​The University of Tennessee launched its football program in 1891. Over the years, the Vols have claimed six national championships: in 1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, and 1998. In conference play, Tennessee has captured 16 titles in total, comprising 13 in the SEC, two in the Southern Conference (SoCon), and one in the SIAA. The No. 58 jersey has a storied history with the Vols, dating back to 1938 when Bill Luttrell became the first player in program history to wear that number. During the program’s national championship seasons, several notable players wore No. 58, including Darwin Walker in 1998, Jimmy Hahn in 1967, Chuck Bender in 1951, Roy Smith in 1950, and Luttrell himself in 1938.
Here is a complete list of Tennessee football players who have worn jersey No. 58 throughout the program’s history: Bill Luttrell (1938-40), Robert Corry (1941), Patrick Pike (1944-46), Roy Smith (1947-50), Chuck Bender (1951), John McWilliams (1952-53), Joe Roe (1955-57), Tom Husband (1959-60), Art O’Neal (1962-63), Vin Mayes (1964), Jimmy Hahn (1965-68), Ray Nettles (1969-71), Mike Rotella (1972), Bobby Kilzer (1973-74), Charlton Webb (1975), Donnie Stowers (1976), Dee Reviere (1977-78), Steve Knight (1981-83), Bob Jenkins (1984-86), Tim Stafford (1987), Todd Kelly (1989-92), Brandon Ashley (1994), Andrew Large (1996), Darwin Walker (1997-99), Rashad Moore (2000-02), James Turner (2005-06), Donald Langley (2007-08), Marlon Walls (2009-13), Owen Williams (2014-15), Aaron Adams (2014-15), Jahmir Johnson (2018-20), Omari Thomas (2020), Isaac Green (2021-23), Marshall Box (2024), Herb Gray (2024-25), Nic Moore (2025).
For context, Tennessee’s football lineage is rich with notable players and memorable seasons, and the No. 58 jersey represents a long-standing thread woven through decades of Vols football. To explore more about the program’s history and other players who wore No. 59 or additional numbers, you can refer to related coverage and historical rosters. This overview is drawn from Vols Wire coverage, which has documented Tennessee football history and player rosters, including the annual tradition of numbering across the years.