy winner at USC. It would have been nice if Michael Munoz would have equaled his ability at UT.

 

[LAVol1]

Chad Clifton was a 2X pro bowler. Who in the lists above can top that?

And he had a NC and a Super Bowl ring!

 

[mercuryvol]

Hard to do since Munoz played for USC.

His son, who played for UT, ain’t close.

Thanks, Doberman for the correction. Amazing what the memory concocts from a distance of 44 years.

 

[peaygolf]

Chad Clifton was a 2X pro bowler. Who in the lists above can top that?

And he had a NC and a Super Bowl ring!

Jack Stroud
John Gordy
Scott Wells

 

[malibuvol]

He played guard also..........but you're right. My bad. I got it in my head about him playing offense also.

I believe he was the Outland Trophy winner his senior year...Was very tough and good...

 

[livefaith]

I could be tempted to move Anthony Munoz or Charles McRae into 5th after striking Davis and moving Kell to 4th.

I don't think it's fair to choose players from other universities though. 😉

 

[livefaith]

Sears is a must.

Dang he was phenomenal. I remember him coming in against UGA when Munoz went down. DP thier AA defensive end was probably ready to feast on this FR ... and he disappeared the rest of the game from that side! I felt like he was better than the media and fans gave him credit for. I also remember him being a Fulmer 5* signing day shock when he spurned the Canes and the Barn to sign here.

God rest his soul. 😥

 

[livefaith]

Ramon Foster has to up in the top 10 at least.

I remember him being good at UT, but his pro career surprised me. And, who was that backup lineman that played for years in GB, but hated Fulmer w a passion? Dude wasn't allowed to start, but he started in the NFL long term. Must of had serious beef back then.

 

[livefaith]

I remember a story about Harry Galbreath. Something happened or was said during the first series and when he came off the field it was said that he had a look on his face no one had seen before. I think it was Majors that said when he saw that look he knew we were going to win that game. That was during that period when Miami played dirty all the time. It wasn't smart to tick the big man off. Miami scored first and then was dominated for the rest of the night. It was glorious.

Dude, I watched that Canes game last year on YT. It was ridiculous how HG handled Jerome Brown, their AA defensive tackle. One run play Galbreath literally pancaked him like a rag doll. He was a bad bad man.

 

[Mccage]

Johnson
Galbreath
Weary
Suffridge
Clifton

 

[RockyTopTexas]

shoot ill be honest... I have a tough time putting trey over Darnell

 

[LAVol1]

Jack Stroud
John Gordy
Scott Wells

Stroud nor Gordy were mentioned on any of the previous posts. Gordy - 3 pro bowls. Probably didn't have Pro Bowls when Stroud (listed at 238 lbs.) played. Wells-1 Pro Bowl, but certainly deserving of top 5. Do you not think Clifton is a lock for top 5?

 

[peaygolf]

Stroud nor Gordy were mentioned on any of the previous posts. Gordy - 3 pro bowls. Probably didn't have Pro Bowls when Stroud (listed at 238 lbs.) played. Wells-1 Pro Bowl, but certainly deserving of top 5. Do you not think Clifton is a lock for top 5?

NFL wise, absolutely top 5. Probably #1.
Mickey Marvin
Tim Irwin
R McKenzie

They had great careers in the NFL also….

 

[GregAmsler]

Some names that haven’t been mentioned (unless I missed them):

Bubba Miller
Eric Still
Jarvis Reado

Still was a consensus All American in 1989.