Vols Jersey Countdown #62

June 30, 2012

#62

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Clyde 'Ig' Fuson
Fullback (1942)

No. 62 was retired in honor of Clyde 'Ig' Fuson (May 11, 1923 -- Dec. 4, 1944), a native of Middlesboro, Ky., and fullback on the 1942 team. Ig passed away in World War II defending his country. Fuson shared playing time with Bill Nowling (who also lost his life in World War II). Ig had a younger brother, Herschel 'Ug' Fuson, who was a freshman on the 1942 team and transferred to West Point where he graduated.

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ALL-TIME 62s

Mike Balitsaris - 1939,40,41
Clyde 'Ig' Fuson (RETIRED) - 1942
Bill Kincaid - 1954,55,56
Don Schultz - 1957,58
Jack Kile - 1959,60
John Pierson - 1961,62
Robbie Franklin - 1963
Bobby Gratz - 1965
Alex Melas - 1966
Joe Graham - 1967
Gary Wemlinger - 1968,69
Claud Simonton - 1971,72
Bill Bandemier - 1973,74
Brent Watson - 1975,76,77
David James - 1980,81,82
Johnny McAdams - 1983,84
Nick Zecchino - 1987,88

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