100 Things Tennessee Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Craig T. Smith, Phillip Fulmer (Foreword by)

Overview

Perfect for Tennessee fans who think they already know everything

Most Tennessee fans have attended a game at Neyland Stadium, seen highlights of a young Peyton Manning, and remember where they were when the Volunteers won the 1999 Fiesta Bowl. But only the truly die-hard fans can recite the words to "Down the Field," and know the history of "Rocky Top." 100 Things Tennessee Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is UT football. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the Phillip Fulmer era or a new supporter of Butch Jones, this book contains everything Volunteer fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime. It offers the chance to be certain you are knowledgeable about the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Volunteer fan is all about. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629371061
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	1,020,004
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Craig T. Smith is a sportswriter who hosted a weekend radio show on ESPN 1040 am Tampa Bay for more than two years, and was a credentialed reporter for the station for three seasons. He presently writes for SB Nation. He lives in Bluffton, South Carolina. Phillip Fulmer was the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers from 1992 to 2008, compiling a win record of 152–52 and bringing Tennessee its first national championship in 47 years. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Foreword Phillip Fulmer ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

1 The 1998 National Championship 1

2 General Robert R. Neyland 4

3 The General's Seven Maxims of Football 8

4 Neyland Stadium 10

5 Third Saturday in October 13

6 Peyton Manning 16

7 The 1999 Fiesta Bowl 20

8 Understand the History of "Rocky Top" 24

9 Phillip Fulmer 26

10 The 1951 National Championship 30

11 The SEC Championships 34

12 "No Sirree. Final Score: Tennessee 20, Florida 17, Pandemonium Reigns!" 38

13 Al Wilson: A Natural Leader 41

14 The Checkerboard End Zones 45

15 Smokey 48

16 Running Through the T 50

17 Stoerner Stumbles and Fumbles 52

18 The Evolution of the UT Uniform 57

19 Tee Martin: Escaping the Shadow of a Legend 60

20 The 1985?86 Sugar Vols 61

21 Johnny Majors 68

22 "I'm Gonna Stay at the University of Tennessee" 70

23 John Ward 74

24 Attend Your Local Alumni Chapter Gatherings 76

25 No. 2 Tennessee 6, No. 3 Georgia Tech 0, 11/10/56 78

26 The 1951 Cotton Bowl 80

27 Gene McEver Puts Tennessee Football on the Map in 1928 83

28 Peyton Manning Leads Big Orange Comeback for 1997 SEC Championship 85

29 Little Man, Big Heart 89

30 Learn the Words to "Down the Field" 92

31 The 1997 Heisman Trophy Race 93

32 Vols 41, Bama 14, 10/14/95 97

33 Vols Stop Bo Jackson, No. 1 Auburn in 1985 99

34 Chuck Webb Shreds Rebels for School-Record 294 Rushing Yards 103

35 Join the Vol Navy on a Game-Day Flotilla to Neyland Stadium 106

36 Vols Snap 11-Game Skid to Bama in '82 109

37 Learn, Remember, and Appreciate the Retired Numbers 112

38 The 1991 Miracle in South Bend 114

39 Wilhot Shanks, Then Boots UT to Victory vs. Florida in 2004 118

40 Condredge Holloway: The Artful Dodger 122

41 The 2005 Comeback on the Bayou 126

42 Vols Overwhelm Franco Harris, Penn State in 1971 132

43 Erik Ainge/Brent Schaeffer QB Combo Yields '04 SEC East Title 134

44 Casey Clausen: Road Warrior 137

45 Travis Stephens Helps Drain Swamp 34?32 in 2001 140

46 Cherish the Voice of the Late Bobby Denton 144

47 Vols 51, Bama 43, Five Overtimes 146

48 Learn About Lester McClain, Tennessee's First African American Football Player 148

49 Attend an SEC Championship Game 151

50 Johnny Majors: Tennessee's Biggest Heisman Snub 153

51 Know the College Football Hall of Fame Inductees 155

52 Make Your Mark on "the Rock" 158

53 The Kentucky Streak: 1985?2010 160

54 Experience the Vol Walk 163

55 The Best Block That General Neyland Ever Saw 165

56 Pride of the Southland Matching Band 167

57 The Jabar Gaffney "Drop" in 2000 170

58 Two Knee Injuries and s Star's Emergence in 1994 173

59 Johnny Butler's Run vs. Tide in 1939 176

60 The 1996 Citrus Bowl 177

61 The Transition from Johnny Majors to Phillip Fulmer 181

62 Vols. Tide Return Series to Tuscaloosa in 1999 185

63 The Vanderbilt Streak: 1983?2004 187

64 Tee Martin Sets NCAA Record for Accuracy vs. Gamecocks in 1998 192

65 Satisfy a Late-Night Craving at Gus's Good Times Deli 196

66 Wide Receiver U 198

67 1938?40: Unprecedented Dominance in Knoxville 202

68 2001 SEC Championship Game: A Turning Point for the Program 205

69 Steve Spurrier vs. Phillip Fulmer 208

70 Holloway's Miraculous Throw Lifts Vols Over Clemson in 1974 213

71 The Tennessee-Kentucky "Beer Barrel" Trophy 215

72 Remember Tennessee's Great Linebacking Tradition 217

73 Vols Edge Wildcats in Four Overtimes to Claim 2007 SEC East Crown 218

74 The Lane Kiffin Experiment 221

75 "Sweet" Comeback: Tennessee 23, Virginia 22, 1/1/91 224

76 1967: A National Championship Claimed 227

77 Tennessee, Charter Member of the SEC 229

78 Learn About the All-Americans 231

79 Reggie White: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Player 233

80 The Stop: Vols Upset Billy Cannon and No. 1 LSU in 1959 236

81 Heath Shuler 239

82 "On a Hallowed Hill in Tennessee" 245

83 Bill Bates, Meet Herschel Walker 246

84 Listen to the Story of Perseverance of Inky Johnson 249

85 Doug Atkins, Pro Football Hall of Famer 251

86 Tennessee Versus Heisman Trophy Winners 254

87 Take in the View of Campus from Ayres Hall and the Hill 256

88 No. 1 Notre Dame 34, No. 9 Tennessee 29, 11/10/90 258

89 Take an RV Trip to a Rival SEC School 260

90 Vols in the NFL Draft 262

91 The Kickin' Colquitts 264

92 Vols Tie Kentucky in 1929; Miss Perfect Season, Rose Bowl 267

93 Bobby Dodd 268

94 The "Hobnail Boot" Game 270

95 Doug Dickey Revives the UT Program 272

96 Meet the Torchbearer 274

97 Tennessee 41, Arkansas 38, Six Overtimes 276

98 Kelsey Finch Runs 99 Yards vs. Florida in 1977 279

99 Take in a Game Weekend at Calhoun's on the River 280

100 Jeff Hall: A History of Clutch 282

Bibliography 286