Johnny Majors Passed Away

[HooahVol]

RIP Coach. Him and Dye passing in the same week is almost poetic.

 

[dobre_shunka]

They should designate one player to wear the 45 jersey each season that exemplifies excellence on and off the field as a tribute to Coach Majors.

His number is retired.

 

[Herd Vol]

I like this!

I think it’s a fitting tribute. He was a special man to UT and I’m not sure if he was fully given the appreciation he deserved.

 

[0nelilreb]

Ok I’m about through with this whole 2020 thing. You can set yourself back down any time now , we’ve all seen you .

 

[volmanbill]

I think it’s a fitting tribute since they didn’t retire his number. He was a special man to UT and I’m not sure if he was fully given the appreciation he deserved.

Tennessee Retired Jerseys

 

[Braemar_Vol]

RIP Coach...a true VFL...

 

[Herd Vol]

Tennessee Retired Jerseys

Retired jersey yes, but number?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

RIP Coach Majors. Vol Legend!

 

[oheron16]

sad to hear, great coach, I will always remember his answer to the questions surrounding his challenges
in his first year at UT as head coach after his success at Pitt.: " It's a long way from the Penthouse to the Outhouse"!

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Very sad to hear of this news. A true legend. A giant in the annals of Tennessee Athletics! R.I.P. Coach.

 

[owenfieldreams]

As a life long Sooner, when I think of Johnny Majors the first name that comes to mind is Paul Hornung.The H.T. voting in 1956 was a travesty for not only Majors but two Sooners, Tommy MacDonald and Jerry Tubbs, and Jim Brown. Hornung should have never won the H.T.

 

[UT's#1Fan]

RIP Coach. Heard the man speak a couple times. Had some great stories, specifically of his first few weeks of college football practice at Tennessee.

He used to call his mother back home and talk with her about how college was. He was surprised to find, and told his mother, "Mother, you wouldn't believe it, but they miss tackles in college too". Citing his elusive ability to avoid would-be tacklers in not only high school, but also on the college level. Should have won the Heisman.

 

[orangefloyd]

I met coach Majors at Doc Rudders funeral. He couldn’t have been nicer. We had a good conversation. He was such an integral part of Tennessee football. I always had him on my Vols rushmore. Thank you to one of greatest Vols ever.

 

[All4TN]

James Berry:

 

[vol66]

He was a legend to an entire generation of Vols’ fans !!!

When Johnny comes marching home...RIP

 

[chuckb1448]

Hate to hear this........ thanks for your time Coach

 

[NorCalVol67]

He was a legend to an entire generation of Vols’ fans !!!

When Johnny comes marching home...RIP

Indeed. A couple of generations. My Dad's for his playing days and ours as a coach and the stories we heard about his playing days.

 

[BOC]

RIP Coach Majors. My lifelong love of the Vols developed during the magical '85 season. 8 years old at the time, and still have vivid memories of our beloved SugarVols.

 

[livefaith]

Man. This is sad. Thanks for the memories coach Majors!

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

As a life long Sooner, when I think of Johnny Majors the first name that comes to mind is Paul Hornung.The H.T. voting in 1956 was a travesty for not only Majors but two Sooners, Tommy MacDonald and Jerry Tubbs, and Jim Brown. Hornung should have never won the H.T.

Hornung was obviously a great player but a guy on a 2 win team with a 3:13 TD/INT ratio has no business winning the Heisman. Brown was obviously best pro player from that group but based on how the Heisman has always been given out, it should have gone to Majors or to a slightly lesser degree, MacDonald.

 

[SDV]

RIP Coach. This sits in my office and I just got the case on Monday

 

[Dudleys87]

RIP coach.

May you forever coach in the heavens!

 

[vol66]

Indeed. A couple of generations. My Dad's for his playing days and ours as a coach and the stories we heard about his playing days.

Yeah, my dad came to UT because of JM, and he never forgave the UT AD for the Fulmer thing.

 

[volfanjustin]

2020 is just relentless

 

[smokeycoonhoundUT]

RIP Coach