1999 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1999 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 9 9 9–3 6–2 Phillip Fulmer 7th Randy Sanders 1st Pro-style John Chavis 5th Multiple 4–3 Chad Clifton Dwayne Goodrich Tee Martin Billy Ratliff Spencer Riley Darwin Walker Neyland Stadium Fiesta Bowl L Lost 21–31 vs. Nebraska The 1999 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Phillip Fulmer, the Volunteers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2, placing second in the SEC's Eastern Division. Tennessee was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Volunteers lost to Nebraska. The team played home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers offense scored 369 points while the defense allowed 194 points. After securing an undefeated national championship in the previous season, Tennessee lost to SEC East rival Florida, and saw Arkansas get revenge for the Razorbacks' loss in Knoxville in 1998, beating the Vols by exactly the same score of 28–24. Schedule 1999 AP Eastern September 4 7:00 pm w y 3 Wyoming Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN2 42–17 107,597 Gullberg Ron September 5, 1999 Vols serve orange crush https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-vols-serve-orange-cr/157458561/ October 19, 2024 Casper Star-Tribune Newspapers.com September 18 8:00 pm l y 2 Florida 4 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry, College GameDay CBS 21–23 85,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gators-avenge-loss-to-vo/157457641/ News and Record Gators avenge loss to Volunteers September 19, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 4:00 pm w y y 7 Memphis Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 17–16 107,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-last-minute-score-sa/157458659/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Last-minute score saves Vols September 26, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 7:45 pm w 7 Auburn Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 24–0 106,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-grant-triggers-tenness/157277309/ Elizabethton Star Grant triggers Tennessee shutout against Auburn October 3, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 7:00 pm w 6 Georgia 10 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 37–20 107,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-vols-beat-georgia-for-9th/157458854/ The Tennessean Vols beat Georgia for 9th straight time October 10, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 3:30 pm w y 5 Alabama 10 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL Third Saturday in October CBS 21–7 86,869 Grant Martin Vols crash T-town party https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107670317/vols-crash-t-town-party/ The Anniston Star 1C October 24, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 1:00 pm w 4 South Carolina Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 30–7 105,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-vols-crush-usc/157458983/ The Item Vols crush USC October 31, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 7:45 pm w y 4 Notre Dame 24 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN College GameDay ESPN 38–14 107,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-no-4-tennessee-te/157459099/ The Indianapolis Star No. 4 Tennessee tees off against Fighting Irish November 7, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 12:30 pm l y 3 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR JPS 24–28 52,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-hogs-gore-vols/157444617/ Bristol Herald Courier Hogs gore Vols November 14, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 12:30 pm w y 7 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry JPS 56–21 71,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-rumble-by-ken/157459290/ The Commercial Appeal Vols rumble by Kentucky November 21, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 12:00 pm w 6 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry CBS 38–10 105,781 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vols-stuff-vanderbilt/157459424/ Johnson City Press Vols stuff Vanderbilt November 28, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2 8:00 pm l y y 6 Nebraska 3 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl ABC 21–31 71,526 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nebraska-runs-over-tenne/157459576/ Chicago Tribune Nebraska runs over Tennessee January 3, 2000 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 1999 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1999-schedule.html Rankings 1999 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 2 (15) 3 (13) 3 (11) 2 (13) 7 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 7 6 6 6 9 Coaches 0 16 2 (13) 2^ 3 2 (8) 7 8 6 5 5 4 4 3 (1) 7 6 6 5 9 BCS 9 15 4 5 2 5 4 5 5 1999 College Football Polls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1999-polls.html 2024-12-13 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Roster 1999 Tennessee Volunteers f 14 Sr Cedrick Wilson Sr. WR y 17 Sr Tee Martin QB y 20 Sr Travis Henry RB y 31 Jr Jamal Lewis Jamal Lewis (American football) RB y 52 Jr Cosey Coleman G y 53 Jr Toby Champion G 55 So Clay Bostic C 67 Sr Chad Clifton OT y 70 So Fred Weary OG 71 So Reggie Coleman OT 80 So Eric Parker Eric Parker (American football) WR y 84 Jr Neil Johnson TE 87 Jr David Martin David Martin (tight end) WR y 7 Jr Deon Grant DB y 23 Sr Dwayne Goodrich DB y 28 Jr Dominique Stevenson LB y 29 Sr Mikki Allen DB 30 Jr Andre Lott DB y 46 Sr Raynoch Thompson LB y 47 Sr Matt Blankenship LB 56 So Bernard Jackson LB y Bernard Jackson (arena football) 90 So Will Overstreet DE y 93 Sr Shaun Ellis DE y https://web.archive.org/web/19991006040118/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/sec/sfch11ra.htm *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 Team players drafted into the NFL The Tennessee Volunteers had nine players selected in the 2000 NFL draft.2000 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm 2024-11-12 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jamal Lewis Running back1 5 Baltimore Ravens Shaun Ellis Defensive end1 12 New York Jets Raynoch Thompson Linebacker2 41 Arizona Cardinals Chad CliftonTackle2 44 Green Bay Packers Dwayne Goodrich Defensive back2 49 Dallas Cowboys Cosey Coleman Guard2 51 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Deon Grant Defensive back2 57 Carolina Panthers Darwin Walker Defensive tackle3 71 Arizona Cardinals Tee Martin Quarterback5 163 Pittsburgh Steelers References External links Season summary at 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