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Jersey Number 84
Austin Denney
- Position:
- Tight End
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 1966
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Donelson
Austin Denney set the standard for today's Tennessee tight ends with his versatility, speed and fight. But he wasn't always a tight end.
Denney moved from fullback to the line his junior year partly because of his 6-foot-2, 227-pound body. He established the position as another offensive threat for the Vols.
By the end of his senior year in 1966, the co-captain was All-SEC and All-America after catching 21 passes for 264 yards. His seven touchdowns were even more impressive as the big man led the team in scoring. Denney caught nine scores in his career to set a new school record at the time.
Career Totals
- Receptions: 35
- Receiving Yards: 470
- Avg.: 13.4
- Touchdowns: 9
CAREER HONORS
- 1966 first-team All-America
- 1966 first-team All-SEC
1966 - SENIOR
- Earned first-team All-America honors
- Named to the All-SEC first-team by the UPI
- Left UT as the career leader in touchdown receptions with nine
- Led the Vols in scoring as a senior
- Served as a co-captain on the 1966 squad
- Hauled in a career-high 21 passes for 264 yards and seven touchdowns
- Averaged 12.6 yards per catch
1965 - JUNIOR
- Switched to tight end as a junior
- Showcased his athleticism in catching 14 passes for 206 yards and a pair of scores
- Helped the Vols to a 8-1-2 record
1964 - SOPHOMORE
- Played fullback for first-year head coach Doug Dickey
1963 - FRESHMAN
- A member of the freshman squad, he did not see any action with the varsity team
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