1994 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1994 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 18 22 8–4 5–3 Phillip Fulmer 2nd David Cutcliffe 2nd Pro-style Larry Marmie 3rd 4–3 Kevin Mays Ben Talley Neyland Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 45–23 vs. Virginia Tech The 1994 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. Phillip Fulmer was the head coach. Freshman Peyton Manning began the season as Tennessee's third-string quarterback, but injuries to Todd Helton and Jerry Colquitt forced him into the lineup in a game against Mississippi State, which the Volunteers lost 24–21. In his first start the following week against Washington State, the Vols won, 10–9. They lost only one more game the rest of the season, finishing 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl.Vols Lose Quarterback, A Place in Top-25 Poll Key to Upset: Six Turnovers in Second Half San Jose Mercury News San Jose 5C September 25, 1994MacCambridge Michael ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 2005 ESPN Books 1-4013-3703-1 845Vols in Sync, Leave Hokies Flattened The Washington Post January 1, 1995 Schedule 1994 AP Eastern September 3 8:00 p.m. l y y 13 UCLA 14 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 23–25 55,169 September 4, 1994 Tennessee loses quarterback, game https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-tennessee-loses-quarterback/140352073/ February 5, 2024 Star Tribune Associated Press Newspapers.com September 10 7:00 p.m. w y 19 Georgia 23 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 41–23 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessees-ground-g/135369135/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee's ground game mows down Georgia in 41–23 tuneup September 11, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 6:30 p.m. l 15 Florida 1 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 0–31 96,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-gators-add-vols-to/140349503/ The News and Observer Gators add Vols to impressive wins list September 18, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 12:30 p.m. l y 23 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 21–24 41,071 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-mississippi-state/140352393/ The Charlotte Observer Mississippi State topples Tennessee September 25, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 4:00 p.m. w y y Washington State 17 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 10–9 95,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-cougs-cant-stop-t/140352534/ The Bellingham Herald Cougs can't stop Tennessee, suffer first loss of season October 2, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 1:00 p.m. w Arkansas Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 38–21 94,997 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vols-high-on-hogs/135372123/ The Jackson Sun Vols high on Hogs October 9, 1994 February 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 6:30 p.m. l Alabama 10 Third Saturday in October Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN 13–17 96,856 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71608740/vols-stall-against-tide-again/ The Tennessean Vols stall against Tide again October 16, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 1:00 p.m. w y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry PPV 31–22 74,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vols-fly-pas/140352702/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols fly past Gamecocks October 30, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. w y Memphis Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 24–13 94,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-thwart-memphi/140352808/ The Commercial Appeal Vols thwart Memphis's rally November 13, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 12:30 p.m. w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry JPS 52–0 95,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-currys-nightmare-over/140352931/ The Paducah Sun Curry's nightmare over; Vols put Cats out of misery November 20, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 12:30 p.m. w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry JPS 65–0 38,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-volunteers-break-rec/140353024/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Volunteers break record with 65–0 win over Vandy November 27, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com December 30 8:00 p.m. w y y Virginia Tech 17 Gator Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL TBS 45–23 62,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-vols-romp-in-the-swamp/140353130/ The Tampa Tribune Vols romp in the Swamp December 31, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com1994 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 5, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1994-schedule.html Roster 1994 Tennessee Volunteers f 19 Sr Mose Phillips FB 20 So Chester Ford FB 52 Sr Mark Holland C 59 Fr Sam Pinner C 71 Jr Bubba Miller C 73 Jr Trey Peterson OG 74 Jr Jeff Smith OG 67 Sr Kevin Mays (C) OG 70 Fr Trey Teague OG 66 Jr Jason Laymon OT 72 Fr Jarvis Reado OT 65 Fr Robert Poole OT 75 Jr Leslie Ratliffe OT 79 Fr Brad Lampley OT 2 Jr Todd Helton QB y 6 Fr Brandon Stewart QB 14 Sr Jerry Colquit QB 16 Fr Peyton Manning QB y 5 So Eric Lane RB y Eric Lane (running back, born 1974) 19 Fr Mark Levine RB 24 Sr Aaron Hayden RB 25 So Jay Graham RB 33 Sr James Stewart RB 82 Jr David Horn TE 86 So Dustin Moore TE 87 So John Sartelle TE 89 Jr Scott Pfeiffer TE So Greg Kyler WR 11 So Joey Kent WR 12 Fr Marcus Nash WR 21 Jr Maurice Staley WR 80 Sr Billy Williams WR 81 So Benjie Shuler WR 88 Fr Andy McCullough WR 83 Jr Nilo Silvan WR 1 Sr Ronald Davis CB 13 Fr Terry Fair CB 18 Jr DeRon Jenkins CB 23 Jr Shawn Summers CB 26 Fr Shane Begnaud CB 34 Fr Steve Johnson CB 36 Fr Troy Edge CB 41 So Troy Pratt CB 46 Jr John Emery DE 90 Sr Ben Talley (C) DE 64 Jr Steve White DE 91 Fr Jonathan Brown DE 94 So Billy Beron DE 50 Fr Bill Duff DT 57 Sr Leland Taylor DT 77 Jr Richard Howard DT 84 Jr Shane Burton DT 91 So Brent Gibson DT 7 Jr Jason Parker FS 9 So Tori Noel FS 38 So Greg Johnson LB 44 So Craig King LB 45 So Nick Jester LB 47 So Tyrone Hines LB 3 So Ronnie Pillow LB 14 Jr Quincy Prigmore LB 22 Jr Jesse Sanders LB 42 Jr George Kidd LB 85 So Anthony Hampton LB 93 Jr Scott Galyon LB 28 So Raymond Austin SS 30 Fr Cory Gaines SS 43 Sr Tom Hutton P 10 Sr John Becksvoort PK Nilo Silvan KR/PR https://web.archive.org/web/19961225031937/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/sec/sfch11ra.htm *Phillip Fulmer David Cutcliffe – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Randy Sanders – Running backs/recruiting coordinator Kippy Brown – Wide receivers/assistant head coach Mark Bradley – Tight ends Steve Marshall – Offensive line Larry Marmie – Defensive coordinator Dan Brooks – Defensive line John Chavis – Linebackers Lovie Smith – Defensive backs Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club James StewartRunning back1 19 Jacksonville Jaguars Ron DavisDefensive back241 Atlanta Falcons Aaron HaydenRunning back4104 San Diego Chargers Ben TalleyLinebacker4 133 New York Giants Eli HerringTackle6 190 Oakland Raiders Billy Williams Wide receiver 7 212 Arizona Cardinals 1995 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1995/draft.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221063800/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1995.htm 2007-12-21 2024-12-13 Pro-Football-Reference.com en References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football