Doug Atkins

Discussion in 'Vols Football' started by JohnnyQuickkick, Dec 30, 2015.

  1. JohnnyQuickkick

    JohnnyQuickkick Calcio correspondent

    Passed away this morning. My granddad played with him on a state champ basketball team in high school. on Vol Mount Rushmore IMO.
     
  2. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Dang.

    That's sad news.

    He was a man among boys.
     
  3. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    RIP Mr. Atkins

    I imagine he will need about 12 pall bearers!
     
  4. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    Sad to hear. One of the best ever.
     
  5. Oldvol75

    Oldvol75 Super Bigfoot Guru Mod

    Great man!
     
  6. bigpapavol

    bigpapavol Chieftain

    Legit best ever Vol.
     
  7. rbroyles

    rbroyles Chieftain

    Certainly can make a legitimate case. He played in a game with a broken arm and made several key tackles. Was a leading NFL player.
     
  8. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Damn. Greatest to ever wear the orange and white.
     
  9. Beechervol

    Beechervol Super Moderator

    Doesn't get near enough of this kind of talk IMO.
     
  10. NYY

    NYY Super Moderator

    Yes.
     
  11. mmmjtx

    mmmjtx Member

    Totally agree. RIP.
     
  12. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    Lost some good ones in the last few years. Adkins, LaSorsa, Evey, Showalter...
     
  13. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    Hate this. Great player and man.
     
  14. zehr27

    zehr27 8th's VIP

    100%
     
  15. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Saw the picture of his jersey retirement in 05. Fulmer was standing next to him. Phil isn't a small man by any means and atkins just towered over him. Lord he was huge
     
  16. NYY

    NYY Super Moderator

    He won the SEC championship in the high jump one year.

    And had never competed in it prior to that.
     
  17. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Hearing stories like this, and also from other athletes, it makes me incredibly...jealous. Stories of athletes that have never played, say, Ping-Pong, picking up a paddle and beating everyone in the room. Yet here I am, unable to tie my own shoes at times.
     
  18. Oldvol75

    Oldvol75 Super Bigfoot Guru Mod

    [video=youtube;1klrNpwYXxA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1klrNpwYXxA[/video]
     
  19. Savage Orange

    Savage Orange I need ammunition, not a ride. -V Zelensky.

    Bob Suffridge begs to differ... As does George Cafego.
     
  20. justingroves

    justingroves supermod

    Maybe, Atkins is definitely in the conversation
     

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