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: Phillip Fulmer Conference: Southeastern-East
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2000 Season Highlights |
Phillip Fulmer enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Tennessee. |
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2000 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 2 | vs.
Southern Mississippi
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19 |
16 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 16 | vs.
Florida
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23 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 23 | vs.
Louisiana Monroe
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70 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | @
Louisiana State
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31 |
38 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | @
Georgia
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10 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs.
Alabama
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20 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | @
South Carolina
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17 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | @
Memphis
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19 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | vs.
Arkansas
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63 |
20 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | vs.
Kentucky
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59 |
20 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | @
Vanderbilt
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28 |
26 |
W |
@ Nashville, TN |
| Mon., Jan. 1 |
Kansas State
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21 |
35 |
L |
@ Dallas, TX |
Cotton Bowl |
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2000 Season Totals |
Record | 8-4
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Points Scored | 380 |
Scoring Average | 31.7 |
Points Allowed | 247 |
Defense Average | 20.6 |
Opponents Record | 72-70
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Conference Record | 5-3 |
Home Record | 5-1
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Away Record | 3-2
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2000 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
25 | 8-4-0 |
Coaches |
25 | 8-4-0 |
USA Today/ESPN |
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2000 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
2000 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.