Tennessee Football Team History
Tennessee Volunteers
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Founded: 1794 Stadium: Neyland Stadium Capacity: 104,079 Colors: Orange & White Coach: Doug Dickey Conference: Southeastern-
1966 Season Highlights
Doug Dickey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tennessee.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Auburn
28
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Rice
23
3
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Georgia Tech
3
6
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Alabama
10
11
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
South Carolina
29
17
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Army
38
7
W
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
28
10
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Mississippi
7
14
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Kentucky
28
19
W
Sat., Nov. 26 @
Vanderbilt
28
0
W
Sat., Dec. 31
Syracuse
18
12
W
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1966 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 240
Scoring Average 21.8
Points Allowed 99
Defense Average 9.0
Opponents Record 55-48
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 2-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
14 7-3-0
Coaches
14 7-3-0
UPI
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
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.