Official Countdown to the 2019 Tennessee Vols Football Season

[peaygolf]

42 days......

From 1963-1965, Hal Wantland did everything as a Vol. he had 442 yrds rushing, 262 yrds passing, and had 42 receptions for 589 yards. Wantland finished his career with 1,529 all-purpose yards. He was responsible for 16 touchdowns. He was a captain in 1965 and was voted best blocker in the SEC in ‘65.

Side note......he scored the first TD in the famed “Checkerboard “ end zones.

 

[peaygolf]

1 more for 42 days.....because he’s a friend!

In 1974, Jackson, Tn’s Jim Richardson, caught 1 pass for 42 yrds!

 

[peaygolf]

41 days........

On October 29, 1983, Johnnie Jones set school records of 234 yrds rushing (since broken) and 41 carries, in the Vols 7-0 win over Rutgers.

On September 8, 2001, Travis Stephens ran for 206 yards and tied the school record of 41 carries in the Vols 13-3 win at Arkansas.

Side note......’83 unis are sweeet!

 

[Tin Man]

1 more for 42 days.....because he’s a friend!

In 1974, Jackson, Tn’s Jim Richardson, caught 1 pass for 42 yrds!

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I attended every home game in 1974. Did I witness his reception?

 

[peaygolf]

I attended every home game in 1974. Did I witness his reception?

It's sad to say, but I don't remember which game it was. I'll find out.

 

[Iam4utalways]

Back in 2018 Alontae Taylor made 40 tackles, 1 for a loss, forced 2 fumbles, blocked a kick, recovered a fumble for a TD against Auburn, and had 2 breakups.

........as a freshman.

 

[peaygolf]

40 days.......

On November 24, 2007, after a penalty put the ball on the 40 yrd line, Erik Ainge hit a wide open Quinton Hancock on the first play of the 4th Overtime for a 40 yrd touchdown. Kentucky would score, but the 2pt conversation failed. The 52/50 victory secured a trip to the SEC Championship Game.

 

[peaygolf]

39 days.........

In 1988, J.J. McCleskey was a 5’6” 135 lbs walk-on out of Karns HS. By 1992, he was a captain and helped lead UT to two SEC Championships, three bowls, and a record of 38-9-2. J.J. played corner, safety, wide receiver, and special teams. He had 11 tackles in the Cotton Bowl win over Arkansas and had 3 career ints. As a receiver McCleskey had 39 career receptions for 452 yrds.

 

[Freak]

 

[VFLShad]

When does camp start?

 

[peaygolf]

38 days.......

Gary Kreis had a great career as a Vol and a high school football coach. He is best known for his last second TD in ‘68 vs Georgia. But his best season as a Vol was in 1969. Kreis led the Vols with 38 receptions for 609 yrds and 5 TDs.

 

[peaygolf]

It wasn’t one of Kreis’ 38 receptions in 1969, but this is the TD vs UGA in ‘68

 

[Rocky_Top_Vol13]

In today's game, that probably gets overturned...

 

[peaygolf]

In today's game, that probably gets overturned...

I read an article about that last night looking for #38. He said ,” I caught it and it never touched the ground “ (paraphrasing)

I tend to agree with you though

 

[peaygolf]

37 days.........

On September 28, 1985, Tennessee hosted #1 Auburn. Following an Auburn turnover, Tony Robinson dropped back and hit Tim McGee on a 37 yard TD to put the Vols up 14-0! Robinson was on the cover of SI and “Bo Knows” a 38-20 defeat!

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

When does camp start?

1st practice, 9 days from now.

 

[peaygolf]

One more of Tony and Tim!

 

[peaygolf]

36 days........

In 1932, the Vols won the Southern Conference and had a record of 9-0-1. The offense avg 23.8 points per game. But, it was the defense that was the reason for the success. The Vols D gave up 36 points in 10 games. Beattie Feathers, Deke Brackett, and Murray Warmath were the leaders. Feathers became a great NFL player. Brackett was a success as a coach, but his life was cut short in the plane crash in 1970 that killed most of the Marshall football team. Warmath won a National Championship as a HC at Minnesota in 1960.

 

[peaygolf]

35 days........

From 1991-1994, James “Little Man” Stewart avg 5.4 yrds per carry and rushed for 2,890 yrds. He is the third leading rusher in school history. He also holds the modern record of 35 career rushing TDs.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

One more of Tony and Tim!

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Somewhere it this photo, there are allegedly two football players.

 

[peaygolf]

Somewhere it this photo, there are allegedly two football players.

Loooove the "80's hair" on her.
She was spotlighted in athlon's magazine that year. Crap...scary I remember that. But for a 14 year old, yea, she was posted on my wall!

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

Here you go Freak...a little help for today...Win 550 Nov. 26, 1983 Tennessee 34 vs Vanderbilt 24 Place Knoxville

 

[peaygolf]

34 days......

On October 16, 1982, #2 Alabama came to the Worlds Fair with an 11 game winning streak over UT. Leading 27-21with a little more than 7 minutes left in the game, Chuck Coleman took a handoff from Alan Cockrell and raced 34 yards into the history books. A 2pt conversation gave the Vols the 2 TD cushion needed to preserve the win, 35-28!

 

[peaygolf]

33 days.......

In 1926, Tennessee hired Robert Neyland to “even the score with Vanderbilt.” In his first stint with the Vols (1926-1934), Neyland had a record of 76-7-5. He won the Southern Conference in ‘27 and ‘32. During those seasons, UT had 5 undefeated seasons and unbeaten streaks of 14, 28, and 33 games (still a Tennessee record.)

 

[peaygolf]

32 days........

From 1980-1983, Reggie White become a Vol legend. He recorded 293 tackles (201 solo), 4 fumble recoveries, 19 tackles for loss, and 32 sacks. The “Minister of Defense” was a SEC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American. He is one of two Vols in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame (Doug Atkins)