Weird thought at 2:30 in the morning, I admit. But... what Tennessee basketball players have tried their luck on the football field at Tennessee?
I remember when Stanley Asumnu did. And there’s one other one that I remember from the last couple of decades but his name escapes me. Anyone?
He was Larry Robinson. I think he was Captain in "73 or "74, and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Played kick returner. About 6'5, 225 pounds, which at the time was a heck of an athlete. I played a pickup game one day with him and Mike Jackson and Lenny Kosmalski . Blocked one of his shots, and he smiled. Later he blocked me, ball and all out of bounds - asked if I was OK, and told me never to block one of his shots again.I think there was a basketball player (Robinson?) who played at least preseason NFL as a kick returner. Probably 70s. Not sure if he was drafted or not.
He was Larry Robinson. I think he was Captain in "73 or "74, and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Played kick returner. About 6'5, 225 pounds, which at the time was a heck of an athlete. I played a pickup game one day with him and Mike Jackson and Lenny Kosmalski . Blocked one of his shots, and he smiled. Later he blocked me, ball and all out of bounds - asked if I was OK, and told me never to block one of his shots again.
I didn't call the foul.
Go Vols
I saw Justus play qb in high school for the Fulton Falcons and basketball at U.T.Don't think this story about Ron Widby was mentioned in this thread, but at least one year, and maybe two, he and John Ward flew between football bowl game and a basketball game. In 1965 it was the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston and a basketball tournament in Shreveport, LA.
Although he only played football at UT on the freshman team, Bill Justus was a high school quarterback and came to UT on a football scholarship, and remained on a football scholarship.
Don't think this story about Ron Widby was mentioned in this thread, but at least one year, and maybe two, he and John Ward flew between football bowl game and a basketball game. In 1965 it was the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston and a basketball tournament in Shreveport, LA.
Although he only played football at UT on the freshman team, Bill Justus was a high school quarterback and came to UT on a football scholarship, and remained on a football scholarship.
Justus was a great defensive player. Mears would put him on Pete Maravich when UT played LSU and I believe Justus always held him below half of his normal scoring average.