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Jersey Number 57
Steve Kiner
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 1968, 1969
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Hillsborough
Steve Kiner's outstanding play at linebacker fit the tradition Tennessee holds for the position. And while playing for the Volunteers, Kiner developed a tradition of his own - domination on the field.
His junior and senior seasons, Kiner took the nation by storm. He was named All-SEC and All-America in 1968 and 1969, making him Doug Dickey's first player to twice earn consensus recognition.
Kiner was SEC Defensive Player of the Year thanks in part to Tennessee's 41-14 victory over Alabama in 1969. The linebacker had five sacks, 11 tackles with five assists, four quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble.
Kiner was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
Career Totals
- Games Played: 28
- Interceptions: 9
CAREER HONORS
- College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1999)
- Two-time All-America (1968, 69)
- Two-time All-SEC (1968, 69)
- 1969 SEC Defensive Player of the Year
- 1968 SEC Sophomore of the Year
1969 - SENIOR
- Played in 10 games his senior season, helping lead the Vols to a 9-1 regular season record for the SEC Championship
- Earned consensus All-America honors in addition to being named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year
- Most notable performance came against Alabama, in which he recorded 14 tackles (11 solo), five tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble
- Following the Alabama game, named national lineman of the week by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated
- Earned Southeast Co-Lineman of the Week honors alongside teammate Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds following the Vols' convincing 26-8 win over Georgia Tech
- Recorded a career-best five interceptions on the season, which tied for second on the team
1968 - JUNIOR
- Saw action in eight games during the regular season as the Vols posted an 8-1-1 record overall
- Earned consensus All-America status as a junior with first team nods from the AP, Football Writers, Football News and Central Press
- Tabbed first team All-SEC by the Associated Press and United Press International
- Despite a broken wrist, posted 12 tackles and two interceptions as the Vols routed Ole Miss 31-0
- Had a pair of interceptions with 57 return yards
1967 - SOPHOMORE
- Played in 10 games during his first season as a member of the varsity squad, which saw the Volunteers go 9-1 in the regular season with a narrow defeat to No. 3 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl
- Named the SEC Sophomore of the Year, helping lead the Vols to an SEC Championship and No. 2 national ranking
- Picked off a pair of passes for the Big Orange as a sophomore
1966 - FRESHMAN
- Member of the freshman team, did not see any action for the varsity squad
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played football at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida
- Named All-City and All-State on both offense (quarterback) and defense (strong safety)
- Also played basketball and ran track during his high school years
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