All-time great Nicknames for former Vols

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Volosaurus rex said:
Film clips associated with today's Vol Report (#VolReport: All About The Energy - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics) include an interview with former Vol kicker Alan Duncan (1978-80), who attended today's practice. Therein, Alan relates how John Ward dubbed him the "Swahili Sidewinder." As a missionary kid, Duncan had lived in Africa for quite some time and spoke Swahili fluently, so, as a soccer-style placekicker, "Swahili Sidewinder" became, in John's mind, a natural fit.
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Thanks very much for posting this, VRex! Alan was a good friend when I was at UT and his message changed my life. Wonder how I can get a hold of him?
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
The "Cobb-Webb" tandem of Reggie Cobb and Chuck Webb. Although he did not like the nickname, Constantin Ritzmann was known as the "Germanator."

Then you have the "Swamp Rat," otherwise known as Dewey Warren. And, of course, Johnny "Drum" Majors. Here is the link to an interesting article about an actor who was born as Harvey Lee Yeary but absolutely idolized Johnny and ultimately adopted the stage name of "Lee Majors" in tribute to him: CYBORG:Lee Majors Online | Press Room | Why Lee Majors Took Another Man's Name. Yeary identified with Johnny because, like Majors, he was considered "too small" for big time college football. Yeary eventually met Johnny and Majors spoke to Harvey Lee "like an older brother, giving him advice on how to put his limited physical dimensions to work on the football field to best advantage against bigger men.

Johnny stressed that the little guy can do the job the way he did at Tennessee, with speed, agility, and wile. He encouraged Harvey Lee to go into every game as though it were a championship and give everything of himself that he had to give." Consequently, we now remember Harvey Lee Yeary as Lee Majors because of his great respect for Johnny Majors.
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That is amazing... never knew that.. thanks for the info
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Jimmy Streater was the "Sylva Streak" in reference to his home town of Sylva, North Carolina.
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Streakin' Streater the Sylva Streak ... one of my all time favorites.

The Chief .. Beattie Feathers Of American Indian heritage, was a monster of a running back for the Vols and was the first man in pro football to rush for 1000 yards in one season. He was injured though, and never came close to a repeat.
 
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I forget his first name, but (?) Tulis was a defensive player nicknamed "Toolshed"! He hit some people like a toolshed!
 
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