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Jersey Number 50
Paul Naumoff
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 1966
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Eastmoor Academy
Paul Naumoff earned All-America honors his senior year of 1966 after moving from defensive end to linebacker under coach Doug Dickey.
He entered the season as a favorite for national notoriety on the line, but volunteered to change positions as co-captain of the team after linebacker Tom Fisher's sudden death by automobile accident earlier in the year.
Helping the Vols to consecutive eight-win seasons, Naumoff is perhaps best remembered for tackling Syracuse's Larry Csonka in the 1966 Gator Bowl to keep the superstar from scoring and preserving Tennessee's 18-12 win. The victory gave Tennessee an 8-3 record and helped set the stage for the Vols' first SEC title in nine years the following season.
Career Totals
- Interceptions: 1
- INT Return Yards: 5
- Receptions: 2
- Receiving Yards: 40
CAREER HONORS
- 1966 first-team All-America
- 1966 All-SEC first-team
1966 - SENIOR
- Served as a team captain
- Switched positions to linebacker after the tragic passing of fellow teammate Tom Fisher
- Earned first-team All-America and All-SEC recognition
- Led the Vols to a 8-3 record and a win over Syracuse in the Gator Bowl
- In the Gator Bowl win, he stopped legendary running back Larry Csonka from scoring, preserving Tennessee's 18-12 win
- UT's defense held its opponents to 99 points, the last time the Vols have held their opponents under the 100 point total in a season
1965 - JUNIOR
- Helped the Vols' defense hold its opponents to just 98 points on the year
- Tennessee hasn't held its opponents to fewer points since
1964 - SOPHOMORE
- Played on the defensive line for first-year head coach Doug Dickey
- Also hauled in two passes for 40 yards
1963 - FRESHMAN
- Member of the freshman team, did not see any action for the varsity squad
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