Tennessee football: Players who wore No. 68

Tennessee football: Players who wore No. 68

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. 68

The number dates back to 1937 in Big Orange country and was first worn by offensive lineman Carl Hubbuck.

Hubbuck sported the number for three seasons and he played both guard and tackle for the Vols.

The number was not issued in 2019. It was last worn by Marcus Tatum, an offensive lineman. He wore the number for three seasons between 2016-18.

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Bruce Wilkerson also wore the number at UT between 1983-1986.

All-time players to wear No. 68 at Tennessee:

Carl Hubbuck (1937-39)

Owen Lloyd (1940-42)

Hugh Blessing (1944)

Hal Cameron (1945)

Ben Huddleston (1946-47)

James Seiber (1948)

James Markelonis (1950)

Bill Baxter (1954)

Andrew “Bud” McFadden (1955)

Gale Helton (1957)

Rick Carver (1958)

Ralph Baldini (1959)

Bruce Mattox (1960-62)

Bill Cameron (1963-65)

Jim McNamara (1966)

Dave Filson (1967)

Ron Fiere (1969-70)

Steve Cone (1972-74)

Danny Jenkins (1975-77)

Marshal Revis (1978)

Mike Jester (1979)

Leonard Jackson (1981)

Bruce Wilkerson (1983-86)

Larry Smith (1989-90)

Patrick Rhodes (1993)

Spencer Riley (1996-99)

Scott Newsome (2002-04)

Matt McGlothlin (2006)

Stephen Darville (2008)

Marcus Jackson (2011-12)

Benson Napier (2014)

Marcus Tatum (2016-18)

Source: 2019 Tennessee Football Media Guide