Has Tennessee ever had a starter play Basketball and Football?

[Knox-a-rue]

Not sure, but I hope we are about to

You think Uros is going to walk on (football), too?

 

[chuckb1448]

You think Uros is going to walk on (football), too?

We can only hope.......

 

[Metairievol]

Question is in the title, I mention basketball specifically because it is the 2nd most emphasized sport for UT.

And to be a little more specific, has a football or basketball starter ever cross over to the other sport for Tennessee?

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, basketball, baseball and maybe track. My fater in law played basketball againt him. Remember him saying Dodd was the roughest player he ever played against. Father in law went on to play at LMU and is in their sports hall of fame. Dodd was coach at Georgia Tech and I think their AD.

 

[kbear01]

Condredge Holloway
Baseball & Football
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Holloway had a pro contract to play in MLB. But chose to play football, professionally.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

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, basketball, baseball and maybe track. My fater in law played basketball againt him. Remember him saying Dodd was the roughest player he ever played against. Father in law went on to play at LMU and is in their sports hall of fame. Dodd was coach at Georgia Tech and I think their AD.

You are correct, but he did not play basketball after he switched to football.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Karl Kremser. TN's first soccer style place kicker that was also a high jumper on the track team. Might have been an All American in T&F.

 

[lukeneyland]

CJ Fayton

2001-02 Basketball Roster - University of Tennessee Athletics

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time

 

[508mikey]

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time

he was VFL director just a couple years ago

 

[lukeneyland]

he was VFL director just a couple years ago

We've had so much turnover the last 15 years I sometimes still think Trooper Taylor is on the staff

 

[SockeyeVol]

I remember Ron scoring 50 points in his final home basketball game for UT against LSU.

Can we get a quick round of applause here for someone who just made their 3rd post in 11 years?