1988 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1988 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 3–4 Johnny Majors 12th Walt Harris 6th Ken Donahue 4th Keith DeLong Nate Middlebrooks Neyland Stadium The 1988 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1988 season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his 12th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–4 in the SEC). The Vols' offense scored 212 points while the defense allowed 286 points. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 l y 18 Georgia 12 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 17–28 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-giles-georgia/135022339/ The Montgomery Advertiser Giles, Georgia hand Vols loss September 4, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Duke Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 26–31 93,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-duke-stuns-tennes/135025783/ The Charlotte Observer Duke stuns Tennessee September 11, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 l LSU 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 9–34 92,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lsu-cruises-over-struggl/135018403/ The Jackson Sun LSU cruises over struggling UT September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Auburn 4 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry CBS 6–38 83,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-lose-to-aubu/135020784/ Bristol Herald Courier Vols lose to Auburn September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Washington State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 24–52 92,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-rosenbach-cougars/135025967/ The Spokesman-Review Rosenbach, Cougars rip Vols, 52–24 October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l Alabama 20 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 20–28 93,025 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71569228/sputtering-ut-slips-again/ The Tennessean Sputtering UT slips again October 16, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 38–25 55,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-finally-have/135026179/ The Commercial Appeal Vols finally have celebration October 23, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y Boston College Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 10–7 90,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-penalty-stops-eagles-1/135026297/ The Boston Globe Penalty stops Eagles, 10–7 November 6, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Ole Miss rivalry Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 20–12 27,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-vols-win-again-stu/135026417/ Kingsport Times-News Vols win again, stuff Rebels, 20–12 November 13, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 28–24 90,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-ends-year-of-near/135026533/ The Courier-Journal UK ends year of near-misses with 28–24 loss to Tennessee November 20, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 14–7 41,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-davis-sparks-ut-victo/135026723/ The Leaf-Chronicle Davis sparks UT victory November 27, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com1988 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1988-schedule.html Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Keith DeLong Linebacker1 28 San Francisco 49ers Jeff Francis Quarterback6 140 Los Angeles Raiders Source:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm?redir 1989 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012Where Are They Now? The first round draft picks part 4 (1985-1991) Niners Nation 2010-05-17 https://www.ninersnation.com/2010/5/17/1475073/where-are-they-now-the-first-round 2024-12-13 References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football