Tennessee football: Players who wore No. 55

Tennessee football: Players who wore No. 55

KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee has a proud football 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. 55

The number dates back in UT football history to 1937 and it was first donned by William Sanders.

Sanders was a guard for the Vols and sported the number for the 1937 campaign.

It was later worn by defensive end Jacques Smith, a onetime member of the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.

All-time players to No. 55 for Tennessee:

William Sanders (1937)

Samuel Ray Graves (1939-41)

Mason Propps (1942)

David Bailey (1944)

Earle Brown (1945)

George Kelly (1946)

Frank Trubits (1950-51)

John Mitenis (1952)

Ronald Meeks (1953)

Lamar Leachman (1955)

Ray Moss (1956-59)

Mike Lucci (1960-61)

Tom Fisher (1963-65)

Doug Archibald (1946)

Clifton Stewart (1967)

Dave Filson (1968-69)

John Nix (1970)

Art Reynolds (1971-73)

Mike Overton (1974-76)

Craig Cantrell (1979-81)

Dale Sanderson (1982-83)

Ron Green (1995-98)

Clay Bostic (1999)

Terriea Smalls (2000-03)

Jesse Mahelona (2004-05)

Dan Williams (2006-09)

Jacques Smith (2010-13)

Coleman Thomas (2014-17)

Cody Underwood (2014)

Quay Picou (2015-17)

Brandon Kennedy (2018)

Gatkek Keuth (2018-19)

*Source: 2019 Tennessee Football Media Guide