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: Doug Dickey Conference: Southeastern-
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1966 Season Highlights |
Doug Dickey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tennessee. |
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1966 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Auburn
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28 |
0 |
W |
@ Birmingham, AL |
| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Rice
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23 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Georgia Tech
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3 |
6 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | vs.
Alabama
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10 |
11 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 22 | vs.
South Carolina
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29 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | vs.
Army
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38 |
7 |
W |
@ Memphis, TN |
| Sat., Nov. 5 | vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
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28 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Mississippi
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7 |
14 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Kentucky
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28 |
19 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | @
Vanderbilt
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28 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 31 |
Syracuse
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18 |
12 |
W |
@ Jacksonville, FL |
Gator Bowl |
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1966 Season Totals |
Record | 8-3
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Points Scored | 240 |
Scoring Average | 21.8 |
Points Allowed | 99 |
Defense Average | 9.0 |
Opponents Record | 55-48
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Conference Record | 3-2 |
Home Record | 5-2
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Away Record | 2-1
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1966 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
14 | 7-3-0 |
Coaches |
14 | 7-3-0 |
UPI |
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1966 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1966 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
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.