Vol Football History

It’s 90 days Till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! #90 Will Overstreet. A two-time All-SEC First Team selection in 2000 and 2001. Served as team captain in 2001. Phillip Fulmer once said Wills motor was always running. There was no doubt Overstreet gave his all for Tennessee.

It’s 91 days Till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! #91 Doug Atkins was a two-time All SEC and an All-American in 1952. He was the only player to be unanimously named to the All-SEC Quarter Century Team (1950-74) and was selected SEC Player of the Quarter Century. Atkins is in both the College Football and NFL Hall of Fame.

It’s 92 Days till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! #92 the great Reggie White. All SEC, All American, college and NFL hall of fame. Hero’s get remembered but legends never die.

Bobby Denton was the long time voice of Neyland Stadium PA announcer from 1967 to 2013. Catch phrases like “It’s football time in Tennesseeeeeee!” And after reminding the crowd concession stand prices were listed in the game program, Denton would exclaim “Please pay these prices and please….pay…no more!”

It’s 93 Days Till it’s Football Time in Tennessee! #93 Shaun Ellis, Defensive Line (1997-99). A three-year letterwinner and All-SEC First Team honors in 1999. Ellis was a member of the undefeated, National Championship team of 1998. Ellis finished his career for the Vols with 105 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and one INT which he returned for 90 yards for a TD.

It’s 94 Days till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! #94 Wes Brown, DT from Athens, AL was a team captain his senior campaign in 2009. In his last play at Neyland Stadium Brown intercepted a Vanderbilt pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. The last 10 yards he carried a would be Commodore tackler on his back refusing to be taken down.

It’s 95 Days till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! The 1995 Tennessee Vols finished the season 11-1 under 3rd year HC Phillip Fulmer and finished ranked #2 in the coaches poll and #3 in the AP poll. Vol team captains were Scott Galyon, Bubba Miller, Jason Layman and Nilo Silvan.

Tennessee's Willie Gault, Deon Grant on College Football Hall of Fame ballot Tennessee wide receiver/kick returner Willie Gault and safety Deon Grant are on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Here are the details.

It’s 96 days till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! The 96 Vols played in the Citrus Bowl where the Vols beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 20-14, finished the season 11-1 and finished ranked 2nd in the coaches poll and 3rd in the AP.

It’s 97 Days till It’s Football Time in Tennessee! The ‘97 Vols claimed a 30-29 victory over the Auburn Tigers in the 1997 SEC Championship game in front of 74, 896 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The game was announced on ABC by Keith Jackson, Bob Griese and Lynn Swann.