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1998 Football Roster

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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. North Jackson, Ala. North Jackson HS
    Sophomore North Jackson, Ala. North Jackson HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner HS Tennessee
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner HS Tennessee
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 186 lbs
    Jr. Live Oak, Fla. Suwanee HS
    Junior Live Oak, Fla. Suwanee HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7" 172 lbs
    Sr. Dalton, Ga. Dalton HS
    Senior Dalton, Ga. Dalton HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Westmoreland, Tenn. Gallatin HS Tennessee
    Sophomore Westmoreland, Tenn. Gallatin HS Tennessee
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 245 lbs
    Sr. Lanett, Ala. Lanett HS
    Senior Lanett, Ala. Lanett HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Bradley Central HS
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn. Bradley Central HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Pageland, S.C. Central HS
    Senior Pageland, S.C. Central HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 145 lbs
    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner HS
    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 220 lbs
    Sr. Chattanooga,Tenn. Howard HS
    Senior Chattanooga,Tenn. Howard HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 242 lbs
    Sr. Jefferson, S.C. Central HS
    Senior Jefferson, S.C. Central HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County HS
    Freshman Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    Sr. Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
    Senior Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
  • Kicker K 5'11" 160 lbs
    So. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
    Sophomore Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 212 lbs
    So. Memphis, Tenn. Bishop Byrne HS
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Bishop Byrne HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Englewood, Tenn. McMinn Central HS
    Sophomore Englewood, Tenn. McMinn Central HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Frederick Douglas HS
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Frederick Douglas HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Sr. Montgomery, Ala. Carver Senior HS
    Senior Montgomery, Ala. Carver Senior HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Pusan, South Korea Bumholder American HS
    Junior Pusan, South Korea Bumholder American HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Red Bank HS MTSU
    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn. Red Bank HS MTSU
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Henager, Ala. Ider HS
    Sophomore Henager, Ala. Ider HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
    Junior North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 210 lbs
    Sr. Lanett, Ala. Lanett HS
    Senior Lanett, Ala. Lanett HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. Savannah, Ga. Beach HS
    Senior Savannah, Ga. Beach HS
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Goodpasture HS
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Goodpasture HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Ringgold, Ga. East Ridge HS
    Junior Ringgold, Ga. East Ridge HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Jr. Anson County, N.C. Hargrave Military Academy
    Junior Anson County, N.C. Hargrave Military Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Sidney Lanier HS
    Junior Montgomery, Ala. Sidney Lanier HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 245 lbs
    Fr. Greeneville, Tenn. Greeneville HS
    Freshman Greeneville, Tenn. Greeneville HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 189 lbs
    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Madison Academy
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Madison Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 263 lbs
    Sr. Greensboro, Ga. Page HS
    Senior Greensboro, Ga. Page HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County HS
    Sophomore Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS Georgia
    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS Georgia
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Tenn. Bradley Central
    Sophomore Cleveland, Tenn. Bradley Central
  • Punter P 6'1" 202 lbs
    Sr. Greensboro, Ga. Greene-Taliaffero HS
    Senior Greensboro, Ga. Greene-Taliaffero HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 198 lbs
    Sr. Gainesville, Ga. East Hall HS
    Senior Gainesville, Ga. East Hall HS
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 187 lbs
    Jr. Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville HS
    Junior Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 175 lbs
    So. Knoxville, Tenn. West
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. West
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 232 lbs
    Sr. Savannah, Ga. Beach HS
    Senior Savannah, Ga. Beach HS
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 235 lbs
    So. Hixson, TN. Hixson HS
    Sophomore Hixson, TN. Hixson HS
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 235 lbs
    Jr. American Samoa Samoan HS Snow College
    Junior American Samoa Samoan HS Snow College
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 220 lbs
    Jr. Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS Arkansas
    Junior Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS Arkansas
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 235 lbs
    Sr. Leone, Samoa Leone American Samoa HS Long Beach City College
    Senior Leone, Samoa Leone American Samoa HS Long Beach City College
  • Fullback FB 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
    Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Cardinal Gibbons HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii Farrington HS Arizona Western CC
    Senior Honolulu, Hawaii Farrington HS Arizona Western CC
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 225 lbs
    Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS Florida State
    Senior St. Petersburg, Fla. Boca Ciega HS Florida State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 250 lbs
    So. Cleveland, Tenn. Bradley Central HS
    Sophomore Cleveland, Tenn. Bradley Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Fr. Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
    Freshman Franklin, Tenn. Battle Ground Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'4" 270 lbs
    So. Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Father Ryan
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 285 lbs
    Sr. Henager, Ala. Ider HS
    Senior Henager, Ala. Ider HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 232 lbs
    Jr. Lanett, Ala. Lanett HS Auburn
    Junior Lanett, Ala. Lanett HS Auburn
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 310 lbs
    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. Tyner
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Red Bank, Tenn. Red Bank HS
    Sophomore Red Bank, Tenn. Red Bank HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 250 lbs
    So. Rock Island, Tenn. Warren County HS
    Sophomore Rock Island, Tenn. Warren County HS
  • Offensive Line OL 5'10" 275 lbs
    So. Port St, Lucie. Fla. Ft. Pierce Central HS Central Florida
    Sophomore Port St, Lucie. Fla. Ft. Pierce Central HS Central Florida
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 265 lbs
    So. Ooltewah, Tenn. Ooltewah HS
    Sophomore Ooltewah, Tenn. Ooltewah HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 288 lbs
    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Red Bank HS Duke
    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn. Red Bank HS Duke
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Sr. Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Red Bank HS
    Senior Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Red Bank HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb HS
    Junior Nashville, Tenn. Lipscomb HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 246 lbs
    Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Grissom HS
    Junior Huntsville, Ala. Grissom HS
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 255 lbs
    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. Boyd Buchanan HS
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. Boyd Buchanan HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Sr. Greensboro, N.C. Page HS
    Senior Greensboro, N.C. Page HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS
    Junior Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Sr. Gallatin, Tenn. Gallatin HS
    Senior Gallatin, Tenn. Gallatin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Rome, Ga. Armurchee HS
    Freshman Rome, Ga. Armurchee HS
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 240 lbs
    So. Chapel Hill, Tenn. Forrest HS
    Sophomore Chapel Hill, Tenn. Forrest HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS
    Sophomore Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Warner Robbins, Ga. Houston County HS Mississippi State
    Senior Warner Robbins, Ga. Houston County HS Mississippi State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
    Senior Marietta, Ga. Pope HS
  • Tight End TE 6'7" 220 lbs
    So. Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County HS
    Sophomore Winchester, Tenn. Franklin County HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. LaVergne, Tenn. LaVergne HS
    Freshman LaVergne, Tenn. LaVergne HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 240 lbs
    So. Trion, Ga. Trion HS
    Sophomore Trion, Ga. Trion HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    So. Lagos, Nigeria
    Sophomore Lagos, Nigeria
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 170 lbs
    So. West Columbia, S.C. Airport HS
    Sophomore West Columbia, S.C. Airport HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 220 lbs
    Fr. Manchester, Tenn. Coffee County HS
    Freshman Manchester, Tenn. Coffee County HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 160 lbs
    So. Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga HS
    Sophomore Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga HS
  • Defensive Back DL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Lakeside HS Long Beach CC
    Senior Stone Mountain, Ga. Lakeside HS Long Beach CC
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Sr. Dunlap, Tenn. Sequatchie County HS
    Senior Dunlap, Tenn. Sequatchie County HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1998 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / Prev School Previous School
1 Billy Hutchins DB 6-1 190 So. North Jackson, Ala. / North Jackson HS
1 Ronnie Strickland WR 6-1 185 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Tyner HS Tennessee
2 Stefpon Hawkins WR 5-11 186 Jr. Live Oak, Fla. / Suwanee HS
4 Marcelle Anderson DB 5-7 172 Sr. Dalton, Ga. / Dalton HS
5 Clint Brown DB 6-0 190 So. Westmoreland, Tenn. / Gallatin HS Tennessee
5 Kenny Sanders LB 6-1 245 Sr. Lanett, Ala. / Lanett HS
6 Damon Floyd DB 5-10 175 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Bradley Central HS
8 Calvin Covington LB 6-1 205 Sr. Pageland, S.C. / Central HS
8 Cameron Gattis WR 5-10 145 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Tyner HS
9 John Craw RB 5-8 220 Sr. Chattanooga,Tenn. / Howard HS
9 John Curnutt QB 6-0 200 So. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood HS
9 Corey Wright LB 6-0 242 Sr. Jefferson, S.C. / Central HS
11 Cos DeMatteo QB 6-2 190 Fr. Winchester, Tenn. / Franklin County HS
13 Brian Hampton QB 6-3 215 Sr. Marietta, Ga. / Pope HS
16 Matt Vick K 5-11 160 So. Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy
16 Adam Winegarden QB 6-2 212 So. Memphis, Tenn. / Bishop Byrne HS
17 Cody Goodin DB 6-0 190 So. Englewood, Tenn. / McMinn Central HS
18 Jamal Randolph TE 6-2 205 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Frederick Douglas HS
20 Tyrone Coleman RB 5-9 190 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. / Carver Senior HS
20 Jung Yim RB 5-8 165 Jr. Pusan, South Korea / Bumholder American HS
21 Brian Thompson LB 6-2 210 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Red Bank HS MTSU
22 Brent Tinker FB 6-0 200 So. Henager, Ala. / Ider HS
24 Ricco Hall LB 6-2 210 Jr. North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta HS
25 Mark Hill WR 6-1 210 Sr. Lanett, Ala. / Lanett HS
27 Ed Jones LB 6-3 225 Sr. Savannah, Ga. / Beach HS
30 Maurice Haynes RB 6-0 200 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Goodpasture HS
31 Chip Fleming DB 5-10 200 Jr. Ringgold, Ga. / East Ridge HS
32 Jimmy Lindsey LB 5-10 215 Jr. Anson County, N.C. / Hargrave Military Academy
33 Carlos Locklyn DB 5-10 195 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. / Sidney Lanier HS
34 Byron Gillespie DL 6-1 245 Fr. Greeneville, Tenn. / Greeneville HS
35 Gerard Overton DB 6-0 189 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Madison Academy
36 Michael Steed DL 6-1 263 Sr. Greensboro, Ga. / Page HS
37 Clint Baggett DB 5-10 175 So. Winchester, Tenn. / Franklin County HS
37 Spencer Thomas RB 5-11 200 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. / Halls HS Georgia
38 Josh Ensminger DB 5-10 180 So. Cleveland, Tenn. / Bradley Central
39 Scot Kielbock P 6-1 202 Sr. Greensboro, Ga. / Greene-Taliaffero HS
40 Antoine Pruitt DB 6-2 198 Sr. Gainesville, Ga. / East Hall HS
42 Larry Henderson RB 6-2 187 Jr. Cartersville, Ga. / Cartersville HS
43 David Fontenot DB 6-1 175 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / West
45 Freddie Patrick FB 6-0 232 Sr. Savannah, Ga. / Beach HS
47 Charles Mitchell DL 5-10 235 So. Hixson, TN. / Hixson HS
47 Alex Young FB 5-11 235 Jr. American Samoa / Samoan HS Snow College
48 Carleton Bexley LB 5-11 220 Jr. Carrollton, Ga. / Carrollton HS Arkansas
48 Dennis Elisia LB 6-1 235 Sr. Leone, Samoa / Leone American Samoa HS Long Beach City College
49 Ike White FB 6-2 245 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Cardinal Gibbons HS
50 Kolu Fainuulelei DL 6-4 280 Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii / Farrington HS Arizona Western CC
51 Hank Grant DB 6-3 225 Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Boca Ciega HS Florida State
52 Jamie Goforth OL 6-2 250 So. Cleveland, Tenn. / Bradley Central HS
53 Geep Wade OL 6-2 245 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy
54 Tony Coode LB 6-4 270 So. Nashville, Tenn. / Father Ryan
56 Keith Blanks OL 6-5 285 Sr. Henager, Ala. / Ider HS
57 Barrett Askew LB 6-1 232 Jr. Lanett, Ala. / Lanett HS Auburn
58 Jamon Bass DL 5-10 310 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Tyner
61 Jimmy Whisman OL 6-4 250 So. Red Bank, Tenn. / Red Bank HS
66 Matt Turner OL 6-2 250 So. Rock Island, Tenn. / Warren County HS
67 Thomas Faugue OL 5-10 275 So. Port St, Lucie. Fla. / Ft. Pierce Central HS Central Florida
68 John Martin OL 6-4 265 So. Ooltewah, Tenn. / Ooltewah HS
69 Jason Tucker OL 6-2 288 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Red Bank HS Duke
70 Chris Jackson OL 6-5 280 Sr. Soddy Daisy, Tenn. / Red Bank HS
71 Brandon Glass OL 6-6 290 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb HS
72 Drew Kramer OL 6-3 246 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. / Grissom HS
74 Mark Koewn DL 5-11 255 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Boyd Buchanan HS
75 Jeff Nall OL 6-3 280 Sr. Greensboro, N.C. / Page HS
76 Chris Smith DL 6-2 280 Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. / Northside HS
79 Allen Anderson OL 6-4 280 Sr. Gallatin, Tenn. / Gallatin HS
80 Nick Bridges WR 6-0 175 Fr. Rome, Ga. / Armurchee HS
81 Brian Todd TE 6-0 240 So. Chapel Hill, Tenn. / Forrest HS
82 William Bailey TE 6-2 230 So. Woodstock, Ga. / Etowah HS
82 Jermaine Whipple WR 6-1 200 Sr. Warner Robbins, Ga. / Houston County HS Mississippi State
84 Tab Griffin WR 6-1 200 Sr. Marietta, Ga. / Pope HS
85 Nate Bandy TE 6-7 220 So. Winchester, Tenn. / Franklin County HS
86 Bill Holton DB 6-0 180 Fr. LaVergne, Tenn. / LaVergne HS
86 Adam Lee TE 6-4 240 So. Trion, Ga. / Trion HS
87 Akindiji Oloko WR 5-10 165 So. Lagos, Nigeria /
88 Chris Earl WR 6-2 170 So. West Columbia, S.C. / Airport HS
89 Karllee Barton TE 6-4 220 Fr. Manchester, Tenn. / Coffee County HS
91 Bernard Harris WR 5-6 160 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Chattanooga HS
95 Earl Simmons DL 6-4 265 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. / Lakeside HS Long Beach CC
98 Brent Cates DL 6-2 255 Sr. Dunlap, Tenn. / Sequatchie County HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Buddy Green Buddy Green Head Coach
Carter Cardwell Carter Cardwell Offensive Line
Ricky Logo Ricky Logo Defensive Line
Shane Montgomery Shane Montgomery Receivers
Lorenzo Ward Running Back
Rick Whitt Rick Whitt Defensive Backs
Chuck Williams Chuck Williams Tight Ends
Coach Rusty Wright Head Shot 2024 Rusty Wright Outside Linebackers

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Football Coaching Staff