Three former Volunteers, wide receiver Willie Gault, safety Bobby Majors and linebacker Al Wilson, are on the 2021 ballot for College Football Hall of Fame consideration.
Seventy-five other players and seven …
Imagine this: 70 points in one game
In anticipation of the restart of Tennessee football, in anticipation of an opening game in September, in anticipation of a much-improved offense and a decisive victory over Charlotte, I have …
Another chance at stardom lost
I so wanted to be a part of the new investigative group that will review the facts and hand down a ruling regarding Penny Hardaway’s recruitment of basketball superstar James …
John Majors: A living legend lost
John Majors, one of the three biggest names in Tennessee football history, has died at age 85.
John was the oldest son from a famous football family, an all-American tailback for …
Manley Mixon is dead at 72
Another old Vol is gone.
Manley Mixon, defensive end for the 1970 Volunteers, has died at age 72.
A celebration of life is planned for Saturday (6/6) at 2 p.m. at Austin …
Best-ever Volunteer athletes
There aren’t many advantages to being old. Senior discounts go only so far.
Here is one plus: Based on the mind remaining relatively intact, many sports memories are fun. I was …
Opposites attract: Protests and looting
I will not sit quietly by the lakeside in beautiful, rural Union County and tolerate the looting of the College Football Hall of Fame. I will speak up.
I have a …
Liberty Bowl remembers Bill Battle, old Vols
I knew I wouldn’t forget. To my surprise, Liberty Bowl godfathers remember.
On very cold December evenings in 1971 and 1974, Tennessee made successful post-season football appearances in Memphis. Late rallies …