Bill Battle has the virus

Marvin Westwestwords

This is a health and welfare report.
Former Tennessee football coach Bill Battle is hospitalized in Birmingham with COVID-19, he said in a statement released Friday.
Battle, 78, remains optimistic.
“I appreciate the prayers and …

Liberty Bowl remembers Bill Battle, old Vols

Marvin Westwestwords

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 …

Vol Robert Shaw finds success in Dallas

Marvin Westwestwords

One of my new year’s resolutions was to say, now and then, something nice about someone involved with or linked to Tennessee football.
After extensive research, I do believe I have …