The legendary Gus Manning passed away last night

[GUNTERSVOL]

Worked with Gus for years when his office was in the Thompson-Boling Arena, he was a true UT icon. Rest in Peace, my friend.

Used to look forward to that radio segment they did on game days on the VOL Network. Was not hard to pick out either voice.

 

[NighthawkVol]

By my math, his streak of consecutive home games lasted until he was 94.

RIP

A great Volunteer has passed.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

RIP good sir.

 

[Voldog1998]

A legendary VFL. RIP Gus

 

[Brave Volunteer]

What made him legendary? (No disrespect. Im genuinely curious). Was he a former player? Coach? Super fan/booster? Who was he to UT?

 

[TAF]

God Rest Ol' Gus

 

[onevol74]

Used to look forward to that radio segment they did on game days on the VOL Network. Was not hard to pick out either voice.

Locker Room

 

[TartanTurff]

Gus Manning was as much a Tennessee tradition as the school colors, between him and Haywood Harris, they encompassed the modern history of all things Tennessee. He was a fixture in Neyland Stadium for so long, you knew it was a Tennessee game when you saw that cigar.

 

[malibuvol]

I was at that Clemson game and UT was simply lining up to kick the extra point to tie the game...The center snap (was good) went thru Holloway's hands and he picked up the ball and just heaved it to the endzone with Clemson defenders hanging all over him. I looked down and saw Gus jumping up and down...Great game

 

[IndianaVol]

The General and Johnny have welcomed Mr. Manning home.
Enjoy the company old friend - for here you will be missed.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

RIP Gus Manning! A true VFL, one of the very greatest!!!!!

 

[vols40]

By my math, his streak of consecutive home games lasted until he was 94.

RIP

Gus was the man!

 

[VolBricks]

RIP Gus


He has forgotten more about TN athletics than I will ever know.

 

[madbamahater]

The good ol days of Vol radio. Miss those days with Gus Manning, Haywood Harris and of course John Ward and Bill Anderson.

Rest in Peace, Gus. We love you

 

[StarRaider]

Heaven just got a lot nicer. RIP

 

[WaywardVol]

What made him legendary? (No disrespect. Im genuinely curious). Was he a former player? Coach? Super fan/booster? Who was he to UT?

You serious Clark?

 

[madbamahater]

What made him legendary? (No disrespect. Im genuinely curious). Was he a former player? Coach? Super fan/booster? Who was he to UT?

Gus Manning is arguably the greatest Vol For Life over ANYONE.....for his dedication to Tennessee Athletics over multiple decades. There would be no UT, the way we have known it, without Gus Manning and his contributions, I mean this. He enbodied what it means to live, eat, breathe Tennessee Football and Tennessee in general.

Name me one other person that exemplifies this more than Gus Manning did

 

[volsforever27]

If you can find it, watch Gus tell the story about Haywood and John Ward fishing. It involved dynamite, if I remember correctly.

 

[Volfan1000]

IMO, The 2023 football uniforms should have some sort of patch on it to honor Gus Manning.

 

[Orange.]

What made him legendary? (No disrespect. Im genuinely curious). Was he a former player? Coach? Super fan/booster? Who was he to UT?

Gus Manning, one of the last links to Tennessee's Gen. Robert Neyland, dies at 99

 

[OneManGang]

Obituaries in Knoxville, TN | Knoxville News Sentinel

I have known the Mannings for well over a half-century. One of my classmates from the first day of first grade was his "special niece" Kathy listed as such in his obit. She and I went to school together from then through UT itself. Her dad was Gus's brother, J.T. "Little Man" Manning, who was a star football player at KCHS and later at Knoxville High School in the 1930s.

Godspeed, "Uncle Gus" and Go Vols!

I'm going to break out my Vols dress shirt and UT tie for Mass this Sunday in Gus's memory.

 

[SaipanVol]

We lost a great man and Heaven gained a Angel. I am not tough enough to admit that I cried upon hearing of his passing. RIP old friend.

 

[feathersax]

If you can find it, watch Gus tell the story about Haywood and John Ward fishing. It involved dynamite, if I remember correctly.

John Ward's stories about travelling to Tennessee away basketball games is great listening. Those 2 were true road warriors.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

You serious Clark?

Sorry. I didnt grow up in Knoxville, nor did I go to UT. I'm a fan by proxy of my Dad. I'm fairly knowledgeable when it comes to former players/coaches. But not superfans/boosters (other than the Haslams). I'll do some research on Gus though.

 

[WaywardVol]

Gus Manning is arguably the greatest Vol For Life over ANYONE.....for his dedication to Tennessee Athletics over multiple decades. There would be no UT, the way we have known it, without Gus Manning and his contributions, I mean this. He enbodied what it means to live, eat, breathe Tennessee Football and Tennessee in general.

Name me one other person that exemplifies this more than Gus Manning did

Gus was a fixture for so many years. I’m 52 and can remember my grandfather talking about him, as they were friends. I remember talking with Gus at some function. I couldn’t even tell you what the function was, but I remember taking to Gus.

Listening to him with Haywood on The Locker Room was a treat.

99! Wow, what a life.