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and his nine assistants have a combined 113 years of coaching experience at . Fulmer is entering his 27th season on the Vols’ payroll, while John Chavis is coaching his 18th season in Knoxville and his 17th.

During the offseason, Chavis was promoted to associ- ate head coach in addition to his duties as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. was named assistant head coach for player development and Greg Adkins elevated to director of recruiting.

Five coaches remain from the 1998 national championship ros- ter at Tennessee: Chavis, Sanders, Dan Brooks, Steve Caldwell and Pat Washington. Brooks also coached on a title staff at Florida in 1984, while Larry Slade helped Washington to a share of the 1991 trophy, Jimmy Ray Stephens aided Florida’s 1996 crown and Greg Adkins was part of Marshall’s 1992 Division I-AA playoff championship.

For the first time in five years, Fulmer did not have any changes to his staff. Recent additions to the UT coaching lineup were: Taylor in 2004, Adkins in 2003, Stephens in 2002 and Doug Marrone in 2001.

Fulmer remains atop the list of win- ningest active coaches with at least 10 years in the business. The past president of the Coaches Association also is dean of SEC coaches, entering his 14th season at the Tennessee helm.

Tennessee’s 10 coaches have been on the sidelines for a combined 132 bowl games, with a cumulative 74-57-1 record during those contests. The Vols’ trip to the Cotton Bowl last sea- son was Fulmer’s 25th bowl invitation, while Chavis has been involved in 17 bowls.

Fulmer and Alabama’s Mike Shula are the only two SEC head coaches currently employed by their alma maters. In addition, Chavis and Sanders are the only pair of coordinators in the league coaching at their alma maters. Head Coach Phillip Fulmer

tability breeds consistency, and the under head Scoach Phillip Fulmer have been noth- ing shy of consistently excellent. The dean of coaches enters his 14th season fresh off a fifth Eastern Division title in eight years. Fulmer also retains his rank atop the Division I-A winning percentage list for coaches with at least 10 years experience. "Every season is a challenge, but last year certainly was enjoyable," Fulmer said. "The team's youthfulness and work ethic made it a pleasure to go to work every day." Fulmer turned a tale of three into a happy ending for the 2004 Vols. The announcement he made Aug. 19, 2004, shocked the Volunteer Nation: Tennessee would start the season with a pair of true freshman co-starters at quar- terback. "This is what we think we need to do to win the championship this year," Fulmer said that fateful afternoon. As usual, he was right. and provided a spark that led to Tennessee capturing the The Fulmers huddle for a family portrait. Joining Phillip and Vicky Fulmer are, from left, divisional crown. And after injuries sent Courtney, Brittany, Allison and Phillip Jr. both youngsters to the sideline, Fulmer's faith in third-stringer paced UT to wins in three of its final son on a winning note. four starts. The Volunteers under their native son have 123 triumphs against only The personnel moves startled longtime UT gridiron observers and 31 defeats for a winning percentage of .799. No active Division I-A energized the Volunteer faithful. Many believe it led to perhaps the best coach with at least a decade in the business has such a lofty victory coaching performance of Fulmer's 13-year career as Tennessee won 10 rate. games for the eighth time under his tutelage. And speaking of the last 10 years, Tennessee under Fulmer is the win- Generally considered the third-best team in the SEC East entering the ningest team in the SEC and second in Division I-A during that span season, UT finished 7-1 in league competition and won its sixth division with a 101-25 (.802) mark. Florida is next among league leaders with crown overall. The Vols played in the SEC Championship game for the 96 wins, followed by Georgia at 88, LSU 81 and Auburn 80. fourth time in eight years after close victories over Florida, Georgia and There is nothing to suggest Fulmer is in any danger of letting up. He is Alabama paved the way. averaging exactly 10 wins a season for the last eight years, with five A 38-7 blitz of Texas A&M in the SBC Cotton Bowl - the largest mar- SEC Eastern Division titles during that span and two overall league gin of victory in Tennessee's storied bowl history - capped a 10-3 sea- crowns.

Phillip Fulmer is the dean of Southeastern Conference coaches and has guided Tennessee to a each of his 13 years.

42 The Winchester native has guided UT to a bowl game all 13 years of • Selection as National and SEC coach of the year in 1998. his tenure. He and former Nebraska legend are the only • The first Tennessee team to post 13 victories in a single season, a coaches to lead a team to a bowl game in their first 13 years of coach- record in 1998 that included an SEC championship and Tostitos ing. Fiesta Bowl win for the national title. In 2002, Fulmer notched his 100th career victory, adding another • Thirteen Tennessee players have earned first-team All-America landmark achievement to his sparkling tenure. The hard-working Vols honors, including linebacker Kevin Burnett, offensive tackle Michael mentor chalked up No. 100 with an 18-10 decision over South Munoz and defensive tackle Jesse Mahelona in 2004. Carolina Nov. 2, 2002, in the eighth game of his 11th season as head • Twelve first-round NFL selections since 1993 and a total of 75 play- coach. ers selected in the draft since 1994 to lead all SEC schools. Only five other coaches required fewer appearances to achieve the • Back-to-back SEC titles in 1997-98 and five Eastern Division 100-win mark -- George Woodruff, , Tom Osborne, and . Woodruff and Stagg coached around the turn of the “I think a lot of us in our profession admire what he’s been previous century, leaving only a able to do and the longevity he’s been able to have. In this day handful of modern mentors and age in coaching, Phil is becoming the exception. alongside Fulmer. "None of these things would -- , Texas A&M ” have happened without the dedi- cated players who love this uni- 2005 Cotton Bowl versity the same way I do," Fulmer said. "And certainly crowns in the last eight years. The Vols have won or tied for the much of the credit belongs division title six times under Fulmer. to our hard-working • A record of 101-25 over the last 10 years -- best mark in the assistant coaches and SEC. to the fans who loyally • A record of 45-5 from 1995-98, the most victories over a four- support us." year span in school history. Since Fulmer took • The Vols have ended the season ranked in the top 10 six over, more than 8 times under Fulmer. million fans have Fulmer's record becomes all the more remarkable because of passed through the rugged gauntlet of opponents faced by the Vols. the Neyland Tennessee's schedule is regularly among the toughest in the Stadium turn- nation. In addition to the demanding SEC slate, the Vols stray stiles. In 1998, far from home to meet such traditional national powerhouses Fulmer rewarded as Miami, Notre Dame, Syracuse and UCLA. those supporters by guiding FULMER’S PERSONAL DATA Tennessee to its sixth national champi- BORN: Sept. 1, 1950, in Winchester, Tenn. onship with a perfect 13-0 record and a Tostitos Fiesta HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION: Franklin County High School, Winchester, Tenn. Bowl victory over Florida COLLEGE EDUCATION: 1972 State. UT participated in a bowl : Offensive Guard, Tennessee 1968-71 after completing a winning season in 2004 for a school- COACHING CAREER: Tennessee 1972-73; Wichita State 1974-78; Vanderbilt record 16th straight year. 1979; Tennessee 1980-1991; Head Coach 1992-Present And Fulmer recently conclud- COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS: National Coach of the Year 1998 (FWAA, AFCA, ed his term as president of the The Sporting News, ); Regional Coach of the Year 1993 influential American Football Coaches Association. (AFCA Region 2); Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year 1998 (Coaches, "It was a great honor," he said. ); State Farm Eddie Robinson National Coach of Distinction "Through relationships with our Award 1999; Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2001 athletes, including both personal and professional guidance, we do WIFE: Victoria (Vicky) Morey Fulmer make a difference in their lives. CHILDREN: Phillip Jr. (3/25/70), Courtney (1/25/83), Brittany (4/22/85), Allison Our strength and growth as an (9/13/86) organization only gives us more tools to better lead our young FULMER’S HEAD COACHING RECORD men, not only on the football field SEASON SCHOOL WON LOST PCT. BOWL but also toward much greater suc- 1992 Tennessee 4 0 1.000 Hall of Fame cess in life. The young men who pass through our programs will be 1993 Tennessee 10 2 .833 CompUSA Fla. Citrus the husbands and fathers of 1994 Tennessee 8 4 .667 Outback Gator tomorrow." 1995 Tennessee 11 1 .916 CompUSA Fla. Citrus An accepted measure of a pro- 1996 Tennessee 10 2 .833 CompUSA Fla. Citrus gram's success, Tennessee's position 1997 Tennessee 11 2 .846 FedEx Orange in the national polls also has been a 1998 Tennessee 13 0 1.000 Tostitos Fiesta testimonial to Fulmer's sure hand at the helm. Under Fulmer, the Vols had a 1999 Tennessee 9 3 .750 Tostitos Fiesta streak of 54 consecutive weeks ranked 2000 Tennessee 8 4 .667 SW Bell Cotton in the top 10. 2001 Tennessee 11 2 .846 Capital One Fla. Citrus UT has been in the national polls at 2002 Tennessee 8 5 .615 Chick-fil-A Peach game time for 138 of Fulmer's 154 2003 Tennessee 10 3 .769 Chick-fil-A Peach games as head coach. 2004 Tennessee 10 3 .769 SBC Cotton Bowl Fulmer's brilliant coaching record also includes these accomplishments: Totals 123 31 .799 (13 Years)

43 Phillip Fulmer

Tennessee has gone 38-23 against ranked com- most prestigious and personally satisfying honors FULMER VS. ALL OPPONENTS petition under Fulmer. in the field of athletics. A blue-ribbon panel Notching two straight SEC titles in 1997 and named Fulmer the second annual winner of the Alabama ...... 10-2 1998 carried special meaning for Fulmer, who State Farm Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction Arkansas ...... 9-1 played in the offensive line for the Vols and then Award. Penn State's venerable was Auburn ...... 3-3 came back as an assistant coach before being the inaugural recipient. Boston College ...... 1-0 promoted to head coach in 1992. "It helps the players become more accountable, Clemson ...... 0-1 "Winning championships is always a goal when more responsible," he said. "There are many good Duke ...... 2-0 you're coaching football," Fulmer said. things that can be done. I think it's our responsi- East Carolina ...... 1-0 bility to provide our players the Florida ...... 5-8 opportunity for community Florida State ...... 1-0 service and involvement." Fresno State ...... 1-0 “ In the spring of 2000, he was The fact that the first person I met when I Georgia ...... 9-4 walked through that door was Phillip Fulmer is recipient of the Brotherhood/ Houston ...... 1-0 Sisterhood Award of the something I will treasure forever. That tells you a National Conference for Kansas State ...... 0-1 little about the fabric of the coach. Community and Justice. It was Kentucky ...... 12-0 the most recent recognition of Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 1-0 -- Bruce Pearl ” Fulmer's outstanding civic Louisiana-Monroe ...... 1-0 UT Head Basketball Coach leadership, which now includes LSU ...... 2-2 heading up the Phillip Fulmer Louisiana Tech ...... 2-0 Golf Tournament that has Louisville ...... 1-0 The former Vol offensive lineman served 13 raised in excess of $100,000 each of the last Marshall ...... 1-0 years as a Vols assistant beginning in 1980 before three years for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Maryland ...... 0-1 becoming the 20th head football coach at Tennessee Valley. Memphis ...... 4-1 Tennessee. The decision to elevate Fulmer Three decades ago, Fulmer was a competent Miami (Florida) ...... 1-1 occurred five seasons after he was appointed blocker on three UT teams that ended their sea- Michigan ...... 1-0 assistant head coach and three seasons after he sons gracing holiday bowl extravaganzas. ...... 1-0 became offensive coordinator. As an offensive guard, Fulmer helped UT to a Mississippi ...... 3-0 Year after year with Fulmer as head coach, 30-5 record from 1969-71. The Vols captured the Mississippi State ...... 4-1 Tennessee continues to stand in the top ranks of SEC championship with a 9-2 record in 1969, Nebraska ...... 0-2 college football for graduating players who go on went 11-1 and won the in 1970, and Northwestern ...... 1-0 to careers in the professional game. Since 1994, finished as Liberty Bowl champions with a 10-2 Notre Dame ...... 2-1 Tennessee ranks first in the SEC with with 75 record in 1971, a season that ended Fulmer's Ohio State ...... 1-0 players drafted, and the Vols have had 12 NFL playing career. Oklahoma State ...... 1-0 first-round selections since 1993. He served as a team alternate captain his sen- Penn State ...... 0-1 The 2005 NFL Draft saw three UT players draft- ior year before spending the following season as Rutgers ...... 1-0 ed -- Kevin Burnett to the Dallas Cowboys, Dustin graduate student assistant. Fulmer served as South Carolina ...... 12-0 Colquitt to the Kansas City Chiefs and Cedric linebacker coach and defensive coordinator for Southern Mississippi ...... 3-0 Houston to the New York Jets. the Vols freshman team in 1973 before moving to Syracuse ...... 2-0 Fulmer also is an avid civic booster and serves Wichita State the following season. Texas A&M ...... 1-0 as the national spokesperson for the Jason He spent five years at Wichita State, where he Texas Tech ...... 1-0 Foundation Inc. He was named 2002 Outstanding coached the offensive line in 1974 and 1977-78 UAB ...... 1-0 Volunteer Fundraiser by the Smoky Mountain and served as linebacker coach in 1975-76. He UCLA ...... 2-1 Chapter of the Association of Fundraising followed those years with a one-season stint at UNLV ...... 2-0 Professionals and serves on such boards of direc- Vanderbilt, serving as an aide to Commodores Vanderbilt ...... 12-0 tors as Boys and Girls Clubs, American Football head coach George MacIntyre. Virginia Tech ...... 1-0 Coaches Association and Child and Family Fulmer is married to the former Vicky Morey Washington State ...... 1-0 Services. and has four children: Phillip Jr., Courtney, Wyoming ...... 2-0 In the spring of 2000, Fulmer received one of the Brittany and Allison. FULMER’S RECORD BREAKDOWN vs. SEC ...... 81-21* vs. Non-Conference ...... 42-10 vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 38-23 Home Games ...... 69-11 Road Games ...... 43-12 Neutral Sites ...... 11-8 Overtime ...... 4-1 Bowl Games ...... 7-6 August ...... 4-0 September ...... 31-11 October ...... 34-8 November ...... 44-4 December ...... 4-3 January ...... 6-5 * Includes 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2004 SEC Championship Games.

The Vols are a frequent guest in the media spotlight, having played 101 games on national television under Phillip Fulmer.

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John JOHN CHAVIS’ Chavis PERSONAL DATA Associate Head Coach BORN October 16, 1956 Defensive Coordinator Dillon, S.C. Linebackers EDUCATION Dillon High School University of Tennessee 1979 John Chavis’ recent promotion to associate head coach was no sur- prise. His tenure in Big Orange Country has evolved into the elite atmos- phere reserved for the top achievers in his profession. COLLEGE FOOTBALL “John has been and will continue to be a vital cog in all we do,” Middle Guard, Tennessee 1976- head coach Phillip Fulmer said. “His leadership, intense work 78 ethic and loyalty have been key to our success over the years.” Named defensive coordinator at UT in 1995, Chavis has COACHING CAREER gained recognition as a defensive guru the old-fashioned way -- by building hard-nosed teams that have helped Tennessee 1979 Tennessee rank among the stingiest in college football. Alabama A&M 1980-83 The 2005 season should be no exception. Alabama State 1984-85 The Vols defensive unit is rated by many among the best Alabama A&M 1986-88 in the nation, returning 10 starters from the Cotton Bowl Tennessee 1989-present victory over Texas A&M. Expectations are high as the Vols look to defend their SEC Eastern Division title and return to the . WIFE Following the national championship season of 1998, Diane Crisp Chavis Chavis was named the SEC's outstanding linebacker coach. Tennessee's defense led the SEC in 1996 and ranked in the top three five of the past seven years. CHILDREN In addition to supervising linebackers and the overall John (9/29/80) defense, Chavis in 1999 was named assistant head coach. Jason (12/1/82) Chavis has divided his responsibilities between the defen- sive line and linebacker corps since returning to his alma BOWL COACHING HISTORY mater 16 years ago. In 1989, Chavis spent his time with the defensive line. Then in 1990, to help accommodate additions to the defen- sive staff, he made the switch to linebacker coach. In recognition of Chavis' experience, technical knowledge and fighting tempera- 1979 Bluebonnet ment, Fulmer promoted him to defensive coordinator prior to 1995 and this season Chavis begins his 18th year with the Vols. 1990 Cotton Before returning to Tennessee, Chavis had been defensive coordinator at Alabama A&M, leading the Division II school to the best 1991 Sugar defensive record in the nation. The Bulldogs ranked first in total defense in 1987 and 1988. 1992 Fiesta Chavis came to UT as a walk-on defensive lineman and later was granted a scholarship on the basis of his scrappy play at middle guard and tackle. He lettered in 1977 and 1978 and received his degree from the College of Education in 1979. Chavis is a native of 1993 Hall of Fame Dillon, S.C. 1994 Florida Citrus Before taking the 1994 Gator defensive coordinator job at Alabama A&M, 1996 Florida Citrus Chavis coached as a 1997 Florida Citrus graduate assistant at 1998 Orange Tennessee in 1979, as defensive line coach in 1999 Fiesta an earlier stint at 2000 Fiesta Alabama A&M from 1980-83 and then as 2001 Cotton defensive line coach 2002 Florida Citrus and defensive coordi- 2002 Peach nator at Alabama State in 1984-85. 2004 Peach He and his wife, 2005 Cotton Diane Crisp Chavis, are the parents of two sons, John and Jason.

John and Diane Chavis with Jason and John

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TROOPER TAYLOR’S Trooper PERSONAL DATA Taylor BORN Assistant Head Coach Feb. 20, 1970 Cuero, Texas Player Development

EDUCATION Running Backs Cuero High School, Cuero, Texas. 1992 A whirlwind first season on the Tennessee coaching staff saw Trooper Taylor make an immediate impact for the Vols. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Still the coaching staff’s newest member, Taylor recently accepted a promotion to assistant head coach for player Defensive Back, Baylor 1988-91 development. “Trooper has been a great addition to our program,” COACHING CAREER head coach Phillip Fulmer said. “He brings a tremendous amount of energy and excitement to our staff and team.” Baylor 1992-97 Taylor, 35, who joined the Vols as running backs coach, New Mexico 1998 now manages the academic and social direction and devel- Tulane 1999-2003 opment of student-athletes in conjunction with their posi- Tennessee 2004-present tion coaches and the coordinators. On the field, Tennessee is coming off one of its best rush- ing seasons in years. The Vols finished third in the league - WIFE - best showing since 2000 -- and the duo of Gerald Riggs Jr. Evi Crosby Taylor and Cedric Houston became the first UT teammates to each gain 1,000 yards in the same season. CHILDREN Riggs returns for 2005, as does fullback Cory Anderson and another incoming class of outstanding tailbacks. Blaise (3/22/96) The Cuero, Texas, native came to Knoxville after a five- Starr (3/26/98) year stint coaching receivers at Tulane. He coached four wideouts into the NFL during his tenure in New Orleans, including the nation’s top receiving trio in 2001 of Adrian BOWL COACHING HISTORY Burnette, Kerwin Cook and Terrell Harris. They combined to 1994 Alamo lead the country with 2,384 receiving yards on 185 catches. 2002 Hawaii “For me, it was a step up being able to coach and recruit in the SEC -- obviously a coach’s dream,” Taylor said. “You want to be at 2005 Cotton the highest level. Everybody talks about it being the No. 1 conference in the country and you want to be a part of that.” A 1992 Baylor University graduate, Taylor finished his playing career as the school’s leader in kickoff returns (53) and return yardage (1,063). After helping the Bears to the 1991 Copper Bowl and completing his degree, Taylor joined the coaching staff at his alma mater for the 1992 season. He spent two years as a graduate assistant before being named wide receivers coach in 1994. He then coached Baylor’s secondary for two years before returning to the wide receivers for one year. Prior to signing on at Tulane, Taylor spent the 1998 season as running backs coach at New Mexico. Taylor is married to the former Evi Crosby of Harbor City, Calif. He and his wife, who was a track and field scholarship athlete at Baylor, were wed in 1992 on the football playing field at Floyd Casey Stadium. They have a son, Blaise, and a daughter, Starr.

Trooper and Evi Taylor with Starr and Blaise

46 Randy RANDY SANDERS’ Sanders PERSONAL DATA Offensive Coordinator BORN September 22, 1965 Quarterbacks Morristown

EDUCATION Morristown East High School A good day at Randy Sanders’ office -- and for Tennessee’s offen- University of Tennessee 1987 sive coordinator that means the Big Orange sideline -- would result in an equal number of rushing and passing plays for the Vols offense. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Heading into his seventh season as UT’s offensive guru and 17th , Tennessee 1984-88 coaching season overall, Sanders appears to have achieved success. Tennessee featured an extremely balanced gameplan in 2004, finishing either third or fourth in the league in all COACHING CAREER four major offensive categories. It was the team’s best Tennessee 1989-present showing since 2000 and perhaps was best displayed dur- ing Tennessee’s 38-7 triumph over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl. WIFE That afternoon, Tennessee compiled 241 rushing yards Cathy Hardison Sanders and 233 yards through the air -- leading to Rick Clausen’s earning game offensive MVP honors. CHILDREN Sanders, of course, takes extra pride in such accom- plishments since he has the added responsibility of work- Kelly (10/25/93) ing directly with the quarterbacks. Kari (2/26/96) Sanders was named offensive coordinator after the 1998 season when resigned to accept the BOWL COACHING HISTORY head coaching job at Mississippi. His first game calling the offensive plays was against Florida State in the 1999 1990 Cotton Tostitos Fiesta Bowl national championship game. 1991 Sugar Sanders has held a variety of jobs on the Tennessee 1992 Fiesta staff, including a couple of years as a graduate assistant before moving into a full-time position. Sanders' assign- 1993 Hall of Fame ment with running backs starting in 1993 followed two seasons in which he worked as wide receivers coach. 1994 Florida Citrus Sanders was named a full-time assistant in 1991. Vols coaches had already observed him enough to set high expectations for his 1994 Gator development. They had coached him over a five-year period, including a redshirt season, and then watched his work for two more 1996 Florida Citrus years as a volunteer coach on the UT staff. 1997 Florida Citrus Sanders came to Tennessee in 1984 from nearby Morristown as one of the most heralded quarterbacks produced in the state, hav- ing nabbed both All-State and All-Southern honors. Sanders worked hard in the classroom -- four times winning Academic All-SEC 1998 Orange honors -- and earned 1999 Fiesta his degree in 1987 with still one year of 2000 Fiesta eligibility. After elect- 2001 Cotton ing to pass up his final 2002 Florida Citrus season of play, he was persuaded by the 2002 Peach coaching staff to give it 2004 Peach one more shot in order to allow the Vols some 2005 Cotton needed depth. Sanders lettered for a fourth time in 1988 and stayed around two years as volunteer coach, working with quarterbacks under Jim Hofher in 1989 and Cutcliffe in 1990. Randy and his wife, Cathy Hardison Sand- ers, have two daugh- ters , Kelly and Kari.

Randy and Cathy Sanders with Kelly and Kari

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GREG ADKINS’ Greg PERSONAL DATA Adkins BORN Tight Ends/Offensive Line March 25, 1968 Charleston, W.Va. Director of Recruiting

EDUCATION Nitro High School, Nitro, W.Va. Marshall University 1990 Greg Adkins’ second season coordinating the Vols’ nation- al recruiting reputation showed that the vital pipeline to COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tennessee’s continued success is in capable hands. Offensive Lineman, Marshall Adkins recently was promoted to Director of Recruiting in 1986-89 addition to his on-field duties working with Tennessee’s tight ends and assisting on the offensive line. COACHING CAREER “Greg has done an excellent job, which was evident with this year’s signing class,” head coach Phillip Fulmer said. Marshall 1991-95 “His new role allows us to continue to work effectively in our Georgia 1996-2000 recruiting efforts with the rest of the coaching staff.” Troy State 2001-02 During his first two seasons in Knoxville, Tennessee has signed players from 16 states and the District of Columbia. Tennessee 2003-present The 37-year-old came to the Vols in March 2003 from Troy University, where he held similar duties. Adkins’ work with WIFE the offensive line helped the Trojans make the transition Michelle Gillespie Adkins from Division I-AA.. Before coaching at Troy, Adkins spent five years as an assistant at Georgia under Jim Donnan. He coached the CHILDREN Bulldogs’ defensive line in 1996 and oversaw tight ends and Nicholas (7/3/96) the offensive line from 1997-2000. During his tenure in Athens, the Bulldogs posted a 40-19 record in five seasons Nathan (7/9/99) and appeared in four bowl games. Natalie (9/2/03) Adkins coached a pair of NFL draftees on the Bulldogs defensive line -- Jason Ferguson and Jermaine Smith -- and BOWL COACHING HISTORY All-SEC tight end Larry Brown. 1998 Outback A native of Cross Lanes, W.Va., Adkins arrived at Georgia with Donnan in 1996 after spending 10 seasons at Marshall as a player and coach. Adkins was a part of 97 Thundering Herd victories during his decade. He was a four-year letterman on the offensive line 1998 Peach from 1986-89 and served as team captain during his senior season. 2000 Outback Adkins coached a variety of positions at Marshall, including offensive line, defensive tackles and tight ends. In 1990, he helped with 2000 Oahu Classic the transition of future two-time All-America selection Phil Ratliff from defensive line to offensive line. He also was part of the Marshall coaching staff when the Herd led the in rushing defense in 1992 and scoring offense from 1993-95. 2004 Peach A coaching highlight 2005 Cotton for Adkins while at Marshall was the team’s 1992 NCAA Division I-AA national championship victory over rival Youngstown State. He also had a hand in the three other second-place finishes for the school. Adkins is married to the former Michelle Gillespie, also of Cross Lanes. They have two sons, Nicholas and Nathan, and a daugh- ter, Natalie.

Greg and Michelle Adkins with Nicholas, Nathan and Natalie

48 Dan DAN BROOKS’ Brooks PERSONAL DATA Assistant Football Coach BORN June 25, 1951 Defensive Line Sparta, N.C.

EDUCATION Allegheny High School, Sparta, N.C. Best in the Nation. First in the SEC. Western Carolina University 1976 Those are among the accolades being used by such publications as Athlon Sports and The Sporting News to describe Tennessee’s defensive line Master’s, unit heading into the 2005 season. 1984 Simply another edition of excellence put forth by Vols assistant coach Dan Brooks. COLLEGE FOOTBALL His remarkable run of success as mentor of the Tennessee defensive Appalachian State 1969 line continues into a 12th season in Big Orange Country. And although Western Carolina 1973-74 Brooks is highly regarded in coaching circles at the national level, he also considers himself a player’s coach who has the full confidence of those performing around him. COACHING CAREER All-America Jesse Mahelona returns for his senior campaign this Western Carolina 1975 year and the suddenly acclaimed Justin Harrell is coming off a Kings Mtn. (N.C.) High 1976-82 defensive MVP award at the Cotton Bowl. They join such recent stalwarts as John Henderson, , , Florida 1983-87 Demetrin Veal and Aubrayo Franklin, just a few of the Vols who have North Carolina 1988-93 benefited from Brooks’ coaching expertise. Tennessee 1994-present A measure of Phillip Fulmer's confidence in Brooks came after the 1998 season when he designated Dan to take on additional duties as the Vols' recruiting coordinator. Brooks has since passed WIFE along those responsibilities, but during his stint the Vols annually Kathy Whitaker Brooks ranked among the nation’s elite in the recruiting wars. His previous experience as a coach included stops at Florida and CHILDREN North Carolina. Now at age 54, the North Carolina native still has the zest for football he experienced when he was given his first job Tara (9/23/82) at Western Carolina in 1975. Rhett (6/13/86) A graduate of Western Carolina, Brooks received a master's degree from Florida. He coached at Western Carolina, Kings Mountain (N.C.) High School and Florida before going to work for at North Carolina in 1988. BOWL COACHING HISTORY In 1990, the North Carolina defense set a school record by registering 45 sacks, of which 19 were by the defensive line. In Brooks' 1983 Gator final season before coming to UT, the Tar Heels led the Atlantic Coast Conference in sacks with 38. 1987 Aloha The 2000 Vols recorded an SEC-leading 50 sacks, a school record, and the 2001 unit again led the league in sacks with 34. The 1996 Big Orange post- 1993 Peach ed another school 1993 Gator mark, 83 tackles for lost yardage. 1994 Gator Brooks, after the 1996 Florida Citrus 1998 national champi- 1997 Florida Citrus onship season at UT, 1998 Orange was awarded recogni- tion as the South- 1999 Fiesta easern Conference's 2000 Fiesta outstanding defensive line coach. 2001 Cotton Married to the for- 2002 Florida Citrus mer Kathy Whitaker, 2002 Peach Brooks has two chil- 2004 Peach dren, Tara and Rhett. 2005 Cotton

Dan and Kathy Brooks with Rhett and Tara

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STEVE CALDWELL’S Steve PERSONAL DATA Caldwell BORN Assistant Football Coach September 20, 1955 Thayer, Mo. Defensive Ends

EDUCATION Special Teams Thayer High School Arkansas State University 1977 Special players and special teams are apt descriptions of Master’s, Arkansas State Univer- Steve Caldwell’s contributions to the UT football program. sity 1978 Caldwell enters his 11th season on Phillip Fulmer's staff intent on maintaining excellence at defensive end and on COLLEGE FOOTBALL special teams. Linebacker and Defensive End, Athlon Sports has selected Tennessee’s defensive line Arkansas State 1974-77 best in the nation heading into 2005, with seniors Parys Haralson and Jason Hall expected to play an integral part. Britton Colquitt joins James Wilhoit to anchor what should COACHING CAREER be another excellent kicking unit for the Vols. Arkansas State 1978-80 Among Caldwell's most accomplished pupils of late has been , who not only finished his UT career Northwest Mississippi Commu- with 19 sacks to tie for eighth on the all-time school list, nity College 1981-84 but also mirrored the coach’s emphasis on studies by being Arkansas State 1985-89 named to the 2001 Academic All-America second team. Tennessee 1990 After retiring from professional football, Overstreet returned to campus and completed his undergraduate Pacific 1991-93 degree in May 2005. Nevada 1994 A dean's list student himself at Arkansas State, Caldwell Mississippi 1994-95 played four years of football for the Indians as a defensive end and linebacker. Tennessee 1995-present Fulmer, who had worked with Caldwell when Steve was a graduate assistant coach on the Tennessee staff in 1990, WIFE brought Steve back to UT before the 1995 season. Leisa Henley Caldwell His first taste of coaching came over the next three seasons at his alma mater, from 1978 through 1980. From Jonesboro, Caldwell moved on to Northwest Mississippi Community College, where he coached the offensive line for four seasons and was part of a nation- al championship team in 1982. CHILDREN Next he came back to Arkansas State, coaching linebackers under head coach and former UT defensive coordinator Larry Lacewell Lauren (4/19/80) during a notable period of success for the Indians. Landon (5/25/82) Subsequent jobs took him to Tennessee, Pacific and Nevada, the latter school as co-defensive coordinator for the 1994 Big West Lendl (9/15/88) Conference champions. Caldwell coached briefly at Mississippi before accepting Fulmer's entreaty to join the Vols. Caldwell also has BOWL COACHING HISTORY received deserved credit of late for his 1991 Sugar work on the recruiting 1996 Florida Citrus front, helping Tennessee sign what 1997 Florida Citrus many observers are 1998 Orange calling the top fresh- 1999 Fiesta man class in the nation for 2005. 2000 Fiesta Caldwell and his 2001 Cotton wife, Leisa Henley 2002 Florida Citrus Caldwell, are the par- ents of three children, 2002 Peach Lauren, Lendl and 2004 Peach Landon. 2005 Cotton

Steve and Leisa Caldwell with Lendl, Lauren and her husband, Josh Rudd

50 Larry LARRY SLADE’S Slade PERSONAL DATA Assistant Football Coach BORN April 6, 1951 Defensive Backs Pelham, N.C.

EDUCATION Pembroke High School, Hamp- ton, Va. Larry Slade may have turned in the best coaching performance of his 22-year career during Tennessee’s 2004 run to the SEC Eastern Division Shepherd College 1973 title and Cotton Bowl victory over Texas A&M. Inexperience, injuries, players in new positions -- Slade worked COLLEGE FOOTBALL through all those inconveniences on a daily basis. UT’s opening game Offensive Guard, Shepherd 1969- lineup for 2005 had a combined 11 career starts among the four 73 defensive secondary team members. Yet Slade produced the SEC’s leading tackler in Jason Allen, a Freshman All-America performer in Roshaun Fellows and a sec- COACHING CAREER ond-team choice in Jonathan Hefney, as well as hours of game Shepherd 1973-81 experience for the likes of Jonathan Wade, Corey Campbell and Jarod Parrish. Richmond 1982 Slade enters his seventh season on Phillip Fulmer's UT coach- Howard 1983 ing staff and continues turning out some of the nation’s best Southern Illinois 1984-85 defensive secondary units. Washington 1986-91 Over the course of the last two seasons, Tennessee’s defensive Maryland 1992-93 unit has produced such NFL signees as Rashad Baker, Jabari Greer and Gibril Wilson. Texas A&M 1994-98 Slade's 2000 and 2001 secondary units, aided and abetted by Tennessee 1999-present the rest of the defense, established school season records with 64 and 72 passes broken up, respectively. The Vols have batted down WIFE no fewer than 61 passes in the three years since. It continues a pattern of success that Slade has enjoyed in his Izetta Willingham Slade 32 years in the coaching profession. Slade, 53, is a native of Pelham, N.C., who twice was named All-West Virginia while playing guard at Shepherd in the early 1970s. CHILDREN He was named Little All-America honorable mention in 1971 and later inducted into the Shepherd College Hall of Fame. He received Herbie (11/12/69) his degree in biology with a minor in English. Roshawn (6/23/87) His coaching career began at his alma mater with a nine-year stay before subsequent stops at Richmond, Howard, Southern Illinois, Washington and Maryland. His six-year tenure as secondary coach at Washington was highlighted by a national championship season Lyndsey (6/2/90) in 1991, during which the Huskies ranked first in NCAA statistics for pass efficiency defense. Slade left Washington in 1992 for Maryland to serve as defensive coordinator, a post he held for two seasons before moving to BOWL COACHING HISTORY Texas A&M. His 1997 1986 Sun Aggies secondary allowed only three 1987 Independence passing touchdowns, 1989 Freedom fewest in the nation. Slade’s first unit at 1991 Rose Tennessee also 1992 Rose sparkled by allowing 1995 Alamo 214.9 yards per game through the air and 1998 Cotton making 21 intercep- 1999 Sugar tions against only 15 touchdown passes. 2000 Fiesta Married to the for- 2001 Cotton mer Izetta Willingham, 2002 Florida Citrus Slade has three chil- 2002 Peach dren, Herbie, Roshawn and Lyndsey. 2004 Peach 2005 Cotton

Larry and Izetta Slade with Roshawn and Lyndsey

51 Assistant Coaches

JIMMY RAY STEPHENS’ Jimmy Ray PERSONAL DATA Stephens BORN Assistant Football Coach October 2, 1954 Bradford, Ark. Offensive Line

EDUCATION Eustis High School, Eustis, Fla. University of Florida 1977 One of the strengths of the Tennessee football team in 2005 should be its offensive line under the continued guid- COLLEGE FOOTBALL ance of assistant coach Jimmy Ray Stephens. Center, Linebacker and Tight The Florida native’s star has sparkled brightly since his End, Florida 1973-76 arrival in Knoxville three years ago. He tutored Michael Munoz to consensus All-America status last season after placing Scott Wells into a starting position with the Green COACHING CAREER Bay Packers the year before. Florida 1977-78 This season’s unit could be his best yet for the Volunteers. Of Tennessee’s seven returning offensive Vanguard High School, Ocala, starters, four are on the offensive front in the persons of Fla., 1979 Cody Douglas, Arron Sears, Rob Smith and Albert Toeaina Union County High School, Lake -- all of whom have been mentioned for possible preseason Butler, Fla., 1980 All-SEC selection. Buchholz High School, Gaines- Add a solid blend of newcomers to the mix and Stephens ville, Fla., 1981-83 has prepared another impressive array of talent. Gonzales (Fla.) Tate High School, Prior to arriving at UT, the 50-year-old Stephens spent 1985-86 nine seasons coaching the Florida offensive line -- part of a Williston (Fla.) High School, high-powered offense that led to five SEC championships 1987-89 for the Gators. Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) High Stephens himself sparkled both on the offensive line and School, 1990-92 at tight end during his playing career at Florida. He was a second-team All-SEC performer at center under Gators Florida 1993-2001 head coach before making the move to tight end and earning second-team all-league honors there as well. Tennessee 2002-present His most recent responsibility at Florida was as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator during the 2001 season. Prior to that, Stephens also coordinated the unit’s pass protection. WIFE The Eustis, Fla., native coached on the Gators’ 1996 national championship team and helped Florida to nine January bowl games. During that span, Florida’s offense was ranked among the nation’s top 15 six times and its passing offense among the top 10 seven Regina Gouge Stephens times. Stephens rejoined the Gators staff in 1993 after a stellar high school coaching career that saw him compile a 63-7 head coaching CHILDREN mark. That record came during a pair of three-year coaching and athletics director stints from 1987-92 at Williston and Fort Walton Chris (4/7/81) Beach. Timothy (12/14/90) All told, Stephens spent 13 years in the Florida high school BOWL COACHING HISTORY coaching ranks as 1994 Sugar either a head or assis- tant coach. His 1995 Sugar recruiting ties to the 1996 Fiesta Sunshine State remain strong and he regular- 1997 Sugar ly assists the Vols’ 1998 Florida Citrus efforts there. 1999 Orange Stephens is married 2000 Florida Citrus to the former Regina Gouge and has two 2001 Sugar sons, Chris -- who 2002 Orange recently completed a football career at 2002 Peach North Carolina -- and 2004 Peach Timmy. 2005 Cotton

Jimmy Ray and Regina Stephens with Timmy

52 Pat PAT WASHINGTON’S Washington PERSONAL DATA Assistant Football Coach BORN October 12, 1963 Wide Receivers Mobile, Ala.

EDUCATION Murphy High School, Mobile, Ala. Choose the strengths of Tennessee’s 2005 football prospectus and Pat 1986 Washington’s vaunted receiving corps certainly resides at or near the top of any list. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Credited with much of the success of UT's traditionally strong passing Quarterback, Auburn 1982-85 game, this year’s unit could top them all with the talent and depth available. Washington’s potential starting five of C.J. Fayton, Chris Hannon, , Bret Smith and Jayson Swain -- sport- COACHING CAREER ing a combined 193 career receptions for 2,827 yards and 28 touchdowns -- would allow any Big Orange quarterback to step Auburn 1987-88 livelier and throw with more assurance. Louisiana-Lafayette 1989-91 Balance also remains a key for Washington, as he ended the Texas Christian 1992-93 spring with a depth chart showing two seniors, two juniors, three Baylor 1994 sophomores and one freshman. Tennessee 1995-present Washington's painstaking and effective coaching methods over the past 10 seasons have strengthened UT's claim for recognition as Wide Receiver U. Donte’ Stallworth, Cedric Wilson, Peerless WIFE Price, Marcus Nash and Joey Kent have been among the most cel- ebrated pass-catchers under his direction. In 1998, Washington Claudette Malveaux Washington received recognition as the outstanding receivers coach in the Southeastern Conference. CHILDREN Before arriving at Tennessee in 1995, Washington's coached Tyson Alexander (3/19/97) running backs for one season at Baylor. Trooper Taylor also was a member of that staff under longtime Baylor head coach Grant Justin Alan (5/12/00) Teaff. His duties at UT as receivers coach are more similar to his work BOWL COACHING HISTORY at TCU in 1992 and 1993. There he directed the play of wide receivers and quarterbacks for the Horned Frogs. His coaching resume 1988 Sugar also includes three years at Southwestern Louisiana -- now known as Louisiana-Lafayette -- in charge of receivers. 1989 Sugar During the time he played quarterback at Auburn, from 1982-85, Washington did far more than hand the ball off to future winner and teammate Bo Jackson. In his junior and senior seasons, he was the signal-caller for Tiger teams that went a com- 1994 Alamo bined 17-8 and played in the Liberty and Cotton bowls. For three weeks early in the 1985 season, Washington was quarterbacking the 1996 Florida Citrus No.1-ranked team in the nation. 1997 Florida Citrus After serving as an Auburn co-captain his 1998 Orange senior season, Wash- 1999 Fiesta ington remained on 2000 Fiesta campus as a student graduate assistant 2001 Cotton coach for two years, 2002 Florida Citrus assigned to work with the Auburn quarter- 2002 Peach backs coach. A native 2004 Peach of Mobile, Ala., he won 2005 Cotton prep All-America hon- ors at Murphy High School. He and his wife, the former Claudette Mal- veaux, are the parents of sons Tyson and Justin.

Pat and Claudette Washington with Tyson and Justin

53 Strength and Conditioning Staff Johnny Long Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Johnny Long is into his fourth year as leader of the Tennessee fitness program, holding the title of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Long has used a solid teaching regimen to climb the coaching ladder at UT. The former Olympic-cal- iber weightlifter began as a graduate assistant for the Vols conditioning staff in 1994, and then advanced to the position of Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach two years later. He was named associate coach in 1999 before taking his current post. He now holds the title of “Certified Collegiate Mentor” for strength and condition- ing coaches accross the country. In January 2004, Long served as strength coach for the Las Vegas All-American Classic all-star game. Tennessee’s emphasis on a strong fitness program is epitomized in Long, whose background in weight training underpinned his belief in the link between condition- ing and athletics success. Long sets high goals for his charges but makes the stan- dards attainable with realistic workout programs. He is credited by head coach Phillip Fulmer with making physical fitness a basic component of Volunteers football. Long began his weightlifting career at the age of 8 in his hometown of Baton Rouge, La. He competed for 16 years on the Olympic-caliber level before an injury halted his career at 24 years old. All told, Long competed in numerous Junior Olympics and national weightlifting events before coaching and instruction, some- thing he began at age 15, came to be his top priority. Long also played linebacker and fullback at Parkview High School before a knee injury ended that career. By then, he was well into his 15-year coaching career at the Regional Olympic Training Center in Baton Rouge. Graduation from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1994 sparked his move to Knoxville for the graduate assistant’s position with the Vols. Since then, he has played a key role in Tennessee’s consistent improvement on the football field during the Phillip Fulmer Era, including two SEC titles and the 1998 national championship. Long is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, the U.S. Weightlifting Federation and the American Football Coaches Associa-tion. He is married to the former Misty Bumgartner of Sylva, N.C.

Roderick Chris Brian Moore Stewart Lehmann Associate Associate Nutritionist, Strength and Strength and Assistant Conditioning Conditioning Strength and Conditioning

Roderick Moore begins his second season in the Chris Stewart was recently promoted to Associate Brian Lehmann holds the positions of Sports position of Associate Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning Coach. Stewart enters his Nutritionist and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. eighth year overall after nearly three years as an Coach for UT men’s athletics. Moore coordinates the strength and conditioning assistant strength coach and previous tenure as a The Sabetha, Kan., native earned his master’s programs for UT football student-athletes and begins graduate and student assistant. degree from UT in 2003 after graduating with honors his fifth year overall on Johnny Long’s staff. Stewart assists UT football student-athletes with from Kansas State University in 2000. A 1997 Morehouse College graduate, Moore earned their strength and conditioning and also is primary Lehmann worked with the K-State football program a master’s in human performance and sport studies strength coach for the nationally acclaimed track and from 1996-99 and has been with the Vols since 2000, with a concentration in sports psychology from UT in field team and golf squad. combining for seven straight bowl appearances and an May 2001. Stewart earned a sport management/exercise sci- 82-19 record. The Nashville native was a member of the football ence degree from Western Carolina in 1998 and com- Lehmann is a registered dietitian and a licensed and track and field teams at Morehouse, where he pleted his master’s from UT in 2001. He is certified nutritionist in the state of Tennessee. earned all-conference honors. through the College Strength and Conditioning He and his wife, Miranda, live in Maryville and have Coaches Association. Moore is married to the former Kori Holley of a son, Eli. Pittsburgh, Pa., and the couple has a son, Noah. Stewart is married to the former Sherry Briggs and the couple has a son, Cole.

54 Sports Medicine Staff Keith Clements Head Athletic Trainer

Keith Clements was named Head Athletic Trainer Dr. Val Gene Iven in September 2002, replacing Mike Rollo as the Team Physician leader of Tennessee’s sports medicine staff. At age 33, Clements continues to be the youngest person to Dr. Val Gene Iven enters his 13th year as Team hold this position in the Southeastern Conference. Physician for UT men's athletics. Clements has been affiliated with Volunteer ath- The Pond Creek, Okla., native serves a dual appoint- letics since August 1997 in the position of Assistant ment with athletics and the university's Student Health Athletic Trainer/Clinical Instructor. He came to UT Center. as a doctoral graduate assistant from the University of La Verne, where he was football athletic trainer, and from a four-year summer Iven earned his B.S. from Oklahoma State in 1985. stint with the U.S. Olympic Soccer Team’s Development Goalkeeper School. He received his M.D. in 1989 from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Prior to that, Clements spent three years at Cal Poly Pomona, serving as assistant athletic trainer while earning a master’s degree in exercise biochemistry. He At UT’s Student Health Center, Iven has developed a achieved that degree in 1997 and received his bachelor’s degree in 1993 from sports medicine/injury clinic for treating a variety of club, intramural and recre- Fresno State, majoring in athletic training. ational sports injuries. Clements is primarily responsible for coordinating all sports medicine coverage He provides event coverage for all men's sports and is responsible for the sports rendered to the Tennessee football program. He brought to UT a vast array of expe- medicine/training staff evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of all athletic rience from schools in all three NCAA divisions as well as his Olympic team involve- injuries and illnesses in conjunction with Head Athletic Trainer Keith Clements and ment. Furthermore, Clements maintains administrative oversight of the depart- Physical Therapist Jason McVeigh. ment’s comprehensive sports medicine coverage for all men’s athletics. Iven is board certified in family medicine and has a Certificate of Added “I had great confidence that Keith would help keep our sports medicine staff top- Qualifications in Sports Medicine. notch,” head coach Phillip Fulmer said of Clements’ promotion. “He brought solid He and his wife, Angela, have two children, Austyn and Carson. credentials to the position.” In addition to football, Clements has spent time with the UT track and field team and was their athletic trainer during the 2001 NCAA Outdoor national championship season. He was a presenter for the 2000 UT College of Pharmacy Lecture Series and is an active presenter among his colleagues at SEC sports medicine meetings. Clements credits the success of his department to the diversity and strength of his supporting cast. “I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by an excellent head team physician, great orthopedic surgeons in Knoxville and a fine staff of athletic trainers and physical therapists,” he said. Clements is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), the DR. RUSSELL DR. GREG DR. MICHAEL DR. BILL Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association and the Tennessee Athletic Trainers BETCHER MATHIEN PETTY YOUMANS Orthopedist Orthopedist Chiropractor Head Society. In 1992, Clements earned an NATA undergraduate scholarship. Orthopedist He is married to the former Karen Webber, and the couple has a daughter, Sydney. Jason Chad Jeff McVeigh Newman Wood Director of Associate Assistant Rehab Trainer Trainer

Jason McVeigh has held Chad Newman is an Jeff Wood was promot- the position of Director of associate trainer on the ed to the position of Rehabilitation on the men’s sports medicine assistant trainer from Tennessee sports medi- staff. graduate assistant in cine staff since 1999. He The Chattanooga native September 2002. directly oversees the assists with the daily care The Winfield, W.Va., comeback of all Vol athletes from surgery and other of the UT football team and serves as head trainer for native has been working on the Tennessee training injuries. the Vols’ basketball program. He also works with staff since August 2000, with an emphasis on baseball McVeigh works closely with head athletic trainer Keith Tennessee’s golf and tennis teams. and football along with general training room supervi- Clements in the daily medical care of UT’s football team, Newman, who first joined the Tennessee staff in a sion. He has been the Vols’ baseball trainer since the and with strength coach Johnny Long to coordinate the full-time role in 1997, was no stranger to the UT train- 2001 season. His primary football responsibility is to workout programs of all injured Vol athletes. He also is ing room, having served as a volunteer student train- supervise the graduate assistant and student trainers responsible for the direct oversight of all athletic train- er and a graduate assistant before his appointment. that work and travel with the team. ing needs for UT’s track and field team. Newman earned his B.S. in exercise science from UT Wood received his bachelor of arts degree from McVeigh graduated Summa Cum Laude from UT in in 1994 and completed his master’s in kinesiology in Marshall University in 1984 and earned his master’s in 1996 with a B.S. degree in biology. He then went on to May 1997. Newman is a member of the National exercise science from UT in 2002. While at Marshall, receive his master’s in physical therapy from Duke Athletic Trainers Association and the American Wood served as a student trainer on the department’s University in 1999. College of Sports Medicine. sports medicine staff. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., McVeigh graduated from He is married to the former Stacey Perry and the Wood is married to the former Malinda Gray and the Jonesborough’s David Crockett High in 1992. He is mar- couple has a daughter, Katherine. couple has three sons, Jordan, Lucas and Zachary. ried to the former Jennifer Bruorton of Marietta, Ga.

55 Football Administration Gerry Condredge Scott Dickey Holloway Altizer Assistant Assistant Coordinator Athletics Athletics of Football Director Director Operations Football Player Operations Relations

Gerry Dickey returned to Knoxville in August 2003, To the delight of Tennessee fans everywhere, a for- Scott Altizer recently accepted new duties as accepting the position of Assistant Athletics Director mer Vol—so beloved during his playing days that his Coordinator of Football Operations. for Football Operations on Phillip Fulmer’s staff. football deeds were put to music—returned to campus A native of Radford, Va., who moved and attended Dickey, 35, accepted the move to Tennessee from the in 1998 as a sports administrator. high school in the borough of University of Mississippi, where he had served since Seven years later, still is the Morristown, Altizer has been a member of the February 2001 as assistant AD for football operations People's Choice, discharging player relations responsi- Tennessee staff since 1994. While attending Furman under head coach David Cutcliffe. bilities on the Phillip Fulmer staff. The 51-year-old University, he played baseball for the Paladins and had Dickey's duties at Tennessee include oversight of the Assistant Athletics Director is assigned to deal with a short professional career after graduating in 1993. football program's administrative duties and manage- various issues that arise in the conduct of a major col- He holds a master's degree from Tennessee. lege football program. ment of team compliance issues along with the athlet- Among Altizer’s numerous duties are maintaining ics department compliance office. In addition, he Holloway played 13 seasons in the CFL, passing for internal and external relations within compliance of directs all postseason planning and preparations, more than 25,000 yards in his career. After his pro NCAA, SEC and UT rules and regulations. He oversees approves scholarships and distribution of funds and career ended, Holloway returned to college and earned the walk-on program, monitors and manages the rela- supervises and implements strategic planning with his degree at UT. tionship between agents and student-athletes, over- the head football coach and staff. He has been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall sees disability insurance for the players and oversees A graduate of Wichita State University, Dickey of Fame, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the UT the recruting office. He also organizes and directs spe- earned a degree in business administration in Baseball Hall of Fame. cial events such as camps, clinics and pro timing days. December 1992. He is married to the former Shelley He is married to the former Courtney Haralson and is Scott is married to the former Sandy Apple of Warner. They are the parents of a daughter, Kyndal, the father of Jasmine and Condredge III. Nashville. and three boys, Caleb, Caden and Cody.

Gerald Jason Jay Harrison Michael Graham Admin. Graduate Graduate Assistant Assistant Assistant Coach Coach High School Relations

Gerald Harrison enters his first year as enters his second year as a graduate begins his first full season as graduate Administrative Assistant for High School Relations on assistant football coach at Tennessee. He works with assistant football coach at Tennessee. Graham’s Phillip Fulmer’s Tennessee football staff. coach John Chavis and the Volunteers defense and emphasis will be working with Randy Sanders and the with Steve Caldwell and the special teams staff. UT offensive staff. Currently in his fourth year overall with the Vols, Harrison spent the previous three in the position of Michael has been at UT since January 2003, work- Graham stands sixth on UT’s career rushing chart, Director of Community Relations. ing as an assistant for both the strength and condi- compiling 2,609 yards and 25 TDs during his 1993-96 tioning and video staffs. playing career. He set then-school records for season The Florence, S.C., native was hired following his The Louisa, Ky., native’s playing career was capped rushing attempts (272) and yards (1,438) in 1995 and graduation from UT in December 2001. His new went on to play six seasons in the NFL for Baltimore, responsibilities involve serving as liaison to the NCAA by guiding Western Kentucky to the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship with a 34-14 vic- Seattle and Green Bay before returning to finish his Clearinghouse, organization of both official and unof- undergraduate degree in psychology. ficial visits and handling recruiting transportation and tory over McNeese State in Chattanooga. That season, logistics issues. Michael passed for 1,661 yards and rushed for anoth- Graham spent the 2004-05 academic year as a er 642 in pacing the Hilltoppers to a 12-3 record and graduate assistant on the football video staff and is Harrison played football at Darlington High School victories in their final 10 games. working on a master’s degree in sport management. for his father, Gerald Harrison Sr., who currently serves on the South Carolina State coaching staff. Michael graduated from Western Kentucky in Born in Durham, N.C., Graham earned 1992 USA Harrison earned three letters at the center position December 2002 with a degree in civil engineering Today All-America status at Concord High School. and was named to the All-Region team during his sen- technology. For his efforts on and off the field, Michael He and his wife, the former Kelly Craig, are the par- ior season of 1996. was named the school’s male athlete of the year for ents of a daughter, Deanne. 2003.

56 Football Staff Roger Max Joe Frazier Parrott Harrington Equipment Assistant Sports Video Manager Equipment Coordinator Manager

Equipment Manager Roger Frazier is responsible for Max Parrott is into his 21st season as assistant Joe Harrington enters his 15th season at Tennessee all football equipment issue and maintenance, in addi- equipment manager under the direction of Roger as the Vols’ sports video coordinator. Although his tion to handling the purchasing and inventory control Frazier. emphasis is on football, Harrington trains the staff of all football game and practice gear. Parrott began his association with the Volunteers working with all UT men’s and women’s sports teams. He also assists in new product development with football program as a student assistant in 1980 before His primary responsibilities include compiling and Adidas. coming back in 1985 to take on the equipment room editing game and practice tapes for coaching analysis, duty on a full-time basis. He was promoted to his cur- cataloging game tapes and producing “cut-ups.” He Now in his 23rd year with the Volunteers football rent position in 1987. also manages all equipment and design of the Vols’ program, the UT graduate began his career in 1978 as Some of his duties include repair of equipment as video department, including the team’s state-of-the- student manager before being named equipment man- art Pinnacle editing system. ager in spring 1983. well as the laundering of all Volunteers gear. A Camillus, N.Y., native, Harrington graduated from Frazier attended Bradley Central High School in Parrott graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School and received his UT bachelor's degree in Arts and UT in 1990 with a communications degree. The Cleveland and played football. He and his wife, Donna, College Sports Video Association has named him SEC have two children, Brandon and Barrett. Sciences in 1984. He and his wife, the former Paige Davis, will celebrate their first wedding anniversary in Video Coordinator of the Year three times (97, 98, 03). February. Harrington and his wife, the former Tammy Mulling have two children, Conner and Abigail.

Football Office Staff

MARY JO FOX HEATHER ERVIN LINDA FLEMING KIM MILLIGAN ANGELA Admin. Services Principal Secretary Secretary SCHWINGE Assistant to Football Football/Defense Football/Offense Secretary Head Coach Secretary Recruiting

Football Support Staff

KELLY BYRON JAMIE ERIC HAAG JUDY JACKSON JAMES Recruiting MOSSBURG Administrative Assoc. Director MITCHELL Assistant Graduate Asst. Asst./Academics Student -Athlete Team Chaplain Recruiting Welfare

57 University Administration Dr. John D. Petersen University President

As the 23rd president of the University of Tennessee, Dr. John Petersen wants to position the statewide institution to serve as an even stronger partner in the economic and cultural development of Tennessee. Petersen is in his second year as president of the five-campus, 42,000- student UT system. He says the university historically has been an integral partner to the state but can do even more as it strategically emphasizes its best programs. Petersen sees the university playing a leading role in u Powering the state's economy u Building the state's reputation u Keeping Tennessee's best and brightest students at home in Tennessee A major initiative of the university is its relationship with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. UT-Battelle, a partnership between the university and Battelle Memorial Institute, manages the lab for the U.S. Department of Energy. The two are collaborating on initiatives in neutron science and com- putational science that will spur Tennessee's economic development and national reputation The UT undergraduate campuses are attracting their best students ever, University in Detroit as dean of the college of science and in 2000 moved to in part because of the new lottery scholarships. the University of Connecticut where he was provost and executive vice "That's great news because young people are more likely to settle where president for academic affairs. He joined UT in 2004. they graduate," Petersen says. "As more well-educated students settle here, Petersen and his wife, Carol, are parents of two children-Melissa and our state's economic potential soars." Andrew. Carol Petersen is a former teacher. The 57-year-old Petersen is a California native who earned his degrees at As UT president, John Petersen is the chief executive officer of the California State University in Los Angeles (B.S. in chemistry, 1970) and the statewide UT system and is headquartered in Knoxville. He sees a bright University of California Santa Barbara (Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, 1975). future for the university: "The University of Tennessee is poised to be the He began his career as an assistant professor at Kansas State University. fast rising star in public higher education over the next decade." His next stop was Clemson University, where he became chemistry department head and associate dean. In 1994, he went to Wayne State

The University of Tennessee 2005 Athletics Board

Dr. Todd Diacon Chairman, Athletics Board

Jim Haslam Chairman, Executive Committee 2005 SPRING ATHLETICS BOARD: (left to right) Front row seated - Rodney Wolf, Andrea Loughry, Mike Hamilton, Dr. John D. Board of Trustees Petersen, Dr. Todd Diacon, Joan Cronan, Johnnie Amonette, Charles Anderson; Middle row seated - Donald Hodges, Dr. Loren Crabtree, Phil Scheurer, Chaz Molder, Emmon Love, Rick Saudargas, John Collier, Ann Fairhurst; Standing - Carl Hurst, Sylvia Davis, Lauryn McCalley, Matthew Murray, Matt Fetty, Lynn Fain, Jack Britt, Charlie Brinkley, Kathleen Davis, Kenny Wolfenbarger, Matthew Lapp, Ruth Darling, Jan Simek.

58 Athletic Administration

When Mike Hamilton Mike Hamilton became athletics director for the University of Tennessee Director of Athletics athletic program in July 2003, he wanted to create a more Also on his mind are what he identifies as “five core values” that guide fan-friendly environment. his daily tenure as AD: One of Hamilton's first tasks as athletics director was the •Complying with NCAA and SEC rules; launch of "Ask Mike," an e- •Competing for championships; mail hotline that allows fans •Running a financially sound operation; quick access to Hamilton for their comments, suggestions •Graduating student-athletes; and and concerns through the UT •Continuing a pattern of service to the community and state, with the ath- athletics Web site. letics department as a positive role model. Hamilton also instituted a Under Hamilton's leadership, Tennessee has experienced two consecutive fan information system -- both best years in fundraising and successfully completed the STEP UP cam- outside Neyland Stadium and paign, exceeding the goal of $44.25 million by raising a record $48.61 mil- within Thompson-Boling lion in the department's first comprehensive capital campaign. Arena -- of booths manned by Hamilton previously served as Senior Associate Athletics Director for UT staffers to help fans find External Operations, earning that promotion in September 2002, and has their way around. A promo- been on the UT staff since 1992. tional highlight of the 2003 The 42-year-old Hamilton, who grew up in Brevard, N.C., served as assis- football season was celebration of the "25 Millionth Fan" to enter Neyland tant director of the Deacon Club at Wake Forest University before joining the Stadium since official records keeping began. Vols staff in 1992. He earlier had served as a graduate assistant in fundrais- In his first full year as AD, Hamilton made a point to be accessible to ing at his alma mater, Clemson University. Tennessee fans, speaking to more than 75 civic organizations, community Hamilton was honored in the spring of 1998 when the National groups and university organizations across the state. For the 2005-2006 Association of Athletic Development Directors named him National season, Hamilton has extended the ticket office hours and began imple- Fundraiser of the Year. menting a better online ticket ordering system to improve accessibility for Hamilton and his wife, the former Elizabeth Merrill, also from Brevard, fans. are parents of a 9-year-old daughter, Madison, and a 6-year-old son, Hamilton continues to provide new and exciting ventures for the Matthew. Volunteer Family to experience. Last year, he initiated a "Letterman's Reunion Weekend," at the football season opener that included retro jerseys for the Vols as well as invitations to all former Tennessee football players and their families to return to Knoxville for a weekend of get-togethers and fellowship. This year, Hamilton plans to continue the tradition by inviting all former basketball lettermen back for the football opener against UAB. All part of Hamilton's new customer service platform. Another major focus for Hamilton is ensuring UT has the facilities it needs to compete for championships. In the fall of 2004, Hamilton unveiled a master plan to prepare Neyland Stadium for the next 75 years. One key goal of the master plan was to find a way to fund the renovations without financially impacting the general fan. To fund the future of Neyland Stadium and the continuance of Tennessee's prominence on the national stage, sev- eral revenue streams have been devised to lower the economic impact for the common fan. The renovations will be completed in five phases begin- ning after the 2005 season during the off-seasons to alleviate inconven- iences on fans. Hamilton is also focused on other facility projects as the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, a new soccer stadium, a new softball stadium, as well as plans for improvements to Thompson-Boling Arena and Stadium.

HAMILTON’S PERSONAL DATA BORN: Aug. 13, 1963, in Brevard, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION: Brevard High School COLLEGE EDUCATION: B.S. Accounting, Clemson University 1985, MBA, Clemson University 1988 PROFESSIONAL CAREER: NCNB Corp., Tampa, Fla., 1985-86; Clemson IPTAY Club, 1986-88; Assistant Director, Wake Forest Deacon Club, 1988-92; UT Assistant Athletics Director, Development, 1992-96; UT Associate Athletics Director, Development & Marketing, 1996-2002, UT Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development & Marketing, 2002-03; UT Director of Athletics, 2003- present WIFE: Elizabeth (Beth) Merrill Hamilton CHILDREN: Madison, 9; Matthew, 6 Mike and Beth Hamilton with Madison and Matthew

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DIRECTORY (Area Code 865) (Prefix 974-) Administration...... 974-1220 Director of Athletics ...... Mike Hamilton (1224) Executive Associate AD ...... Gary Wyant (7450) Senior Associate AD ...... David Woodall (1230) Chief Financial Officer ...... Bill Myers (6559) Assoc. AD-Compliance...... Brad Bertani (3871) Assoc. AD-External Operations ...... John Currie (7529) Assoc. AD-Facilities ...... Mike Rollo (6000) Assoc. AD-Administration...... Carmen Tegano (2929) Asst. AD-Operations ...... Tyler Johnson (1219) Consultant to Athletics Dir...... Gus Manning (0005) GARY WYANT DAVID WOODALL BILL MYERS Historian...... Haywood Harris (1215) AD Administrative Secretary...... Rita Wilson (4886) Executive Associate Senior Associate Chief Financial Officer Secretaries ...... Marzella Allen, Sherry Parker, Athletics Director Sandy Rucker, Janie Bean, Nancy Cowan Business and Finance ...... 974-1222 Accounting ...... Debbie Maxey, Valuri Reid, Ann Smith, Linda Chatham Cashiers ...... Lynn Sykes, Juli Raines Ticket Office ...... 656-1200 Asst. AD-Tickets ...... Chris Besanceney (0117) Asst. Ticket Manager ...... Sarah Gray Kramer Secretary ...... Joy Bowlin Assistants...... Mary Underwood, Danny Burnley, Laura Fox, Jill Mayfield, Karen Seal Event Management ...... 974-1205 Asst. AD-Event Management ...... Bill Higdon (4508) Assistants ...... David Elliott, Charles Oliver, Bill Whitesell Development and Marketing...... 974-1218 Asst. AD-Development...... David Blackburn BRAD BERTANI JOHN CURRIE HARRIS D. (BUD) FORD Asst. AD-Sales and Marketing...... Chris Fuller Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Director of Capital Support...... Scott Rabenold Compliance External Operations Media Relations Assoc. Dir. Capital Support...... Greg Hulen Assoc. Dir. Annual Giving...... Jennifer Wiggins Asst. Dir. Development...... Scott Carter, Megan Zeager Admin. Services Assistant...... Suzie Miller, Tina Haun Admin. Assistant Marketing ...... Terri Hanson Secretaries ...... Kathy Kersting, Rebecca Clowers Football Office ...... 974-1234 Head Coach...... Phillip Fulmer Asst. AD-Football Operations ...... Gerry Dickey Asst. AD-Player Relations ...... Condredge Holloway Assistant Coaches..John Chavis, Randy Sanders, Greg Adkins, Dan Brooks, Steve Caldwell, Jimmy Ray Stephens, Larry Slade, Trooper Taylor, Pat Washington Coordinator Football Operations...... Scott Altizer Director of High School Relations...... Gerald Harrison Assoc. Dir. of Student Welfare ...... Judy Jackson Equipment ...... Roger Frazier, Max Parrott Video Coordinator ...... Joe Harrington Secretaries ...... Mary Jo Fox, Linda Fleming, MIKE ROLLO CARMEN TEGANO CHRIS BESANCENEY Heather Ervin, Kim Milligan, Angela Schwinge Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Training Room ...... 974-1231 Facilities Administration Tickets Head Athletic Trainer...... Keith Clements Associate Trainer...... Chad Newman Director of Rehabilitation ...... Jason McVeigh Assistant Trainer...... Jeff Wood Team Physician ...... Dr. Val Gene Iven Athletic Fitness ...... 974-1221 Head Strength & Conditioning Coach ...... Johnny Long Associate...... Roderick Moore, Chris Stewart Nutritionist/Asst. Strength ...... Brian Lehmann Concessions ...... 974-1204 Director ...... Jim Bletner Associate Director-Concessions ...... Phil Blackstock Secretary ...... Sue Snavely Thorton Student Life Center...... 974-1250 Director ...... Eric Brey External Communications...... 974-9619 Dir. External Communications...... Bob Kesling (1122) DAVID BLACKBURN CHRIS FULLER BILL HIGDON Dir. Public Relations...... Tiffany Carpenter (1361) Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director ...... Steve Early (584-7043) Development Sales and Marketing Event Management Video Coordinator...... Barry Rice (7442) Internet Communications ...... Rick Starratt, Jeff Muir (5270) Broadcasting Secretary...... Rosalie Nugent Baseball ...... 974-1223 Head Coach Rod Delmonico Basketball...... 974-1206 Head Coach Bruce Pearl Golf...... 974-3834 Head Coach Jim Kelson Swimming and Diving ...... 974-1258 Head Coach John Trembley Tennis...... 974-1253 Head Coach Chris Mahony Track and Field...... 974-1265 Head Coach Bill Webb TYLER JOHNSON BOB KESLING Assistant Athletics Director Director of External Communications Operations 60 Winter/Spring Sport Coaches

MIKE BELL ROD DELMONICO SCOTT EDGAR NORBERT ELLIOTT Assistant Baseball Coach Baseball Coach Assistant Basketball Coach Assistant Track & Field Coach

JOE HENDEE KEN JOHNSON TONY JONES JIM KELSON Assistant Swimming Coach Dir. Basketball Operations Associate Head Basketball Coach Golf Coach

CHRIS MAHONY DAVID PARRINGTON BRUCE PEARL JASON SHAY Tennis Coach Diving Coach Basketball Coach Assistant Basketball Coach

LARRY SIMCOX JOHN TREMBLEY BRYCE WALLOR GEORGE WATTS Assistant Baseball Coach Swimming Coach Assistant Golf Coach Cross Country Coach Assistant Track & Field Coach

SEE INDIVIDUAL SPORTS BROCHURES FOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON COACHES LISTED ABOVE.

BILL WEBB CHRIS WOODRUFF Track & Field Coach Assistant Tennis Coach

61 Support Staff Administrative Support

MARZELLA ALLEN DEBBIE ARCHDALE KEVIN AVERY JANIE BEAN NANCY COWAN KEN DUNCAN DEBORAH GOLDEN Principal Secretary Principal Secretary Compliance Officer Admin. Services Asst. Principal Secretary Computer Support Principal Secretary Facilities Track Compliance Administration/Golf Swimming

JANICE HARPER HAYWOOD HARRIS BILLY HENRY EDDIE HOWELL GUS MANNING GENE McCARTER MALCOLM McINNIS Admin. Secretary Historian Administration Senior Program Athletic Director Varsity Inn Manager Consultant Basketball Golf Analyst Consultant Aramark Corp. Compliance

DONNA MUIR SHERRY PARKER JOY POSTELL JANET REYNOLDS SANDY RUCKER JOE WHITNEY RITA WILSON Program Resource Administrative Asst. Spirit Coordinator Senior Secretary Principal Secretary Sports Psychologist Sr. Admin. Services Specialist/Tennis Baseball Basketball Operations Asst./Athletic Dir. Development and Marketing

SCOTT RABENOLD GREG HULEN JENNIFER WIGGINS SCOTT CARTER MEGAN ZEAGER REBECCA CLOWERS TERRI HANSEN Director Assoc. Director Associate Director Asst. Director Asst. Director Program Resource Admin. Support Asst. Capital Support Capital Support Annual Giving Development Development Specialist/Devel. Marketing Concessions

TINA HAUN KATHY KERSTING SUSIE MILLER JIM BLETNER PHIL BLACKSTOCK SUE SNAVELY Program Resource Principal Secretary Admin. Services Asst. Director Associate Director Admin. Services Asst. Specialist/Devel. Development Development Concessions Concessions Concessions

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SARA GRAY KRAMER DANNY BURNLEY MARY UNDERWOOD LAURA FOX JILL MAYFIELD KAREN SEAL Asst. Ticket Director Asst. Ticket Manager Asst. Ticket Manager Data Integrity Clerk Data Integrity Clerk Data Integrity Clerk Ticket Office Ticket Office Ticket Office Business Office

DEBBIE MAXEY JOY BOWLIN LINDA CHATHAM JULIE RAINES VALURI REID ANN SMITH LYNN SYKES Accounting Manager Admin. Services Asst. Accounting Asst. Accounting Asst. Accounting Asst. Accounting Asst. Admin. Specialist Asst. Business Office Cashier Accounting Facility Services and Event Management

BOB CAMPBELL KEVIN ZURCHER SHAY COKER DAVID ELLIOTT CHARLES OLIVER BILL WHITESELL ANGIE DOYLE Director Asst. Director Admin. Specialist Coordinator Administrative Asst. Sr. Admin. Services Program Resource Sports Surface Mgmt. Facilities Facilities Event Mgmt. Events Asst./Events Specialist/Event Mgmt. External Communications

TIFFANY CARPENTER JOHN PAINTER CRAIG PINKERTON SUSIE TREIS ROSALIE NUGENT RICK STARRATT JEFF MUIR Director Associate SID Associate SID Principal Secretary Senior Secretary Director Associate Director Public Relations Football Basketball Sports Information Broadcasting Internet Comm. Internet Comm.

BARRY RICE LINK HUDSON KYLE PAYNE Coordinator Videographer Visual Resource TV Media/Video Producer Specialist

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