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Widby, Ron
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Jersey Number 11
Ron Widby
- Position:
- Punter
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 1966
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Fulton
Bio
Ron Widby wasn't just a punter for the Vols' gridiron squad. He was Mr. Everything, competing and lettering in football, basketball, baseball and golf for Tennessee. In all, Widby won eight varsity letters at Tennessee and was an All-America football selection in 1966 and All-America basketball pick after leading UT to the 1967 SEC title..
Widby punted merely 38 times his senior year for 2,104 yards. His average of 43.8 yards secured his spot as the NCAA statistical champion.
He punted 142 times in his three-year career for 6,002 yards. He averaged 42.3 yards per kick to shatter the career punting record at Tennessee at the time, although the record has since been broken.
Career Totals
- Punts: 142
- Punting Yards: 6,002
- Average: 42.3
CAREER HONORS
- 1966 first-team All-America
1966 - SENIOR
- Named first-team All-America, becoming the first Vol punter and specialist to earn All-America accolades
- Boomed 38 punts for 2,104 yards, averaging a career-high 43.8 yards per punt
- Led the NCAA in yards per punt
- When his career ended, he was Tennessee's all-time leader in yards per kick
1965 - JUNIOR
- Only hit 20 punts during the season, going for 856 yards for an average of 42.8
1964 - SOPHOMORE
- Punted a career-high 74 times for 3,042 yards, averaging 41.1 yards per punt
1963 - FRESHMAN
- Member of the freshman team
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