Sterling Henton returns to Neyland Stadium

Tennessee’s annual Chevrolet Orange & White Game is taking place Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee’s annual Chevrolet Orange & White Game is taking place Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Ahead of kickoff, former Tennessee quarterback Sterling Henton returned to Neyland Stadium as a disc jockey.

Henton is known as “Sterl the Pearl” when being a DJ. The former Vol would DJ from the Neyland Stadium sidelines when Butch Jones served as head coach through the 2017 season for Tennessee.

Henton played for the Vols from 1987-90, totaling 1,238 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, 187 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.

He played for head coach and former Vol Johnny Majors.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Tennessee quarterback Sterling Henton looks for an open receiver during the game against Auburn in 1989. © Patrick Murphy-Racey/News Sentinel NFS

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