A look through the News Sentinel files of UT football games, players and coaches past.
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George Cafego, a 5-foot-10, 169-pound All-American quarterback for the Vols. The West Virginia native was a 1969 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and an assistant coach for Tennessee for 30 years. He died at age 82 on Feb. 9, 1998 in Knoxville.
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Tennessee's Haskel Stanback runs against Vanderbilt tacklers Mark Llewellyn and Mike Kirk on Dec. 2, 1972 at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tenn. Stanback's 143 yards rushing in the game gave him 890 for the year, surpassing the UT single season record set in 1951 by Hank Lauricella. The Vols won 30-10.
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Vols' linebacker Art Reynolds moves in to tackle Georgia quarterback Andy Johnson on Nov. 4, 1972 in Athens, Ga. Reynolds' son, Garrett, 6-foot-7, 310-pounds, was an offensive lineman at North Carolina last season and was drafted in the fifth round by the Atlanta Falcons.
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University of Tennessee plays Wake Forest in 1972. Among the Vol players are Conrad Graham (37).
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University of Tennessee plays UC- Santa Barbara in 1971. The Vols won 48-6. Players pictured include Jackie Walker, Carl Johnson and Tim Townes.
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Tennessee's Jerry Ensley, left, shakes hands with Ole Miss's Allen Brown after the Vols had played Ole Miss in 1962 at Neyland Stadium. The Rebels won 19-6.
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Alabama receiver Dick Williamson stretches for a Joe Namath pass against Tennessee on Oct. 20, 1962 in Knoxville. The Tide won the game 27-7. Williamson went on to be head coach of Memphis State for five years and is now the receivers coach for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Anybody know the Tennessee player?
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9/2/1966 - Tackle Tommy Baucom, left, and guard Steve Carroll, Tennessee freshmen in Sept. 1966.
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11/10/1971 - University of Tennessee running back Haskel Stanback in 1971.
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11/17/1962 - Tennessee's John Bill Hudson catches a touchdown pass from Bobby Morton against Ole Miss on Nov. 17, 1962 at Neyland Stadium. The play triggered a bench-clearing brawl that was witnessed by 37,166 "well-watered fans" according to a News Sentinel story. The Rebel defender is Louis Guy, who earlier in the game had a 103-yard interception return for a touchdown. Ole Miss spoiled the Vols' homecoming with a 19-6 win.
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10/19/1961 - Alabama coach Bear Bryant is pictured at Legion Field in Birmingham in 1961. The Tide player is Billy Neighbors.
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Tennessee and Vanderbilt players brawl as the Vols beat Vandy 14-0 at Shields-Watkins Field in Nov. 1963. The game is famous for being being the last in which Tennessee ran the single-wing offense, a staple since Robert Neyland became head coach in 1926. Among the Tennessee players are Mallon Faircloth (43) and Billy Tomlinson (15).
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Tennessee beats Penn State 28-21 in the first night game played at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 16, 1972. Number 22 for the Nittany Lions is John Cappelletti, the 1973 Heisman Trophy winner.
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Tennessee coach Jim McDonald, left, greets Mississippi State coach Paul Davis at Neyland Stadium in 1963. McDonald led the Vols for only a year before being succeeded by Doug Dickey. MSU won the game 7-0.
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University of Tennessee majorettes in 1961, from left, Brenda Jo Smith, Mary Nicholson, Marcia Austin, Betty Sue Little, Claudette Riley, Bette Carlson, Ann Dafferner, and Marlene Bagwell. Riley was a 1980 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. The pictured was titled in the paper "High-Stepping Cuties."
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11/30/1963 - Tennessee Mallon Faircloth runs against Vanderbilt as the Vols beat Vandy 14-0 on a cold, wet Saturday on Shields-Watkins Field in Nov. 1963. The game is famous being being the last in which Tennessee ran the single-wing offense, a staple of Tennessee football since the ascension of Bob Neyland as head coach in 1926.
Caption has been changed to correct the date to 11/30/1963.
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11/10/1962 - University of Tennessee's Pat Augustine is among the players pictured in a game with Tulane. UT won 28-16.
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9/2/1966 - Tennessee freshmen Jim McEver, left, and John Rippetoe with coach Bob Davis in Sept. 1966.
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10/19/1963 - In a composite photograph, Alabama quarterback Joe Namath throws a touchdown pass to Charles Stephens against Tennessee on Oct. 19, 1963 at Legion Field in Birmingham. The Tide won 35-0. The Vols wore their "Halloween" uniforms.
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11/3/1962 - University of Tennessee's Bobby Morton in action against Wake Forest. UT won 23-0.
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12/30/1972 - Houston: Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl - Tennessee quarterback Condredge Holloway makes 10 yards for a 2nd quarter touchdown during 12/30 bowl action. LSU safety Frank Racine lies on the ground after missing Holloway and Tennessee wide receiver Stan Trott leaps through the air. The Vols won 24-17.
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Comments » 31
dma38256#264746 writes:
Ah yes! The "Good ol' Days."
More like this....
JohnnyU writes:
This will be something to check out over the summer doldrums. I remember how they used to identify the players with the typed in names on the photos like in these. Reminds of the old "Dyer-gram", too.
VOLinAthensGA writes:
I am so proud to be a Vol and proud Holloway was too!!!!! He is a class act! Go Vols!
TommyJack writes:
Need more pix!!
Orangeblood13 writes:
more!
geoengr001#333791 writes:
Would love to see some pics of the 1956 UT-GaTech game....
kabzs writes:
I remember watching Holloway win with his legs. He was amazing. He was good enough to play today.
Vol_in_Texas writes:
The original cut and paste. Nice photos look forward to more.
Go Vols!
Fossilfiction writes:
Finally something we can like from KNS! Keep these coming.
Volunatic writes:
Good stuff. KNS has captured some incredible photos of Vol football action over the years.
Still want mo'!
FIDDLEWORM writes:
Somewhere, someone has access to films of the 40's, 50's, 60's, etc. It would be nice if govolsxtra could obtain them for viewing over the Net.
jpark001 writes:
Brian Piccolo of the Chicago Bears & Brian Song fame played for Wake Forest (#31 at Wake...) against Tennessee that Nov. `62 day in Knoxville (see 1st photo above..)... He (Piccolo) had 18 carries for 103 yards in that 23-0 loss..
It would be interesting to see if the KNS photographers got any photo of him in action against UT that day...?
the10sevol writes:
And could play shortstop for us in the spring! How many times was he All-SEC on the diamond? I lost count, lol.
SFOrange writes:
great. keep 'em coming. please get the descriptions to align with the pics.
beachvol1 writes:
Love to see scenes from the 1971 game between UT and Penn State...If you don't recall, Papa Jo made the infamous remark that they were going down south and showing the SEC how to play football...Jackie Walker ate their cake....
beachvol1 writes:
How about also some pics of the great UT-UCLA game in 1965 at Memphis, when the "Swamp Rat" led the Vols on the come from behind win over Heisman Trophy led Gary Beban and the Bruins, I was there and it was unbelievable!!!!
Volfan1 writes:
GREAT PICS!
Here's some suggestions:
71 Air Force Sugar Bowl
70 Florida
67-70 Bama
67 Georgia Tech
71-72 Penn State
halloffamebowler writes:
1956.Tennessee vs Ga Tech.My first Tennessee football game.I will never forget that.
MiserableFloridaVol writes:
We should go back to the throwbacks with the stripe for a game or two. Those look great.
richvol writes:
Some have seen it but many have not...Johnny Butler's great run through the Alabama defense in the 30's that put Tennessee on the map in southern and national football. Every Alabama defender was on the ground due to terrific blocking.
The UT-UCLA game in Memphis in 1965 was amazing. It was not televised so the photos tell an exciting story.
WaltGoVols writes:
We played a football game with Vandy the day after the Kennedy assasination?
mattingly writes:
Tennessee actually played at Kentucky the day after JFK was assassinated. The Vols won 19-0. That was the same day Tom Elam went to Memphis to interview Doug Dickey about the coaching position at Tennessee.
WaltGoVols writes:
Here is the caption to the one picture above. JFK was shot on 11/22/63.
11/23/1963 - Tennessee Mallon Faircloth runs against Vanderbilt as the Vols beat Vandy 14-0 on a cold, wet Saturday on Shields-Watkins Field in Nov. 1963. The game is famous being being the last in which Tennessee ran the single-wing offense, a staple of Tennessee football since the ascension of Bob Neyland as head coach in 1926.
tobydude writes:
Peppervol,
My dad Gene "Red" or "Mayor" Robinson was asst. General Manager for the Bears/Soks. Evans Collins field is in East Knox just off Magnolia. I was about 9 or 10 and was there for all the practices and games. Bert Rechishar was one of the players on those teams and he also played with Berry and Unitas in Baltimore. Also there were several KPD officers athat played on those teams. Phil Troutman, Bryant Jarnigan, Mickey Snider etc. Those were some GREAT times. Mr. Jack Metler of Metler Hauling was the owner. Memories!!
Nuthinbutorange writes:
"Magical" is just the right word, Peppervol. My dad and I were at that game, my introduction to Big Orange football. I was all of 12 years old. What an amazing game! What an amazing stop! I've seen the photograph of The Stop from the end zone perspective. Cannon didn't get his little pinkie across that goal!
steve22043#233791 writes:
I miss the Dyergram myself. Would like to see some photos from the 1970 season. That was my first year at UT and we beat Air Force in the Sugar Bowl and think we wound up ranked #3. It was an exciting time. Also remember the Alabama game when I was in high school when we missed a field goal (at least the way the refs called it--very controversial call) to lose. Such memories!
rob403161#233391 writes:
Picture # 4: UT Player chasing Alabama's Williamson is (11) John Paty. John's father (John Paty Sr) played for Neyland and was well known in Knoxville, owning a carpet company. John Jr was one of my high school coaches and later Sprayberry High School coach for 25 yrs. He played for 3 Head Coaches. Wyatt,McDonald and Dickey. Until last year, John had season tickest in YY and never missed a game. Sadly, John has Alzhimer's and lives with sister in Ft Worth Texas.
DadwasaVol writes:
I was at the Ole Miss bench-clearing brawl game in 1962. Yes, I'm that old. I'll never forget watching Louis Guy's 103-yd interception return. He took it down the east side for a TD. During the brawl an unidentified Tennessee player was beating a Rebel with an umbrella. The News-Sentinel's headline Sunday morning was, "Vols win fight, Ole Miss wins game."
rob403161#233391 writes:
DadwasaVol, I was there too as a 12 yr old. I set in the south end zone and we were driving on that mighty Ole Miss defense until Louis Guy intercepted the end zone pass. Yes, it was obvious once he got the ball, no one was in his way for a TD. It had rained some I think because I remember seeing the fight on the field and all of the raincoats spread on the ground from the benches to the field! I believe it was Mike LaSorsa(he had graduated and watching from the sidelines) who had the umbrella! If my memeory serves correct, it was a late hit on our TB (Bobby Gordon? Conally or Faircloth, I don't remember) after he had thrown a pass. We were playing well until the interception!
pms151 writes:
That is very sad news. My Dad suffers from it and it is no small problem. My prayers are with him and family in Fort Worth, my former home and a great place to live out your years.
FWBVol writes:
George "Bad News" Cafego played tailback in the General's single-wing offense, not quarterback.
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