1973 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1973 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 19 8–4 3–3 Bill Battle 4th Jim Wright Eddie Brown Neyland Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 19–28 vs. Texas Tech The 1973 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4 overall, 3–3 in the SEC) and a loss to Texas Tech in the 1973 Gator Bowl. Schedule 1973 AP Eastern September 15 w y 9 Duke Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 21–17 70,787 Carr A. J. September 16, 1973 Vols finally slip past tenacious Blue Devils https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371212/vols-finally-slip-past-tenacious-blue-de/ May 8, 2022 The News and Observer Newspapers.com September 22 2:00 p.m. w y y 10 Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 37–18 39,942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371395/vols-march-to-3718-triumph-over-cadets/ The Atlanta Constitution Vols march to 37–18 triumph over Cadets September 23, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 w 9 Auburn 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 21–0 71,656 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371512/tennessee-stifles-auburn-offense-for-21/ The Selma Times-Journal Tennessee stifles Auburn offense for 21–0 win September 30, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 9 Kansas Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 28–27 42,842–43,716 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371703/jayhawks-gamble-and-lose/ The Kansas City Star Jayhawks gamble and lose October 7, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 8 Georgia Tech Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 20–14 70,616 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101371905/holloway-directs-tennessee-victory-over/ The Paducah Sun Holloway directs Tennessee victory over Georgia Tech October 14, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 10 Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October ABC 21–42 72,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101372048/alabama-halts-tennessee-win-streak-422/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Alabama halts Tennessee win streak, 42–21 October 21, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 14 TCU Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 39–7 66,356 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101372167/14th-ranked-vols-blast-tcu-397/ Victoria Advocate 14th-ranked Vols blast TCU, 39–7 October 28, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 11 Georgia Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 31–35 70,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101372296/georgias-late-touchdown-finishes-tennes/ The Spokesman-Review Georgia's late touchdown finishes Tennessee upset November 4, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l y 16 Ole Miss rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS ABC 18–28 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101372657/vols-upset-ole-miss-grinds-out-2818-wi/ Kingsport Times-News Vols upset, Ole Miss grinds out 28–18 win, but Orange is still bowl-bound November 18, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 16–14 54,000 Steele's Kick Falls Short And Kentucky's Hopes End As Vols Hang On 16-14 Lexington Herald-Leader Rick Bailey November 25, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85944283/steeles-kick-falls-short-and/ Newspapers.com December 1 w 19 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 20–17 66,702 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101372900/its-holloway-to-rescue-in-2017-vol-win/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel It's Holloway to rescue in 20–17 Vol win December 2, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 29 l y y 20 Texas Tech 11 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 19–28 62,109 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101373082/barnes-passes-cut-down-vols-for-texas-t/ The Miami Herald Barnes' passes cut down Vols for Texas Tech December 30, 1973 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Game summaries Army collapsed September 22 #10 Tennessee 6 7 7 17 Army 3 0 3 12 Michie Stadium, West Point, New York 39,942 First Quarter ARMY - Barclay 25-yard field goal TEN - Townsend 37-yard field goal TEN - Townsend 26-yard field goal Second Quarter TEN - Stanback 1-yard run (Townsend kick) Third Quarter ARMY - Barclay 38-yard field goal TEN - Chancey 10-yard run (Townsend kick) Fourth Quarter TEN - Townsend 26-yard field goal ARMY - Simons 1-yard run (pass failed) TEN - Morgan 28-yard pass from Holloway (Townsend kick) ARMY - Armstrong 25-yard pass from Fink (pass failed) TEN - Yarborough 42-yard pass from Valbuena (Townsend kick) Condredge Holloway set up Tennessee touchdowns with a 52-yard pass and a 48-yard run as Tennessee won its second straight while Army dropped its third consecutive season opener. Holloway fumbled at his own 12 on the second play of the game, which set up an Army field goal. The slippery QB came back to engineer two first-quarter field goals by Ricky Townsend. Midway through the second period, Holloway evaded the rush and found Emmon Love for a nine-yard gain to the 33. On the next play, he found Stanley Morgan deep down the left sideline for a long bomb to the Army 15."Holloway Leads Tennessee." Palm Beach Post. p. 84. 1973 Sep 23. Roster 1973 Tennessee Volunteers y 79 So Mike Caldwell G 32 Jr Paul Careathers RB 41 Sr Steve Chancey FB 74 So Phil Clabo T 68 Jr Steve Cone G 81 So Tim Fitchpatrick WR 82 So Mitchell Gravitt TE 7 Jr Condredge Holloway QB y 12 Sr Chip Howard WR Gene Killian OL 42 Sr Robert Lassiter WR 85 Sr Emmon Love WR 67 Fr Mickey Marvin G y 31 So Terry Moore RB 21 Fr Stanley Morgan WR y 88 Jr Jim Richardson TE Mike Rotella OL 36 Sr Bill Rudder FB 77 Sr David Shaffer T 24 Sr Haskel Stanback RB y 23 So Tommy West RB 35 Jr Sid Witherington RB 50 Sr Steve Urubek C 5 Sr Gary Valbuena QB 17 So John Yarbrough WR 62 So Bill Bandemier LB 25 Sr Eddie Brown DB 63 Sr David Campbell DE 11 Sr Nick Carmichael DB 78 Fr Joe Gallagher LB 19 Jr Sammy Hair DE 57 So Ron McCartney LB 53 Jr Joe Mills DT 27 Jr Jon Murdic DB 46 So David Poley DE 45 So Steve Poole LB 70 Jr Robert Pulliam DT 29 So Russ Rabenstein DB 55 Sr Art Reynolds LB Hank Walter LB 26 Jr Jim Watts DB 54 Sr Eddie Wilson LB 44 Jr Neil Clabo P y Bill Battle Draft picks Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bill Rudder Running Back 3 59 San Diego Chargers Haskel Stanback Running Back 5 114 Cincinnati Bengals Eddie Brown Defensive Back 8 199 Cleveland Browns Gary Valbuena Quarterback 10 260 Miami Dolphins Gene Killian Guard 16 413 Dallas Cowboys https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1974/draft.htm?redir 1974 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 8, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football Category:Long stubs with short prose