Smokey is the mascot of the University of Tennessee sports teams, both men's and women's. Through rain, snow, sleet, or sunshine, the Vol faithful are always out in full force to root on the Vols as they prepare for the game. The return of natural grass brought with it the return of the green (or grass colored) border that exists today. 1 234 5. [23] The series is lead by Georgia 24–23–2 through the 2019 season.[24]. The students cheered and Smokey threw his head back and barked again. [154], Announced schedules as of July 5, 2019. [8][9] Tennessee has also been awarded national championships by various organizations in eight additional years of 1914 1927, 1928, 1931, 1939, 1956, 1985, and 1989, though the school claims none. In 1991, the SEC split into two divisions, ending the rivalry. The two teams renewed their rivalry on September 4, 2017, in a game that ended in a thrilling 42-41 double overtime win by the Volunteers. The teams, which have played 46 games through 2016, played sporadically over the next several years before playing five straight games from 1907 to 1910, four straight from 1922 to 1925, and then putting the rivalry on hiatus for more than 30 years after the 1937 game in Knoxville, a UT victory. Here are 15 SEC football single-season records that likely will continue to stand the test ... not even halfway to the record. Bowl Record: 53 Bowls, 29-24, .547 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 42 Times (Preseason), 44 Times (Final), 588 Weeks (Total) Stadium: Neyland Stadium (cap. Coach Doug Dickey added the familiar block letter T onto the side of the helmets in his first year in 1964; a rounded T came in 1968. Prior to each home game, the Vols will file out of the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex, down past the Tennessee Volunteers Wall of Fame, and make their way down Peyton Manning Pass and onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Georgia Tech and Tennessee have played 45 times since 1902; Tennessee has a winning record of 25–17–2. Since the formation of the SEC Eastern Division in 1992, the Vols have had an emerging rivalry with the Georgia Bulldogs. The fans are always pumped up with Rocky Top played by The Pride of the Southland Band. 44 25 17 2 59.1 14.5 13.4 | 20 13 5 2 70.0 15.6 11.3 | 23 11 12 0 47.8 12.3 13.9, 2010's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 42.0 41.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 2000's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1990's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1980's: 8 5 2 1 68.8 20.4 13.4 | 4 3 0 1 87.5 20.5 7.8 | 4 2 2 0 50.0 20.2 19.0, 1970's: 7 6 1 0 85.7 23.1 8.6 | 4 3 1 0 75.0 17.2 11.0 | 3 3 0 0 100.0 31.0 5.3, 1960's: 10 6 4 0 60.0 14.4 11.5 | 5 4 1 0 80.0 17.6 11.4 | 5 2 3 0 40.0 11.2 11.6, 1950's: 6 2 3 1 41.7 9.2 12.7 | 3 1 1 1 50.0 11.7 9.0 | 3 1 2 0 33.3 6.7 16.3, 1940's: 4 2 2 0 50.0 9.8 18.0 | 2 1 1 0 50.0 13.0 19.5 | 2 1 1 0 50.0 6.5 16.5, 1930's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1920's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1910's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 24.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 24.0, 1900's: 7 3 4 0 42.9 4.4 13.3 | 2 1 1 0 50.0 5.5 14.5 | 5 2 3 0 40.0 4.0 12.8, (N) 2017/09/04 Tennessee 42 - Georgia Tech 41 OT, (HOME) 1987/10/24 Tennessee 29 - Georgia Tech 15, (AWAY) 1986/10/25 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 14, (HOME) 1985/10/26 Tennessee 6 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1984/10/27 Tennessee 24 - Georgia Tech 21, (HOME) 1983/10/22 Tennessee 37 - Georgia Tech 3, (AWAY) 1982/10/23 Tennessee 21 - Georgia Tech 31, (HOME) 1981/10/10 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 7, (AWAY) 1980/10/11 Tennessee 23 - Georgia Tech 10, (HOME) 1979/10/13 Tennessee 31 - Georgia Tech 0, (HOME) 1977/10/08 Tennessee 8 - Georgia Tech 24, (AWAY) 1976/10/09 Tennessee 42 - Georgia Tech 7, (HOME) 1973/10/13 Tennessee 20 - Georgia Tech 14, (AWAY) 1972/09/09 Tennessee 34 - Georgia Tech 3, (HOME) 1971/10/09 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1970/10/10 Tennessee 17 - Georgia Tech 6, (HOME) 1969/10/11 Tennessee 26 - Georgia Tech 8, (AWAY) 1968/10/12 Tennessee 24 - Georgia Tech 7, (HOME) 1967/10/14 Tennessee 24 - Georgia Tech 13, (AWAY) 1966/10/08 Tennessee 3 - Georgia Tech 6, (HOME) 1965/11/06 Tennessee 21 - Georgia Tech 7, (AWAY) 1964/11/07 Tennessee 22 - Georgia Tech 14, (HOME) 1963/10/12 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 23, (AWAY) 1962/10/13 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 17, (HOME) 1961/11/11 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1960/11/05 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 14, (HOME) 1959/10/10 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 14, (AWAY) 1958/10/11 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 21, (HOME) 1957/11/09 Tennessee 21 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1956/11/10 Tennessee 6 - Georgia Tech 0, (HOME) 1955/11/05 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 7, (AWAY) 1954/11/06 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 28, (HOME) 1949/11/05 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 30, (AWAY) 1948/11/06 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1947/09/27 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 27, (HOME) 1946/09/28 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 9, (AWAY) 1911/10/14 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 24, (HOME) 1909/10/30 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 29, (AWAY) 1908/10/31 Tennessee 6 - Georgia Tech 5, (AWAY) 1907/10/19 Tennessee 4 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1905/11/04 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 45, (AWAY) 1904/10/22 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 2, (HOME) 1903/11/21 Tennessee 11 - Georgia Tech 0, (AWAY) 1902/11/22 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 6, Team/Conference vs. Conference Series Records, Sudamericano Femenino (South America women's), CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup (North America). This resulted in the Vols making a right out of the T instead of a left. The Barrel was introduced in 1925 by a group of former Kentucky students who wanted to create a material sign of supremacy for the rivalry. Tennessee leads the series at Neyland Stadium with 35 wins to seven Kentucky wins (.792). Vanderbilt and Tennessee have played 108 times since 1892; Tennessee has a winning record of 73–30–5 (.699). The current head coach is Jeremy Pruitt.[12]. Ron McCartney, middle linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons. The largest win came in 2017 when Georgia won 41–0 in Knoxville, resulting in Tennessee's worst Knoxville loss in 112 years. The Golden Eagles schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. This is a list of the most recent bowl games Tennessee has competed in since 2000. [3][26] The all-time record is 830–375–53 .682. Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State", a nickname it earned during the War of 1812, in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role, especially during the Battle of New Orleans.[19]. For the full Tennessee bowl game history, see List of Tennessee Volunteers bowl games. The official 2020 Football schedule for the University of Tennessee Volunteers Alabama is Tennessee's third most-played opponent, after Kentucky and Vanderbilt. [25], As of 2017 Tennessee is ranked thirteenth all-time won-lost records by percentage and ninth by victories. Rocky Top is not the official Tennessee fight song (Down the Field is the official fight song), as is widely believed, but is the most popular in use by the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. Of the 23 different head coaches who have led the Volunteers, Neyland, Wyatt, Dickey, Majors, and Fulmer have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Tennessee first sported the famous checkerboard design in 1964 under Dickey and remained until artificial turf was installed at Neyland Stadium in 1968. From 1892 to 1927 Vanderbilt out-scored Tennessee 561–83 (23.4) to (3.4). The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The late Rev. Nick Madonia kicks a 57 yard field goal, breaking a 42-year-old school record. From 1985 until 2010, Tennessee held a 26–game winning streak over Kentucky. The Vols' three main rivalries include the Alabama Crimson Tide (Third Saturday in October), Florida Gators, and Vanderbilt Commodores. ... College football Week 15 scores, Top 25 analysis and must-see moments. The most successful dog has been Smokey VIII who saw a record of 91–22, two SEC titles, and one National Championship. Tennessee leads the series at Neyland Stadium with 35 wins to seven Kentucky wins (.792). Tennessee ended Georgia's streak in 2015 with a 38–31 win over the Bulldogs in Knoxville. What started as one man tying his runabout to a nearby tree and climbing through a wooded area to the stadium has grown into one of college football's most unique traditions. It was rolled onto the field that year with the words "Ice Water" painted on it to avoid any outcries over a beer keg symbolizing a college rivalry. [16], In addition to the famous orange and white, UT also has had the little-known Smokey Gray color since the 1930s and debuted the color in the October 5, 2013, rivalry game against Georgia in an alternate jersey.[17]. 102,455) Location: Knoxville, Tennessee . The idea was inspired by the checkerboard design around the top of historic Ayres Hall. The checkerboard was bordered in orange from 1989 until natural grass replaced the artificial turf in 1994. Home games at Neyland Stadium have been described as a "sea of Orange" due to the large number of fans wearing the school color; the moniker Big Orange, as in "Go Big Orange! Tennessee leads the series at Commonwealth Field with 17 wins to three Kentucky wins (.850). They brought the design back in 1989. Both teams have also matched up in two SEC Championship Games, the 1997 SEC Championship Game (Tennessee 30–29 victory) and 2004 SEC Championship Game (Auburn 38–28 victory). His successor, Phillip Fulmer, discarded the pants upon becoming Major's full-time replacement in 1993. Johnny Majors modified the famous orange helmet stripe to a thicker stripe in 1977. There is also a costumed mascot, which has won several mascot championships, at every Vols game. 2019 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. [3][4] Their all-time ranking in bowl appearances is third (52) and sixth in all-time bowl victories (28), most notably four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl, a Peach Bowl, and a Fiesta Bowl. The 1938 and 1950 championships, while not AP titles, were recognized by a majority and a plurality of overall selectors/polls, respectively. [13] Smokey was selected as the mascot for Tennessee after a student poll in 1953. The two teams continued to play each other sporadically through the 1970s and '80s, with Georgia winning four straight games from 1973 to 1988. Compare yourself against athletes in your district, your state, or the nation. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Tennessee Technological University located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In 1890, Vanderbilt and the University of Nashville played the state's first intercollegiate game. UT, the University of Pittsburgh, Baylor University, and the University of Washington are the only schools with their football stadiums built next to major bodies of water. The "T" appears in two special places in Vol history and tradition. They were from the American Daisy which grew on The Hill, the home of most of the classrooms at the university at the time (now housing most of the chemistry and physics programs et al.). The games' national implications diminished in the 2000s, as first Tennessee and then Florida suffered through sub-par seasons. The Vols also run through the T. This T is formed by the Pride of the Southland marching band with its base at the entrance to the Tennessee locker room in the north end zone with team personnel holding the state flag and the UT flag, Smokey running in on the field, and the entire UT team storming in to loud cheers and applause from the 100,000-plus Vols fans in Neyland. The official 2020 Football cumulative statistics for the University of Tennessee Volunteers Despite the heated in-state rivalry with Auburn, former Alabama head coach Bear Bryant was more adamant about defeating his rivals to the north, the Tennessee Vols. The orange color is distinct to the school, dubbed "UT Orange", and has been offered by The Home Depot for sale as a paint, licensed by the university. The three new Mach Speed uniforms, which are part of a department-wide contract with Nike that was announced in 2014, introduces a taller, sleeker number font and striping that is half-checkerboard—matching the famous end-zone art at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee also has more wins than Kentucky in Knoxville with 45 wins to ten (.787). The fight song is widely recognized as one of the most hated by opponents in collegiate sports. Visit ESPN to view the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles team schedule for the current and previous seasons. 2 days ago. When Vanderbilt University organized a varsity football team in 1886, it was probably the first Tennessee college to do so. TSSAAsports.com is the gateway to the Tennessee high school championships! Rankings for middle school, high school, and college athletes. Seasons. As winners of the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division, Tennessee has made five appearances in the SEC Championship Game, with the most recent coming in 2007. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Football Archives. The Vols play at Neyland Stadium, where Tennessee has an all-time winning record of 464 games, the highest home-field total in college football history for any school in the nation at its current home venue. This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 21:08. They have won 13 conference championships and six national titles in their history and their last national championship was in the 1998 college football season. NFL/AFL stats for Tennessee Volunteers players at Pro-Football … Tennessee does not recognize the 1918 team as an official team for them and does not count the loss to their records. The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the date on which the game was historically played. Trending. In addition to these changes the Nike Smokey Grey alternate uniforms were removed and are not an option to be worn in the 2018 season. At halftime of the Mississippi State game that season, several hounds were introduced for voting, all lined up on the old cheerleaders' ramp at Neyland, with each dog being introduced over the loudspeaker and the student body cheering for their favorite. The largest margin of victory for UT was by 65 points in 1994 at Vanderbilt Stadium, 65–0. Additionally, its 102,455 seat capacity makes Neyland the nation's fifth largest stadium. Head coach Johnny Majors came up with the idea for the Vol Walk after a 1988 game at Auburn when he saw the historic Tiger Walk take place. In 2009, the Volunteers wore black jerseys with orange pants on Halloween night against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The orange and white colors worn by the football team were selected by Charles Moore, a member of the very first Tennessee football team in 1891. However, the intensity of each meeting still remains one of the highest in college football. The Vols have played football for 121 seasons, starting in 1891; their combined record of 833–383–53 ranks them twelfth on the list of all-time win-loss percentage records .677 and ninth on by-victories list for college football programs as well as second on the all-time win/loss list of SEC programs 390–253–33 .601. The Volunteers had important rivalries with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Auburn Tigers, until Georgia Tech left the SEC and realignment forced them to drop Auburn from the schedule. Vanderbilt and Tennessee played two games in 1892 both won by Vanderbilt. The “Orange Britches” were brought back into the uniform in 2019 and worn twice. Thousands of fans line the street to shake the players' hands as they walk into Neyland Stadium. Florida and Tennessee were both placed in the SEC's Eastern Division, and have met annually on the football field since 1992. The Band began playing the fight song during the 1970s after it became popular as a Bluegrass tune by the Osborne Brothers. Like many college football rivalries, the Tennessee-Kentucky game had its own trophy for many years: a wooden beer barrel painted half blue and half orange. Both teams continue to meet occasionally, with the last meeting being November 21, 2020 (Auburn 30–17 victory). [18] The song became one of Tennessee's state songs in 1982. Bill Brooks' "Blue Smokey" was the last hound announced and howled loudly when introduced. The Volunteers began wearing orange pants in 1977 under coach Johnny Majors. When Georgia Tech was part of the SEC, both teams met very often. ", derives from the usage of UT Orange. Tennessee boasts the most college football hall of famers in the SEC, seventh most in major college football, and the ninth most of all college football programs, with 24. A contest was held by the Pep Club that year; their desire was to select a coon hound that was native to Tennessee. The 1989 game was the last game between the two teams before the SEC split the conference into two divisions, West and East, with South Carolina and Arkansas entering the conference in 1990, effective the 1991–92 basketball season. Both teams met annually from 1956 to 1991. The Tennessee Volunteers football program (variously called "Tennessee", "Vols" and "UT") represents the University of Tennessee (UT). The University of Tennessee Martin Athletics Main Navigation Menu. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. 772 likes. Next 48 results. Tennessee has retired eight jersey numbers:[48][49], Tennessee plays Alabama as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the West division among the other six schools. Tennessee Volunteers Football Three-star defensive back from Alabama decommits from Vols Ben McKee is a graduate from the University of Tennessee and … List of Tennessee Volunteers football seasons. Tennessee has had 24 head coaches since it began play during the 1891 season. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was first played on its traditional date and began to be a challenge for the Tide as Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. Maryville College began playing intramural games in 1889 under coach, captain, and quarterback Kin Takahashi. [10], Tennessee has won a total of 16 conference championships through the 2018 season, including 13 SEC championships.[11]:273–275. The Series is tied at three apiece at Baldwin Park. Tennessee's first victory over Vanderbilt was 1914 in Knoxville 16—14. Tennessee Tech Football [6][7] The Associated Press has acknowledged Tennessee as National Champions twice, but the No. None of their games have trophies, although Kentucky–Tennessee used to battle over a trophy called the Beer Barrel from 1925 until 1999. The color is spot color PMS 151 as described by the University. This change took effect with Tennessee's first home game of the 2010 season against UT-Martin. When Coach Dickey brought this unique and now-famous tradition to UT in 1965, the Vols' locker room was underneath the East stands. Like many college football rivalries, the Tennessee-Kentucky game had its own trophy for many years: a wooden beer barrel painted half blue and half orange. The trophy was awarded to the winner of the game every year from 1925 to 1997. However, beginning in 1983, the team would make the famous left turn inside the T and run toward their former bench on the east sideline when the locker room was moved from the east sideline to the north end zone. The Gators and Vols first met on the gridiron in 1916, and have competed in the same conference since Florida joined the now-defunct Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912. This kept going until the stadium was cheering and applauding and UT had its mascot, Smokey. The UT football season records are taken from the official record books of the University Athletic Association. Tennessee is Alabama's second-most played opponent after Mississippi State. It was announced on January 24, 2010, that the Vols would switch their sideline from the east sideline to the west sideline for all home games from then on. Robert Neyland is the leader in seasons coached and games won, with 173 victories in 21 seasons (spread out over three stints). 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When current Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer (2018–present) was hired, the uniforms were changed to resemble the 1998 uniforms which the University of Tennessee won the first BCS National Championship in. Duke (+130) at Florida State (-3, 57, -150), 1 p.m. Tennessee (-15½, 50½, … Jump to navigation Jump to search. The rivalry quickly blossomed in intensity and importance, as both squads were perennial championship contenders throughout the 1990s. A Bluetick Coonhound mascot, Smokey X, leads the Vols on the field for football games. Tennessee leads the series at Commonwealth Field with 17 wins to three Kentucky wins (.850). When the rivalry first started, Vanderbilt dominated by taking 19 of the first 24 with three ties (.854). So they largest margin of victory by Vanderbilt would be 51 in the 1909 season in at Vanderbilt Stadium. Get the latest news and information for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. 1,340 Followers, 61 Following, 131 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tennessee Tech Football (@tntech_football) They have won 16 conference championships and six national titles in their history and their last national championship was in the 1998 college football season. Tennessee Tech Football, Cookeville, TN. James DePree has the lowest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .306. On game weekends, Smokey is cared for by the members of Alpha Gamma Rho's Alpha Kappa chapter. Tennessee has the most wins in the series at Stoll Field with 19 wins to 11 Kentucky wins (.621). The first game between the two sides was played in 1901 in Birmingham, ending in a 6–6 tie. John Barnhill has the highest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .846. Winsipedia - Database and infographics of Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) football all-time record, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, All-Americans, Heisman winners, and NFL Draft picks The Bulldogs and Vols first met in 1899, a UT victory in Knoxville. From 1992 onward, the Vols and Bulldogs have played each other every year, with Georgia having a 5–game winning streak through 2014. The Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office maintains the website archives for each intercollegiate sport, and continues to add information moving backward into history. However, a true rivalry has developed only relatively recently due to infrequent match-ups in past decades; in the first 76 years (1916–1991), the two teams met just 21 times. The largest margin of victory for Vandy was by 76 points in 1918 at Old Dudley Field in Nashville, 76–0. Get the latest Tennessee Tech Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report The Volunteers won at home against the Bulldogs in 1989, a full 52 years after the '37 game. The barrel exchange was mutually ended in 1998 after two Kentucky football players died in an alcohol-related crash. The longest winning streak for Tennessee is 22 from 1983 to 2004. This changed in 1992, when the Southeastern Conference (SEC) expanded to 12 universities and split into two divisions. Tennessee football has one player test positive for COVID-19, others in quarantine Here's the case for keeping Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee football coach A … The Vols would run through the T and simply turn back to return to their sideline. Visit ESPN to view the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles team schedule for the current and previous seasons When the two played each other in 1968 in Knoxville, the game ended in a tie (only the second tie game after the 1906 game in Athens). Visit TSSAA.org for information about the association of schools organized to oversee and direct educational athletics in Tennessee. The Volunteers had originally worn black uniforms from 1911-1920. 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Smokey is the mascot of the University of Tennessee sports teams, both men's and women's. Through rain, snow, sleet, or sunshine, the Vol faithful are always out in full force to root on the Vols as they prepare for the game. The return of natural grass brought with it the return of the green (or grass colored) border that exists today. 1 234 5. [23] The series is lead by Georgia 24–23–2 through the 2019 season.[24]. The students cheered and Smokey threw his head back and barked again. [154], Announced schedules as of July 5, 2019. [8][9] Tennessee has also been awarded national championships by various organizations in eight additional years of 1914 1927, 1928, 1931, 1939, 1956, 1985, and 1989, though the school claims none. In 1991, the SEC split into two divisions, ending the rivalry. The two teams renewed their rivalry on September 4, 2017, in a game that ended in a thrilling 42-41 double overtime win by the Volunteers. The teams, which have played 46 games through 2016, played sporadically over the next several years before playing five straight games from 1907 to 1910, four straight from 1922 to 1925, and then putting the rivalry on hiatus for more than 30 years after the 1937 game in Knoxville, a UT victory. Here are 15 SEC football single-season records that likely will continue to stand the test ... not even halfway to the record. Bowl Record: 53 Bowls, 29-24, .547 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 42 Times (Preseason), 44 Times (Final), 588 Weeks (Total) Stadium: Neyland Stadium (cap. Coach Doug Dickey added the familiar block letter T onto the side of the helmets in his first year in 1964; a rounded T came in 1968. Prior to each home game, the Vols will file out of the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex, down past the Tennessee Volunteers Wall of Fame, and make their way down Peyton Manning Pass and onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Georgia Tech and Tennessee have played 45 times since 1902; Tennessee has a winning record of 25–17–2. Since the formation of the SEC Eastern Division in 1992, the Vols have had an emerging rivalry with the Georgia Bulldogs. The fans are always pumped up with Rocky Top played by The Pride of the Southland Band. 44 25 17 2 59.1 14.5 13.4 | 20 13 5 2 70.0 15.6 11.3 | 23 11 12 0 47.8 12.3 13.9, 2010's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 42.0 41.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 2000's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1990's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1980's: 8 5 2 1 68.8 20.4 13.4 | 4 3 0 1 87.5 20.5 7.8 | 4 2 2 0 50.0 20.2 19.0, 1970's: 7 6 1 0 85.7 23.1 8.6 | 4 3 1 0 75.0 17.2 11.0 | 3 3 0 0 100.0 31.0 5.3, 1960's: 10 6 4 0 60.0 14.4 11.5 | 5 4 1 0 80.0 17.6 11.4 | 5 2 3 0 40.0 11.2 11.6, 1950's: 6 2 3 1 41.7 9.2 12.7 | 3 1 1 1 50.0 11.7 9.0 | 3 1 2 0 33.3 6.7 16.3, 1940's: 4 2 2 0 50.0 9.8 18.0 | 2 1 1 0 50.0 13.0 19.5 | 2 1 1 0 50.0 6.5 16.5, 1930's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1920's: 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0, 1910's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 24.0 | 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 24.0, 1900's: 7 3 4 0 42.9 4.4 13.3 | 2 1 1 0 50.0 5.5 14.5 | 5 2 3 0 40.0 4.0 12.8, (N) 2017/09/04 Tennessee 42 - Georgia Tech 41 OT, (HOME) 1987/10/24 Tennessee 29 - Georgia Tech 15, (AWAY) 1986/10/25 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 14, (HOME) 1985/10/26 Tennessee 6 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1984/10/27 Tennessee 24 - Georgia Tech 21, (HOME) 1983/10/22 Tennessee 37 - Georgia Tech 3, (AWAY) 1982/10/23 Tennessee 21 - Georgia Tech 31, (HOME) 1981/10/10 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 7, (AWAY) 1980/10/11 Tennessee 23 - Georgia Tech 10, (HOME) 1979/10/13 Tennessee 31 - Georgia Tech 0, (HOME) 1977/10/08 Tennessee 8 - Georgia Tech 24, (AWAY) 1976/10/09 Tennessee 42 - Georgia Tech 7, (HOME) 1973/10/13 Tennessee 20 - Georgia Tech 14, (AWAY) 1972/09/09 Tennessee 34 - Georgia Tech 3, (HOME) 1971/10/09 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1970/10/10 Tennessee 17 - Georgia Tech 6, (HOME) 1969/10/11 Tennessee 26 - Georgia Tech 8, (AWAY) 1968/10/12 Tennessee 24 - Georgia Tech 7, (HOME) 1967/10/14 Tennessee 24 - Georgia Tech 13, (AWAY) 1966/10/08 Tennessee 3 - Georgia Tech 6, (HOME) 1965/11/06 Tennessee 21 - Georgia Tech 7, (AWAY) 1964/11/07 Tennessee 22 - Georgia Tech 14, (HOME) 1963/10/12 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 23, (AWAY) 1962/10/13 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 17, (HOME) 1961/11/11 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1960/11/05 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 14, (HOME) 1959/10/10 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 14, (AWAY) 1958/10/11 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 21, (HOME) 1957/11/09 Tennessee 21 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1956/11/10 Tennessee 6 - Georgia Tech 0, (HOME) 1955/11/05 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 7, (AWAY) 1954/11/06 Tennessee 7 - Georgia Tech 28, (HOME) 1949/11/05 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 30, (AWAY) 1948/11/06 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1947/09/27 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 27, (HOME) 1946/09/28 Tennessee 13 - Georgia Tech 9, (AWAY) 1911/10/14 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 24, (HOME) 1909/10/30 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 29, (AWAY) 1908/10/31 Tennessee 6 - Georgia Tech 5, (AWAY) 1907/10/19 Tennessee 4 - Georgia Tech 6, (AWAY) 1905/11/04 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 45, (AWAY) 1904/10/22 Tennessee 0 - Georgia Tech 2, (HOME) 1903/11/21 Tennessee 11 - Georgia Tech 0, (AWAY) 1902/11/22 Tennessee 10 - Georgia Tech 6, Team/Conference vs. Conference Series Records, Sudamericano Femenino (South America women's), CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup (North America). This resulted in the Vols making a right out of the T instead of a left. The Barrel was introduced in 1925 by a group of former Kentucky students who wanted to create a material sign of supremacy for the rivalry. Tennessee leads the series at Neyland Stadium with 35 wins to seven Kentucky wins (.792). Vanderbilt and Tennessee have played 108 times since 1892; Tennessee has a winning record of 73–30–5 (.699). The current head coach is Jeremy Pruitt.[12]. Ron McCartney, middle linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons. The largest win came in 2017 when Georgia won 41–0 in Knoxville, resulting in Tennessee's worst Knoxville loss in 112 years. The Golden Eagles schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV. This is a list of the most recent bowl games Tennessee has competed in since 2000. [3][26] The all-time record is 830–375–53 .682. Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State", a nickname it earned during the War of 1812, in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role, especially during the Battle of New Orleans.[19]. For the full Tennessee bowl game history, see List of Tennessee Volunteers bowl games. The official 2020 Football schedule for the University of Tennessee Volunteers Alabama is Tennessee's third most-played opponent, after Kentucky and Vanderbilt. [25], As of 2017 Tennessee is ranked thirteenth all-time won-lost records by percentage and ninth by victories. Rocky Top is not the official Tennessee fight song (Down the Field is the official fight song), as is widely believed, but is the most popular in use by the Pride of the Southland Marching Band. Of the 23 different head coaches who have led the Volunteers, Neyland, Wyatt, Dickey, Majors, and Fulmer have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Tennessee first sported the famous checkerboard design in 1964 under Dickey and remained until artificial turf was installed at Neyland Stadium in 1968. From 1892 to 1927 Vanderbilt out-scored Tennessee 561–83 (23.4) to (3.4). The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The late Rev. Nick Madonia kicks a 57 yard field goal, breaking a 42-year-old school record. From 1985 until 2010, Tennessee held a 26–game winning streak over Kentucky. The Vols' three main rivalries include the Alabama Crimson Tide (Third Saturday in October), Florida Gators, and Vanderbilt Commodores. ... College football Week 15 scores, Top 25 analysis and must-see moments. The most successful dog has been Smokey VIII who saw a record of 91–22, two SEC titles, and one National Championship. Tennessee leads the series at Neyland Stadium with 35 wins to seven Kentucky wins (.792). Tennessee ended Georgia's streak in 2015 with a 38–31 win over the Bulldogs in Knoxville. What started as one man tying his runabout to a nearby tree and climbing through a wooded area to the stadium has grown into one of college football's most unique traditions. It was rolled onto the field that year with the words "Ice Water" painted on it to avoid any outcries over a beer keg symbolizing a college rivalry. [16], In addition to the famous orange and white, UT also has had the little-known Smokey Gray color since the 1930s and debuted the color in the October 5, 2013, rivalry game against Georgia in an alternate jersey.[17]. 102,455) Location: Knoxville, Tennessee . The idea was inspired by the checkerboard design around the top of historic Ayres Hall. The checkerboard was bordered in orange from 1989 until natural grass replaced the artificial turf in 1994. Home games at Neyland Stadium have been described as a "sea of Orange" due to the large number of fans wearing the school color; the moniker Big Orange, as in "Go Big Orange! Tennessee leads the series at Commonwealth Field with 17 wins to three Kentucky wins (.850). They brought the design back in 1989. Both teams have also matched up in two SEC Championship Games, the 1997 SEC Championship Game (Tennessee 30–29 victory) and 2004 SEC Championship Game (Auburn 38–28 victory). His successor, Phillip Fulmer, discarded the pants upon becoming Major's full-time replacement in 1993. Johnny Majors modified the famous orange helmet stripe to a thicker stripe in 1977. There is also a costumed mascot, which has won several mascot championships, at every Vols game. 2019 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. [3][4] Their all-time ranking in bowl appearances is third (52) and sixth in all-time bowl victories (28), most notably four Sugar Bowls, three Cotton Bowls, an Orange Bowl, a Peach Bowl, and a Fiesta Bowl. The 1938 and 1950 championships, while not AP titles, were recognized by a majority and a plurality of overall selectors/polls, respectively. [13] Smokey was selected as the mascot for Tennessee after a student poll in 1953. The two teams continued to play each other sporadically through the 1970s and '80s, with Georgia winning four straight games from 1973 to 1988. Compare yourself against athletes in your district, your state, or the nation. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Tennessee Technological University located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In 1890, Vanderbilt and the University of Nashville played the state's first intercollegiate game. UT, the University of Pittsburgh, Baylor University, and the University of Washington are the only schools with their football stadiums built next to major bodies of water. The "T" appears in two special places in Vol history and tradition. They were from the American Daisy which grew on The Hill, the home of most of the classrooms at the university at the time (now housing most of the chemistry and physics programs et al.). The games' national implications diminished in the 2000s, as first Tennessee and then Florida suffered through sub-par seasons. The Vols also run through the T. This T is formed by the Pride of the Southland marching band with its base at the entrance to the Tennessee locker room in the north end zone with team personnel holding the state flag and the UT flag, Smokey running in on the field, and the entire UT team storming in to loud cheers and applause from the 100,000-plus Vols fans in Neyland. The official 2020 Football cumulative statistics for the University of Tennessee Volunteers Despite the heated in-state rivalry with Auburn, former Alabama head coach Bear Bryant was more adamant about defeating his rivals to the north, the Tennessee Vols. The orange color is distinct to the school, dubbed "UT Orange", and has been offered by The Home Depot for sale as a paint, licensed by the university. The three new Mach Speed uniforms, which are part of a department-wide contract with Nike that was announced in 2014, introduces a taller, sleeker number font and striping that is half-checkerboard—matching the famous end-zone art at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee also has more wins than Kentucky in Knoxville with 45 wins to ten (.787). The fight song is widely recognized as one of the most hated by opponents in collegiate sports. Visit ESPN to view the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles team schedule for the current and previous seasons. 2 days ago. When Vanderbilt University organized a varsity football team in 1886, it was probably the first Tennessee college to do so. TSSAAsports.com is the gateway to the Tennessee high school championships! Rankings for middle school, high school, and college athletes. Seasons. As winners of the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division, Tennessee has made five appearances in the SEC Championship Game, with the most recent coming in 2007. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle Football Archives. The Vols play at Neyland Stadium, where Tennessee has an all-time winning record of 464 games, the highest home-field total in college football history for any school in the nation at its current home venue. This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 21:08. They have won 13 conference championships and six national titles in their history and their last national championship was in the 1998 college football season. NFL/AFL stats for Tennessee Volunteers players at Pro-Football … Tennessee does not recognize the 1918 team as an official team for them and does not count the loss to their records. The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the date on which the game was historically played. Trending. In addition to these changes the Nike Smokey Grey alternate uniforms were removed and are not an option to be worn in the 2018 season. At halftime of the Mississippi State game that season, several hounds were introduced for voting, all lined up on the old cheerleaders' ramp at Neyland, with each dog being introduced over the loudspeaker and the student body cheering for their favorite. The largest margin of victory for UT was by 65 points in 1994 at Vanderbilt Stadium, 65–0. Additionally, its 102,455 seat capacity makes Neyland the nation's fifth largest stadium. Head coach Johnny Majors came up with the idea for the Vol Walk after a 1988 game at Auburn when he saw the historic Tiger Walk take place. In 2009, the Volunteers wore black jerseys with orange pants on Halloween night against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The orange and white colors worn by the football team were selected by Charles Moore, a member of the very first Tennessee football team in 1891. However, the intensity of each meeting still remains one of the highest in college football. The Vols have played football for 121 seasons, starting in 1891; their combined record of 833–383–53 ranks them twelfth on the list of all-time win-loss percentage records .677 and ninth on by-victories list for college football programs as well as second on the all-time win/loss list of SEC programs 390–253–33 .601. The Volunteers had important rivalries with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Auburn Tigers, until Georgia Tech left the SEC and realignment forced them to drop Auburn from the schedule. Vanderbilt and Tennessee played two games in 1892 both won by Vanderbilt. The “Orange Britches” were brought back into the uniform in 2019 and worn twice. Thousands of fans line the street to shake the players' hands as they walk into Neyland Stadium. Florida and Tennessee were both placed in the SEC's Eastern Division, and have met annually on the football field since 1992. The Band began playing the fight song during the 1970s after it became popular as a Bluegrass tune by the Osborne Brothers. Like many college football rivalries, the Tennessee-Kentucky game had its own trophy for many years: a wooden beer barrel painted half blue and half orange. Both teams continue to meet occasionally, with the last meeting being November 21, 2020 (Auburn 30–17 victory). [18] The song became one of Tennessee's state songs in 1982. Bill Brooks' "Blue Smokey" was the last hound announced and howled loudly when introduced. The Volunteers began wearing orange pants in 1977 under coach Johnny Majors. When Georgia Tech was part of the SEC, both teams met very often. ", derives from the usage of UT Orange. Tennessee boasts the most college football hall of famers in the SEC, seventh most in major college football, and the ninth most of all college football programs, with 24. A contest was held by the Pep Club that year; their desire was to select a coon hound that was native to Tennessee. The 1989 game was the last game between the two teams before the SEC split the conference into two divisions, West and East, with South Carolina and Arkansas entering the conference in 1990, effective the 1991–92 basketball season. Both teams met annually from 1956 to 1991. The Tennessee Volunteers football program (variously called "Tennessee", "Vols" and "UT") represents the University of Tennessee (UT). The University of Tennessee Martin Athletics Main Navigation Menu. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. 772 likes. Next 48 results. Tennessee has retired eight jersey numbers:[48][49], Tennessee plays Alabama as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the West division among the other six schools. Tennessee Volunteers Football Three-star defensive back from Alabama decommits from Vols Ben McKee is a graduate from the University of Tennessee and … List of Tennessee Volunteers football seasons. Tennessee has had 24 head coaches since it began play during the 1891 season. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was first played on its traditional date and began to be a challenge for the Tide as Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. Maryville College began playing intramural games in 1889 under coach, captain, and quarterback Kin Takahashi. [10], Tennessee has won a total of 16 conference championships through the 2018 season, including 13 SEC championships.[11]:273–275. The Series is tied at three apiece at Baldwin Park. Tennessee's first victory over Vanderbilt was 1914 in Knoxville 16—14. Tennessee Tech Football [6][7] The Associated Press has acknowledged Tennessee as National Champions twice, but the No. None of their games have trophies, although Kentucky–Tennessee used to battle over a trophy called the Beer Barrel from 1925 until 1999. The color is spot color PMS 151 as described by the University. This change took effect with Tennessee's first home game of the 2010 season against UT-Martin. When Coach Dickey brought this unique and now-famous tradition to UT in 1965, the Vols' locker room was underneath the East stands. Like many college football rivalries, the Tennessee-Kentucky game had its own trophy for many years: a wooden beer barrel painted half blue and half orange. The trophy was awarded to the winner of the game every year from 1925 to 1997. However, beginning in 1983, the team would make the famous left turn inside the T and run toward their former bench on the east sideline when the locker room was moved from the east sideline to the north end zone. The Gators and Vols first met on the gridiron in 1916, and have competed in the same conference since Florida joined the now-defunct Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1912. This kept going until the stadium was cheering and applauding and UT had its mascot, Smokey. The UT football season records are taken from the official record books of the University Athletic Association. Tennessee is Alabama's second-most played opponent after Mississippi State. It was announced on January 24, 2010, that the Vols would switch their sideline from the east sideline to the west sideline for all home games from then on. Robert Neyland is the leader in seasons coached and games won, with 173 victories in 21 seasons (spread out over three stints). 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When current Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer (2018–present) was hired, the uniforms were changed to resemble the 1998 uniforms which the University of Tennessee won the first BCS National Championship in. Duke (+130) at Florida State (-3, 57, -150), 1 p.m. Tennessee (-15½, 50½, … Jump to navigation Jump to search. The rivalry quickly blossomed in intensity and importance, as both squads were perennial championship contenders throughout the 1990s. A Bluetick Coonhound mascot, Smokey X, leads the Vols on the field for football games. Tennessee leads the series at Commonwealth Field with 17 wins to three Kentucky wins (.850). When the rivalry first started, Vanderbilt dominated by taking 19 of the first 24 with three ties (.854). So they largest margin of victory by Vanderbilt would be 51 in the 1909 season in at Vanderbilt Stadium. Get the latest news and information for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. 1,340 Followers, 61 Following, 131 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tennessee Tech Football (@tntech_football) They have won 16 conference championships and six national titles in their history and their last national championship was in the 1998 college football season. Tennessee Tech Football, Cookeville, TN. James DePree has the lowest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .306. On game weekends, Smokey is cared for by the members of Alpha Gamma Rho's Alpha Kappa chapter. Tennessee has the most wins in the series at Stoll Field with 19 wins to 11 Kentucky wins (.621). The first game between the two sides was played in 1901 in Birmingham, ending in a 6–6 tie. John Barnhill has the highest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .846. Winsipedia - Database and infographics of Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) football all-time record, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, All-Americans, Heisman winners, and NFL Draft picks The Bulldogs and Vols first met in 1899, a UT victory in Knoxville. From 1992 onward, the Vols and Bulldogs have played each other every year, with Georgia having a 5–game winning streak through 2014. The Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office maintains the website archives for each intercollegiate sport, and continues to add information moving backward into history. However, a true rivalry has developed only relatively recently due to infrequent match-ups in past decades; in the first 76 years (1916–1991), the two teams met just 21 times. The largest margin of victory for Vandy was by 76 points in 1918 at Old Dudley Field in Nashville, 76–0. Get the latest Tennessee Tech Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report The Volunteers won at home against the Bulldogs in 1989, a full 52 years after the '37 game. The barrel exchange was mutually ended in 1998 after two Kentucky football players died in an alcohol-related crash. The longest winning streak for Tennessee is 22 from 1983 to 2004. This changed in 1992, when the Southeastern Conference (SEC) expanded to 12 universities and split into two divisions. Tennessee football has one player test positive for COVID-19, others in quarantine Here's the case for keeping Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee football coach A … The Vols would run through the T and simply turn back to return to their sideline. Visit ESPN to view the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles team schedule for the current and previous seasons When the two played each other in 1968 in Knoxville, the game ended in a tie (only the second tie game after the 1906 game in Athens). Visit TSSAA.org for information about the association of schools organized to oversee and direct educational athletics in Tennessee. The Volunteers had originally worn black uniforms from 1911-1920. 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