National Championships

[Tnvolfan68]

This is a Question for Allvol

We always talk about how great the Tennessee is as a program. Iwas curious how many Nation Championships does Tennessee have in all sports compared to other colleges.

Mens and Womens?

 

[allvol]

Men's Sports

Swimming: 1978

Indoor Track & Field: 2002

Outdoor Track & Field: 1974, 1991, 2001

Cross Country: 1972

Football: consensus 1951 and 1998; recognized by NCAA 1938, 1940, 1950, 1967; other not officially recognized 1939 and 1956

 

[allvol]

Women's Sports

Basketball: 1987, 89, 91, 96, 97, 98

 

[allvol]

There may be more, but this is all I could dig up?

Remember, success does not always have to be measured in terms of national championships. Most of the Vols athletics programs compete on a national level every year. The elite programs at Tennessee are Lady Vols basketball, Track and Field, and Football. The tennis program and swimming/diving also excels. The Baseball team has also had some moments in recent history.

I am sure other people can contribute to this thread with more knowledge on the success of the many programs at UT.

 

[GAVol]

Amazingly, Allvol has gone from merely posting quality statistics to also providing team photos for further proof.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[kiddiedoc]

A-HA! Busted. Those guys in the '78 "Swimming" photo have way too much hair. Zoom in on the trophy and you'll read: "1978 World Chess Champions."

 

[volmanjr]

look closer..... barefooted chess?

 

[kiddiedoc]

Absolutely. There WERE NO shoes in Tennessee in 1978, silly! (Just ask our Northern compadres)

 

[GAVol]

Originally posted by kiddiedoc@Nov 23, 2004 12:56 PM
There WERE NO shoes in Tennessee in 1978

But sadly there were many, many, many spiffy orange blazers. uke:

 

[rwemyss]

The Lady Vols soccer team is usually in the top 10, and from out of nowhere the Volleyball team won an SEC Champ. this year.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Originally posted by GAVol@Nov 23, 2004 1:00 PM
But sadly there were many, many, many spiffy orange blazers. uke:

What? You don't have one? :wacko:

 

[dan4vols]

are they reversable with crimson n cream?...lol