Bye Week Question - Favorite Non-Household name Vol of all time?

[Five0Vol]

Constantin Ritzmann
Judd Granzow
David Bennett

 

[OneManGang]

Turbo Pate

 

[#1fulmerite]

Greg Amsler

I take you fullback that sometimes played tailback and raise you one Roland Poles.

 

[UT97Vol]

Bill Duff...stopped Eddie George cold as Vols beat Ohio State in 1996 Citrus Bowl. He later became an expert in Korean Street Fighting, known as the "Human Weapon."

Duff was from my era. Awesome dude that was part of a small group of us that restarted FCA in the 90's.

So many of my faves already named. So I’m going to go with one of the most important

Jeff Hall

May be a bit of a house hold name for a kicker but my pick would also be Jeff Hall. Jeff and I became good friends. Went to church most Sundays together. Unfortunately, lost touch over the years with life, family, work, etc. But I have really good memories from my time at UT and in the athletics circles. I'm grateful to have met and known a lot of genuinely good people back then who are VFLs.

Also, I believe I've mentioned before but since we open with Syracuse, we did so in 1998 and Jeff kicked the game winning field goal. I have a game ball from that game. A lot of similarities between '98 and '25. Hmm.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

If we are basing this on a name only then Jim Bob Cooter is a runaway winner. I saw another poster or 2 has already posted this so just agreeing.

 

[Savannahbayvol]

The all time leading rusher in Tennessee history

Bet he had a great Father's Day! Sorry, just couldn't resist.

Favorite name who just passed away, Craig Poooooooki!

 

[Savannahbayvol]

Jay Graham’s career was not shortened by injury. He just had a mediocre senior year.

Any Vol who had an 89 yard game winning TD run against Alabama didnt have a mediocre senior year!

 

[Savannahbayvol]

Jay Graham’s career was not shortened by injury. He just had a mediocre senior year.

Many people in the know believe Fisher would have been our greatest LB ever if not for his tragic death.

 

[Savannahbayvol]

Had lunch with Al about a year ago. Great guy.

Yep, anybody who had 3 ints against Ken Stabler and the Tide in 1 quarter meets my definition of a great guy. Been going to games for 75 years and the 67 Alabama game still one of my Top 5 games.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Mark Jones. Played wideout and DB. Helped force a big red zone turnover when we beat Miami in 2003 .

This is the first name I thought of, as a valued but underappreciated Vol who had some huge plays for us. As I recall, O, D, and special teams. Just a ball-player!

 

[RDU VOL#14]

This is the first name I thought of, as a valued but underappreciated Vol who had some huge plays for us. As I recall, O, D, and special teams. Just a ball-player!

Exactly. His position was “Football Player”. Ultimate utility guy.

 

[dobre_shunka]

Horace Morris

In 1993, South Carolina QB Steve Taneyhill taunted Horace Morris by saying, "Horace, I want you to come get me" while returning to the huddle.
On the next play, Morris sacked Taneyhill, calling it "The most satisfying sack of my career". Tennessee won the game 55-3.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Turbo Pate

Walt T. Faulk are you talking about?

 

[allstar34bd]

Tauren Poole

 

[BDP!]

Chuck Coleman

 

[VolCalls]

Patrick Lenoir

 

[WillisWG]

Mike Jones and Bill Young just two of the great DBs that Dickey brought the Hill.

I forgot to include the great Eddie Brown, he's just one of many from the 70s era that don't get mentioned enough

 

[kiddiedoc]

May be a bit of a house hold name for a kicker but my pick would also be Jeff Hall. Jeff and I became good friends. Went to church most Sundays together. Unfortunately, lost touch over the years with life, family, work, etc. But I have really good memories from my time at UT and in the athletics circles. I'm grateful to have met and known a lot of genuinely good people back then who are VFLs.

Also, I believe I've mentioned before but since we open with Syracuse, we did so in 1998 and Jeff kicked the game winning field goal. I have a game ball from that game. A lot of similarities between '98 and '25. Hmm.

Jeff is a friend of mine and he is a great dad, husband, friend, and a solid Christian man.

 

[kcvols1]

Dale Carter.

If it’s 2:15 in Gainesville what time is it in Knoxville?

45-3.

Also, he’s Nigel Warrior’s dad.

 

[Volizona]

Dale Carter.

If it’s 2:15 in Gainesville what time is it in Knoxville?

45-3.

Also, he’s Nigel Warrior’s dad.

He was great but I’m pretty sure he’s a household name.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Cedric Houston

 

[tomballvol]

Favorite Vol name was Vegas Davis but he was a basketball player.

 

[onevol74]

Mike Lucci
Ray Nettles

 

[RockyTopTexas]

dkjr.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Tom Myslinski