One Play Players

[PEPPERJAX]

Who was the frat boy kicker that filled in a game?

I think his name is Derek Brodus.

 

[901 Orange]

Clint Storener never played a down for us but he had 1 play for us that probably led to us winning a natty

 

[901 Orange]

No

Shaun Ellis in 98. He was a first round pick who played over a decade in the league so not really a One Play Wonder guy, but that was a good one that was kinda the difference in the game

That was the true definition of rumbling stumbling. That play and I think Westmoreland or Thompson had a play vs Vandy that same year that just sticks in my memory forever

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

No

That was the true definition of rumbling stumbling. That play and I think Westmoreland or Thompson had a play vs Vandy that same year that just sticks in my memory forever

Chris Ramseur scored a defensive TD against Vandy IIRC. He was a nice looking linebacker who got kicked off the team before he had a chance to start.

 

[StarRaider]

Vanilla Fudge

 

[Volanta]

Who are some UT football players that didn't necessarily have stellar college careers, but will forever be remembered for one iconic play? Guys like Jeff Powell, who was a phenomenal athlete, but didn't have eye-popping stats. He will forever be remembered for his TD run against Miami. James Banks had tons of potential, but his one big contribution was the Hail Mary grab against Florida before half-time. Marquez North had a respectable career, but I will always associate him with the sideline catch against SC to set up the game-winning FG.

Good question!

 

[kiddiedoc]

Help an old guy out…., the 80-90 yard fumble return at Auburn. Who, what year?

We were in the front row behind the goal posts for that game. He ran straight towards us and we were screaming our heads off for him to RUUUUNNN! and avoid getting tackled. Points were hard to come by that day.

The entire 98 season was filled with single plays that led to the Championship.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I think his name is Derek Brodus.

Good memory

 

[Teeman]

I think his name is Derek Brodus.

Not to be confused with Calvin Broadus.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Not to be confused with Calvin Broadus.

Was that his name? If so, thanks for the correction.

 

[Teeman]

It was Derek Brodus. Sorry, poor attempt at humor. Calvin Broadus is Snoop Dogg’s real name. My bad.

 

[kcvols1]

Two more in the Miracle at South Bend.
Jeremy Lincoln blocks potentially game winning FG with his butt.
Floyd Miley found the ball from a previous block FG and returned it for a TD. How many games have we blocked TWO FGs?

Floyd Miley can FLY!

 

[StarRaider]

Here is the Darrin Miller INT return from 1987 (He played HS in NJ)

 

[67Vol]

Who was the kid that caught Shular’s 4th down pass against Georgia, in ‘92 I believe?

Ronald Davis maybe?

 

[BigBadVol]

Darrin Miller's near 100 yard TD return after intercepting a pitch in the Iowa backfield in the 1987 Kickoff Classic.

Probably also the longest play in Tennessee history in terms of the time it took because Darrin wasn't the fastest guy around.

Darrin was a really nice guy! I used to work out with him while he was living in Nashville. We talked about the Miami game for hours.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Corderrel Patterson

 

[Tin Man]

Vanilla Fudge

Heard them play live at an amphitheater in the late 60s.

 

[MurphyVol]

I don't consider Shawn Bryson a one hit wonder by any means, but as a true fullback he didn't see many touches. He only had 200 yards in 1998, but 57 of them came right up the gut against the Gators.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I don't consider Shawn Bryson a one hit wonder by any means, but as a true fullback he didn't see many touches. He only had 200 yards in 1998, but 57 of them came right up the gut against the Gators.

Never figured out why Bryson didn’t have really big years carrying the ball. He was a big kid and one of the fastest players on the team.

 

[#1fulmerite]

Leonard Scott kickoff return for a TD (don’t recall the opponent). I thought he was gonna set records after that with his track speed. Not sure he got past the 30 yard line ever again. Definitely a one hit wonder

I actually remember him catching a pass once. I think it was a touchdown and, I think it was against Arkansas when the ball bounced every which way it could for us in the high scoring blowout!

 

[MurphyVol]

Never figured out why Bryson didn’t have really big years carrying the ball. He was a big kid and one of the fastest players on the team.

There was an embarrassment of riches in that backfield...Jamal Lewis and Henry were 1a & 1b, Stephens was 3rd string. I think Bryson actually volunteered to move to fullback rather than be 4th string

 

[#1fulmerite]

Never figured out why Bryson didn’t have really big years carrying the ball. He was a big kid and one of the fastest players on the team.

I think that was due to the type of offense installed over a decade earlier. We had many great fullbacks over that time frame that didn’t get many carries; Howard, Poles, Phillips, Amsler etc. some of them actually played TB.

 

[EasternVol]

Not one play but it seemed like one game, Hubert Simpson against ND.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Devon Swafford blocked punt return for TD against the Dawgs in 16

A friend of mine was in that end zone as a photographer and happened to be taking a video of the play. He showed me the video once. The noise in that place at field level as soon as JRM blocks it was unbelievable. Simply deafening.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

There was an embarrassment of riches in that backfield...Jamal Lewis and Henry were 1a & 1b, Stephens was 3rd string. I think Bryson actually volunteered to move to fullback rather than be 4th string

He did and he was one of the fastest players on the team. He saved us in the SEC Championship game when he ran down a defensive player who had intercepted a pass and saved a TD and the game.