RIP Herky Payne

[MikeInFla]

Sorry if this has been posted, but I did a search and did not find anything.

Vols Mourn Passing of Six-TIme Letterman & Dual-Sport Star Herky Payne - University of Tennessee Athletics

I knew Herky not as a Vol but as my gym teacher at Farragut High School back in the mid-80's.

92! That's a nice, long life!

 

[Sam I Am]

Amen! I knew Herky for over 40 years. Great great man. Heaven gained a strong angel, and leader. I will see you soon brother down by the river !

 

[peaygolf]

 

[Border Vol]

Herky Payne was a great,great player for Tennessee and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

 

[BreatheUT]

I love hearing about players from that era and dual sport players. A rarity these days. RIP Herky! What a name.

 

[peaygolf]

Herky Payne was a great,great player for Tennessee and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

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There are two studs

 

[MikeInFla]

I love hearing about players from that era and dual sport players. A rarity these days. RIP Herky! What a name.

He was Coach Payne to us in high school!

 

[ACvol3]

Sorry if this has been posted, but I did a search and did not find anything.

Vols Mourn Passing of Six-TIme Letterman & Dual-Sport Star Herky Payne - University of Tennessee Athletics

I knew Herky not as a Vol but as my gym teacher at Farragut High School back in the mid-80's.

92! That's a nice, long life!

Some farragut alum in my office were talking about this yesterday

 

[Tnphil]

RIP Mr. Payne

 

[MikeInFla]

His famous line before gym class at FHS - "Okay boys, no smokin' and no jokin'!"

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Herky Payne was a great,great player for Tennessee and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

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Herky and Hank were the best 1-2 tailbacks Tennessee ever had. I remembers seen them when I was in grammar and high school.

 

[knox73]

I saw Herky several times as he was a friend of my Uncle Ed's who lived on Loudon Lake. There was a crew that played cards regularly and Herky was often part of that. Herky was Knoxville royalty in the 1970s and a prince of a guy. My uncle always said: "Son when you buy a suit of clothes - go to Balloff's and buy it from Herky Payne." My uncle and his buddies dressed to the nines all the time. I might buy a suit or sports coat at the Palm Beach outlet or from a major sale at Hall Browns's but I certainly could not afford Balloff's. Rumors around Knoxville at the time were that the UT football squad had some stylish clothes from Balloff's. I certainly doubt Coach Majors knew anything about this or that Herky Payne was directly involved. Maybe Chief Chavis would know.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Knew him & his boys both good athletes too

 

[franklinboy]

Rest easy Mr. Payne