Tennessee shows off cool way it will honor legendary LB Al Wilson this season
By Adam Spencer
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Al Wilson was a superstar during his time at Tennessee, earning All-SEC honors in 1997 and 1998. He also was a team captain on the Vols’ 1998 team that won a national championship.
Now, he’s a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, being inducted as part of the 2021 class.
So, the Vols are eager to honor him, and they’ll do so in a cool way this season. When the Vols kick off the 2021 season on Thursday night against Bowling Green, the 27-yard line will have a plaque honoring Wilson:
27-yard line. All season long.
A tribute to our newest Hall of Famer. pic.twitter.com/6IIe5sBsPO
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 2, 2021
Wilson had 272 total tackles during his time on Rocky Top. He was a first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. He spent his entire 7-year NFL career with the Denver Broncos before injuries forced him to retire in 2008.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
