1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1967 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 2 2 9–2 6–0 Doug Dickey 4th Neyland Stadium National champion (Litkenhous)SEC champion Orange Bowl L Lost 24–26 vs. Oklahoma The 1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Doug Dickey, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2 overall, 6–0 in the SEC) as SEC Champions and with a loss against Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. The Volunteers' offense scored 283 points while the defense allowed 141 points. At season's end, Tennessee was recognized as national champions by Litkenhous.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf National Poll Champions National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA.org 74 March 15, 2012 Lester McClain became the first African American player in the program.LESTER McCLAIN PAVED THE WAY University of Tennessee Athletics 2018-09-14 https://utsports.com/news/2018/9/14/football-lester-mcclain-paved-the-way.aspx 2024-12-13 Schedule 1967 AP September 16 l y y 9 UCLA 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–20 66,708 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101293463/ucla-snatches-2016-victory-from-tenness/ The Sacramento Bee UCLA snatches 20–16 victory from Tennessee September 17, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w Auburn Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 27–13 54,113–54,566 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101293784/vols-love-a-paradefulton-paces-2713/ The Commercial Appeal Vols love a parade...Fulton paces 27–13 win October 1, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Georgia Tech Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ABC 24–13 55,119 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101294050/wyche-helps-vols-outlast-georgia-tech/ St. Petersburg Times Wyche helps Vols outlast Georgia Tech October 15, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 7 Alabama 6 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 24–13 71,849 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101294402/vols-topple-tide/ The Greenville News Vols topple Tide October 22, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 w 4 LSU Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 17–14 54,596 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101294755/vols-stave-off-rush-by-bengals-to-nab-17/ The Shreveport Times Vols stave off rush by Bengals to nab 17–14 SEC victory October 29, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 3 Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 38–0 26,500 26,500 admire Vols, Spartans, stadium Tom Kelly https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yA0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5864%2C2809660 St. Petersburg Times November 5, 1967 C1 October 21, 2012 November 11 w y y 2 Tulane Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 35–14 54,828 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86318286/tennessee-thumps-tulane-3514-as-bowl/ Johnson City Press Tennessee thumps Tulane, 35–14, as bowl representatives watch November 12, 1967 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 2 Ole Miss rivalry Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 20–7 50,881 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101295232/vols-stomp-ole-miss-207/ The Tennessean Vols stomp Ole Miss 20–7 November 19, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 2 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 17–7 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101295571/5-thefts-help-volunteers-en-route-to-17/ The Greenville News 5 thefts help Volunteers en route to 17–7 victory November 26, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com December 2 w 2 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 41–14 49,787 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101296003/vols-romp-to-4114-victory-over-vandy/ Chicago Tribune Vols romp to 41–14 victory over Vandy December 3, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 l y 2 Oklahoma 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 24–26 77,993 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101296424/sooners-hold-on-to-win/ The Kansas City Times Sooners hold on to win January 2, 1968 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Tennessee) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404228 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Personnel 1967 Tennessee Volunteers y 16 Sr Dewey Warren QB y 57 So Steve Kiner LB y Doug Dickey Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Johnson Center1 2 Cincinnati Bengals Walter Chadwick Running back 6 164 Green Bay Packers John Boynton Tackle7 172 Miami Dolphins Elliot Gammage Tight end8 209 San Diego Chargers Joe Graham End 15394 Philadelphia Eagles Charles Fulton Tailback16 413 Boston Patriots https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1968/draft.htm?redir 1968 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 15, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football