Top 10 worst UT losses in Modern era

[WillisWG]

Originally Posted by gasguy98

I know that everyone gets upset but this list makes me wonder why Fulmer lasted as long as he did. Many of these losses are inexcusable and all but 1990 bammer were under Fulmers watch. Take away 1998 and Fulmer would have been fired after 2005 at the latest.

92 USCjr loss was under Major's watch

[VolsSportsFan]

Originally Posted by bournehall

I don't think we were robbed. It did not look like he had caught the ball BUT they had just marched 95 yards down the field in less than 2 minutes and had the ball I believe 1st and goal on about the 3 yard line. Even if they had said no catch there is absolutely no doubt Florida would have scored a TD.

We were definitely robbed on that play, as that was clearly not a catch.

However I do agree that UT likley would have lost anyway. The non catch is what people focus on and over the years a lot of people seem to believe that was 4th down or the last play of the game. We should have had a chance to find out but like you said, Florida had just marched it down the field in less than 2 minutes. What people seem to forget about that game is all UT had to do was convert a 3rd and 1 on their last drive and they could have run out the clock, and they couldn't do it. That and they settled for way too many FGs that day.

Memphis yes technically we were robbed but come on....Memphis was HORRIBLE. They shouldn't have even been in the game.

[triadvolfan]

I haven't attended a lot of games but I was at the '99 Arkansas game (it was a long drive home) and the '00 Florida game. The Arkansas one was frustrating b/c I don't think you could grasp how undisciplined that UT team was unless you were at the game. The UT safety (Grant I think) got beat deep multiple times when he was clearly baiting Stoerner trying to get the pick. You don't win championships playing that kind of football.

[tm3]

the common theme on these losses is the role chavis' D played, which is often overlooked.

sure the runner was down in the memphis state game, but if chavis had not allowed a long TD drive the blown call would not have mattered.

of course gaffney's catch was really a drop, but it was on 2nd down from the 2 yard line and the gayturds probably would have scored anyway, having moved the ball 88 yards into position after taking a punt at their own 10 yard line.

2001 against LSU was not stellar for our O, but we had enough points on the board at halftime to win and we only had to stop a backup QB and a backup RB.

david green would not have been poised for glory had the chavis D not allowed a quick march of 50 yards to get in scoring position.

a pedestrian arky QB had great passing days in 98 and 99 against the chavis D to make things scary, and horrible.

on the positive side i'll note that we would not have even been competitive in the 07 SECCG without a stellar D performance, but on balance this trip down memory lane just reminds me how ecstatic i am to have monte in knoxville.

[albedo33]

This one goes back a long way: a 14-6 loss in 1958 to the University of Chattanooga (now known as UTC). It was the ultimate shocker, considering that 2 yrs earlier the Vols, led by Johnny Majors, had an undefeated season.
In hindsight, however, I had to feel good for A. C. "Scrappy" Moore, who coached Chattanooga for 33 years. Back in the 1930s, Scrappy's teams played 6 games against UT under General Neyland before they even scored a touchdown. They were the creampuff team that Neyland always scheduled as a warm-up for Alabama. Scrappy was 0-17 against UT going into the 1958 game. He coached until 1967, but never again came close to beating the Vols. But at least he could say he beat them once.

[tm3]

albedo that was before my time but now that you mention it i remember a lot of folks saying that was the worst loss ever in UT history.

[girlwithagoal]

My Dad always goes into his basement to hammer, saw, destroy things after a bad loss. When I was a little girl and still learning football, I could judge the magnitude of a loss by the finished product of his woodworking rage.

The very nice bookshelf in my guest room will always be a reminder of the 1990 Bama game. I've got a computer desk that was assembled after the 2005 Vandy game. I think last season he ran out of ideas by the time Wyoming came and went.

[cbrown]

The Memphis State punt returner's knee was not down, but his elbow was. He should have been ruled down at that point. I am not calling sour grapes on this one. Tennessee deserved the loss for allowing MSU to stay within 30.

[81Bubbavol]

Originally Posted by DeepSpringsVol

What about DUKE coming into our house beating us headed up by "The Ole Ball Coach" that one hurt. i think Steve Spurrier junior is still slinging the ball all over the field.

+1 - An ominous foreshdowing of frustrations to come.

Fortunately for us he hitched his wagon to a falling chicken.

[mmmjtx]

Originally Posted by WillisWG

or the 81 loss to UGA 0-44....or 84 loss to KY 12-17

True. Also the lost to So Cal a week after the Georgia game was not good. But at least those were named teams. North Texas State for crying out loud! If memory serves, it was after that game that the moving van arrived at Bill Battle's house..

[kracker]

Originally Posted by windstop

homecoming vs wyoming last year

This one!! I drove 4 hrs to see this games and that friday night didn't get off work till 3am (also lost an hour cause we central time). Had about 2 hrs of sleep. To see that pitful game

[oklavol]

Lost to Arkansas 99
Lost to Miss State (9?) cant remember the exact year.

[VolsSportsFan]

Originally Posted by oklavol

lost to arkansas 99
lost to miss state (9?) cant remember the exact year.

1994.

[TXVol_44]

Rutgers...Homecoming...1979. I distinctly remember looking at my buddy and saying, "Who's Rutgers?". We were 15.

[oklavol]

Originally Posted by TXVol_44

Rutgers...Homecoming...1979. I distinctly remember looking at my buddy and saying, "Who's Rutgers?". We were 15.

Didn't UT tie Army in the 70's?