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. 71
The number dates back to 1946 in Big Orange football history and it was first worn by Ronald Bergmeier.
Bergmeier sported the number for four seasons in Knoxville. He played as a back and a wing back for the Vols between 1946-49.
The number was not issued to any Tennessee player in 2019 and was last worn by Tanner Antonutti in 2018.
All-time players to wear No. 71 at Tennessee:
Ronald Bergmeier (1946-49)
Don McGuire (1950)
John Powell (1951-53)
Darris McCord (1954)
Jerry Hurst (1955)
Howard Jackson (1956-58)
Paul Tilson (1959)
Harold Chambers (1960)
Dick Husband (1961)
Dale Brown (1962-63)
Derrick Weatherford (1964-67)
Steve Robinson (1968-70)
Mike Mohrman (1972-74)
Donnie Stowers (1975)
Jim Woofter (1975-76)
Greg Kupusta (1977)
Jay Williams (1978-80)
Mike Vaccarella (1981)
Darrin Miller (1984-85)
Chris Coffey (1986-87)
Rex Hargrove (1988-90)
Bubba Miller (1992-95)
Brent Beavers (1997)
Reggie Coleman (1998-2001)
Steven Jones (2003-07)
Dallas Thomas (2008-12)
Dylan Wiseman (2013-16)
Tanner Antonutti (2018)
Source: 2019 Tennessee Football Media Guide