McEvers 1928 Kickoff return.

[volwarren]

Gene McEver's is featured in ESPN's 100
McEver's 1928 Kickoff retern.

Gene McEvers was a big factor in Myself becoming a Vol His piture was hung over the entrance to Bristol Va Jr High School gym you could not help having that feeling of pride that my school had two All Americans Both from The University of Tennessee.The article is at University of Tennessee web site.

 

[daw77]

I'm browsing through these right now, the Stoerner's fumble and the Vol's winning drive are also on the list...

#75

HAND OF GOD
Knoxville, Tenn. | Nov. 14, 1998

Tennessee's reign at No. 1 looked as if it wouldn't last one game. No. 10, unbeaten Arkansas led, 24-22, and had the ball with less than 2:00 to go. But then guard Brandon Burlsworth stepped on quarterback Clint Stoerner's foot, causing Stoerner to stumble and -- ouch -- fumble. Vols linebacker Chris Ramseur recovered at the Arkansas 43, and Tennessee scored the winning touchdown with :28 left. After that, how could Tennessee not finish No. 1?

#70

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Oct. 20, 1928

Before their 1928 game, young Tennessee coach Robert Neyland coyly suggested to Alabama coach Wallace Wade that the Vols were no match for the Tide and perhaps the second half could be shortened? Then Tennessee sophomore Gene McEver returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. The Vols stunned the Tide, 15-13, establishing Neyland and Tennessee as a Southern power.

 

[volwarren]

I'm browsing through these right now, the Stoerner's fumble and the Vol's winning drive are also on the list...

#75

HAND OF GOD
Knoxville, Tenn. | Nov. 14, 1998

Tennessee's reign at No. 1 looked as if it wouldn't last one game. No. 10, unbeaten Arkansas led, 24-22, and had the ball with less than 2:00 to go. But then guard Brandon Burlsworth stepped on quarterback Clint Stoerner's foot, causing Stoerner to stumble and -- ouch -- fumble. Vols linebacker Chris Ramseur recovered at the Arkansas 43, and Tennessee scored the winning touchdown with :28 left. After that, how could Tennessee not finish No. 1?

#70

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Oct. 20, 1928

Before their 1928 game, young Tennessee coach Robert Neyland coyly suggested to Alabama coach Wallace Wade that the Vols were no match for the Tide and perhaps the second half could be shortened? Then Tennessee sophomore Gene McEver returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. The Vols stunned the Tide, 15-13, establishing Neyland and Tennessee as a Southern power.

A win over the bamers no matter the time or place is good. :thumbsup: