Not sure how this one got by me after all these years. I've long known about Karl Kremser, Tennessee's great barefoot place kicker who "missed" the long field goal that would have beaten Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Many people, including former Vol coach Doug Dickey, say the kick was good.
What I did not know, however, is that he was a fine high jumper for the Vol track and field team. He was 6-10 1/2 out of HS and finished second outdoors in the 1968 NCAAs at 7-1. Also was SEC champ indoors and outdoors in '68.
Man, I thought I had all the dual-sport athletes from the Chuck Rohe era down pat. Not so.
What I did not know, however, is that he was a fine high jumper for the Vol track and field team. He was 6-10 1/2 out of HS and finished second outdoors in the 1968 NCAAs at 7-1. Also was SEC champ indoors and outdoors in '68.
Man, I thought I had all the dual-sport athletes from the Chuck Rohe era down pat. Not so.
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