What are the best RB trios at Tennessee and how can the current trio compare?

[Freak]

As the title says, name the top running back trios in Tennessee history (we've had some good ones) and where can this group of Wright, Samson and Small rank if they reach their full potential.

 

[wmcovol]

Lewis, Henry & Stephens. All in one class.

 

[volmanjr]

Who was the third back with Cobb and Webb?

 

[Boston Vol]

Who was the third back with Cobb and Webb?

Tony Thompson

 

[WillisWG]

Damn good names

 

[knoxvol52]

Lewis, Henry & Stephens. All in one class.

THIS!!!!

 

[twigsxx2]

Chuck Webb.....Reggie Cobb.....?

 

[nashvol1]

Lewis, Henry & Stephens. All in one class.

Not close. Might be top 10 all time in college ball.

 

[VOLfrombama]

That 94 Rb room was special.

Little Man Stewart
Aaron Hayden
Jay Graham
Mose Phillips

 

[VOLfrombama]

Lewis, Henry & Stephens. All in one class.

This is by far my favorite combo

 

[Freak]

Add the year for these trios, if you can recall.

I'll add Garner, Stewart and Hayden. It was 1992-93, I believe.

 

[Boston Vol]

Add the year for these trios, if you can recall.

I'll add Garner, Stewart and Hayden. It was 1992-93, I believe.

Jay Graham was a freshman in the ‘93 season. That’s a pretty strong quartet.

 

[Freak]

Jay Graham was a freshman in the ‘93 season. That’s a pretty strong quartet.

I think you're right. Although, he didn't play he freshman season and it looks like he only had nine attempts his sophomore year.

 

[VAVol85]

Lewis, Henry & Stephens. All in one class.

End of thread…I don’t see how you could top that combination. Foster and Hardesty overlapped but I don’t remember the third.

We’ll see where the current group goes but I don’t see them catching Jamal, Travis, and Travis.

 

[spyfish007]

I think you're right. Although, he didn't play he freshman season and it looks like he only had nine attempts his sophomore year.

Yeah then he unleashed the fury in his final years. One of my favorites.

 

[butchna]

End of thread…I don’t see how you could top that combination. Foster and Hardesty overlapped but I don’t remember the third.

We’ll see where the current group goes but I don’t see them catching Jamal, Travis, and Travis.

Each of those made their mark as THE guy in a specific season tho. As a GROUP playing in the same season, this one could rival Garner, Stewart and Hayden imo.

 

[Eastknox865]

Cobb, Webb, Thompson..... not even close

 

[WillisWG]

Yeah then he unleashed the fury in his final years. One of my favorites.

95 was tremendous 272 carries 1438 yards 130 pg

 

[vols 30]

End of thread…I don’t see how you could top that combination. Foster and Hardesty overlapped but I don’t remember the third.

We’ll see where the current group goes but I don’t see them catching Jamal, Travis, and Travis.

Creer or Coker?

 

[Freak]

The all-time season rushing record is held by the 1951 Vols. FWIW.

 

[VAVol85]

Each of those made their mark as THE guy in a specific season tho. As a GROUP playing in the same season, this one could rival Garner, Stewart and Hayden imo.

I get your point and in fact the way the current trio rotates, while good for the team, may limit their individual recognition. As I recall (always iffy) Lewis’s injury and his early departure for the NFL let the other guys shine.

 

[Vol865]

Lewis, Henry, Stephens

Foster, Hardesty, Coker

Hurd, Kamara, Kelly

Before that I wouldn't be able to name a trio so I'll leave that to someone else.

I could see this group being comparable to the group from '06-'07. Wright has a chance to be very good.

 

[spyfish007]

The all-time season rushing record is held by the 1951 Vols. FWIW.

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Not completely fair with the number of attempts rushing vs passing.....

 

[37620VOL]

The all-time season rushing record is held by the 1951 Vols. FWIW.

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[37620VOL]

Not completely fair with the number of attempts rushing vs passing.....

Still... there you have a Heisman runner up, on a championship team, with 2 other very good runners!