Who's Tennessee's all-time best football player? VOTE now
We need our readers' help. Vote now on Tennessee's all-time best football player.
Who is the best football player to come from Tennessee? Your vote will help settle the issue. But in the meantime, let the debate begin.
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time. Alongside that national recognition, the USA TODAY Network will spotlight the roots of the country’s sports culture: the high school athletes and sports figures who shaped communities and defined their states. In July, we will showcase our list of the top 250 overall athletes in Tennessee history.
First we take a look at athletes in their individual sports. We're honoring the stars of the gridiron. Here are our selections for the football players who defined the state of Tennessee.
The 10 players (listed in alphabetical order) were all standouts at the high school level before moving on to even greater heights at the collegiate and professional levels and those who made an impact on the sport in the state. Use the image below to vote now. The poll will remain open through the reminder of April and May.
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