Tennessee Volunteers
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The Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers are the 20 male and female varsity intercollegiate athletics programs that represent the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Men's and women's teams, with the exception of women's basketball, are called the Volunteers (often shortened to "Vols"). These names come from the nickname of Tennessee, The Volunteer State.
Football
| First Season |
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| 1891 |
| Team History |
| Tennessee Volunteers (1891-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1933-present) Southern Conference (1921-32) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896-1920) Independent (1891-95) |
| Venue |
| Neyland Stadium (1962-present) Shields-Watkins Field (1921-62) Waite Field (1892-1920) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | |||
| November 30 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| January 1, 1941 | vs. Boston College | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1942 | |||
| January 1, 1943 | vs. Tulsa | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1944 | |||
| January 1, 1945 | vs. USC | Rose Bowl | |
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | |||
| January 1, 1951 | vs. Texas | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1951* | |||
| October 20 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
| January 1, 1952 | vs. Maryland | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1952 | |||
| January 1, 1953 | vs. Texas | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1953 | |||
| November 21 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field | |
| 1954 | |||
| November 27 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| 1955 | |||
| November 19 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field | |
| November 26 | vs. Vanderbilt | Shields-Watkins Field | |
| 1957 | |||
| October 19 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
| November 23 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field | |
| December 28 | vs. Texas A&M | Gator Bowl | |
| 1958 | |||
| September 27 | at Auburn | Legion Field | |
| 1959 | |||
| October 17 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| October 21 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
| November 12 | vs. Ole Miss | Shields-Watkins Field | |
| 1961 | |||
| September 30 | vs. Auburn | Shields-Watkins Field | |
| 1964 | |||
| October 24 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| 1965 | |||
| October 16 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
| November 20 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field | |
| December 18 | vs. Tulsa | Bluebonnet Bowl | |
| 1966 | |||
| October 15 | vs. Alabama | Neyland Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. Syracuse | Gator Bowl | |
| 1967 | |||
| October 14 | vs. Georgia Tech | Neyland Stadium | |
| October 28 | vs. LSU | Neyland Stadium | |
| January 1, 1968 | vs. Oklahoma | Orange Bowl | |
| 1968 | |||
| September 14 | vs. Georgia | Neyland Stadium | |
| January 1, 1969 | vs. Texas | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1969 | |||
| November 1 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | |
| November 22 | at Kentucky | Stoll Field | |
| November 29 | vs. Vanderbilt | Neyland Stadium | |
| December 27, 1969 | vs. Florida | Gator Bowl | |
1970s
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| November 1 | vs. Virginia | Neyland Stadium | |
| 1981 | |||
| September 5 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | |
| October 17 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
| 1982 | |||
| November 6 | vs. Memphis State | Neyland Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. Iowa | Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) | |
| 1983 | |||
| September 24 | vs. Auburn | Neyland Stadium | |
| 1984 | |||
| September 22 | vs. Army | Neyland Stadium | |
| December 22 | vs. Maryland | Sun Bowl | |
| 1985 | |||
| October 12 | at Florida | Florida Field | |
| 1986 | |||
| December 29 | vs. Minnesota | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | |
| 1989 | |||
| January 1, 1990 | vs. Arkansas | Cotton Bowl | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| September 1 | vs. Pacific | Neyland Stadium | |
| November 10 | vs. Notre Dame | Neyland Stadium | |
| 1991 | |||
| October 12 | at Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| 1993 | |||
| January 1, 1994 | vs. Penn State | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 1994 | |||
| December 30 | vs. Virginia Tech | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| 1995 | |||
| October 28 | vs. South Carolina | Neyland Stadium | |
| January 1, 1996 | vs. Ohio State | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 1996 | |||
| August 31 | vs. UNLV | Neyland Stadium | |
| January 1, 1997 | vs. Northwestern | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 1997 | |||
| November 22 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| January 2, 1998 | vs. Nebraska | Pro Player Stadium | |
| 1998* | |||
| January 4, 1999 | vs. Florida State | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
| 1999 | |||
| October 23 | at Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium | |
| January 2, 2000 | vs. Nebraska | Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ) | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |||
| January 1, 2002 | vs. Michigan | Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium | |
| 2004 | |||
| January 1, 2005 | vs. Texas A&M | Cotton Bowl | |
| 2007 | |||
| December 1, 2007 | vs. LSU | Georgia Dome | |
| 2009 | |||
| December 31 | vs. Virginia Tech | Georgia Dome | |
2010s
| 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30 | vs. Nebraska | Nissan Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1970s | 1973 • 1974 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 |
| 2010s | 2010 |
| 2020s | 2021 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1908-09 |
| Team History |
| Tennessee Volunteers (1908-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1932-present) Southern Conference (1920-32) Independent (1908-20) |
| Venue |
| Thompson–Boling Arena (1987–present) Stokely Athletic Center (1958-87) Alumni Memorial Gym (1934-58) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1990s | 1996-97 |
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