1983 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1983 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 9–3 4–2 Johnny Majors 7th Walt Harris 1st Multiple Larry Marmie 1st 5–2 Reggie White Neyland Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 30–23 vs. Maryland The 1983 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1983 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 seventh year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 4–2 in the SEC) and a victory over Maryland in the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 282 points while the defense allowed 165 points. Schedule 1983 AP September 3 l y Pittsburgh 10 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 3–13 95,824 September 4, 1983 Pitt dumps Vols, 13–3, on long touchdown pass https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869825/pitt-dumps-vols-133-on-long-touchdown/ August 18, 2022 The Philadelphia Inquirer Associated Press Newspapers.com September 10 w y New Mexico Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 31–6 89,792 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869993/lobos-fall-before-80792-tennessee-fans/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos fall before 80,792 Tennessee fans September 11, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l Auburn 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 14–37 95,185 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870116/auburn-rebounds-with-win/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn rebounds with win September 11, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y The Citadel Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 45–6 20,351 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870244/vols-outmuscle-the-citadel/ The Commercial Appeal Vols outmuscle The Citadel October 2, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w LSU Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 20–6 94,478 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870393/uts-vols-surprise-lsu-206/ The Leaf-Chronicle UT's Vols surprise LSU, 20–6 October 9, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Alabama 11 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 41–34 77,237 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536445/last-quarter-surge-lifts-vols-past-tide/ Johnson City Press Last quarter surge lifts Vols past Tide October 16, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Georgia Tech Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 37–3 94,478 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870601/vols-dont-let-down/ The Jackson Sun Vols don't let down October 23, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Rutgers Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 7–0 19,201 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870840/running-wild-jones-sets-rushing-mark-in/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Running wild, Jones sets rushing mark in shaky Vol win October 30, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 10–13 95,585 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107870951/rebels-celebrate-1310-upset-of-tennesse/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Rebels celebrate 13–10 upset of Tennessee November 13, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry CBS 10–0 57,985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107871112/ut-vols-take-100-win/ Kingsport Times-News UT Vols take 10–0 win November 20, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS 34–24 93,426 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107871290/jones-reaches-new-heights-in-ut-win/ The Tennessean Jones reaches new heights in UT win November 27, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com December 17 w y y Maryland 16 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl Mizlou 30–23 50,185 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107871385/tennessee-beats-maryland-3023/ The Morning News Tennessee beats Maryland 30–23 December 18, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1983 Tennessee Volunteers f 2 Sr Lenny Taylor Lenny Taylor (American football) WR y 6 Jr Alan Cockrell QB y 24 Sr Clyde Duncan WR y 71 Fr Darrin Miller LB y 92 Sr Reggie White DE y 97 Jr Tony Simmons DE y Tony Simmons (defensive end) 4 Jr Fuad Reveiz K y *Johnny Majors Walt Harris – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Doug Mathews – Running backs Kippy Brown – Wide receivers David Cutcliffe – Tight ends Phillip Fulmer – Offensive line Larry Marmie – Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers Bill Shaw – Defensive line Mike Sweatman – Outside linebackers George Catavolos – Defensive backs Todd Berry – Graduate assistant Dennis Therrell – Graduate assistant https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/1983 Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft: Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Clyde Duncan Wide Receiver1 17 St. Louis Cardinals Mark Studaway Defensive End4 85 Houston Oilers Curt Singer Tackle6 167 Washington Redskins Randall Morris Fullback10 270 Seattle Seahawks Lenny Taylor Wide Receiver12313 Green Bay Packers Glenn Streno Center12327 Detroit Lions References:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm?redir 1984 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012 The following players were selected in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft: Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Reggie White Defensive End1 4 Philadelphia Eagles References: References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football Category:Long stubs with short prose