Whats the Best Vol Football Player in History?

[ramvol7]

1a. Reggie White
1b. Peyton Manning
1c. Doug Atkins

 

[cjbongoinstructor]

Nuke richardson

 

[sonofUT62]

Can't believe that no one mentioned Lauricella. After that Doug Atkins, Johnny, Peyton.

 

[Clemvolsince54]

Bob Suffrage. Do your homework

Robert Lee "Bob" Suffridge
Doug Atkins
Peyton Manning
Reggie White
Johnny Majors

 

[nc vol fan]

Robert Lee "Bob" Suffridge
Doug Atkins
Peyton Manning
Reggie White
Johnny Majors

That's about what I am thinking . Not to take anything away from Manning White and Majors, but the question was all time not the last 25 or 30 years. Suffrage was a player I would love to have seen play

 

[CMcEver]

Gene McEver, Bobby Dodd, Peyton Manning, Doug Atkins, Reggie White, Johnny Majors...

 

[Clemvolsince54]

And let us not forget these 4 players.
#32: Billy Nowling
#49: Rudy Klarer
#61: Willis Tucker
#62: Clyde Fuson

All gave some but some gave ALL!!!

Retired numbers of 4 that gave ALL.

:salute:

 

[vols 30]

Travis Henry should get a vote.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Bobby Dodd did it all tho thats why I think he is the best all time. He played D and O and ST...

 

[sonofUT62]

Bobby Dodd did it all tho thats why I think he is the best all time. He played D and O and ST...

So did Majors IIRC. My dad has been watching UT since 1950 and claims that Johnny was the best punter ever.

 

[volfanecs]

Delivering the best results: Tee Martin.

 

[sonofUT62]

Delivering the best results: Tee Martin.

I know that QB is the most visible position but Al Wilson, T Henry and Jeff Hall were just as responsible for delivering that title.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Tee Martin shouldn't be even close no offense...

 

[Vol4life25]

Tyler Bray IMO

 

[Clemvolsince54]

Bobby Dodd did it all tho thats why I think he is the best all time. He played D and O and ST...

Bobby Dodd deserves the mention.

This man is hard to beat for all around.
George "Bad News"Cafego came to Tennessee from the coal mines of Scarbro, West Virginia. Cafego was renowned for his
blocking and running skills but also played safety and quarterback. He returned kicks and punts as well
as handled the punting duties. In his career, Cafego rushed for 1,589 yards, threw for 550 yards, returned
64 punts for 883 yards, returned 12 kickoffs for 391 yards and punted 115 times for a 38.3-yard average.
He also had five interceptions.

He was the #1 pick in the 1940 draft and coached at Tennessee for 30 years.

 

[Clemvolsince54]

That's about what I am thinking . Not to take anything away from Manning White and Majors, but the question was all time not the last 25 or 30 years. Suffrage was a player I would love to have seen play

It would have been great to Suffridge play.My Dad always said he was the best football player he watched play.

I was lucky enough to watch Doug Atkins and he was a man among boys in his time.

 

[volfanecs]

Tee Martin shouldn't be even close no offense...

No offense taken.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Ok good

 

[thebjd]

Bob Suffrage. Do your homework

Peyton Manning. No homework required.

 

[thebjd]

Delivering the best results: Tee Martin.

Does 1999 count?

 

[volfanecs]

Tee Martin shouldn't be even close no offense...

He belongs in some category......for that great season.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

He was soild maybe top 25

 

[#1DicksonVolFan]

The best player ever is Peyton Manning. The most athletic player we have ever had is CP.

 

[vols 30]

Joey Matthews

 

[nc vol fan]

Peyton Manning. No homework required.

Sounds like UT football started in the 90's lol . Probably think we only have one championship too. Don't get me wrong I love Manning and if it were a top 3 or 5 he would be there but the ONLY three time all American we have ever had was Suffrage