Tom Boerwinkle passed away

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Vol_Hoops Boerwinkle was Tennessee's 2003 SEC Legend. We'll post details on his passing on UTsports.com shortly. pic.twitter.com/P4kDb2nR2k 43 seconds ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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Vol_Hoops It is with heavy hearts that we report former All-American center Tom Boerwinkle passed away at his home in Illinois yesterday.
 
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He transformed from an awkward Freshman to an All-American by his Senior season at Tennessee and from there had a stellar career as a member of the Chicago Bulls.

Fondly remembered and sorely missed.
 
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Great memories lying in the family room floor with my dad and our ears in the stereo speakers listening to those teams with Tom, Widby, Hahn, England and Justice. Great era of Vol Basketball.
 
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volfannga said:
Great memories lying in the family room floor with my dad and our ears in the stereo speakers listening to those teams with Tom, Widby, Hahn, England and Justice. Great era of Vol Basketball.
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Living in Georgia I spent many a night walking all over the house with my radio trying to get reception of the game broadcast on Knoxville station.

Tom was a great team player.
 
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volfannga said:
Great memories lying in the family room floor with my dad and our ears in the stereo speakers listening to those teams with Tom, Widby, Hahn, England and Justice. Great era of Vol Basketball.
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I agree. An awful lot of nail biting games. God, it was great.

RIP Tom
 
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:salute:About forgot about BIG TOM remember him well, had a fine NBA career, REST IN PEACE big guy.
 
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I remember he once fell flat of his back. I'm certain the foundations must have cracked.
 
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Wow, we were just talking about him in another thread a few days ago. He was a year ahead of me and I met him a few times. Gentle giant sort of guy. If there is a Heaven, Stu will be swatting a broomstick at him once again.

RIP Tom.
 
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He is the 1st Vol basketball player I ever remember at UT, along with Bill Justice & Mike Edwards. He was a BIG guy when they weren't very common. RIP good man.
 
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Sad to hear this. RIP Tom.

When he was playing for the Bulls, a friend of mine told me that he went to see him play in Chicago and waited for him outside of the stadium. My friend introduced himself as a Vol fan and he said that Tom not only was friendly but the two of them went out for a drink together!
 
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Slydell said:
Wow, we were just talking about him in another thread a few days ago. He was a year ahead of me and I met him a few times. Gentle giant sort of guy. If there is a Heaven, Stu will be swatting a broomstick at him once again.

RIP Tom.
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dude, there IS definately a heaven and I hope Tom Boerwinkle has entered the gates
 
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Of all of the great players in Tennessee Basketball history, no one was ever drafted higher than Tom Boerwinkle (4th player chosen).
 
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