1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1974 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 15 20 7–3–2 2–3–1 Bill Battle 5th Ray Trail Larry Jones Condredge Holloway Jim Watts Neyland Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W Won 7–3 vs. Maryland The 1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1974 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 fifth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, three losses and two ties (7–3–2 overall, 2–3–1 in the SEC). At season's end, Tennessee won the Liberty Bowl over Maryland. For the season, the Volunteers offense scored 211 points while the defense allowed 181 points. Schedule 1974 AP September 7 t y 16 UCLA 12 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ABC 17–17 57,560 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101374126/vols-rally-ties-bruins-1717/ The San Francisco Examiner Vols' rally ties Bruins, 17–17 September 8, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 17 Kansas Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 17–3 71,610–72,178 Hodge Bill September 22, 1974 Tennessee's big plays thump Kansas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101374838/tennessees-big-plays-thump-kansas/ May 8, 2022 The Wichita Beacon Newspapers.com September 28 l y 14 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–21 64,293 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101375529/auburn-defense-throttles-vols/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Auburn defense throttles Vols September 29, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Tulsa Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 17–10 67,256 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101375820/late-dash-boosts-vols-over-tulsans/ The Daily Oklahoman Late dash boosts Vols over Tulsans October 6, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 10–20 67,907 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101376351/tigers-overcome-fumbles-for-win/ The Daily Advertiser Tigers overcome fumbles for win October 13, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l Alabama 4 Third Saturday in October Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 6–28 74,286 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101376560/tide-crumbles-volunteers/ Pensacola News Journal Tide crumbles Volunteers October 20, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Clemson Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 29–28 66,334 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101376769/tennessees-surge-nips-tigers-2928/ The State Tennessee's surge nips Tigers, 29–28 October 27, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Memphis State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 34–6 68,738 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101377170/renewed-volunteers-ring-msus-liberty-bo/ The Commercial Appeal Renewed Volunteers ring MSU's Liberty Bowl bell November 10, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w Ole Miss rivalry Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 29–17 50,515 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101377651/vols-keep-bowl-hopes-alive-topple-rebel/ Kingsport Times-News Vols keep bowl hopes alive, topple Rebels November 17, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Kentucky Battle for the Barrel Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 24–7 72,828 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101378110/uks-curci-gracious-in-loss/ The Tennessean UK's Curci gracious in loss November 24, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 t y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 21–21 35,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101378435/tennessee-ties-fumbling-vandy-in-final-7/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee ties fumbling Vandy in final 7 seconds December 1, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 16 w y y Maryland Liberty Bowl Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ABC 7–3 51,284 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101378785/late-tennessee-touchdown-beats-terps-7/ The Baltimore Sun Late Tennessee touchdown beats Terps, 7–3 December 17, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1974 Tennessee Volunteers f 59 So Dave Brady T 79 Jr Mike Caldwell T 81 Jr Tim Fitchpatrick WR 54 Sr Joe Mills G 52 Jr Paul Johnson C 67 So Mickey Marvin G y 21 So Stanley Morgan WR y 4 So Pat Ryan Pat Ryan (American football) QB y 23 Jr Tommy West Tommy West (American football) TE y 17 Jr John Yarbrough WR 14 Jr Bill Cole DB 39 So Kevin Davis DE 10 So Mike Mauck DB 57 Jr Ron McCartney DE y 72 Jr David Page DT 30 So David Parsons DB 45 Jr Steve Poole LB 29 Jr Russ Rabenstein DB 50 So Andy Spiva LB y 40 Jr Ernie Ward DB *Bill Battle Team players drafted into the NFL Despite being drafted by the National Football League, Condredge Holloway opted to play in the Canadian Football League. Holloway signed a contract with the Ottawa Rough Riders.Weird Facts about Canadian Football, p.132, Overtime Books, First Printing 2009, 978-1-897277-26-3 Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Neil Clabo Punter10 258 Minnesota Vikings Condredge Holloway Quarterback12 306 New England Patriots Ricky Townsend Kicker13 314 New York Giants Paul Careathers Running back15 389 Oakland Raiders Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1975/draft.htm?redir 1975 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football