The University of Tennessee first fielded a football team in 1891.
Throughout its history, the Vols have won six national championships (1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, 1998) and 16 conference titles (13 SEC, 2 Southern, 1 SIAA).
Throughout Tennessee’s football history, the Vols have produced nine tight ends selected in the NFL draft: Mychal Rivera, Luke Stocker, Brad Cottam, Jason Witten, Gary Theiler, Ken DeLong, Elliot Grammage, Austin Denney and Bill Anderson.
Bill Anderson was selected in the third-round of the 1958 NFL draft by Washington (No. 31 overall).
Jason Witten was selected in the third-round of the 2003 NFL draft by Dallas (No. 69 overall).
Below are photos of Tennessee’s tight ends through the years.