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Beattie Feathers
1933
Halfback
Bristol, Va.

Many consider Beattie Feathers to rank among the greatest to ever grace the field at Tennessee. And rightfully so, considering the mark he left on the Vols' program.

In 1933, Feathers sealed his place in Tennessee history, being named the Southeastern Conference Most Valuable Player. He earned All-America honors in 1933, capping his glorious backfield career on The Hill in which the Vols had two undefeated seasons and went 25-3-2 overall.

Feathers enjoyed professional greatness, becoming the first NFL player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season, averaging a record 9.9 yards per carry.

Feathers was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS

Class/Year	No.	Yards	Avg.	TD
Sophomore 1931	85	609	7.2	6
Junior 1932	112	616	5.5	10
Senior 1933	112	663	5.9	11
Totals	309	1,888	6.1	27

CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Class/Year	No.	Yards	Avg.	TD	Long
Sophomore 1931	1	12	12.0	0	-
Junior 1932	5	64	12.8	2	-
Senior 1933	9	120	13.3	2	-
Totals	15	196	13.1	4	-

CAREER PASSING STATISTICS

Class/Year	Att.	Cmp.	Pct.	Yards	Int.	TD
Sophomore 1931	2	1	50.0	9	0	-
Junior 1932	22	7	31.8	40	3	-
Senior 1933	16	6	37.5	77	0	-
Totals	40	14	35.0	126	3	-

CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS

Class/Year	No.	Yards	Avg.	TD	Long
Sophomore 1931	4	98	24.5	0	-
Junior 1932	2	66	33.0	0	-
Senior 1933	2	99	49.5	0	-
Totals	8	263	32.9	0	-

CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS

Class/Year	No.	Yards	Avg.	Long
Sophomore 1931	34	1,231	36.2	-
Junior 1932	70	2,758	39.4	-
Senior 1933	74	2,990	40.4	-
Totals	178	6,979	39.2	-

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Class/Year	UT	AT	Total	FR	FC	Sacks	TFL	INT
Sophomore 1931	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
Junior 1932	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Senior 1933	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Totals	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6

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