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Tennessee Football: 10 Vols Who Were Robbed of Postseason Awards in School History

By Caleb Calhoun

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Oct 25, 2014; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans outside Neyland Stadium prior to the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

9. Doug Atkins

Year: 1951

Award: Outland Trophy (Best Lineman)

Winner: Jim Weatherall, Oklahoma Sooners

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    • He is considered by many to be the best interior lineman in college football history. But as a two-time All-American who is one of the most revered players in the history of the sport, he could not somehow win the Outland Trophy as a member of the 1951 national championship team.

    What the heck?

    Weatherall added to his lore because he was a place-kicker as well along with being a multi-sport athlete. But the Outland Trophy is supposed to be awarded to the best lineman.

    And Atkins played multiple positions as well: he played on both sides of the line, offense and defense! If you are an All-American lineman playing both sides of the football, how in the heck are you not the best lineman in football?

    The NFL productivity of Atkins compared to the journeyman career of Weatherall cemented who the better lineman was. But on this day, one of the greatest Vols in history was robbed.

    Next: #8: Butkus-Al Wilson in 1998

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