41 - Ben McGuffee

BEN McGUFFEE-1925.

He enters the Hall for his football abilities. A great runner, he played in the early 20’s, 1922-25. In 1923, he was instrumental in wins over Clinton and Kingston. He scored the deciding touchdown to beat Sweetwater and also to upset Loudon. In 1924, he scored in half of the games and had a reputation as a devastating runner. After high school, he became a track star at The University of Tennessee. As Captain of the track team, he led the Vols to victories in the javelin throw and the high jump. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.

Ben McGuffee