The Southeastern Conference has lost another legend. Johnny Majors, who won SEC Player of the Year at Tennessee in 1955 and 1956 and led the Vols to three SEC Championships as head coach from 1977-92, passed away at the age of 85.
As a triple-threat tailback in Knoxville, Majors rushed for 549 yards and seven touchdowns and passed for 552 yards and five touchdowns, leading Tennessee to a 10-1 record and an SEC Championship in 1956. He was the runner up for the Heisman Trophy, losing to Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1987.