1976 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1976 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5 2–4 Bill Battle 7th Dal Shealy Larry Jones Larry Seivers Andy Spiva Neyland Stadium The 1976 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1976 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 seventh year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5 overall, 2–4 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 237 points while the defense allowed 162 points. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y Duke Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 18–21 82,687 Byrd Ben September 12, 1976 Blue Devils surprise Vols, record crowd https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101386432/blue-devils-surprise-vols-record-crowd/ May 8, 2022 The Charlotte Observer Newspapers.com September 18 w y TCU Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 31–0 79,564 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101386731/tennessee-waltz-too-much-for-tcu-as-vo/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 'Tennessee waltz' too much for TCU as Vols romp 31–0 September 19, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL ABC 28–38 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101386997/clawed-by-swooping-war-eagles-vols-lose/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Clawed by swooping War Eagles, Vols lose 38–28 September 26, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Clemson Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 21–19 78,161 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101387267/clemsons-ultimate-penalty-2119-loss/ Anderson Independent Clemson's ultimate penalty: 21–19 loss October 3, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 42–7 55,631 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101387589/volunteers-smash-ga-tech-by-427/ The Anniston Star Volunteers smash Ga. Tech by 42–7 October 10, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 l Alabama 20 Third Saturday in October Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ABC 13–20 82,417 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101387945/bama-stops-vols/ San Antonio Express-News Bama stops Vols October 17, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 l Florida 11 rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 18–20 82,596 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101388125/uf-rally-nips-vols-by-2018/ Tallahassee Democrat UF rally nips Vols by 20–18 October 24, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 21–14 52,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101388261/morgans-running-paces-tennessee/ The Leaf-Chronicle Morgan's running paces Tennessee November 7, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 32–6 79,161 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101390124/10-reb-turnovers-help-vols/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk 10 Reb turnovers help Vols November 14, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l Kentucky rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 0–7 80,336 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101390410/derrick-ramsey-stars-as-cats-edge-vols/ The Leaf-Chronicle Derrick Ramsey stars as 'Cats edge Vols November 21, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–10 34,694 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101390693/battle-bows-out-with-a-win-as-vols-plan/ The Commercial Appeal Battle bows out with a win as Vols plan to stalk Majors November 28, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster PK Jimmy Gaylor QB Joe Hough Roland James (defense) RB Stanley Morgan QB Randy Wallace Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Stanley MorganWide receiver1 25 New England Patriots Larry Seivers Wide receiver4111 Seattle Seahawks Mickey Marvin Guard4 112 Oakland Raiders Andy Spiva Linebacker5135 St. Louis Cardinals Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm?redir 1977 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football