Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld Get National Coverage for Vol Basketball

1976

Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld Get National Coverage for Vol Basketball

1976

Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld Get National Coverage for Vol Basketball

On February 9, 1976, Sports Illustrated magazine put Vol basketball players Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld on its cover titled “Double Trouble From Tennessee.” For three consecutive years the duo, also known as the “Ernie and Bernie Show,” finished 1-2 in Southeastern Conference scoring. They played for head coach Ray Mears.