Who was the most underrated Vol of all time?

#26
#26
(rwemyss @ Jan 20 said:
The one and only.

I figured if you brought up Dave Thomas... :D
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You are thinking of the DB Dave Thomas, not the Wendy's guy, right? :biggrin2:
 
#27
#27
Shane Bonham. Former #92 played his heart out here to little recognition. Played some for the Lions in the NFL. I respect anyone that come from Alaska to play for the Vols.
 
#29
#29
(9296potsguy @ Jan 20 said:
Shane Bonham. Former #92 played his heart out here to little recognition. Played some for the Lions in the NFL. I respect anyone that come from Alaska to play for the Vols.
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Can't top that one!! Landing a recruit from Alaska has to be an ultimate recruiting job!!! :shades: Not to mention Shane was an animal on the field...
 
#30
#30
Robert Peace
Karlton Neal
Corey Larkins
Fred Weary
Some of these come to mind....Could make a nice list of guys that should have had deals to this day.
 
#32
#32
Earnest Fields...I watched him knock the helmets off of guys in High School. Solid player for the Vols. I was saddened that he could not stay in the NFL.

What about some of the old time linemen like Randy White? I don't remember much about him in college, but he stayed with Dallas for many years.

ClemsonVol
 
#33
#33
Im a old school Cowboys fan to present....Randy White came from U of Maryland.
Reggie White,maybe?....Never underrated. :bow:
 
#35
#35
(1ProudVol @ Jan 21 said:
Thinking that "Dale Jones" would be close!
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Mose Phillips
Roland Poles/Greg Amsler Fullback Como
Mark Adams/Von Reeves TE combo
Jeff Hall
Fred white
 
#36
#36
I would say Jay Graham. You don't really hear his name mentioned with the great UT RBs, but I think he's one of the best we've ever had.
 
#42
#42
(checkerboard_charly @ Jan 21 said:
i say Kelly Jolly. from my home town of sparta. without her they would have never won the 3 straight titles in the late 90s.
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Kelly was a huge part of those National Championship teams. She's also quite a treat for the eyes. Wasn't she coaching one of the teams that the Lady Vols hammered in the tournament last year?
 
#43
#43
(Volman1970 @ Jan 20 said:
Tee Martin in a landslide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People think Peyton won the championship :dunno:
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Peyton holds way too many passing records to be overrated.

Most attempts—1381, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most completions—863, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

This category is for a minimum of 400 passes thrown during career. Daryl Dickey holds the mark for Minimum of 100.
Highest percentage of completions (min. 400) 62.5 (863 of 1381) Peyton Manning (1994-97); (min. 500) 62.5 (863 of 1381) Peyton Manning (1994-97); (min. 750) 62.5 (863 of 1381) Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most yards gained—11,201, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most TD passes thrown—89, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Lowest percentage of interceptions—(min. 150 atts.) 1.2 (2 in 162 atts.) Daryl Dickey (1981-85); (min. 400 atts.) 2.34 (12 in 513) Heath Shuler (1991-93); (min. 500 atts.) 2.34 (12 in 513) Heath Shuler (1991-93); (min. 750 atts.) 2.39 (33 in 1381 atts.) Peyton Manning (1994-97) (Peyton holds the record for a 4 year starter)

Most rushing and passing plays—1534, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most rushing and passing yards—11,020, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Highest avg. per play (min. 300 plays)—7.18 (11,020 yards, 1534 plays) Peyton Manning (1994-97); (min. 600 plays) 7.18 (11,020 yards, 1534 plays) Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most wins as starting quarterback—39, Peyton Manning (45 games), 1994-97


Single Game Records With Peyton Under Center


Most rushing and passing yards—695, Kentucky (1997)

Most yards gained—545, Kentucky (1997)

Most touchdown passes—6, Texas Tech (1997)

Most first downs passing—21, Florida (1996); Southern Mississippi (1997)

Total first downs—35, Georgia (1997)


Season Records With Peyton Under Center

FORWARD PASSING
Most attempts—492 (1997)
Most completions—296 (1997)
Most yards gained—3981 (1997)
Most TDs by passing—37 (1997)
Highest avg. per game—331.8 (1997)

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most rushing and passing yards—5794 (1997)
Highest avg. per game—482.8 (1997)

Most first downs by passing—177 (1997)

Most total first downs—300 (1997)

There are a few more, but this should get you started.

If you'll notice a lot of the team and personal records were for 1997. Yep, that's the year ESPN started their "Anyone but Peyton" campaign.
 
#44
#44
Billy Williams at WR in the 1993 and 1994 season. He could fly. I wish we would have had a solid, experienceed QB in 1994. I think he would have had a great senior year had Shuler stayed.
 
#45
#45
Leonard Little
Dwayne Goodrich
Brent Schaeffer
Eric Locke
James Banks
Brian Darden
Tony McDaniel
Rick Clausen
 
#46
#46
(Jmxvol @ Jan 21 said:
Leonard Little
Dwayne Goodrich
Brent Schaeffer
Eric Locke
James Banks
Brian Darden
Tony McDaniel
Rick Clausen
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Care to elaborate? I would especially like to hear your Eric Locke story.
 
#47
#47
(MyBloodRunnethOrange @ Jan 21 said:
Kelly was a huge part of those National Championship teams. She's also quite a treat for the eyes. Wasn't she coaching one of the teams that the Lady Vols hammered in the tournament last year?
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Yeah I think its Western Carolina
 
#48
#48
(vol_freak @ Jan 21 said:
Care to elaborate? I would especially like to hear your Eric Locke story.
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I wonder if it involves stealing an ATM card?
 
#49
#49
(OldVol @ Jan 21 said:
Peyton holds way too many passing records to be overrated.

Most attempts—1381, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most completions—863, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

This category is for a minimum of 400 passes thrown during career. Daryl Dickey holds the mark for Minimum of 100.
Highest percentage of completions (min. 400) 62.5 (863 of 1381) Peyton Manning (1994-97); (min. 500) 62.5 (863 of 1381) Peyton Manning (1994-97); (min. 750) 62.5 (863 of 1381) Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most yards gained—11,201, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most TD passes thrown—89, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Lowest percentage of interceptions—(min. 150 atts.) 1.2 (2 in 162 atts.) Daryl Dickey (1981-85); (min. 400 atts.) 2.34 (12 in 513) Heath Shuler (1991-93); (min. 500 atts.) 2.34 (12 in 513) Heath Shuler (1991-93); (min. 750 atts.) 2.39 (33 in 1381 atts.) Peyton Manning (1994-97) (Peyton holds the record for a 4 year starter)

Most rushing and passing plays—1534, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most rushing and passing yards—11,020, Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Highest avg. per play (min. 300 plays)—7.18 (11,020 yards, 1534 plays) Peyton Manning (1994-97); (min. 600 plays) 7.18 (11,020 yards, 1534 plays) Peyton Manning (1994-97)

Most wins as starting quarterback—39, Peyton Manning (45 games), 1994-97
Single Game Records With Peyton Under Center
Most rushing and passing yards—695, Kentucky (1997)

Most yards gained—545, Kentucky (1997)

Most touchdown passes—6, Texas Tech (1997)

Most first downs passing—21, Florida (1996); Southern Mississippi (1997)

Total first downs—35, Georgia (1997)
Season Records With Peyton Under Center

FORWARD PASSING
Most attempts—492 (1997)
Most completions—296 (1997)
Most yards gained—3981 (1997)
Most TDs by passing—37 (1997)
Highest avg. per game—331.8 (1997)

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most rushing and passing yards—5794 (1997)
Highest avg. per game—482.8 (1997)

Most first downs by passing—177 (1997)

Most total first downs—300 (1997)

There are a few more, but this should get you started.

If you'll notice a lot of the team and personal records were for 1997. Yep, that's the year ESPN started their "Anyone but Peyton" campaign.
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What does that statistical litany have to do with a list of underrated UT players?
 
#50
#50
Somebody threw out Tee Martin as underrated and sort of implied that Peyton Manning was OVERrated.
 
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