1990 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1990 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 7 8 9–2–2 5–1–1 Johnny Majors 14th Phillip Fulmer 2nd Larry Lacewell 1st Tony Thompson Roland Poles Neyland Stadium SEC championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 23–22 vs. Virginia The 1990 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins, two losses, and two ties (9–2–2 overall, 5–1–1 in the SEC). Although the Volunteers finished second in standings, Florida was ruled ineligible on NCAA probation, and Tennessee was awarded the SEC Championship and the conference's Sugar Bowl bid, which they used to defeat Virginia. The Volunteers offense scored 465 points while the defense allowed 220 points. Schedule 1990 AP Eastern August 26 3:00 p.m. t y y 8 Colorado 5 Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Pigskin Classic NBC 31–31 33,458 Thomas Jim August 27, 1990 Vols tie up Buffs https://www.newspapers.com/article/thousand-oaks-star-vols-tie-up-buffs/135064999/ November 12, 2023 News Chronicle Newspapers.com September 1 4:00 p.m. w y 8 Pacific (CA) Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 55–7 94,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-vols-show-uop-no-mercy/135065130/ The Modesto Bee Vols show UOP no mercy September 2, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 12:30 p.m. w y 8 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS TBS 40–7 32,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-destroy-bull/135065297/ Bristol Herald Courier Vols destroy Bulldogs 40–7 September 9, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 1:00 p.m. w y 7 UTEP Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 56–0 95,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-tennessee-manhandles-utep/135065397/ The El Paso Times Tennessee manhandles UTEP, 56–0 September 16, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. t y 5 Auburn 3 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN 26–26 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-auburns-late-rally/135065607/ The Kansas City Star Auburn's late rally Tennessee's missed kick produce tie September 30, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 7:30 p.m. w y 5 Florida 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 45–3 96,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-volunteers-explode-p/135063870/ The Greenville News Volunteers explode past Gators, 45–3 October 14, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 4:00 p.m. l 3 Alabama Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October ESPN 6–9 96,732 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71578392/crimson-tide-does-it-again/ Johnson City Press Crimson Tide does it again October 21, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 1:00 p.m. w y 11 Temple Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 41–20 93,898 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-tennessee-rout/135065717/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Tennessee routs Temple; Baker leaves with injury November 4, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 2:30 p.m. l y 9 Notre Dame 1 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS 29–34 97,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dame-watters-in-f/135065814/ Chicago Tribune Notre Dame, Watters in flow November 11, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 3:30 p.m. w y 14 Ole Miss 15 rivalry Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN CBS 22–13 66,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-patient-vols-wear/135065934/ The Commercial Appeal Patient Vols wear down Rebs November 18, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. w 14 Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry TBS 42–28 92,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vols-top-kentucky/135066035/ Johnson City Press Vols top Kentucky November 25, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 2:30 p.m. w y 12 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry PPV 49–20 41,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vols-rally-f/135066141/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols rally for victory, SEC crown December 2, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 8:30 p.m. w y y 10 Virginia Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 23–22 75,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-fade-down-st/135066210/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Cavaliers fade down stretch January 2, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com 1990 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 12, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1990-schedule.html Game summaries vs. Colorado No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 8 Tennessee Buffaloes 0 10 7 14 Volunteers 7 3 0 21 August 26 Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA 12:05 p.m. 3:43 33,458 72 F, clear, Wind SW 8 - 10 mph on James Sprenger Don Criqui and Bill Walsh NBC yes Q1 1 7:52 TENN Chuck Webb 4-yard run (Burke kick) TENN 7–0 Q2 3 9:55 COL George Hemmingway 1-yard run (Harper kick) Tied 7–7 8:09 COL Jim Harper 35-yard field goal COL 10–7 2:54 TENN Greg Burke 47-yard field goal Tied 10–10 Q3 1 10:49 COL Mike Pritchard 55-yard run (Harper kick) Tied 17–10 Q4 5 9:34 COL Dave McCloughan 55-yard punt return (Harper kick) COL 24–10 8:53 TENN Alvin Harper 24-yard pass from Andy Kelly (Burke kick) COL 24–17 7:11 COL Mike Pritchard 78-yard run (Harper kick) COL 31–17 5:36 TENN Carl Pickens 14-yard pass from Andy Kelly (Burke kick) COL 31–24 2:25 TENN Chuck Webb 4-yard run (Burke kick) Tied 31-31 yes 1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team Pigskin Classic Personnel 1990 Tennessee Volunteers y Andy Kelly QB y Andy Kelly (American football) Carl Pickens WR y Greg Burke K Joey Chapman P Johnny Majors Phillip Fulmer – Offensive coordinator/offensive line David Cutcliffe – Quarterbacks Tommy West – Running backs Charlie Coe – Wide receivers Jack Sells – Tight ends Larry Lacewell – Defensive coordinator Rex Norris – Defensive line John Chavis – Linebackers Tim Keane – Defensive backs Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Charles McRae Tackle1 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Antone Davis Tackle1 8 Philadelphia Eagles Alvin Harper Wide Receiver1 12 Dallas Cowboys Chuck Webb Running Back3 81 Green Bay Packers Harlan Davis Wide Receiver5 128 Seattle Seahawks Anthony Morgan Wide Receiver 5 134 Chicago Bears Greg Amsler Running Back8198 Phoenix Cardinals Roland Poles Running Back10254 San Diego Chargers Vince Moore Wide Receiver 11279 New England Patriots McRae Honored by Clinton High University of Tennessee Athletics 2011-10-28 https://utsports.com/news/2011/10/28/mcrae_honored_by_clinton_high.aspx 2024-12-13Pickard Colton Every Tennessee football top-ten NFL Draft pick All for Tennessee 2024-04-21 https://allfortennessee.com/posts/every-tennessee-football-top-10-nfl-draft-pick-01hvwgndzkxm/7 2024-12-13https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm?redir 1991 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 19, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football Category:Long stubs with short prose