Today in Tennessee football history..........

[peaygolf]

October 2, 1976........

21 second quarter points were enough as the Vols Defense came up with a pair of 2pt conversion stops and a timely interception late to hold on to a 21-19 victory over Clemson.
Larry Seivers tied a then record of 11 receptions for 131 yrds and a touchdown.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

On October 2nd 1993 on Homecoming Tennessee beat Duke 52-19. Tennessee finished 1993 with a 9-2-1 record and Duke finished 3-8.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

October 2, 1976........

21 second quarter points were enough as the Vols Defense came up with a pair of 2pt conversion stops and a timely interception late to hold on to a 21-19 victory over Clemson.
Larry Seivers tied a then record of 11 receptions for 131 yrds and a touchdown.

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Larry Sievers had incredible hands

 

[GAVol]

On October 1st 1994 Tennessee beat #17 Washington State 10-9 in Peyton Manning's first start at Tennessee. Tennessee finished 1994 8-4 and Washington State finished 8-4

Go to 1:29:54 for the only play you need to watch.

 

[peaygolf]

October 3, 1970........

The Cadets of West Point visited Knoxville in week 3. Bobby Scott led the Vols to 21 points and turned over the duties to sophomore Dennis Chadwick. The unknown QB led the Vols to three more TDs. He threw 2 TDs, one to Merlyn Hood, in the Vols 48-3 victory. Hood (who in 1972 tied the world record in the 50 yrd dash at 5.1) only caught two passes in 1970, but both were touchdowns.
Dennis Chadwick

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

On October 3rd 1942 Tennessee played the Fordham Rams in Neyland Stadium and came away with a 40-14 win. Tennessee finished the 1942 season with 9-1-1 record(which included a 14-7 win over Tulsa in the 1943 Sugar Bowl) while Fordham finished 1942 with a 5-3-1 record.

 

[peaygolf]

On October 3rd 1942 Tennessee played the Fordham Rams in Neyland Stadium and came away with a 40-14 win. Tennessee finished the 1942 season with 9-1-1 record(which included a 14-7 win over Tulsa in the 1943 Sugar Bowl) while Fordham finished 1942 with a 5-3-1 record.

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[Tennesseefan2019]

Tulsa was a national power between 1942 and 1944(They went to the 1943 Sugar Bowl,1944 Sugar Bowl and the 1945 Orange Bowl) and they were helped considerably by the Navy's V12 program which sent college football and NFL players to get naval officers training at Tulsa while they played football. Georgia Tech was in the same V12 Navy program and it helped them win the 1943 and 1944 SEC Championship

 

[peaygolf]

October 4, 1924..........

The Wasp of Emory & Henry came to Knoxville to open the ‘24 season. Using the “Illinois shift and huddle system,” the Vols ran all over the Wasp. The game was still close until Billy Bone picked off a pass and ran 90 yrds for a TD.
UT’s season wasn’t very successful, but it started off well with the 27-0 victory.

Emory & Henry game photo

Bill Bone

 

[FormerChampionOfLife]

Pruitt is going to free our Saturdays to go out and enjoy the fall weather instead of sitting in Neyland or glued to a television set.

So you're a glass half-full kind of person.

 

[Tin Man]

Attend the local high school games, make excuses of schedule conflicts to the local alumni chapter, get that Fall landscaping done, watch chick flicks with the spouse. If it will help you to refrain from incessant spewing of vitriol on these threads, more power to you. GBO isn't just one season. If this one is twisting your innards, wait til next year may improve your quality of life.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

On October 4th 1986 Tennessee defeated the UTEP Miners 26-16 in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee finished the 1986 season 7-5 and UTEP finished 1986 with a record of 4-8.

 

[peaygolf]

October 5, 2002.......

5 overtimes, 135 yards and 2TDs by Jabari Davis, and 266 yrds from Casey Clausen were not enough vs Arkansas. It took 6 OTs and a 25 yrd TD pass to Jason Witten to finally finish off the Hogs in a 41-38 victory. Clausen finished with 291 yrds and 2 TDs. Forgotten, was Troy Fleming’s (Fellow Battle Gound Academy Alum) fumble recovery in the end zone in the 5th OT.

 

[peaygolf]

October 6, 1956.....

The Vols traveled to North Carolina to play Duke. Johnny Majors scored on runs of 18 and 28 yrds in the first quarter and set up another score with a 36 yrd run to the one.
In the second half Bill Anderson had a fumble recovery and a 60 yrd touchdown reception in the 33-20 victory.

 

[rocytop2624]

October 5, 2002.......

5 overtimes, 135 yards and 2TDs by Jabari Davis, and 266 yrds from Casey Clausen were not enough vs Arkansas. It took 6 OTs and a 25 yrd TD pass to Jason Witten to finally finish off the Hogs in a 41-38 victory. Clausen finished with 291 yrds and 2 TDs. Forgotten, was Troy Fleming’s (Fellow Battle Gound Academy Alum) fumble recovery in the end zone in the 5th OT.

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I was at this game it was late when it was over.

 

[WKD1971]

On September 30th 1989 #12 Tennessee beat #4 Auburn 21-14 on a rainy day in Neyland Stadium on the strong running of Reggie Cobb and Chuck Webb

How about Hobby in this game! He looked like he was playing center in basketball with all those rejections.
That rain standing on the turf in Neyland! WOW! Thanks for posting this.

 

[peaygolf]

October 7, 1972.......

The Vols traveled to Memphis to play the Tigers and returned with a 38-7 victory. The Vols were led by Haskel Stanback’s 2TDS and Conrad Graham’s 8 tackles, one interception, and fumble recovery. Ricky Townsend tied an NCAA record for consecutive PATs with 77.

Conrad Graham
Ricky Townsend

 

[peaygolf]

October 8, 1983......

Alan Cockrell scored on a 43 yrd run and the defense held the “Hilliard & James Gang” to 44 yrds rushing in the Vols 20-6 victory over LSU. AP and UPI Southern Lineman of the Week was Reggie White, who recorded 6 tackles, three behind the line of scrimmage.

 

[MAD]

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Looks like the kicker Ricky Townsend lost his shoe and Condredge Holloway is about to lose his shirt.

 

[peaygolf]

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Looks like the kicker Ricky Townsend lost his shoe and Condredge Holloway is about to lose his shirt.

Miss the barefoot kickers and tear away jerseys. Ahhhh, the good ole days

 

[NorCalVol67]

Miss the barefoot kickers and tear away jerseys. Ahhhh, the good ole days

I have a Roland James game worn tear away jersey that a player back then got for me.

 

[peaygolf]

I have a Roland James game worn tear away jersey that a player back then got for me.

sweeet.
I had a Nate Sumpter one. My sister wore it for "jersey day" at school one year.....................and LOST it!

 

[Tin Man]

We miss you, Reggie.

 

[NorCalVol67]

We miss you, Reggie.

Yep, my favorite Vol.

 

[peaygolf]

October 9, 2004.......

After 5 turnovers the week before, freshman Erik Ainge makes his first road start as a double digit underdog vs #3 Georgia. Gerald Riggs, Jr grinded out 102 yrds and Ainge was efficient, going 12-22 for 150 yrds and 2TDs, in the Vols 19-14 victory.