Who are the top 4 running backs to play for Tennessee?

[@stevejessee4603]

Bro my eyes getting watered thinking bout Chuck Webb and the Cobb-Webb combo yall

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Was some great times and brings back some great memories! Love my vols!

[@Hangryoldman]

Cobb -Webb attack was brutal on any team charged with trying to stop them.

[@Hangryoldman]

1-Jamal lewis 2-Charlie Garner 3-Reggie Cobb 4-Arian Foster 5-James Stewart

[@slares111]

Agreed ! It was too bad we only saw that combo for a couple of games before injury.

[@BigRW]

​@@HangryoldmanI can't put those last 3 over Chuck Webb, especially Arian Foster. He was a fumbler.

[@SequatchieVOL]

I was at the Cotton Bowl...sitting in the end zone and told my buddy they need to give it to Webb on the left side..i no sooner got it outta my mouth and Webb took it around left end and scored the 80+ yard TD! 🧡🍊

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

That's a heck of memory to have! Webb was so special and wow in that game he was took it to another level!

[@robertwomack1411]

That was a great day for Tennessee Football

[@TimSinard]

❤ loved the stroll down memory lane with these backs

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

It was fun just to look up the highlights to edit into the show

[@billy9497able]

It’s crazy to think that Travis Henry, Jamaal Lewis, and Travis Stephens were all in the running back’s room at the same time.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

And add Shawn Bryson as fullback…LOADED!

[@bernie7044]

Trust me, I remember because I'm a Gator. We remember that nightmare, LOL

[@sainvol]

I agree with your list. I was afraid that Garner would be overlooked but y'all nailed it.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Kinda under appreciated by some but he was a stud! He would be amazing in this offense imo!

[@stephenhembree4615]

I love this list! Just subbed. The only one I would change is Chuck Webb because I didn't get to watch him play. I started watching around Andy Kelly's last year, the Heath Shuler era. 1. Jamal Lewis 2. Charlie Garner 3. Travis Henry 4a. James ( Little Man ) Stewart 4.b Travis Stephens

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Thanks for the sub, we definitely appreciate that. Stephens had such a great year but i think Little Man in particular just doesn't get the credit he deserves. Was underrated coming out of Motown West, underrated coming out of UT and i feel a lot of people don't realize how successful he was in the NFL.

[@spencerwarren9219]

1. C webb 2. J lewis 3. R cobb 4 .J stewart. Honorable mentions.T Henry , A foster c garner ,a kamara

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@spencerwarren9219 to me after Lewis and Webb it gets tough loved Cobb and Stewart he was under appreciated by many, had a heck of pro career and one of the best at the goaline.

[@knoxvillepredatorcatcher3459]

Jalen Hurd has to be on my list. Im too young to remember a lot of these guys, but Hurd played for a terrible coach and left a year early and was still only a couple games away from breaking the rushing record. He would have shattered it by the end of his 4th year.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Hurd was a great athlete that imo was under appreciated. Would have loved to see him in a more traditional offense/better coach. Also wonder if he could have made it big at wr or Te..

[@AustinVARNER-w6o]

@The_Vol4Life_Podcast ditto. Imo his mindset was to be the battering-ram.. the dog in him is why he was a true tail-back. Couldn't agree more that he is/was under appreciated and Alvin Kamara is the main reason! AK was also worthy of a top 4 TN RB!

[@RichardPatten-n7e]

Like Johnny Jones. Remember him?

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Definitely do! Had to put a couple of his classic Bama runs in the latter part of the video…. Listening to John Ward describe his runs were a highlight of my youth!

[@Chatsworth1979]

Hero of the Alabama game

[@zylem13]

Perfect list!

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Thanks! We done qbs a couple weeks ago and planning on doing all the other positions

[@michaelpalmer8669]

I think Webb and Lewis are pretty clearly the top 2 of the modern era…. Probably could make an argument for Garner, Henry, Cobb, or several others… Majors and Fulmer had several great backs

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

We had a decade or so of incredible riches! To think of some of the third stringers on those teams or guys like Shawn Bryson getting moved to fullback showed just how great that position group was during that time frame

[@Chatsworth1979]

Jamaal Lewis, Chuck Webb, Travis Henry, Curt Watson.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@Chatsworth1979 that's fair. I've heard others mention Watson but he was before my time. It's a shame games back then aren't around so much today to go back and watch

[@Pawpatrol119]

Amen on Chuck Webb! Johnny Majors said it was like he was full of electricity and he shocked them!!! I was in the stands when Jamal went down at Auburn with his knee. He tried to come back in during the second half but couldn’t go!!! Love your picks 👏👏👏

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Glad you enjoyed the show, lots of great guys to choose from but a couple would have been college legends if not for blowing out their knees unfortunately

[@Cuffsmaster]

Richmond Flowers from the 1960's was one of our first after the single wing I think. But he was not a great shifty runner. He was also only a running back for one year and not all that year. He was just speed and ended up being defensive back in the pros. The Cobb and Webb combination was amazing. ' My favorite all around player of all times was Bobby Majors..

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

We had an unbelievable run of great backs for a decade or better starting with the CobbWebb 😊

[@greggmcmahan972]

I have no problem with your top 4 but I'll always take Travis Henry over Jamal Lewis simply because Travis outworked Jamal day in day out. Jamal was the physical specimen with all the intangibles but yet in the end both at Tennessee and in the pro's, Travis out shined him, and I believe it was all about work ethic. Travis wasn't going to be out worked and Jamal didn't think he had to work that hard. I've also always heard that Travis Cozart was maybe the best athlete we ever had over there not named Dale Carter. Then you mentioned Carl Pickens being the best dB over there while he was at Tennessee. I was told by someone who was there everyday with those guys, that Dale Carter and Carl Pickens went head to head everyday in practice and Carl never once got the better of Dale Carter. I was also told that their competition level was so high that they fist fought daily in practice.

[@AustinVARNER-w6o]

@greggmcmahan972 interesting. Travis Cozart was recruited by many big schools as a DB as well as TB.. obviously he is/was a very gifted athlete. Made poor choices as a young man, but today is a good man. Stinks thinking about what might have been... I'm from Lenoir City. From what I'm told as a true freshman TC outshined Jay Graham in the Orange and White game.. supposedly would have taken the upperclassmen's job

[@raymondmcinturff3952]

Chuck Webb, Jamal Lewis, Reggie Cobb, Little Man Stewart

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@raymondmcinturff3952 after Lewis and Webb there's a few guys that are kinda close. Little man doesn't get the credit he deserves most of the time

[@Cuffsmaster]

not a bad selection at all

[@BJCarr-jy8qe]

Damn it guys I was with you til I realized y'all are from West

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@BJCarr-jy8qe don't hold that against us too much lol..where did you go to school?

[@curzed69]

I went to East but I took Building Trades at West for 2 years so I guess you can just say I'm a product of Both schools. Class of '96.... Just subscribed gentleman and thank you for the old memories

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@curzed69 classes of 84 and 92 here

[@RichardPatten-n7e]

We have had many greats here at UT like the reveran Randy White, Eric Berry snd we where know as wide receiver U line backer U Lol but real good ones will come along like they always do.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Might have the next Vol great on campus!

[@richardwest-q8w]

Best four UT RBs on the same roster: Charlie Garner, Little Man Stewart, Aaron Hayden & Jay Graham.

[@wesmclaughlin9369]

Webb is the best ive seen! Just amazing

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@wesmclaughlin9369 Amazing talent, makes you always wonder what could have been…. In that short time frame, we had some of the best guys we’ve ever had on the Hill. We did one video on the 4 best WR’s and of course Pickens is on that one and just did a Safety video that obviously had Carter. Those were fun times

[@BigRW]

Of the backs I've seen, I'll say...1 Jamal Lewis 2 Charlie Garner 3 Chuck Webb 4 Reggie Cobb 5 Jalen Hurd....Charlie Garner would be first if he didn't split carries with Little Man and Hayden.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@BigRW not a bad list at all. Garner was special! When you see his highlights and look at his stats, it's like wow this guy was on another level than Little man and little man was pretty dang good! Btw we also have videos on the mount rushmore of qbs, wrs and safetys and some more coming if you’re interested

[@georgeray8837]

Travis Henry, that fourth quarter against Arkansas was superhuman, he kept the championship hopes alive. 4:21 kept the national championship

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

the most iconic drive in UT footbal history

[@bernie7044]

You Vols people just don't get it. You guys have had so many great RBs that it honestly boggles my mind. As a Gator fan, I can just about tell you guys, the experts, about your RBs. Tennessee gets no credit for the products of players they have turned out over the last 30 to 35 years. Its unreal. Tennessee has been a place for RBs, Receivers, Defensive Ends, Olinemen, TEs, and DBs. Eventhough Im a lifelong Florida born Gator for life, Im 50 now, so it had become more of an appreciation. And Butch Jones, if you are reading this, you would still have your job at UT and you could have been one of the greatest coaches in UT history, but you didnt listen to me. You have barnone the best player in all of college ball and you didn't give him the ball. Who? Some you might ask, and if you are asking, then, this is exactly why UT has struggled, yet having some of the most talented teams. Its ridiculous. Freaking Alvin Kamara would have broken so many records, its ridiculous. If Fulmer or Johnny Major would have had Kamara. Oh, my goodness, help us all. Sorry about rambling guys, but although I am Florida Boy that's a Gator to the bone, Tennessee is where I now lay my head and it is the place I am proud to call home. I tell you one thing thats not up for debate. Who has the best and most beautiful women? That there is Tennessee. If you don't have a Tennessee Wife, then I don't know what to tell you. Great channel, great show. Thank you and God Bless. GO Gators

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Glad you enjoy the show Bernie and how bout dem Vol women?! Jones not playing Kamara was a head scratcher for sue, had the keys to a Ferrari and kept it locked up in the garage.

[@Chatsworth1979]

Classy post brother!!

[@stevecagle5353]

Lamarcus Coker (sp?) was a beast!!

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

I could definitely see him being special in this offense! My memory is bad but from what I remember him and Sampson kinda remind me of each other

[@robertwomack1411]

Jonnie Jones was one the best we ever had and one of the nicest men you will ever meet Just a really cool guy

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

as someone that grew up in that time frame, jones will always hold a special place in my heart

[@robertwomack1411]

@@The_Vol4Life_Podcast few years back he came to a game and hung out at our tailgate …super nice man and he stay with talking football late after the game was over . We watched other games and all that but we also got to hear stories about his playing days He’s really cool and worthy of the support

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@robertwomack1411 man I bet that was awesome, I would have loved to hear his stories from back in the day!!

[@AustinVARNER-w6o]

Travis Stephens #25 Tennessee's Mr. Football --very much like Charlie Garner

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@AustinVARNER-w6o had one of the all time great seasons in Vol history

[@wayned6257]

The greatest that I ever personally saw play😂 back in 1933 was our only Heisman Trophy winner, Beattie Feathers. Well, he's the consensus pick for who would have won if they had the award in 1933. 😂

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

I knew we would forget someone lol. That's definitely before my time lol

[@wayned6257]

@@The_Vol4Life_Podcast It can't be that much before your time because you are only a few years younger than me.😆

[@TimSinard]

@@wayned6257😢

[@rhrh2025]

Reggie Cobb and Chuck Webb were the greatest "one two punch" that I've ever seen!

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@rhrh2025 CobbWebb was a Tennessee legendary backfield…. And rightfully so! It was incredible to watch unless you were a defensive coordinator 😂

[@volfan8141]

Foolmer should have had Lewis starting as a freshman

[@d.markrobertson2976]

UT’s greatest, all-time RB was the late Andy Kozar.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Very accomplished man after football as well. Wish we had better film of some of the legendary vol players like him and so many others.

[@SirOttis]

Webb, Lewis, Majors, Henry

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

that very well could be the best 4, really wished we had better film from earlier seasons

[@shaneshonda]

Jay Graham and arian foster has to be in there.

[@emmettjones8075]

Jamal Lewis #1

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@emmettjones8075 looked like a NFL player the day he stepped on campus

[@emmettjones8075]

@@The_Vol4Life_Podcast Yeah, recruiting was phenomenal under Fulmer for a while, top notch recruiting for sure!

[@adamallison3685]

Amsler and Thompson stepped up big when they had too

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

They absolutely did! The amount of talent in the backfield on some of teams were unreal. If the portal was around back then it would be hard to keep these guys around

[@jamesburkhart9100]

I wouldn't put Jamal on my Mount Rushmore, didn't give his all for TN. I understand it, but

[@RichardPatten-n7e]

Josh would be a good coach for him.

[@AustinVARNER-w6o]

LEWIS,GARNER ,STEPHENS,HENRY

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

3 of the 4 played together. Insane talent in that backfield

[@robertwomack1411]

Jamal Lewis is the best ever I watched all the greats

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

imo, he unfairly gets criticized for his return from injury. the knee was healed but the mind takes longer

[@robertwomack1411]

@@The_Vol4Life_Podcast I was as upset with him over that as anyone …I didn’t like it …people looked at that type thing differently back then But the fact is he when he was in the field he was the best we ever had at the position And that has been a very special position for us over the years as your video so accurately describes

[@robertdockery2308]

A kid from Alcoa and can't remember his name. . .he had problems.

[@stephenhembree4615]

Sad story. Who gave him the great advice to switch to WR?

[@markwhaley6973]

Chuck Webb

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Sentimental favorite of mine

[@jameswest8143]

Like it but you always gotta have Johnny Majors

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Majors, Lauricella, Feathers definitely have the resume to be on any Mount Rushmore of players. I wish there were more videos available of entire games during their time here

[@AustinVARNER-w6o]

@The_Vol4Life_Podcast I thought JM played at Pitt. And was 2nd in the Heisman award behind the winner -Steve Spurriur.. SS is a Tennessee native.. Science Hill?

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@@AustinVARNER-w6o JM played at UT and was 2nd in heisman to Paul Horning. JM coached at Pitt and won a championship before coming to UT

[@AustinVARNER-w6o]

@@The_Vol4Life_Podcast history lesson learned! I'm 37. Forgive my ignorance!

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

@AustinVARNER-w6o I googled it lol. I have heard that most thought majors should have won it but majors said Jim Brown should have and I bet he's right

[@mckinneyjw]

Ok. I have my opinions on QBs and RBs, but what makes me reply here is the absolute Inability of Butch Jones to recognize and promote talent. Absolutely unbelievable how bad he was at UT. He makes the top for worst head coach ever imo.

[@The_Vol4Life_Podcast]

Butch has mismanaged some talent in his career for sure lol, just ask J J WATT