2000 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 2000 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 25 8–4 5–3 Phillip Fulmer 8th Randy Sanders 2nd Pro-style John Chavis 6th Multiple 4–3 Neyland Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic L Lost 21–35 vs. Kansas State The 2000 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Phillip Fulmer, the Volunteers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3, placing in a three-way tie for second in the SEC's Eastern Division. Tennessee was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Volunteers lost to Kansas State. The team played home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Schedule 2000 AP Eastern September 2 7:45 pm w y 13 Southern Miss 22 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN 19–16 108,064 September 3, 2000 It's close, but no cigar for USM in 19–16 loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-its-close-but-no-ci/157479937/ October 20, 2024 Enterprise-Journal Newspapers.com Associated Press September 16 3:30 pm l 11 Florida 6 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry, College GameDay CBS 23–27 108,768 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gators-get-a-br/157478604/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gators get a break on last grasp September 17, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 4:00 pm w y y 13 Louisiana–Monroe Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 70–3 107,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-vols-hit-70-for-f/157479982/ The Charlotte Observer Vols hit 70 for first time since '29 September 24, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 7:45 pm l y 11 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 31–38 OT 91,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-volunteers-upset/157480021/ The Daily News-Journal Volunteers upset in overtime October 1, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 7:00 pm l y 21 Georgia 19 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 10–21 86,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-georgia-topples-tennesse/157479379/ News and Record Georgia topples Tennessee October 8, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 3:30 pm w Alabama Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October CBS 20–10 107,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-another-step-back/157480071/ The Anniston Star Another step back October 22, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 12:30 pm w y South Carolina 17 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry JPS 17–14 84,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-oh-henry-vols-rally-p/157478201/ The Index-Journal Oh Henry! Vols rally past USC October 29, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 12:00 pm w y y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN FSN 19–17 63,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-heartbreak-hot/157480113/ The Montgomery Advertiser Heartbreak hotel; Volunteers edge Tigers with late field goal November 5, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 12:30 pm w Arkansas Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN JPS 63–20 107,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-clausen-henry-help/157480148/ The Courier-Journal Clausen, Henry help Vols annihilate Arkansas 63–20 November 12, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 12:30 pm w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry JPS 59–20 106,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-vols-shred-kentucky/157480229/ The Leaf-Chronicle Vols shred Kentucky, 59–20 November 19, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 3:30 pm w y 25 Vanderbilt Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN rivalry JPS 28–26 68,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-knocking-down-the-dores/157480306/ The Jackson Sun Knocking down the 'Dores November 26, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 11:00 am l y y 21 Kansas State 11 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl FOX 21–35 63,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-snow-cats-kan/157480365/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Snow 'Cats; Kansas State turns back Tennessee in blustery Cotton Bowl January 2, 2001 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 2000 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/2000-schedule.html 2000 NCAA Football Statistics (Tennessee) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/218705 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 20, 2024 Rankings 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 12 13 12 11 13 11 21 NR NR NR NR NR NR 25 21 21 NR Coaches 0 16 12 12 11 9 13 11 21 NR NR NR NR NR 25 24 21 21 25 BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Source:2000 College Football Polls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2000-polls.html 2024-12-13 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Roster 2000 Tennessee Volunteers f 4 So Donte' Stallworth WR y 7 Fr Casey Clausen QB y 14 Sr Cedrick Wilson Sr. WR y 20 Sr Travis Henry RB y 83 Fr Courtney Rogers TE 84 Sr Neil Johnson TE 86 Sr Josh Houston WR 87 Sr David Martin David Martin (tight end) WR y 1 Fr Jason Witten DE y 22 Sr Anthony Sessions LB 42 Sr Eric Westmoreland LB y 56 Jr Bernard Jackson DE y Bernard Jackson (arena football) 92 So Albert Haynesworth DT y 97 Fr Kevin Young DT 98 Sr John Henderson John Henderson (defensive tackle) DT y 99 Sr DeAngelo Lloyd DE 43 Sr David Leaverton P https://web.archive.org/web/20010122011500/http://www.utsports.com:80/news/fbo/fbc/1999/11/24/1999_roster.html *Phillip Fulmer Randy Sanders – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Woody McCorvey – Running backs Pat Washington – Wide receivers Mark Bradley – Tight ends/assistant offensive line Mike Barry – Offensive line John Chavis – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Dan Brooks – Defensive line/recruiting coordinator Larry Slade – Defensive backs Steve Caldwell – Special teams/defensive ends Ryan Held – Graduate assistant Shawn Quinn – Graduate assistant Awards and honors John Henderson, Defensive tackle: Outland Trophy Shawn Hobbs, wide receiver: longest SEC reception (89) Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Travis Henry Running back2 58 Buffalo Bills Eric Westmoreland Linebacker3 73 Jacksonville Jaguars David Leaverton Punter5 142 Jacksonville Jaguars Cedrick Wilson Wide receiver6 169 San Francisco 49ers David Martin Tight end 6 198 Green Bay Packers 2001 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm November 11, 2024 Pro-Football-Reference.com References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football