Top 5 All Time Vols

#51
#51
BigPapaVol said:
I really don't know how these ever happen without Doug Atkins.
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The invention of the facemask erased the memory of the sheer violence with which men like Doug Atkins played.

The NFL Films piece on Atkins is solid gold.
 
#55
#55
Manning
Majors
Berry
White
Shuler

But there are so many great ones. Adkins, Kiner, Reynolds, Hollaway, Lewis, Henry, Carter, Stevens, Dale Jones, Wilson, Price, Johnny Jones, Robinson, Henderson, Gault, Morgan, Zeigler, Munoz, Fuad Reveiz, Pickens, Garner, Webb, Cobb, Witten...
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#60
#60
When you're trying to list just 5, there's gonna be a ton left out that can be argued otherwise.
 
#61
#61
I'm only 26 so I'll keep my top 5 to those I've seen

1. Peyton Manning
2. Reggie White (didn't get to see him play in college, but in the NFL)
3. Al Wilson
4. Jamal Lewis
5. Eric Berry
 
#62
#62
Tony Robinson >>>>>> Peyton Manning. At UT, at least. When talking about all-time Tennessee players, you shouldn't get any extra credit or demerits for what happened afterwards.
 
#66
#66
Already did the top 5, but I've got some honorable mentions.

Gene McEver - First All-American at Tennessee, and his punt return against Alabama shot Tennessee into elite southern status

Beattie Feathers - If the Heisman had been around, he probably would have won it in 1930. Also, Feathers was the first 1,000 yard rusher in the NFL.

Whole entire backfield of the '38, '39, and '40 squads - Foxx, Cafego, Dodd, and dadgum if I can't remember the other guy. Johnny Butler?

Hank Lauricella - Guy could do everything. Punting, passing, kicking, receiving, he was truly a jack of all trades

Condrege Holloway - A real trailblazer. First African-American QB to start in the SEC, and a Canadian Football Hall of Famer with Toronto. Was very similar to Warren Moon in the challenges he faced with the stereotypes back in the day.

Larry Seivers and Stanley Morgan

Jimmy Streater - There was a time when I was 11 or 12, and I was at home, sick. I had an old Tennessee Vols highlight tape, and popped it in the VCR. Streater made some of the most impressive plays I've ever seen on that highlight film.

I'd finish this list, but I'm too lazy to at this point.
 
#68
#68
great picks, would be tough to keep it at 50. Can't sorry to say off the top of my head except maybe chad clifton, but we wouldn't of had half of the success we've if not for the O-line, could you guy's throw some out there?
 
#70
#70
BigPapaVol said:
Gault inclusion so much baffles me. Not even close to the best receiver of the 80s. Return man with occasional bomb on O, but had suspect hands to say the least.

Pickens, McGee and Morgan are hands down greater football players.
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Stanley would also fix our punt return woes in a hurry.
 
#72
#72
orangespirit said:
For me, Andy Kelly needs to be in there somewhere. I know he wasn't the best qb, but I loved watching him play at ut.
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Andy Kelly remains my favorite QB for the Vols. He wasn't the best, didn't have the best record, and unfortunately never beat Bama.

But he was good, quarterbacked two conference champion teams, and quarterbacked that awesome drubbing of Florida in '90 and that spectacular comeback vs Notre Dame.

Oh, and he could punt.
 
#73
#73
nickknx865 said:
Already did the top 5, but I've got some honorable mentions.

Gene McEver - First All-American at Tennessee, and his punt return against Alabama shot Tennessee into elite southern status

Beattie Feathers - If the Heisman had been around, he probably would have won it in 1930. Also, Feathers was the first 1,000 yard rusher in the NFL.

Whole entire backfield of the '38, '39, and '40 squads - Foxx, Cafego, Dodd, and dadgum if I can't remember the other guy. Johnny Butler?

Hank Lauricella - Guy could do everything. Punting, passing, kicking, receiving, he was truly a jack of all trades

Condrege Holloway - A real trailblazer. First African-American QB to start in the SEC, and a Canadian Football Hall of Famer with Toronto. Was very similar to Warren Moon in the challenges he faced with the stereotypes back in the day.

Larry Seivers and Stanley Morgan

Jimmy Streater - There was a time when I was 11 or 12, and I was at home, sick. I had an old Tennessee Vols highlight tape, and popped it in the VCR. Streater made some of the most impressive plays I've ever seen on that highlight film.

I'd finish this list, but I'm too lazy to at this point.
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Great post. No one in Tennessee history could hang on to the ball like Larry Seivers.
 
#75
#75
1. General Neyland - greatest Tennessee coach by far and one of top 2-3 best coaches in NCAA history, and btw the great stadium has his name on it.
2, 3 and 4 - Doug Atkins, Reggie White and Peyton Manning - the three players whose uniform numbers have been retired based upon their accomplishments on the field and their names are on the stadium.
5. Al Wison - inspirational leader of great 13-0 1998 national championship team and player who will be next to have his number retired and name on the stadium if there is any fairness in the pick.
 
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