Todd Helton Welcome to Cooperstown!

[stolitonic]

Happy for Todd! Hard to believe only Frank Thomas and now T. Helton are only SEC players in Cooperstown! Just unbelievable IMO!

In recent times, I believe that would be it.

Bama has Joe Sewell who played in the early 1900s.

 

[vols 30]

Glad Todd made it in. As a Braves fan, I'm not sure why Andruw Jones didn't

 

[utvolpj]

You could tell way back in HS he was something different. Amazing to see him make it this far though. Congrats

 

[Rocky Top T]

One of my favorites of all time at Tennessee

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[TAF]

Prominent Power T in the shot (along with daughter currently enrolled on The Hill!)

 

[TheDeeble]

Anyone know the record for fewest college career passing yards by a qb that was drafted? I’d think Colquitt would be somewhere near the top maybe? In his entire time at Tennessee- 39 completions for 477 passing yards and 5 tds.

6th round draft pick in 1995.

 

[Vols1891]

Anyone know the record for fewest college career passing yards by a qb that was drafted? I’d think Colquitt would be somewhere near the top maybe? In his entire time at Tennessee- 39 completions for 477 passing yards and 5 tds.

6th round draft pick in 1995.

I thought you were talking about Britton at first. He threw a pass against Florida in 2005.

 

[OneVolNation]

Well-deserved and congrats!

 

[DonDiego]

OMG, wow..what an incredible capture.

 

[DonDiego]

Man, I am so happy for this guy. What a great guy--representative of UT, and a beautiful family. Congrats Todd!

 

[stolitonic]

Glad Todd made it in. As a Braves fan, I'm not sure why Andruw Jones didn't

I had the misfortune of living in SoCal when the Dodgers signed him away from the Braves.

The press and fans out there weren't so kind to Andruw. Certainly remember that. His performance for the Dodgers was pretty atrocious though


Best of my recollection he was pretty much a journeyman the last few years he played which really hurt his candidacy IMHO. Was also always kind of curious if he wasn't older than his birth certificate claimed. Dude was hell on wheels at 19 and then was washed before he was 30.

Makes one wonder how things would have turned out for him if he had been able to stay in Atlanta. Much like the current NIL mess, a much bigger offer on paper can sometimes come with its own problems.

 

[Ernie McCracken]

Congrats Mr. Helton. Well deserved sir. Class act and a true Vol.

Bravo Brother!!

GBO

 

[Tman44]

Here is a great article that speaks to the relationship between Helton and Manning. Quick but great read:

"It's an honor to be your friend" - NFL legend Peyton Manning pays heartfelt tribute to Rockies fan-favorite Todd Helton's HOF induction

NFL legend Peyton Manning and Colorado Rockies slugger Todd Helton share a unique bond. The two were teammates on the football team at the University of Tennessee.

www.sportskeeda.com

 

[VolPack22]

Glad Todd made it in. As a Braves fan, I'm not sure why Andruw Jones didn't

He will eventually get in. I can’t imagine a HOF without what some metrics rate as the best defensive CF of all-time.

 

[vol4eva]

Back in the day, we could actually knock the crap outta folks. None of this targeting, horse collar BS. Sure didn't have players running around in shorts without padding. A good ol' clothesline was part of the game. Now you get more physicality in a lingerie league. Back then pads were actually needed.

The face masks and shoulder pads were massive back then. Definitely more intimidating back in the day.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Glad Todd made it in. As a Braves fan, I'm not sure why Andruw Jones didn't

Jones will make it. I hope he does before his son does. One of my grandsons play HS baseball with his son.

 

[JohnWardForever]

It’s extremely important to never forget that Todd Helton personally recruited Peyton Manning to the Broncos

Yep, Good Friends since UT Days together, and you can bet Peyton Lobbied for Todd to make the HOF.

 

[OrangeScare]

How many Tennessee baseball players are there in the Baseball Hall Of Fame?

Todd Helton is it. Only two from the SEC, Frank Thomas and now Todd Helton

 

[OrangeScare]

I bet nobody could tell you who #8 is without looking up the 1994 UT roster.

Joey Matthew’s?

 

[volfeeva]

Back in the day, we could actually knock the crap outta folks. None of this targeting, horse collar BS. Sure didn't have players running around in shorts without padding. A good ol' clothesline was part of the game. Now you get more physicality in a lingerie league. Back then pads were actually needed.

Most of the Vols old games are on Youtube and fun to watch the difference between how games were called just as recent as the 90's .vs today. I was watching Tenn play Florida, think it was back in the 90's, Florida QB ( Jessie Palmer ? ) snaps the ball and a Vol player shoots thru the line untouched and spears him center chest with his helmet --lays him out and nothing was called. Palmer got up, shook it off and continued play.

 

[jarhead]

Well deserved.