Top 20 plays in Tennessee Vols football history

[@mr.g1758]

Bama fan here but to me one of UT's greatest games was that '91 comeback at South Bend.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Absolutely, great game!

[@gustavgaming4305]

"And here they come" will always be one of the most iconic phrases for me

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Absolutely!

[@bernie7044]

Absolutely. What is the name of the play by play guy for UT? I love listening to him.

[@sugalee09]

Oh I'm gonna come.

[@stacybreeden2540]

Didn't see the stumble and fumble Billy Ratlift wouldn't have gone undefeated without it

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

STACY, that's the one I missed for sure. I hope you subscribe to this page.

[@scottsalyer8806]

I can tell yoh exactly were i was ehen thst happdnd, not for that we never gof to national championship

[@KornPop96]

Exactly what I was about to comment! That's the one I was waiting to see lol.

[@andersonhutsell8368]

Pickens was great!

[@andersonhutsell8368]

Did I miss the butt block to win the game at South Bend?

[@ProfessorDeez3]

I understand it was the national championship, but the Dobbs hail mary will always be my top play ever. Just a great way to end a football game of any kind especially against them dawgs. Josh Dobbs still my favorite Vol, just wish he could have had Heupel as a coach, wow the possibilities. Great video and GBO!!!!!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Love Dobbs! I hope you subscribe to this page. I'll be posting another highlight video today that I think everyone will enjoy.

[@stitch626aloha]

Juan Jenning! DRAGGED THAT BALL OUT OF THE STRATOSPHERE!!! TOUCHDOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN Tennessee! And just LOOK at the Georgia fans! They have NO CLUE WHAT just happened!!

[@adrianjenkins5877]

@@stitch626aloha "And just LOOK at the Georgia fans! They have NO CLUE WHAT just happened!!" Funny thing - neither did Butch Jones. As I said on another video, that play is love/hate for me. On the one hand, it's great to win a game like that, but I think we all started to see that Butch Jones had reached his peak. The Vols would be beaten by A&M the next week, and then go a paltry 3-3 over the rest of the year, including a loss to SC out of a bye, and another loss to Vanderbilt. Of course, all of this was a precursor to the horrors of 2017. Dobbs and company deserved better.

[@aprilpope-fs5dl]

Good top 20 videos Vol Fantastic . Go Vols!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, April!

[@plyingspace5025]

Some incredible moments of nostalgia watching some of these clips, but one I would have like to have seen the pick six by Dwayne Goodrich in the '98 Fiesta Bowl. I really felt like the Vols were destined to win the natty after that play. Also the miracle that happened a few months earlier in the Arkansas game. GBO

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Yes Sir, great great plays. Thank you for your comment.

[@kylechrestman6955]

If it’s not Peerless Price in the Fiesta Bowl for number 1 I’d be shocked

[@pn1457]

Peerless Price is one of my all-time favorite Tennessee players.

[@davidlong8627]

Dale Carter kick return against Florida after halftime

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

David, that play is on volume 2. Greatest Plays 40-21. Go check it out, and I hope you subscribe to the page.

[@h8sjws735]

You can argue the plays, but I appreciate the effort! Go Vols!!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, brother

[@rhrh2025]

Hearing John Ward's voice brings back some great memories. Many teams that Johnny Majors put on the field were underrated, in my opinion. Tennessee totally destroyed Miami in the Sugar Bowl...I believe it was 1985! The SEC Championship game with Auburn, was not a great game for Tennessee. But, somehow they won it for Peyton!

[@madisonmensbackupchannel6096]

I was really glad see Dale Jones on here for the great play that he made against Bama.’ I lived in Knoxville in the 1970’s and 80’s. When Dale was playing football for UT he dated one of my next door neighbor’s daughters. Sometimes, when Dale was waiting for her to finish getting ready for their date, he would step outside and hang out with my friends and I for a little bit. Even though we were a bunch of nerdy junior high boys who could do nothing for him, he would throw the football around with us for a while and he gave us autographed footballs and photos of himself. A super great guy.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Great post, and he's one of my favorite Vols!

[@rustymaximus9179]

Jeff Powells TD against Miami in 1986 Sugar Bowl.

[@coldshot1723]

That whole game could have made it. The pre-game hype was whether or not Miami should be national champs when they win. Nobody gave Tennessee a chance. Loved that game.

[@tennesseescratchers9875]

The Goodrich interception return should be in the top 5 for sure... Top 3 imo

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I can honestly say I missed up on that one. I should have had that on there.

[@jonathanross149]

I was at the 2003 Bama TO game...what a roller coaster.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

It gave me a heart attack, too. I sure hope you subscribe to this page, brother.

[@tjlift22]

Man I remember most of those plays and watched them live. I didn’t see the Arkansas fumble in 98. That might be the biggest play of all of them

[@todddrinnon2332]

When Clint set that ball down to catch his balance, I knew Providence was with us 🙄

[@davidp73]

Jay Graham run against Bama was legendary

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

And he had two against them in 95 and 96.

[@davidp73]

@@Volsfanatic-kn3xw yes both memorable. The one in 96 was what first come to mind. Great video BTW

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

@davidp1922 yes sir, I agree.

[@ejvols4]

Field goal block vs. Kentucky in 2OT (2007) ... Last time we won the East

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Great play!

[@ArthurCallahan389]

I am really impressed that you included the Floyd Miley 85 yard blocked field goal return in the Miracle at South Bend game! If that kick isn’t blocked & ran back for the TD, momentum doesn’t shift in our favor & the Miracle most likely never would’ve happened! I was 11 or 12 watching that game & was so disappointed, until I saw that return! My dad said “SO WHAT! They’re still losing by 2 TD’s & a FG!” My favorite team has made the biggest comeback I’d ever seen & beat the top team in the nation! As a little Vol fan at the time, that was National Championship level excitement for me! I’ve never forgotten about Floyd Miley either! I’m really excited that someone has finally included that in their list of all time Vols plays! That got you a lifetime follower here! 👏👏👏👏👏👍 PS While I’m in a Vol football zone, I’ll also mention that I was at the Florida game where Wilhoit missed the extra point that would’ve tied the game & almost left when that happened! If I had left that game, I would still be kicking my own @$$! I’ve been to several games at Neyland where different records were broken, & if I’m not mistaken, they announced that the crowd broke the college football record for loudest crowd in history at the time. I know I was at a game that broke that record, I think it was that Florida game, but it’s possible it was the Arkansas game where Jason Whitten caught the game winner in overtime at close to 3 am that broke what the record for most overtime’s & longest college football game ever up to that point. Anyway, I didn’t get to go to all their games when I lived there, but did save money so I could go to certain in conference rivalry games & I was very fortunate to have picked several games that included moments that are in the UT history books. I was at the Louisiana Monroe Homecoming game, I think in 2000, when Casey Clausen went in for the first time! On his very first snap as a Vol, he threw a touchdown pass to David Martin. I remember being excited about getting to see him finally play because I was excited about him. He was a great athlete who was built for the QB position, but he was also as dumb as a bag of hammers! If he’d had the intelligence of someone like Peyton, Hendon, or Josh Dobbs instead of the w-w-wataboy derrrr😂 he could’ve been phenomenal! I think his brother Rick got the intelligence which helped him to be a solid QB. Casey got the athletic ability which helped him to be a really good QB & Jimmy got all the arrogance & then some! I’m glad that turd chose to stay away from Knoxville! He was the type that infected teams with his toxic arrogance!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, brother. I remember watching it live when it happened, too. That game is definitely OVER without that Floyd Miley return.

[@joshuareed390]

How did you leave out Jeff Powell's run against Miami in the Sugar Bowl?

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Great run. I probably should have had Johnnie Jones run in 83 on there, too.

[@tshock22]

Thanks for taking the time on this. The Stoerner fumble recovery and/or the following Travis Henry TD needs to be in top 3. Some others: 98 Florida Deon Grant Interception Tee to Peerless in 1998 SEC Championship game down 14-10 Dale Carter 2nd half kickoff return vs Florida in 1990 Mose Phillips 65 yard TD run in the rain vs Florida 1992

[@tshock22]

We won the 92 UF game 32-14. It was my freshman year at UT -- I got soaked. You might be thinking of the amazing TD run Mose had against South Carolina in 1992 with about 2 minutes left. We ended up losing that one. Travis Stephens screen pass against UGA in 2001 would probably also be on the list if we didn't choke that one in the hobnail boot game. You got a sub. Looking forward to some more content this season. Go Vols!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

@tshock22 yes I meant to put south carolina. I remember them both well. We went for 2 at the end of the game but failed. That 92 season was a weird one.

[@vancehorner2316]

A lot of great plays listed here - but to me personally,maybe the biggest play in TN Football history,was the Dwayne Goodrich pick 6 interception, in the National Championship game,that put the Vols up 14-0 in that game vs FSU.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

@vancehorner2316 I 100% should have had that on the list. Not sure how I missed that.

[@richardwest-q8w]

BTW you could get twenty plays from the 1998 season alone. Several could come from the opening game road victory against Syracuse and Donovan McNabb. Syracuse had a great team. The week following their home loss to TN they hung fifty or more on Michigan in the Big House.

[@stitch626aloha]

The Shoestring Tackle against the Seminoles. THAT SINGLE play SAVED UT in the Championship. Ted Hall is STILL considered a Legend.

[@georgeshankle5880]

Loved this video. Hope to see more.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Yes, Sir, thank you, George. I'm putting out the best 100 playes broken up in five volumes. This video is the first volume. I'll have the fourth one out tonight. I hope you subscribe to this page as well. I'll be posting Vol football content weekly.

[@Mark_MOORE_VFL]

Willie Gault needs to be on this list

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

The one where John Ward says "Willie Gault is running all the way to the state capital." Against Vandy?

[@bendavidson7122]

There will NEVER BE ANOTHER John Ward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mark_MOORE_VFL]

@@bendavidson7122 he is and always be the G.O.A.T.

[@FeedTheFaithOutdoors]

Awesome video brother if that don’t get you fired up idk what will 🔥🔥🔥 GBO

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, brother

[@thememefactory8108]

My favorite receivers of all time that I got to see was Kent and Price. To be at that national championship game was unreal. So glad I got the opportunity.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I'm jealous I would have done anything to have been there. I hope you subscribe to this page, brother

[@willdixon2587]

This is such a tough task. For your consideration (or for future videos) Stumble and Fumble Ark 1998, Holloway's pylon dive, Seivers catch vs Clemson 1974, Jeff Powell's 60 yarder vs Miami 1985 "The Stop" vs Billy Cannon and LSU 1959, Heath Shuler QB draw vs UGA in 1992, Chuck Webb run vs Arkansas 1990 Cotton Bowl, Dion Grant pick vs FLA 1998, Dale Carter KR vs FLA 1990.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I went back 40 years, no further, and thank you for your comment. Those are great plays! I hope you subscribe to this page.

[@tweetdriver]

@@Volsfanatic-kn3xw Manning's bootleg against Bama could have made this list too. That one's my all-time favorite Peyton Manning play, and it was great when he did the same thing once or twice in his NFL career. I might have cheated a little on McGrath's game-winning field goal against Bama and included all three plays of that drive as if they were one play. In the words of the History Guy, that drive is "history, that deserves to be remembered."

[@chacaabbaylee768]

This is absolutely great! Could you maybe make a video of the top 20-50 ut runs of all time. No one has made one and I see why. Thats alit of research. From milestones for players to clutch moments in big games. Alot of big names and plays in ut

[@chrisroberts4017]

How about Kelsey Finch's 99 yard touchdown run vs Florida in Gainesville 1977? Fuad Reveiz kicking a 60 yd FG vs Ga Tech in 1982, the week after the Alabama game? How about tearing down the goal posts after the 1982 Alabama game? The Reggie Cob 79 yard run vs Auburn in 1989? Darren Miller's intercepted pitch for a 98 yard touchdown vs Iowa in the 1987 kickoff classic? Bobby Majors stopping Billy Cannon of #1 LSU on a two point conversion near end of game to pull a 14-13 upset? And a bunch of Condredge Holloway plays.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I did this 83 to the present day. Basically, the plays that I remember. I'm 40, so the ones in my lifetime. I meant no disrespect to the other years in Tennessee history because they were great great plays as well.

[@billy9497able]

I know we weren’t great when Justin Worley was playing but that was a player that gave his all for Tennessee. He might not have been as talented as a Tyler bray or others but he had heart, toughness, and he wanted to win every game. He is an underrated volunteer in my opinion.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

He made one of the best throws to Marquez North when we beat South Carolina in 2013.

[@joecoffey4199]

Johnny Jones 66-yard run against Alabama in 83

[@hartland749]

I agree it just doesn't get the hype it deserves!

[@VFLoganB]

Cool stuff man! Awesome job! Been looking for something liek this for a longs time, you should do a #2 list for us 90's kids who lived thruogh the misery years

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Greatest hits volume 2? I could do that. I appreciate your comment logan. Have you subscribed yet?

[@garyburton5693]

Great list of videos. Too many great plays to pick from. An idea for future videos might be top 20 runs or top 20 catches or top 20 INTs to make it easier. Don't forget Mose Phillips' catch and run against Florduh

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, Gary. I'm doing a top 100 broken up into five volumes. That run is on that list. Hope you subscribe to this page as well, I'm gonna post highlights like this regularly.

[@DonJohn139]

I agree with the #1 , it was on my birthday, January 4 1999, i turned 23 that day, we won 23-16 ⭐

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Great post, Leonard. Hope you subscribe to this page.

[@Fryinpansvols]

Pretty dang good list! That punt by Colquitt doesn’t get talked about much. Tennessee snapped Miami’s long Winning streak. I was curious what your #1 Play would be. Honestly, that Top 5 any could be #1. Those 2 FG Kicks by our Kickers Wilhoit and McGrath were special. That interception by Mayo was a nice play, but I’m not sure it was Top 20 Worthy. Tennessee was beating Arkansas by 14 at that point and shut McFadden down that day. Also, Casey completed the pass to CJ Fayton, not AJ. I’m sure it was a simple typing error. That play would be higher, simply because it’s Bammer and it was a clutch play. Like others have said, where is Billy Ratliff’s Forced Fumble? Without him blowing up that play against Arkansas, Tennessee doesn’t go undefeated and have the chance to Win a Natty.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Yeah I noticed the typing error after I posted it.🤦‍♂️ The Billy Ratliff fumble recovery should have been on there for sure. I was trying to get more defensive plays on the list. I think I only posted five defensive plays on this video. You may be right, though it might not be top 20 worry. I do remember Arkansas was threatening to make it a one score game, and that sealed the deal. I hope you subscribe, brother, and we talk more plays and Vols football.

[@richardwest-q8w]

Two Mose Phillips screen pass receptions. One against Florida and one against South Carolina.

[@rcljrobert]

Great picks!!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, brother. Hope you subscribed. I'm gonna be posting a lot more stuff, and hopefully, I'll get better the longer I do this.

[@larryhurley2314]

Billy Duff was a BAAAAAAAD MAN !!!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Yes, Sir! Thank you, Larry, for watching.

[@bernie7044]

Dang bro, you need to expand this to like 50, I have quite a few that I remember that were huge in huge games. This was exactly what I was talking about in your other videos. I don't know how old you are but see if you can find UT vs LSU. My father n law tells me about it all of the time. Reggie White hit Ironhead Wayward one year. The crowd stood the entire game. Nobody sat down. You have so many plays to pick from. This is your top 20 not mine. Its awesome that you are able to do this. Whats crazy is the players we didn't see. Travis Henry, Dante Stalkworth, Jason Whitten, Eric Berry, Dale Carter, Alvin Harper, Reggie White, Chuck Webb, Heath Shuler, etc. Another great video brother. Keep on, you might convert me, LMBO SYKE!!! Good stuff bro. What part of Tennessee do you live in? I live in Middle TN. You can come hangout with me anytime. I'll even give you a personally autographed picture of me in Tennessee gear, LOL. It won't be worth the paper its printed on but it can be used as evidence. A Gator with UT stuff. 😅😅😅😅

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

There's a top 100 list. There's 5 volumes.

[@bernie7044]

@@Volsfanatic-kn3xw Do you follow baseball at all?

[@johnodell8692]

#1 probably shoulda been like #6, let's be real. The Dobbnail Boot is the single greatest play in UT football history

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I put it #1 because that play won us the national title, but you have a point.

[@todddrinnon2332]

Good list

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Todd, I'm doing plays 1-100. I'm breaking them up in five volumes. I hope you subscribe if you haven't yet and check the rest of the plays out I've posted.

[@Nothing-33667]

Those who expected to see the stumble fumble at number 1 👇

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I admit I missed that one, I do have it in the next video, greatest plays 40-21. I hope you subscribed, and I appreciate your comment.

[@chiwhite3568]

Eric Berry pick 6 against Tebo…

[@tombrooks9539]

Fred White's one handed interception.

[@Cuffsmaster]

If you don't have Coleridge Holloway and Bobby Majors on the list then you need to take a second look,

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I didn't go back that far. I only went back 40 years. I probably need to do plays for the 70's as well. I appreciate you watching the video.

[@pars5027]

Good list. Could have had 2 from Notre Dame game, the butt blocked FG attempt that John Ward claaed good, then corrected his call.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Heck yes. I appreciate you watching.

[@dogalcorn4292]

Good job!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, brother. Please subscribe, I'm gonna be posting a lot more Vol content.

[@Drewski423]

Stumble and Fumble should be play number 1. Billy Ratliff called it in the sideline before the defense went out. Said he’d get Tee the ball back. Without that play the Natty Doesn’t happen and Peerless don’t catch that bomb against FSU.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I won't argue with that, I think a lot of people wanted that play on here. I just put out another video with plays 40-21. I hope you watch that subscribe if you haven't yet.

[@OldScratchJohnson]

I like Jerod Mayo, but don't really understand why his pick six in a blow out against Arkansas made the list. Also, how do you not include the Stoernover? Missed a few, but still a fun list.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

That's what's so great about stuff like this that it creates a debate. I appreciate your comment and that you watched the video. I hope you subscribe. I'll be posting more vol videos, talking football etc.

[@MarkSmith-ok1yi]

The blocked field goal against Notre Dame that won the game.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I was 8 years old and still remember it like yesterday. You're absolutely right it did when us the game.

[@MarkSmith-ok1yi]

I was 5

[@Marvin-u7v]

Savage Orange

[@saturnosiris1221]

I have to say man I was happy with your list. However I think we should always take the opportunity to recognize the best TN play ever which ironically was made by a player from the other team when the guard for Arkansas stepped on his QBs foot causing the fumble when they could have ran out the clock to end our undefeated season and national title run. LOL.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Great play. I just posted plays 40-21 as well. I hope you subscribe to my page brother. Also, thank you for your comment.

[@TheJFerg24]

Having watched all of the top 100, here's some plays I thought belonged: 98 SECCG kickoff return TD late 4Q to regain lead 1998 - Florida missed FG 98 BCS CG pick 6 Otherwise, great list!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you for watching all of it! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@IIISWILIII]

Might be recency bias, but the Chase McGrath kick tops my list

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

We were driving back from vacation and stopped just so I could watch the game. It was one of the best days of my life.

[@Jack-fq6mq]

Miracle in South Bend field goal block?

[@FafoTomm]

No plays from foster, Cordell Paterson, Eric berry, Alvin kamara, the 2016 play when we got the touch back against TAMU

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

All great plays. I appreciate your comment. I hope you subscribe. I'll probably do a greatest hit #2 version.

[@FafoTomm]

@@Volsfanatic-kn3xw ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾! I hope for the day new podcast called bros with mics. First episode coming this week

[@JoeDoggTV]

Nit picking here but Game winning FG against Alabama should be #1 IMO. Dobbs Hail Mary #2.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

I had the dobbs hail mary at #2.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

FYI, thank you for watching.

[@mrkitty1367]

goodun !

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Thank you, brother. I hope you subscribe to this page. I'm gonna be posting stuff regularly in regard to our Vols.

[@zackamania6534]

Where was Shawn Bryson’s 60 yard up the middle TD run against FL from ‘98?

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

That was a great play!

[@zackamania6534]

@@Volsfanatic-kn3xw I was there. I actually found it at number 60something… what a night!

[@zackharris5998]

The whole 22 game vs bama could be on here idk how hyatt isn't on here atleast once . Also jason witten outrunning michigans whole secondary

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

A lot of good plays in the past 40 years of Tennessee football.

[@johntodd6055]

35-40 years, not bad but stumble and fumble is the biggest!!! Not one play from 86 Sugar Bowl?! 92 Florida 92 Georgia 90 Cotton Bowl, 98 Florida!! 2006 Kentucky game! Lot of great plays left off

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Those were all great plays you listed.

[@johnrobinson419]

no eric berry tebow interception? all great plays tho.

[@thetruth1446]

Stoenor FUMBLES!!!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Great play, and I admit that's the one I missed on this list, if I'm being honest. I do have it listed in the next video, greatest plays 40-21. I appreciate your comment, and I hope you subscribed to the page as well.

[@chrisfinchum6866]

Jeff Halls kick to beat Florida in 98

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Another one that could have definitely been on there.

[@jackmeadows4364]

Where’s the Chuck Webb run in Cotton Bowl top 10 at the least!!!!!

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

That was a great run! I have that play somewhere in the top 100 plays. I loved Chuck Webb!

[@TowneplaceKnoxville]

No Holloway?? he deserves to be on this list. Peyton Manning naked bootleg?? No kick or punt returns??

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Holloway was a great player, I just didn't go back that far. I only did the plays within my lifetime. I do have kickoff and punt returns on the other volumes 21-100 just not on the top 20. I appreciate you watching the video.

[@greysonrogers4956]

man wheres the hat from?

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Got it at a local shop here in Greeneville, TN.

[@Rymann_23]

Now do baseball 🙏🙏🙏

[@tweetdriver]

Say what you will about Butch Jones, and most of it is deserved, but his reaction to the "Dobbs-nail boot" play is one of the best all-time coach reactions in all of college football.

[@Volsfanatic-kn3xw]

Agreed, I'll never forget it because my daughter was just four months old, and i was rocking her to sleep when the play happened. Thank you for the comment, tweetdriver, and I hope you subscribe to this page.

[@hamb0ne]

jalin hyatt has to be on here