82 Bama, 98 Gators, 22 Bama

[NighthawkVol]

98
22
On the field for both!

Same. Also the two best/loudest environments I’ve been in.

 

[The Shooter McGavin]

Wasn’t at ‘82 Bama, but my dad was. I wasn’t born yet.

I was at ‘98 UF but our parents wouldn’t let us rush the field because we were so young.

Bama ‘22 was what I’ve been waiting my whole life for and I even brought home some grass from the end zone with me. I’m still buzzing on a high after Saturday night.

 

[MAD]

Been to all of the above, add in the 1985 Sugar Bowl against Vinnie Who, Jimmy Johnson and the 'Canes, in which Johnny Majors declared never has one game meant to much to so many and Kieth Jackson was amazed at the Big Orange Nation in the pregame, noting "Ooooohhhhhh, they've been saving themselves when the Dome exploded in orange shakers, add in the 1998 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl with Pearless Price reeling in two bombs down the same sideline and John Ward ended his football broadcasting career letting the world know that the 1998 national champion is clad in Big Orange.

The 2022 Alabama game is now in the epic category with so many other big Tennessee wins over the decades that will be discussed for generations, the tears streaming down cheeks in the old stadium Saturday night were simply the emotional acknowledgement that, in front of a nationwide TV audience and the national college football media, the underdog Tennessee beat Alabama on a last second field goal in a classic SEC battle and again, never has one game meant so much to so many and ushered in members of a new generation of Vol fans tearing down goal posts, who weren't even born when these pre 1998 classics actually occurred.

Excellent write up,.

 

[imw8n4u]

I was a 6 year old at the World's Fair in '82, in the student section FF as a senior in '98, and smoking with my dad in section O in '22.

 

[lukeneyland]

Anyone attended all three?

My Dad

 

[Volholic]

I was at 98 Florida and 04 Florida games.

 

[TennesseeZep]

I was there with my 12 year old buddies in 82. We left early after hanging out in the old bleacher seats in the lower northern end zone. We always squeezed in, hung out or watched games by the fence down there at field level.
I was a full fledged grad and crazy fan for the 98 gator game. Me and two buds squeezed into the student section and raised Cain all game. I even ran past the old ball coach on the field afterwards.
Me and my two boys made the game 10/15/2022 in section M and had the time of our lives.

 

[ptcarter]

Anyone attended all three?

I was there each time!!!!!

 

[ptcarter]

I was at all three. Hard for me to say which was the best. Grew up in Huntsville, AL, so beating Bama is always special.

Wonder if I know you. I grew up in Huntsville, got out of UT in '80 and was at all 3. Butler High School for me.

 

[sami]

Only at '82 Bama, and it remains the greatest sporting event I ever saw in person.

Last Saturday was a better game, though, probably the greatest I've seen, period.

 

[BristolVol]

I rushed the field in '82 and 40 years later I did it again. A little slower to the field in '22. Plus I didn't pass out in bushes on the strip this year!

 

[mbh422]

I rushed the field in '82 and 40 years later I did it again. A little slower to the field in '22. Plus I didn't pass out in bushes on the strip this year!

 

[sami]

I rushed the field in '82 and 40 years later I did it again. A little slower to the field in '22. Plus I didn't pass out in bushes on the strip this year!

I made it back to my apartment in the Fort at around 4am in '82. Woke up at 8 and still heard the noise on the Strip.

 

[BristolVol]

I made it back to my apartment in the Fort at around 4am in '82. Woke up at 8 and still heard the noise on the Strip.

You could have found me face down in dirt.

 

[BristolVol]

Wonder if I know you. I grew up in Huntsville, got out of UT in '80 and was at all 3. Butler High School for me.

I think my aunt taught there. Did you know Dr Mary Ruth Yates?

 

[ptcarter]

I think my aunt taught there. Did you know Dr Mary Ruth Yates?

I was on the wrestling team with some Yates. That one doesn't ring a bell. Class of '75 for me.

 

[BristolVol]

I was on the wrestling team with some Yates. That one doesn't ring a bell. Class of '75 for me.

I think she was english teacher. Later she became Assistant Superintendent of Huntsville schools.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

'22 Vols v Bama may be the best regular season game ever.

 

[Fullfillmer]

Anyone attended all three?

I attended all three - spent the night in the Knoxville jail after the 82 win - my blood runs deep ORANGE

 

[Jeff Clark]

Anyone attend the 1967 Tennessee-Alabama game in Birmingham?

 

[Alto1]

82 only out of those.

It was EPIC!!