1960 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1960 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 19 6–2–2 3–2–2 Bowden Wyatt 6th Shields–Watkins Field The 1960 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1960 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, two losses and two ties (6–2–2 overall, 3–2–2 in the SEC). Schedule 1960 AP September 24 w y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 10–3 43,000 September 25, 1960 Tennessee tops Auburn, 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99639947/tennessee-tops-auburn-103/ April 12, 2022 Johnson City Press-Chronicle Newspapers.com Associated Press October 1 t 11 y Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–0 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640293/state-holds-tennessee-to-00-tie-at-memp/ The Clarion-Ledger State holds Tennessee to 0–0 tie at Memphis October 2, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Tampa Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 62–7 19,945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640437/vols-prep-for-tide-with-62-to-7-romp/ The Birmingham News Vols prep for Tide with 62 to 7 romp October 9, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w Alabama 15 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 20–7 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640609/alabama-mistakes-lead-to-tennesseevictor/ The Decatur Daily Alabama mistakes lead to Tennessee victory October 16, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 12 Chattanooga 7 (small) Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 35–0 25,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85108846/vol-horses-romp-around-and-through-moc/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vol 'horses' romp around and through Mocs, 35–0 October 23, 1960 September 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 11 North Carolina Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 27–14 27,060 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640756/tennessee-overtakes-tar-heels-romps-to/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tennessee overtakes Tar Heels, romps to 27–14 football victory October 30, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 8 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–14 45,072 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640871/williamson-races-georgia-tech-by-vols-1/ Pensacola News Journal Williamson races Georgia Tech by Vols, 14 to 7 November 6, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 14 Ole Miss 4 rivalry Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 3–24 45,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99641022/gibbs-leads-rebel-raid-on-vols-243/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Gibbs leads Rebel raid on Vols, 24–3 November 13, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 t Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 10–10 39,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99641221/kentucky-battles-tennessee-deadlock-to-1/ The Paducah Sun Kentucky battles Tennessee deadlock to 10–10 November 20, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 35–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99641438/glass-leads-charge-as-tennessee-raps-van/ The Selma Times-Journal Glass leads charge as Tennessee raps Vanderbilt 35–0 November 27, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster TB Billy Majors, Sr. Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Lucci Center 5 69 Cleveland Browns Billy Majors Back 12 168 Philadelphia Eagles Charlie Baker Tackle 20 279 Cleveland Browns Lebron Shields Tackle Expansion draft Minnesota Vikings https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1961/draft.htm?redir 1961 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 8, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football