1946 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1946 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 7 9–2 5–0 Robert Neyland 15th Single-wing Shields–Watkins Field SEC co-champion Orange Bowl L Lost 0–8 vs. Rice The 1946 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1946 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his 15th season (his first since the 1940 season, following his service in World War II), and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2 overall, 5–0 in the SEC). They concluded the season as SEC champions and with a loss against Rice in the 1947 Orange Bowl. Schedule 1946 AP September 28 w Georgia Tech Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 13–9 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98737721/tennessee-noses-out-georgia-tech/ The Huntsville Times Tennessee noses out Georgia Tech September 29, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC 12–7 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98737937/vols-decision-duke-gridmen-127/ Poughkeepsie Journal Vols decision Duke gridmen, 12–7 October 6, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 8 Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 47–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84957606/u-t-vols-toy-with-chattanooga-in-scoring/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel U-T Vols toy with Chattanooga in scoring 47-to-7 victory October 13, 1946 September 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 9 Alabama 7 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 12–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738129/tennessee-drops-crimson-tide-from-undefe/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tennessee drops Crimson Tide from undefeated ranks, 12–0 October 20, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 4 Wake Forest Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 6–19 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738242/wake-forest-dumps-tennessee-from-ranks-o/ Messenger-Inquirer Wake Forest dumps Tennessee from ranks of unbeaten, untied teams by score of 19 to 6 October 27, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 10 North Carolina 9 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 20–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738445/tennessee-dumps-tar-heels-from-unbeaten/ The State Tennessee dumps Tar Heels from unbeaten ranks November 3, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w 7 y Ole Miss rivalry Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 18–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738670/vols-nip-rebels-1814/ The Commercial Appeal Vols nip Rebels, 18–14 November 10, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y 8 Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 33–13 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738841/tennessee-trips-boston-3313/ Evansville Press Tennessee trips Boston, 33–13 November 17, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w 7 Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98738955/grid-victory-to-tennessee/ The Baltimore Sun Grid victory to Tennessee November 24, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 8 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 7–6 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98739140/vols-end-season-with-76-victory-over-va/ Kingsport Times-News Vols end season with 7–6 victory over Vandy December 1, 1946 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 l y 7 Rice 10 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 0–8 36,152 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98739346/rice-owls-win-over-tennessee-by-80-scor/ The Morning Call Rice Owls win over Tennessee by 8–0 score January 2, 1947 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 8т 9 4 (6) 10 7 8 7 8 (1) 7 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Volunteers were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Tennessee Volunteers Round Pick Player Position NFL club 9 73 Max Partin Back Los Angeles Rams 15 130 Denny Crawford Tackle Green Bay Packers 16 139 Billy Gold Back Washington Redskins 27 246 Bill Hillman Back Detroit Lions References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football