KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee has a proud football program rich in tradition and history, and over the years many great players have played on Rocky Top.
Vols Wire looks at what players wore each jersey number for the Volunteers.
No. 51
The number goes back in Tennessee football history to 1937 and was first worn by Max Steiner. Steiner was a guard for Tennessee and wore the number for four seasons in Knoxville.
It was later worn by Bobby Thomas in 1971. He is now the superintendent for Knox County Schools. Reggie McKenzie also wore the number.
All-time players to wear No. 51 at Tennessee:
Max Steiner (1937-40)
Pat Connelly (1941-42)
E.J. Asbury (1944-45)
Andrew Settles (1946)
Bob Patterson (1951)
Jerry Moore (1954)
David Conway (1959)
Jerry Milchin (1960-63)
Steve Ellspermann (1964)
Charles Iorio (1965)
Dick Ellis (1966)
Mike Bevians ( 1969-70)
Bobby Thomas (1971)
Mike Demastus (1972-75)
Steve Porter (1976-78)
Mike Janard (1980)
Reggie McKenzie (1982-84)
T.J. Miles (1986)
Todd Crutchfield (1987)
John Fisher (1988-91)
Brent Gibson (1994-96)
Kevin Gregory (1998-99)
Andre Taylor (2001-02)
Robert Ayers (2005)
Brett Barnes (2008)
Vladimir Richard (2007-09)
John Propst (2009)
Kenny Bynum (2012-16)
Drew Richmond (2016-18)
Elijah Simmons (2019)
*Source: 2019 Tennessee Football Media Guide