1989 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1989 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 5 5 11–1 6–1 Johnny Majors 13th Phillip Fulmer 1st Doug Mathews 1st Eric Still Neyland Stadium SEC co-championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W Won 31–27 vs. Arkansas The 1989 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1989 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 13th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 6–1 in the SEC), as SEC co-champion, and with a victory over Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl Classic.1989 Southeastern Conference Year Summary https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1989.html 2024-12-13 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en The Volunteers offense scored 346 points while the defense allowed 217 points. Schedule 1989 AP September 2 w y Colorado State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 17–14 93,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-tennessee-vols-ho/135042188/ The Times and Democrat Tennessee Vols hold off stubborn Colorado State September 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y UCLA 6 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA PPV 24–6 54,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-its-a-tennessee-w/135042279/ The Los Angeles Times It's a Tennessee waltz over UCLA September 10, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 17 Duke Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 28–6 93,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-tennessee-rumbles-past-d/135042762/ Greensboro News & Record Tennessee rumbles past Devils September 17, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w 12 Auburn 4 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry CBS 21–14 95,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-tennessee-thumps-auburn/135042969/ Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Tennessee thumps Auburn October 1, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 6 Georgia Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 17–14 96,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tennessee-nudges-georgia-1714/135043146/ The State Tennessee nudges Georgia 17–14 October 8, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 6 Alabama 10 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October CBS 30–47 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573963/vols-drown-in-tide-revival/ The Tennessean Vols drown in Tide revival October 22, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 11 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA TBS 45–39 71,634 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-vols-victorious-tigers-l/135043370/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Vols victorious: Tigers' losing streak running strong October 29, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 11 Akron Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 52–9 91,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-tennessees-spe/135043459/ The Akron Beacon Journal Tennessee's speed is too much for Zips to stop November 12, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 9 Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 33–21 93,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-tennesse-runs-over/135043575/ Hattiesburg American Tennessee runs over Rebs, 33–21 November 19, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 8 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry ESPN 31–10 55,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-vols-rally-for-3/135043724/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Vols rally for 31–10 win over Cats November 26, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w 8 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry TBS 17–10 92,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-cotton-bound-vols-t/135043861/ Kingsport Times-News Cotton-bound Vols top Vandy, 17–10 December 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1990 w y y 8 Arkansas 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 31–27 74,358 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-webb-turnovers/135043965/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Webb, turnovers undo Hogs January 2, 1990 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com1989 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1989-schedule.html Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Reggie Cobb Running Back2 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Marion Hobby Defensive End3 74 Minnesota Vikings Eric Still Guard4 99 Houston Oilers Tracy Hayworth Linebacker7 174 Detroit Lions Kent Elmore Punter7 190 Los Angeles Rams Thomas Woods Wide Receiver8 205 Miami Dolphins Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm?redir 1990 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012 References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football