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Tennessee Football Team History


Tennessee Volunteers
University of Tennessee
 Knoxville, TN
Founded: 1794
Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Capacity: 104,079
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Johnny Majors
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Johnny Majors enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Tennessee.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. New Mexico  35   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Mississippi State  23   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Auburn  8   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas-El Paso  26   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Army  21   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Alabama  28   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Georgia Tech  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Memphis  33   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Mississippi  22   10   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Kentucky  28   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Vanderbilt  35   20   W       
 Mon., Dec. 29   Minnesota  21   14   W    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored293
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record62-62
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 9-3306185Lost  15-305-115678  Bill Arnsparger
Alabama 10-3351163Won  28-64-218483  Ray Perkins
Auburn 10-2395122Won  16-74-215478  Pat Dye
Georgia 8-4309233Lost  24-274-2136105  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-3-1240167Won  20-174-212683  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 7-5293249Won  21-143-3144156  Johnny Majors
Florida 6-5223173 2-486111  Galen Hall
Mississippi State 6-5195275 2-455177  Rockey Felker
Kentucky 5-5-1228207 2-491142  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 1-10193347 0-689208  Watson Brown

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.