One day his boss showed him a newspaper that said UT was holding tryouts for punters. Colquitt, not entirely enthralled with a career in a department store, wrote a letter to George Cafego, Tennessee's legendary kicking coach.

In the spring of 1974, Colquitt enrolled and showed up for spring practice. By the 1975 season-opener, Colquitt, a sophomore, was UT's punter. Read more.

Really good read on Dustin' Colquitt's dad and the Colquitt punting legacy at the Unversity of Tennessee, which is Miss Arrowhead Pride's alma mater. H/T to NJChiefsFan from the FanShots yesterday.