TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ROCKY TOP ON TOP CHAPTER 2 GENERAL NEYLAND BUILDS THE VOLS 12 CHAPTER 3 MAJORS AND DICKEY 18 CHAPTER 4 THE GREAT PEYTON 24 CHAPTER 5 FINDING THE NEXT FULMER 32 TIMELINE QUICK STATS QUOTES AND ANECDOTES GLOSSARY MORE INFORMATION ONLINE RESOURCES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR 42 44 45 46 47 47 48 48
CHAPTER 1 ROCKY TOP ON TOP Quarterback Peyton Manning ended his storied college career with the Tennessee Volunteers in 1997. As a senior he finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy It is given to the nation's best college football player each season During his three years as a starter the Volunteers went 32-5 Tennessee was one of the premier college football programs in the country Many people expected the Volunteers also known as the Vols to take a step back in 1998. Manning had left for the National Football League NFL So had some of the team's other stars Among them were defensive end Leonard Little wide receiver Marcus Nash and defensive back Terry Fair But Tennessee still had powerful and fast sophomore running back Jamal Lewis Sophomores Travis Henry and Travis Stephens and senior Shawn Bryson were Lewis's top notch backups 4 Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin scores a touchdown against Alabama in 1998
Inside College Football: Tennessee Volunteers
This title introduces fans to the history of the Tennessee Volunteers football program. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index.
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By: Todd Ryan
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