Tony Robinson Makes Emotional Return to Neyland

[kamoshika]

He was persuaded to attend the VFL weekend after missing the 20th reunion celebration for the 1985 team during the 2005 season.

"It feels great to be back," Robinson said.

Jones has worked to foster relationships with Vol alumni since the day of his hiring at Tennessee. For Robinson, getting the call meant everything.

"It shows the love for the guys that played here in the past, I can't even explain the feeling," he said, with his voice cracking ever so slightly with the emotion of the moment prior to the Vol Walk. "To be welcomed back after all these years, I can't describe it. It's great to be back. It's your family, like a family reunion."
Robinson Makes Emotional Return to Neyland - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[macrovol]

Tony Robinson was a super talent, was the absolute best at handling the football.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Despite Tony's troubles, he is a VFL and family. Nothing but love for him.

 

[tomq_123]

VFL's return. More than anything this show's CBJ gets IT!!!

#VFLs Celebrate Return to Neyland - YouTube

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Tony Robinson was one of the greatest athletes I've ever seen. Welcome home, it's been a long time.

 

[Bms4880]

He was persuaded to attend the VFL weekend after missing the 20th reunion celebration for the 1985 team during the 2005 season.

He led us to victory over Alabama in 1984, and carried us through the meat of the 1985 season before getting injured. His return was long overdue. Great job by Jones and Antone Davis getting him to come back.

 

[Nashvol2]

A DAMN good weekend! Glad Tony and the others got to share in this.

 

[Fijivol72]

Tony to those of us who are old enough to remember your great talent I say thanks for the memories and may God Bless you.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Tony to those of us who are old enough to remember your great talent I say thanks for the memories and may God Bless you.

This.
You were one of the reasons that I became a fan!

 

[InVOLuntary]

I'll never forget when SI came to Knoxville to do a feature on Bo Jackson when #1 Aurburn rolled into Neyland. Next weeks cover was Tony Robinson and the Vols instead.

 

[jimallvol]

By far he was one of the best ever to wear the orange. If he hadn't got in trouble there's no telling what he would have done. Welcome back Tony. GO VOLS!

 

[f77f00]

Awesome to see so many are still VFL! Some got to run through their first "T" today even, amazing.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

I'll never forget when SI came to Knoxville to do a feature on Bo Jackson when #1 Aurburn rolled into Neyland. Next weeks cover was Tony Robinson and the Vols instead.

I have respect for Bo, but the Vols put him in his place!

 

[Reverend Bubba Flavel]

Damn - I wish I was there.

Great to see Tony come back.
Forget all the troubles. Dude is all VOL

 

[jimallvol]

Once your a Vol your always a Vol. Its great to be a TN VOL!

 

[InVOLuntary]

I have respect for Bo, but the Vols put him in his place!

Bo was one of the best athletes ever in any sport.

 

[Vols4us]

I was there watching Bo getting lit up before he could get started, and Tony playing the magic man with his ball handling and spot on passing.

Welcome back, Tony. VFL.

 

[mcompton]

Tony Robinson was one of the greatest athletes I've ever seen. Welcome home, it's been a long time.

This

 

[Reverend Bubba Flavel]

Bo was one of the best athletes ever in any sport.

he sucked ass against the vols, though.

played hurt cause he did not want anymore of what we had to offer

 

[WoodstockVol]

I'm glad He cleaned His life up and He is back at Tennessee. He had one of the best arms that I ever watched,He had a cannon.

 

[butchna]

he sucked ass against the vols, though.

played hurt cause he did not want anymore of what we had to offer

I've always revered Tony Robinson for the Vol Icon that he is...he hurt himself and his loved ones with the bad decisions in his life...if he's forgiven himself, he's free and clear in true Vol fans' book
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[plentygood]

As good as Mick Vick was at VT, Tony Robinson was way better.

 

[BACKDOC]

Love it; very special. He was the QB when I was in HS, and he helped UT turn the corner during the Majors yrs.

 

[508mikey]

was a cool cover

 

[YorkVol]

Best day in Vol football in a long time.