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-
1980 Season Highlights
Johnny Majors enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Tennessee.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Georgia
15
16
L
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Southern California
17
20
L
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Washington State
35
23
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Auburn
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Georgia Tech
23
10
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Alabama
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Pittsburgh
6
30
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Virginia
13
16
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Mississippi
9
20
L
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Kentucky
45
14
W
Sat., Nov. 29 @
Vanderbilt
51
13
W
1980 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 256
Scoring Average 23.3
Points Allowed 189
Defense Average 17.2
Opponents Record 63-59
Conference Record 3-3
Home Record 2-6
Away Record 3-0
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.