Mystery Surrounds Death of NFL Legend: Hall of Fame Linebacker Passes at 77
A two-time first-team All-SEC selection and the 1969 SEC Defensive Player of the Year as well, Kiner finished ninth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy as a senior. He is regarded as one of the Tennessee program’s all-time defensive greats.
His signature performance in his final year came against Alabama, when the 6-foot-1, 220-pound Kiner logged 14 tackles, five tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble in a 10-9 victory over the Crimson Tide, prompting Bear Bryant to call Kiner “the best in this league since Leroy Jordan played for us.”
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