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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: Harvey Robinson
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Harvey Robinson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tennessee.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Mississippi State  19   7   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Duke  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Alabama  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Dayton  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. North Carolina  26   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Georgia Tech  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Florida  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Kentucky  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Vanderbilt  0   26   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average16.4
  Opponents Record44-34
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record0-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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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