KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee has a program rich in history and tradition, and over the years many great players have played on Rocky Top.
Vols Wire looks at which players wore each jersey number for the Volunteers.
No. 36
The number goes back in Vols’ football history to 1938. It was first worn by Ed Molinski.
Molinski, a guard, donned the number for three years.
The number does not have the pedigree of some in the program, but it was worn by a pair of local high school stars who went on to play at Tennessee.
Anthony Anderson, a defensive back and basketball player at Knoxville’s Austin-East High School, wore the number between 2008-11. In five years on Rocky Top, Anderson appeared in 39 games, playing mostly on special teams. He is currently the girls basketball coach for the Lady Roadrunners at his alma mater, where he replaced former Lady Vol Gwen Jackson.
His family has deep roots in East Knoxville.
Cody Blanc, a standout from Knoxville Central High School, wore No. 36 at UT in 2012 and played wide receiver.
All-time players to wear No. 36 for Tennessee:
Ed Molinski (1938-40)
John Francis (1941, 1946-47)
Dick Jordan (1942)
George Kelly (1944)
Bob Lewis (1945)
Clarence Hewgley (1948)
Gene Burgin (1949)
Vic Kolenik (1952)
Lon Herzbrun (1955)
Bill Gent (1957)
Ray Dalton 1962)
Jerry Smith (1963)
Tim Fell (1964-65)
Lee Mace (1966)
Don McLeary (1968-70)
Bill Rudder (1971-73)
Ricky Davis (1974-75)
Kelsey Finch (1976-78)
Roger Jordan (1980-81)
Pete Panuska (1983-86)
Mark Fletcher (1988-91)
Steve Johnson (1993)
Tory Edge (1994-96)
Michael Traa (1997)
Maurice “Buck” Fitzgerald (1998-2001)
Dusty Ishii (2003)
Roshaun Fellows (2004-06)
Chad Cunningham (2007)
Anthony Anderson (2008-11)
Cody Blanc (2012)
Ryan Ault (2013)
Gavin Bryant (2014-16)
Grayson Linde (2016-17)
Terrell Bailey (2017-18)
Tanner Dobrucky (2018-19)
*Source 2019 Tennessee Football Media Guide