1962 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1962 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6 2–6 Bowden Wyatt 8th Shields–Watkins Field The 1962 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his eighth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6 overall, 2–6 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 179 points while the defense allowed 134 points. Schedule 1962 AP September 29 l y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 21–22 48,000 Butler Vernon September 30, 1962 Auburn's Laster scores twice as Tennessee is upset 22–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100539729/auburns-laster-scores-twice-as-tennesse/ April 26, 2022 The Jackson Sun Newspapers.com October 6 l y Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–7 22,013 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100539956/vols-are-stunned-76/ The Commercial Appeal Vols are stunned, 7–6 October 7, 1962 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–17 52,223 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100540110/lothridge-powers-tech-to-170-win-over-v/ The Times and Democrat Lothridge powers Tech to 17–0 win over Vols October 14, 1962 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l Alabama 2 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October CBS 7–27 44,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100540278/bama-mauls-vols/ The Huntsville Times Bama mauls Vols October 21, 1962 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 48–14 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85114437/hungry-vols-feast-on-mocs/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Hungry Vols feast on Mocs October 28, 1962 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/693/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2022 November 3 w y Wake Forest Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 23–0 22,325 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100540485/vols-top-deacs-230/ The News and Observer Vols top Deacs, 23–0 November 4, 1962 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w Tulane Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 28–16 19,965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85678005/vols-withstand-tulanes-aerial-blitz-28/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols withstand Tulane's aerial blitz, 28–16 November 11, 1962 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Ole Miss 3 rivalry Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 6–19 37,166 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100540701/ole-miss-routs-vols-eyes-first-perfect/ The Greenville News Ole Miss routs Vols; Eyes first perfect year November 4, 1962 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 l Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 10–12 34,172 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100540893/kentucky-springs-upset-on-tennessee/ Messenger-Inquirer Kentucky springs upset on Tennessee November 25, 1962 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com December 1 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 30–0 37,166 Rebs' 103-Yard TD Spoils Vol Homecoming The Knoxville News-Sentinel Marvin West November 18, 1962 D1, D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99112813/rebs-103-yard-td-spoils-vol-homecoming/ Newspapers.com References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football