By Jimmy Hyams
A national championship football coach, an SEC championship coach, a coach who helped Tennessee win a national championship and eight current Vols will be among the array of star-studded speakers at the Knoxville Quarterback Club this fall.
Ed Orgeron, who led LSU to the 2019 national title, Mark Richt, who guided Georgia to two SEC crowns, and David Cutcliffe, the offensive coordinator on Tennessee’s 1998 national championship team, will address the QB Club at Calhoun’s on the River.
The eight current Vols include Byron Young, Jaylen McCullough, Trevon Flowers, Aaron Beasley, Jerome Carvin, Javontez Spraggins, Teyvon Jackson and Navy Shuler.
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel will be the initial speaker Sept. 12.
Tennessee coaches Rick Barnes and Tony Vitello are also on tab, as well as CBS’ Rick Neuheisel, ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski, and the winners of the Neyland Award (Dick Sheridan) and Lindsey Nelson Awards (Eli Gold).
Also, the QB Club will honor UT’s Yesterday’s Heros.
Meetings are each Monday at 11:30 am. Membership costs $250 for the year, $200 for senior citizens.
To join call 865-719-0465 or go to Knoxvillequarterbackclub.com.
Here is the QB Club lineup:
Sept. 12: UT coach Josh Heupel
Sept. 19, Navy Shuler, Teyvon Jackson
Sept. 26: Dick Sheridan, Eli Gold, Jerome Carvin, Javontez Spraggins
Oct. 3: former LSU coach Ed Orgeron
Oct. 10: Byron Young, Jaylen McCullough, Trevon Flowers, Aaron Beasley
Oct. 17: Former UT assistant David Cutcliffe
Oct. 24: Former Georgia coach Mark Richt
Oct. 31: UT basketball coach Rick Barnes
Nov. 7: UT baseball coach Tony Vitello
Nov. 14: CBS’ Rick Neuheisel
Nov. 21: ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski
YESTERDAY’S HEROS
Sept. 12: Honor deceased Vol players since last year
Sept. 19: RB Curt Watson. 1969-1971
Sept. 26: RB Don McLeary. 1968-1970
Oct. 3: RB Jay Graham. 1993-1996
Oct. 10: QB Randy Sanders. 1985-1988
Oct. 17: LB Steve Kiner. 1967-1969
Oct. 24: DE Carl Johnson. 1970-1972
Oct. 31: DB Mike Mauck. 1974-1976
Nov. 7: OL Lee North. 1978-1981
Nov. 14: OL Bill Mayo. 1981-1984
Nov. 21: TBA
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