Tennessee reveals uniform combo for Pitt game in tribute to Johnny Majors
By Sydney Hunte
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Tennessee and Pitt are set for a high noon showdown on Saturday on ESPN as the Volunteers look to start the Josh Heupel era at 2-0.
This isn’t a common occurrence by any stretch. The Vols and Panthers have only met twice before in the 1980s back when Johnny Majors was at the reins in Knoxville, with Pitt winning both matchups in 1980 and 1983. Tennessee will look to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself at Neyland Stadium against a Panthers team riding a blowout win over UMass in their season opener.
On Thursday, Tennessee revealed on Twitter what its uniform combination will look like when it takes the field against Pitt. As you can see below, they will be dressed in orange jerseys with white numbers and orange pants with white trim. The look also features white helmets with the iconic Block T on the sides along with orange striping, plus white cleats.
It’s meant to be a tribute to Majors, as the look was first worn in the final game of his first season in Knoxville in 1977. He was Pitt’s head coach from 1973-1976 and again from 1993-1996.
A tribute to Coach Majors.
The all orange debuted in the final game of the 1977 season—the program’s first under head coach Johnny Majors. https://t.co/jlMG2d0NSS pic.twitter.com/q9PMHEtQ6R
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 9, 2021
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
