Memorable moments in Tennessee football history

Memorable moments in Tennessee football history Courtesy of the Mind’s Eye By Tom Mattingly One thing I’ve always tried to do, to give context to writing about Tennessee football games, is to let Vol fans know where important moments have happened on the field. It was...

King of the Volunteers

King of the Volunteers By Tom Mattingly Bernard King was definitely something special, from his first stroll on the court against Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December 1974 to the time the music stopped in Baton Rouge. That came in the first round of the 1977 NCAA...

Three SEC Championship Seasons to Remember

Three SEC Championship Seasons to Remember By Tom Mattingly The 2024 season marks the 85th anniversary of the 10-1 1939 team, the 55th anniversary of the 9-2 1969 team, and the 35th anniversary of the 11-1 1989 team, champions all. Each of these “Boys of Fall” teams...

The integral 1964-65 recruiting class

The integral 1964-65 recruiting class By Tom Mattingly Looking back, it’s hard to believe that it has been 60 years since Tennessee football coaches were signing one of the best football recruiting classes in the school’s history. The year was 1964. This was Doug...