Tennessee Football Team History
Tennessee Volunteers
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University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Founded: 1794
Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Capacity: 104,079
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Butch Jones
Conference: Southeastern-East
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| 2016 Season Highlights |
| Butch Jones enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Tennessee. |
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| 2016 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Thu., Sep. 1 | vs.
Appalachian State
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20 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 10 |
Virginia Tech
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45 |
24 |
W |
@ Bristol, TN |
| | Sat., Sep. 17 | vs.
Ohio
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28 |
19 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | vs.
Florida
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38 |
28 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | @
Georgia
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34 |
31 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Texas A&M
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38 |
45 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Alabama
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10 |
49 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 29 | @
South Carolina
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21 |
24 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | vs. Tennessee Tech
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55 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Kentucky
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49 |
36 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Missouri
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63 |
37 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 26 | @
Vanderbilt
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34 |
45 |
L |
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| | Fri., Dec. 30 |
Nebraska
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38 |
24 |
W |
@ Nashville, TN |
Music City Bowl |
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| 2016 Season Totals |
| Record | 9-4
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| Points Scored | 473 |
| Scoring Average | 36.4 |
| Points Allowed | 375 |
| Defense Average | 28.8 |
| Opponents Record | 95-60
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| Conference Record | 4-4 |
| Home Record | 6-1
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| Away Record | 1-3
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| 2016 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| 22 | (9-4) |
AP |
| 24 | (9-4) |
Coaches |
| 21 | (8-4) |
CFP |
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| 2016 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 2016 All Southeastern Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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