1978 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1978 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5–1 3–3 Johnny Majors 2nd Joe Avezzano 2nd Bobby Roper 2nd Robert Shaw Dennis Wolfe Neyland Stadium The 1978 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his second year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins, five losses and one tie (5–5–1 overall, 3–3 in the SEC). Schedule 1978 AP September 16 l y UCLA 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 0–13 85,897 Purdy Mark September 17, 1978 Brown, Bashore lead the Bruins past Vols, 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101447948/brown-bashore-lead-the-bruins-past-vols/ May 8, 2022 The Los Angeles Times Newspapers.com September 23 t y Oregon State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 13–13 82,048 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101448419/tennessee-vols-rally-to-tie-oregon-state/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tennessee Vols rally to tie Oregon State in 13–13 game September 24, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL ABC 10–29 50,136 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101448785/everything-goes-right-for-auburn/ The Selma Times-Journal Everything goes right for Auburn October 1, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Army Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 31–13 81,887 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101449148/tennessee-dumps-army-3113/ The Herald Statesman Tennessee dumps Army 31–13 October 8, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l Alabama 4 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 17–30 85,436 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101449514/vols-fall-prey-to-tide-3017/ The Tennessean Vols fall prey to Tide 30–17 October 22, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Mississippi State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 21–34 40,879 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101449763/bulldog-halloween-trick-bag-filled-with/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldog Halloween trick bag filled with Vol treats October 29, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Duke Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 34–0 83,098 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101450028/big-play-offense-lifts-vols/ The Charlotte Observer Big play offense lifts Vols November 5, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Notre Dame 14 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 14–31 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101450366/irish-display-sole/ The Indianapolis Star Irish display Sole November 12, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 41–17 83,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101450518/vols-romp/ The Leaf-Chronicle Vols romp November 19, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 29–14 84,926 Duncan's Foot Lifts Vol Fortunes The Tennessean F.M. Williams November 26, 1978 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86546049/duncans-foot-lifts-vol-fortunes/ Newspapers.com December 2 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 41–15 35,263 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101450868/volunteers-rip-vandy-by-4115/ The Shreveport Times Volunteers rip Vandy by 41–15 December 3, 1978 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Robert Shaw Center 1 27 Dallas Cowboys Jeff Moore Wide receiver 3 58 Los Angeles Rams Kelsey Finch Running back 12 311 New Orleans Saints Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/draft.htm?redir 1979 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 7, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football