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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: Phillip Fulmer
Conference: Southeastern-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Phillip Fulmer enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Tennessee.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. California  35   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Air Force  31   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Florida  20   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Marshall  33   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Memphis  41   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Georgia  51   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Alabama  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ South Carolina  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Louisiana State  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Arkansas  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Vanderbilt  39   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Kentucky  17   12   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Penn State  10   20   L    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored362
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record93-68
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-1
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 9-4-0 AP
23 9-4-0 Coaches
23 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2006 Southeastern-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 13-1416189Won  41-148-1216154  Urban Meyer
Tennessee 9-4362254Lost  10-205-3212172  Phillip Fulmer
Kentucky 8-5347369Won  28-204-4163207  Rich Brooks
Georgia 9-4327229Won  31-243-4171159  Mark Richt
South Carolina 8-5346243Won  44-363-5147146  Steve Spurrier
Vanderbilt 4-8264284 1-7131206  Bobby Johnson

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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