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re: Why Tennessee's Johnny Majors didn't win the Heisman
Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:27 am to Korin
Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:27 am to Korin
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Yeah, Johnny Majors is more revered than Jim Brown alright.
Oh, so professional accolades that hadn't even occurred yet matter in Heisman voting? Well then, Steve, Danny and Tim should relinquish their trophies.
In 1956, in college football, you bet your arse Johnny Majors was more revered than Jim Brown.
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Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:32 am to navy
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Woodson over Manning....you need to let that one go.
They both deserved it, but truth be told, Moss would have won it if he hadn't played at Marshall.
Jesus, that was an amazing Heisman class. 3 Hall of Famers.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:57 am to FinebaumsHair
Bad attempt at humor, you failed peacock fan
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:23 am to Ramblin Wreck
Johnny Majors should have won it...simply because of his role in preventing Georgia Tech from having a shot to win the NC that year. In '56, GT went 10-1...their sole loss being a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Tennessee's Johnny Majors. At the time of the game, GT was ranked #2 and UT was #3. The winner got an invite to the Sugar Bowl.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 10:54 am to madmaxvol
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Johnny Majors should have won it...simply because of his role in preventing Georgia Tech from having a shot to win the NC that year. In '56, GT went 10-1...their sole loss being a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Tennessee's Johnny Majors. At the time of the game, GT was ranked #2 and UT was #3. The winner got an invite to the Sugar Bowl.
Wish I had known that before I started this thread. LOL
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 10:55 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:02 am to Ramblin Wreck
We actually have a good rivalry (albeit sporadic) with ND. BUT we don't hate them over the Heisman as much because Johnny wasn't the first or last to get screwed out of one. Majors was a triple threat too - running, throwing and kicking.
That said, he deserved it.
We probably hate them slightly less than others because Knute Rockne (who was considered GOAT of his time) told the press that everyone thought he was the best CFB coach but that Neyland was actually the best CFB coach.
That said, he deserved it.
We probably hate them slightly less than others because Knute Rockne (who was considered GOAT of his time) told the press that everyone thought he was the best CFB coach but that Neyland was actually the best CFB coach.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:04 am to Vols&Shaft83
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In 1956, in college football, you bet your arse Johnny Majors was more revered than Jim Brown.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:04 am to Ramblin Wreck
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Number two on the biggest robbery would have to be the 1997 award. Just like Notre Dame getting their participation trophy in 1956, it was decided a defensive player needed to win the award, so Peyton Manning and Tennessee came in second once again.
Tennessee isn't allowed to win the award. It's like a law.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:07 am to Prof
Hank Lauricella was another one who should've won it.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:11 am to Prof
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Tennessee isn't allowed to win the award. It's like a law.
We all know why Peyton didn't win it.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:16 am to Korin
Tennessee has had 4 Heisman candidates finish 2nd in voting. And if you're referencing Wuerffel it helps that only Heisman winners get to vote (alongside a handful of media) but he was no Peyton. Woodson also had support of Heisman voters AND the media campaigning for a defensive player/against PM.
I like Wuerffel as a human being and admired the fact that he got the shite beat out of him every play and got right back up but he was not worthy of the award.
I like Wuerffel as a human being and admired the fact that he got the shite beat out of him every play and got right back up but he was not worthy of the award.
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 11:18 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:17 am to Prof
Damn, show us on the doll where Wuerffel touched you.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:17 am to Ramblin Wreck
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Why Tennessee's Johnny Majors didn't win the Heisman
Yankee media.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:18 am to Korin
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Damn, show us on the doll where Wuerffel touched you.
Strange response given what I said about him.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:18 am to cajunbama
Tebow got robbed in 2008. Most first place votes, but the midwest states purposefully left him off the ballet to make sure he lost to their boy. Was a freaking scam. He was the most valuable player hands down that year.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:19 am to Gatorbait2008
And Grossman in 2001. "Well he's an underclassman so blah blah blah."
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:20 am to Prof
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Strange response given what I said about him.
"He was no Peyton"
"He wasn't worthy of the award"
So yeah, show us on the doll, please.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:22 am to Korin
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"He was no Peyton"
I wanna hear your rationale for denying this.
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 11:23 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:23 am to Prof
"He wasn't worthy of the award." Troll on, homie. 
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:24 am to Korin
Compared to PM, he wasn't. He was a stats king in the Fun n' Gun. And ya know what? DW would admit this.
None of that means he wasn't a great college QB but he was no PM and not the best QB evah.
None of that means he wasn't a great college QB but he was no PM and not the best QB evah.
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 11:26 am
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