1949 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1949 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 17 7–2–1 4–1–1 Robert Neyland 18th Single-wing Shields–Watkins Field The 1949 Tennessee Volunteers represented the University of Tennessee in the 1949 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his 18th year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, two losses, and one tie (7–2–1 overall, 4–1–1 in the SEC). Schedule 1949 AP September 24 w Mississippi State Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 10–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94834680/tennessee-sophs-make-difference-in-rough/ Monroe Morning World Tennessee sophs make difference in rough battle September 25, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Duke Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 7–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94865757/duke-tramples-tennessee/ Rocky Mount Telegram Duke tramples Tennessee October 2, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 39–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84992986/vols-pull-moccasin-fangs-397-for-unim/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols pull Moccasin fangs, 39–7, for unimpressive victory October 9, 1949 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 t y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 7–7 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94865905/alabama-battles-to-77-deadlock-with-ten/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama battles to 7–7 deadlock with Tennessee October 16, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1949 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 36–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94866028/breaks-help-vols-in-win-over-tech/ The Chattanooga Times Breaks help Vols in win over Tech October 23, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y North Carolina 13 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 35–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94866161/tennessee-smears-tar-heels-356/ The Miami Herald Tennessee smears Tar Heels, 35–6 October 30, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 14 Georgia Tech Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 13–30 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94865208/tech-astounds-vols-with-3013-victory/ The Commercial Appeal Tech astounds Vols with 30–13 victory November 6, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Ole Miss rivalry Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 35–7 28,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94844992/tennessee-defeats-ole-miss/ The Clarion-Ledger Tennessee defeats Ole Miss November 13, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Kentucky 11 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 6–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94866350/vols-bowl-over-kentucky-6-to-0/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols bowl over Kentucky, 6 to 0 September 20, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w 18 Vanderbilt Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 26–20 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847626/vols-edge-commodores-2620/ The Tennessean Vols edge Commodores 26–20 November 27, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR 14 NR NR 18 17 Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Norm Messeroll Tackle 15 185 New York Yankees https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1950/draft.htm?redir 1950 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 10, 2012 References Further reading "Soph-Loaded UT Vols Set to Return as SEC Power," The Tennessean, Sept. 18, 1949, p. 5-B. Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football