Tennessee’s Rudy

[knoxff]

Watching the movie Rudy the other day with my son and I started wondering who’s Tennessee’s version of Rudy? Who played their heart out despite not being the biggest, fastest or strongest but overcame their limitations to make a difference on the field?

 

[TJVol95]

Watching the movie Rudy the other day with my son and I started wondering who’s Tennessee’s version of Rudy? Who played their heart out despite not being the biggest, fastest or strongest but overcame their limitations to make a difference on the field?

Neil Kearney. He was a walk on when i was there. Think he’s from Dobbins Bennet. I remember the first time he ran through the T. He was in heaven!

 

[VolnJC]

Watching the movie Rudy the other day with my son and I started wondering who’s Tennessee’s version of Rudy? Who played their heart out despite not being the biggest, fastest or strongest but overcame their limitations to make a difference on the field?

JJ?
How Johnny Majors saved J.J. McCleskey's Tennessee career

 

[peaygolf]

Watching the movie Rudy the other day with my son and I started wondering who’s Tennessee’s version of Rudy? Who played their heart out despite not being the biggest, fastest or strongest but overcame their limitations to make a difference on the field?

Not a walk-on.....but Ryan Karl was small and slow, but worked his but off and was a solid player.

 

[TJVol95]

JJ?
How Johnny Majors saved J.J. McCleskey's Tennessee career

JJ was a stud!

 

[Ten_Titans]

JG. He had many limitations but still made a tremendous impact on the field.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Rick Brackney never played high school football

Tried out for place holder & got the job

 

[Samthebam]

 

[SpookyAction]

Paying close attention. I don't know these stories, except McClesky.

 

[ptcarter]

Tim Townes has an amazing story:
Hope this link still works.. If it does, this will be about an hour of your time you won't regret.
A Host of Volunteers

 

[Vfl2407]

Gus Manning.
He loved UT more than anyone.

 

[SaintLouisVol]

In my generation, I’d go with J.J. McKleskey for all kinds of reasons.

 

[NighthawkVol]

It’s JJ. Hands down.
I’ll never forget the game he played in the loss to Alabama in 1992.

 

[JOEY'S ALL VOL !!!]

JJ was great.
Scott Gaylon wasn't the biggest or fastest, but he played great.
Pound for pound Raynoch Thompson wasn't very big, but he would knock your head off and took on all comers.
Tony Thompson was small and not highly recruited, but led the SEC in rushing.
Travis Stephens while small ran like a beast and was phenomenal.
Inky Johnson was a warrior.

 

[Alvin Harper 80]

Bill Bates, JJ McClesky (from Karns High School), and Tim Townes.

 

[Vol8188]

Who was the ILB under Kiffin?

 

[slicedbread]

Neil Kearney. He was a walk on when i was there. Think he’s from Dobbins Bennet. I remember the first time he ran through the T. He was in heaven!

I remember Neal at Hess back in the early 90s! Nice guy!

 

[MSCE09]

The kicker Kiffin drug out of the frat house.

 

[Gandalf]

Colton Jumper The walk on from Baylor HS for Butch who was slowest LB on the planet but somehow is still playing in the NFL.

 

[lincolncovol]

Wes Brown from Athens Al
All heart with 2 blown knees score a TD in he's last game against vandy

 

[ACvol3]

The kicker Kiffin drug out of the frat house.

Brodus? I think that was Dooley

 

[biggestvols]

JJ?
How Johnny Majors saved J.J. McCleskey's Tennessee career

JJ was an incredible athlete who played in the NFL.

 

[ACvol3]

Who was the ILB under Kiffin?

Nick reveiz? I hear he wanted it

 

[howie87]

Nick Reveiz played his heart out for the Vols...

 

[zidanefan]

Nick reveiz? I hear he wanted it

Ah, the good old days. SGM used to have that as his avatar. Still might, not sure.