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 which players wore each jersey number for the Volunteers.
No. 47
The number goes back in Tennessee football history to 1937 and was first worn by Edward Cifers. Cifers, an end for the Volunteers, wore the number for four seasons from 1937-40.
It was later worn by a pair of local products who are brothers that each went to Bearden High School.
Both are currently in the National Football League and have won Super Bowl championships. They also have deep roots in the Tennessee football family.
Dustin Colquitt sported the number from 2002-04 and was an All-America standout for the Volunteers. He won the Super Bowl in 2020 as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
His brother Britton donned the number from 2005-08. He is currently with the Minnesota Vikings and won a Super Bowl, along with fellow VFL Peyton Manning, with the Denver Broncos.
Craig, Dustin and Britton’s father, also punted at UT and was a Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. Craig’s nephew, Jimmy, also punted for the Volunteers and was a two-time All-America standout.
All-time players to wear No. 47 at Tennessee:
Edward Cifers (1937-40)
Pat Lenahan (1941-42)
Don Webber (1945)
Claude Hill (1946-48)
Dick Ernsbeger (1949-51)
Ted Schwanger (1953)
Bobby Gordon (1955-57)
Ronnie Mangle (1966)
Bobby Patterson (1967-69)
Dave Somerville (1972-73)
Jim Markert (2974)
David French (1974)
Russ Williams (1975-77)
Lamont Holt Jeffers (1979-81)
Bobby Moorhead (1982-83)
Greg Amsler (1987-1990)
Bill Dilleme (1991)
Tim Frost (1992)
Tyrone Hines (1993-96)
Matt Blankenship (1998-99)
Kurston Biggers (1998-2000)
Steve Mugleston (2003)
Dustin Colquitt (2002-04)
Britton Colquitt (2005-08)
Jerod Askew (2009-10)
Gregory Grieco (2011)
Chip Rhome (2010-11)
John Propst (2011-13)
Joe Stocstill (2014-15)
Landon Knoll (2015-19)
Joe Doyle (2017-19)
*Source: 2019 Tennessee Football Media Guide