1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1928 Tennessee Volunteers football 1928_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team.jpg A group photo of the 1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team Southern Conference SoCon 9–0–1 6–0–1 Robert Neyland 3rd Single-wing Roy Witt Shields–Watkins Field The 1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1928 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his third year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 1928 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). The only blemish on their schedule was a scoreless tie with Kentucky. Tennessee outscored their opponents 249 to 51 and posted five shutouts. On November 17, Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt for the first time since 1916. Before 1928, Vanderbilt held a strong advantage over the Volunteers with a record of 18–2–3 in the first 23 meetings between the two school. Since 1928, Tennessee has dominated the rivalry. Schedule Central September 29 w y 1928 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82971145/mcever-big-noise-in-vols-410-triumph/ The Knoxville Journal McEver "Big Noise" in Vols' 41–0 triumph September 30, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 2:30 p.m. w y Centre Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 41–7 Godwin Frank Vols Clash With Praying Colonels Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal/178028258/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 6, 1928 12 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82971291/tennessee-employs-varies-attack-to-beat/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee employs varies attack to beat Centre, 41–7 October 7, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w Ole Miss Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82971424/hazels-men-turned-back-by-13-to-12-scor/ The Clarion-Ledger Hazel's men turned back by 13 to 12 score in fast game at Knoxville Saturday October 14, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Alabama Denny Field Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 15–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70905259/vols-triumph-over-alabama-1513/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols triumph over Alabama, 15–13 October 21, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70905642/tide-upset-by-vols-1513/ The Birmingham News Tide upset by Vols, 15–13 October 21, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Washington and Lee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 26–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82971629/washington-and-lee-loses-to-strong-tenne/ Richmond Times Dispatch Washington and Lee loses to strong Tennessee eleven by count of 26 to 7 October 28, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1928 Carson–Newman Parsons Carson–Newman Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82971762/vols-crush-carsonnewman-570/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols crush Carson–Newman, 57–0 November 4, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w Sewanee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82971841/tennessee-whips-sewanee-tiger-370/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee whips Sewanee Tiger, 37–0 November 11, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82972034/vanderbilt-beaten-60/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt beaten 6–0 November 18, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.co8m November 29 t Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82972190/kentucky-holds-tennessee-to-00-tie/ The Lexington Herald Kentucky holds Tennessee to 0–0 tie November 30, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com December 8 w Florida Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2877343/manitowoc_heraldtimes/ Manitowoc Herald-Times 9 Tennessee upsets Florida December 10, 1928 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com Players Line Tennessee Volunteers Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age 25 Herc Alleyend29 L. Philip Beene tackle31 Fritz Brandtend Erwin, Tennessee50 M. Corbettend37 Jim Finneycenter21 Ben Fuller guard39 Houston Herndon end26 Paul Hug end Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport High 17235 Bo Hundleytackle20 L. B. "Farmer" Johnsonguard13 Howard Johnson tackle22 James G. Johnston tackle48 Kinnaneend33 Ted Loweend36 Harry Meyertackle35 Mossguard23 Louis Roberts center32 Stringercenter34 Conrad Templetonguard24 Harry Thayer tackle27 Arthur Trippguard43 George Wiggscenter Backfield Tennessee Volunteers Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age62 Edwin Corbett halfback52 Quinn Decker halfback Knoxville, TennesseeCentral High17 Bobby Dodd quarterback Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport High6'1"17012 Hugh Faust halfback Knoxville, TennesseeCentral High15 Buddy Hackman halfback Nashville, Tennessee Hume-Fogg H. S.5'11"17516 Amos Hornerfullback44 Pal McAdams halfback28 Gene McEver halfback Bristol, VirginiaBristol High5'10"18518 McGeheefullback38 Charles Reinekequarterback49 Carl Reischlinghalfback19 Vincent Tudorquarterback14 Roy Wittquarterback http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=255&pg=2&catid=61 The Tennessee Football Programs: 1928 Football Program - UT vs Washington & Lee August 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20161228181049/http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=255&pg=2&catid=61 December 28, 2016 dead References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Tennessee Volunteers football