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: Johnny Majors Conference: Southeastern-
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1990 Season Highlights |
Johnny Majors enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Tennessee. |
The Volunteers won the Southeastern Conference Championship. |
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1990 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sun., Aug. 26 | vs.
Colorado
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31 |
31 |
T |
@ Anaheim, CA |
| Sat., Sep. 1 | vs. Pacific
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55 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 8 | @
Mississippi State
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40 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 15 | vs.
Texas-El Paso
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56 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 29 | @
Auburn
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26 |
26 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 13 | vs.
Florida
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45 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 20 | vs.
Alabama
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6 |
9 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 3 | vs.
Temple
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41 |
20 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 10 | vs.
Notre Dame
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29 |
34 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 17 | vs.
Mississippi
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22 |
13 |
W |
@ Memphis, TN |
| Sat., Nov. 24 | vs.
Kentucky
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42 |
28 |
W |
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| Sat., Dec. 1 | @
Vanderbilt
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49 |
20 |
W |
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| Tue., Jan. 1 |
Virginia
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23 |
22 |
W |
@ New Orleans, LA |
Sugar Bowl |
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1990 Season Totals |
Record | 9-2
-2
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Points Scored | 465 |
Scoring Average | 35.8 |
Points Allowed | 220 |
Defense Average | 16.9 |
Opponents Record | 78-48
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Conference Record | 5-1 |
Home Record | 6-2
-1
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Away Record | 2-0
-1
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1990 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
8 | 9-2-2 |
AP |
7 | 9-2-2 |
Coaches |
7 | 9-2-2 |
UPI |
7 | 9-2-2 |
USA Today/CNN |
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1990 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1990 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.