GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW HISTORY VOLMANAC 203 HONORS VOLMANAC RECORDS UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL VOLMANAC RETIRED NUMBERS On Sept. 15, 2012, the University of Tennessee announced the retirement of the jersey of legend Johnny Majors (45). Based on the new criteria for these types of honors, the jersey of Majors was retired, but the number 45 was not taken out of circulation. This will be the case for all subsequent Tennessee football players whose jerseys are retired. In 2005, ceremonies were held to retire the jerseys of Doug Atkins (91), Peyton Manning (16) and Reggie White (92). Also, in 2006, four former Vols, Clyde (lg) Fuson (62), Rudy Klarer (49), Bill Nowling (32), and Willis Tucker (61), who had their jerseys retired in 1946 were honored. Ceremonies were held during the 2006 UT-Air Force game to officially memorialize those four players killed in World War II. FOUR VOLS who died during World War II had their jerseys retired in 1946. Ceremonies were held Sept. 9, 2006. PEYTON MANNING DOUG ATKINS 16 Ceremony Oct. 29, 2005 Ceremony Nov. 19, 2005 91 Manning is the most decorated athlete in UT history. He left Doug Atkins is considered by CLYDE (IG) FUSON Tennessee as the SEC’s all-time many to be the greatest defensive (March 11, 1923 — Dec. leading passer with 11,201 yards, linemen in football history. After 624, 1944), a native of Middlesboro, setting 42 passing records during his originally signing with UT on a Ky., and fullback on the 1942 team, Vols career that included two NCAA, basketball scholarship, Atkins went shared playing time with Nowling. Ig seven SEC and 33 UT marks. on to gridiron All-America status had a younger brother, Herschel (Ug) Off the field, Manning won the in 1952, was the only player to be Fuson, who was a freshman on the Draddy Award as National Scholar- unanimously named to the All-SEC 1942 team. Athlete of the Year in 1997 and Quarter Century Team (1950-74) graduated in three years with a and was selected SEC Player of degree in speech communications. He the Quarter Century. Atkins retired graduated with the highest GPA (3.61) with the most NFL games played in his field. (205) by a defensive lineman. The During his pro career, Manning has Vols went 29-4-1 with Atkins on earned Pro Bowl honors 14 times in the field and won the 1951 national his 16 seasons played and garnered an championship. NFL-record five MVP awards (2004, RUDY KLARER 05, 08, 09, 13). Manning led the Colts (March 9, 1923 — Jan. 6, to two Super Bowl appearances (XLI 491945) was a reserve guard in 1941 and & XLIV) winning XLI MVP honors, and starter in 1942, from Louisville, Ky. the Denver Broncos in XLVII in 2014. REGGIE WHITE Ceremony Oct. 1, 2005 92 BILL NOWLING White, who died Dec. 26, 2004, (Aug. 8, 1920 — Aug. at the age of 43, collected a school- 329, 1944), a fullback 1940-42, from St. JOHNNY MAJORS record 32 sacks in his four years Petersburg, Fla., was a three-year with the Vols to establish himself starter. Ceremony Sept. 15, 2012 as the most prolific pass rusher in 45 A 1987 inductee of the National Tennessee history. Fifteen of those Football Foundation and College sacks came in his senior year of Football Hall of Fame, Majors played 1983, a campaign former Vols head for the Volunteers from 1954-1956. coach Phillip Fulmer called the “most He earned both SEC Player of the individually dominant season I’ve Year honors and All-SEC selection ever seen.” at tailback twice, in 1955 and 1956. Known as the “Minister of A unanimous All-American in 1956, Defense,” White went on to a 17-year pro football career, retiring as the WILLIS TUCKER he finished second in the Heisman (May 10, 1918 — Nov. 28, NFL’s all-time sack leader with Trophy balloting after leading the 611944), a graduate of Knoxville High 198. He was elected to the College Vols to a 10-1 record, an appearance School, earned a Vol football letter Football Hall of Fame in 2002. He in the Sugar Bowl, and a final national in 1940 and was a sprint star on the graduated from Tennessee in 1990. ranking of No. 2. track team. 204 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 2019 MEDIA GUIDE GENERAL ALL-TIME LETTERMEN Armstrong, Jack, BB/QB, 1946, 47, 48, Lenoir City A Armstrong, Murray, RE, 1956, 57, 58, Abernathy, George (Owl) T., C, 1926, 27, Somerville Pulaski Arnett, DeAnthony, WR, 2011, Saginaw, STAFF Abernathy, Micah, DB, 2015, 16, 17, 18, Mich. Atlanta, Ga. Arnold, Max, DB, 2013, 14, 15, McKenzie, Abernathy IV, Ralph David, WR/RB, 2015, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Asbury, E.J., G, 1944, 45, Kenvir, Ky. PLAYERS Ackermann, Norbert J. Sr., C, 1939, 40 TENNESSEE Ashford, Patrick, H, 2014, 15, Morristown, (Capt.), Louisville, Ky. Tenn. LETTERMEN’S Ackermann, Norbert J. Jr., C, 1963, 64, Aszman, Jim, P, 1986, Cleveland T-CLUB Chamblee, Ga. Atchley, Randy, OG, 1984 (Service), Adams, Mark, TE, 1988, 89, 90, 91, Seymour The Tennessee Lettermen’s Virginia Beach, Va. Atherton, Myles, RB, 1998 (Service), T-Club is open to any person Adams, Ralph, G, 1952, Lawrenceburg Brandon, Miss. REVIEW who has been awarded a Adkins, Stockton, BB, 1955, 56, 57, Union Atkins, Doug, T, 1950, 51, 52, Humboldt City Augustine, Pat, RE, 1959, 61, 62 (Capt.), varsity letter in any NCAA Aguillard, Kyle, TE, 1977, 78, 79, Port sanctioned sport at UT and is Loretto Neches, Texas Austelle, Alfred, T, 1934, Cowan interested in the purposes of Aiello, Sam, QB, 1982, Huntington Beach, Austin, Raymond, DB, 1993, 94, 95, 96, the organization. All members Calif. (Capt.) Lawton, Okla. HISTORY who have paid their annual Aiken, Malcolm, T, 1930, 31, 32 (Capt.), Autry, Keith, OG, 1974, Louisville, Ky. dues should be known as an Memphis Ayres, Joseph, DT, 2010, 11, TE, 13, Ainge, Erik, QB, 2004, 05, 06, 07, active member with rights and Knoxville Hillsboro, Ore. Ayres, Robert, DE, 2005, 06, 07, 08 privileges according to the Aitchison, Bret, DE, 1979, Boise, Idaho bylaws. (Capt.) Clio, S.C. Akin, Brent, OG, 1978 (Service), Florence, Aymett, Julian, C, 1902, 03, Pulaski The Athletic Department has Ala. HONORS made it a top priority to create Alatorre, Steve, QB, 1980, 81, Cypress, a warm atmosphere for former Calif. B Vol athletes on those happy Alexander, Corey, DB 2012 (Service), Bacon, J.B., RE, 1899 Gallatin Bacon, Pryor E., HB, 1938, 39, occasions when they return to Alexander, Frank, E., 1950, 51, 52, Murphy, Chattanooga campus for a visit. N.C. Bailey, Carey, DT, 1988, 89, 90, 91, And now, they have a place Alexander, Roger, DE, 1998, Paterson, N.J. VOLMANAC Morgantown, W.Va. to congregate on Saturdays Alexander, W.C., Sub., 1900 Bailey, Howard H., T, 1932, 33, 34, before Tennessee football Allen, David C., DB, 1970, 71, 72, Athens, Ga. Knoxville games. The Lauricella Center Bailey, John (Skeeter) W., HB, 1938, for Letterwinners, which Allen, Jason, DB, 2002, 03, 04 (Capt.), 05 (Capt.), Muscle Shoals, Ala. Portland opened in the fall of 2008, Allen, Jimmy, TE, 1970, Vincennes, Ind. Bailey, Terrell, DB, 2018, New Orleans, La. is located in the northwest Allen, John H., RHB, 1929, 30, 31, Bain, Paul, DL, 2017, 18, Powder Springs, corner of Neyland Stadium Elizabethton Ga. RECORDS and constitutes the perfect Allen, Jordan, LB, 2018, Fairfield, Calif. Baird, Doug, OG, 1987, 88, 89, 90, Allen, Mikki, DB, 1996, 97, 98, 99, Waverly gathering place. The Center is Baird, James A., LT, 1896, 97 (Capt.) open two hours before kickoff Murfreesboro Alley, E.H. (Herc), RE, 1927, 28, Baird, Robert R., RT, 1896, 97 to lettermen and their guests Chattanooga Baker, Bill, WB, 1966, 67, 68, Jasper each home game. Alston, Chris, C, 1992, Hopkins, S.C. Baker, Carey, RB, 1990, McEwen The business office for the Amonette, Jason, P, 1993 (Service), Baker, Charles F., RG, 1947, 48, 49, Lettermen’s “T” Club is located Nashville Knoxville in Thompson-Boling Arena. Amsler, Greg, RB, 1986, 88, 89, 90, Baker, Charles B., RT, 1960, Chattanooga Chatham, N.J. Baker, Rashad, DB, 2000, 01, 02, 03 Lettermen’s T-Club Anderson, Anthony, DB, 2009, 10, 11, (Capt.), Camden, N.J. Baker, W.G., FB, 1906, 07, 08, Rockwood P.O. Box 47 Knoxville Anderson, Bill, WB, 1955, 56, 57 (Capt.), Baldini, Ralph, G, 1961, Horseheads, N.Y. Knoxville, TN 37901-0047 Bradenton, Fla. Balitsaris, George, FB, 1946, 47, 48, (865) 974-9054 Anderson, Carson, OL, 2012 (Service), Pittsburgh, Pa. [email protected] Florence, Ala. Balitsaris, Mike, E, 1939, 40, 41, Pittsburgh, Anderson, Charlie, DE, 1974, 75, 76, Pa. Florence, Ala. Balthis, R.F., Sub., 1901 Anderson, Cory, FB, 2003, 04, 05, 06 Balthrop, Joe, OT, 1969, 70, 71, Clarksville Knoxville Bandemier, Bill, LB, 1973, Bolingbrook, Ill. Anderson, Malcolm S., B, 1932, 33, 34, Banks, James, QB/WR, 2002, 03, Tullahoma Indianapolis, Ind. Anderson, Wendell, RB, 1980 (Service), Banks, Jeremy, RB, 2018, Cordova Knoxville Banks, Randy, DB, 1990, Knoxville Andridge, Bob (Breezer), HB, 1938, 39, Baracca, Marty, FB, 1960, 61, Blairsville, Pa. 40, Knoxville Barbish, Bill (Moose), QB, 1951, 52, 53, Applewhite, J.M., LHB, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio Asumnu, Stanley, WR, 2006 (Service), Barker, Grey, RB, 1995, Humboldt Houston, Texas Barksdale, Val, DB, 1977, 78, 79, 80, Arbo, Billy, WR, 1975, 76, 77, 78, Knoxville Harriman Archibald, Doug, LB, 1964, 65, 66, Barnes, Brett, LB, 2008 (Service), Sarasota, Fla. Knoxville Armstrong, Carlton, RB, 1979, 80, 81, Nashville UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL 205 VOLMANAC Barnes, William (Billy), E, 1937, 38, 39, Berry, James, RB, 1978, 79, 80, 81 (Capt.), Brengle, Bobby, TB, 1952, 53, 54, Spring Memphis Natchez, Miss.