1954 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1954 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6 1–5 Harvey Robinson 2nd Shields–Watkins Field The 1954 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1954 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Harvey Robinson, in his second year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6 overall, 1–5 in the SEC). Schedule 1954 AP September 25 w y Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 19–7 28,523 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98676774/vols-shine-brightly-in-19-to-7-trouncing/ The Commercial Appeal Vols shine brightly in 19 to 7 trouncing of Mississippi State September 26, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Duke 7 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 6–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98676959/duke-defeats-vols-76/ Durham Morning Herald Duke defeats Vols, 7–6 October 3, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85055736/vols-survive-mocs-ambush-in-2014-win/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols survive Mocs' ambush in 20–14 win October 10, 1954 September 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l Alabama Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 0–27 41,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677204/alabama-drubs-vols-270-elmore-tharp/ Asheville Citizen-Times Alabama drubs Vols, 27–0; Elmore, Tharp star October 17, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Dayton Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 14–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677394/stubborn-flyers-edged-by-tennessee-147/ Dayton Daily News Stubborn Flyers edged by Tennessee, 14–7 October 24, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y North Carolina Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 26–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677591/vols-defeat-unc-2620-in-thriller/ Rocky Mount Telegram Vols defeat UNC, 26–20 in thriller October 31, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–28 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677728/tech-trounces-vols-28-to-7/ Johnson City Press Tech trounces Vols, 28 to 7 November 7, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Florida Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677891/florida-wins-on-passes-140/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida wins on passes, 14–0 November 14, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 13–14 31,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98678041/hardy-passes-kentucky-to-1413-victory-o/ Evansville Press Hardy passes Kentucky to 14–13 victory over Tennessee November 21, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–26 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98678166/fired-up-vandy-crushes-tennessee-260/ The Bristol Herald Courier Fired-up Vandy crushes Tennessee 26–0 November 28, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster HB #45 Johnny Majors, So. Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Darris McCord Tackle 3 36 Detroit Lions Ed Nickla Guard 14 167 Chicago Bears Pat Oleksiak Back 18 216 Detroit Lions Jimmy Wade Back 20 238 Philadelphia Eagles Lamar Leachman Center 30 360 Cleveland Browns https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1955/draft.htm?redir 1955 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 10, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football