1982 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1982 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5–1 3–2–1 Johnny Majors 6th Al Saunders 1st Bobby Jackson 3rd Mike Cofer Neyland Stadium Peach Bowl L Lost 22–28 vs. Iowa The 1982 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1982 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 sixth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, five losses and one tie (6–5–1 overall, 3–2–1 in the SEC) and a loss against Iowa in the Peach Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 281 points while the defense allowed 239 points. Schedule 1982 AP September 4 l y Duke Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 24–25 95,223 Angel Lu September 5, 1982 Duke surprises Tennessee, 25–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867997/duke-surprises-tennessee-2524/ August 18, 2022 The News and Observer Newspapers.com September 11 w y Iowa State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 23–21 90,201 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868162/52-yard-fg-defeats-isu/ The Waterloo Courier 52-yard FG defeats ISU September 12, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–24 73,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868265/auburn-wishbone-whip-tennessee/ The Tennessean Auburn, wishbone whip Tennessee September 26, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Washington State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 10–3 91,744 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868396/vols-credit-pep-talk-and-defense-for-wi/ The Commercial Appeal Vols' credit pep talk and defense for win October 3, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 t y LSU 18 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–24 77,448 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868558/lsu-vols-fight-to-24-all-tie/ The Daily Advertiser LSU, Vols fight to 24-all tie October 10, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w Alabama 2 Third Saturday in October Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 35–28 95,342 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71533359/ut-stuns-no-2-bama/ Kingsport Times-News UT stuns No. 2 'Bama October 17, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA ABC 21–31 43,182 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868735/jackets-sting-tennessee/ The Macon Telegraph & News Jackets sting Tennessee October 24, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Memphis State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 29–3 94,903 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868858/tigers-get-boot-from-uts-reveiz/ The Leaf-Chronicle Tigers get boot from UT's Reveiz November 7, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Ole Miss rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 30–17 42,274 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868988/vols-crush-reb-hopes/ Hattiesburg American Vols crush Reb hopes November 14, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 28–7 93,689 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869062/peach-bound-vols-whip-uk/ Kingsport Times-News Peach-bound Vols whip UK November 21, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 21–28 41,683 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869173/vandy-downs-ut-2821/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Vandy downs UT, 28–21 November 28, 1982 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y Iowa Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl CBS 22–28 50,134 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869289/hawkeyes-just-peachy-2822/ The Des Moines Register Hawkeyes just Peachy, 28–22! January 1, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1982 Tennessee Volunteers f 2 Jr Lenny Taylor Lenny Taylor (American football) WR y 6 So Alan Cockrell QB y 24 Jr Clyde Duncan WR y 26 Sr Willie Gault WR y 40 Sr Bill Bates DB y 92 Jr Reggie White DE y 93 Sr Mike Cofer DE y Mike Cofer (linebacker) 97 So Tony Simmons DE y Tony Simmons (defensive end) 4 So Fuad Reveiz K y *Johnny Majors Al Saunders – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Doug Mathews – Running backs Bob Harrison – Wide receivers Phillip Fulmer – Offensive line Bobby Jackson – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Bill Shaw – Defensive line Kevin Steele – Defensive ends Dom Capers – Defensive backs David Cutcliffe – Assistant https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/1982 Game summaries Peach Bowl Iowa vs. Tennessee Hawkeyes 0 21 7 0 Volunteers 7 0 12 3 December 31 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, GA 50,134 41 F, Cloudy and cool, Wind NW 8 mph on James Garvey Verne Lundquist and Steve Davis CBS yes 1 0:12 TENN Alan Cockrell 6-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick) TENN 7–0 2 3 12:59 IOWA Moritz 57-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick) Tied 7–7 6:58 IOWA Ronnie Harmon 18-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 14–7 2:07 IOWA Harmon 8-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) IOWA 21–7 3 3 11:16 TENN Coleman 10-yard run (kick failed) IOWA 21–13 8:29 IOWA Phillips 2-yard run (Nichol kick) IOWA 28–13 5:34 TENN Willie Gault 19-yard pass from Cockrell (pass failed) IOWA 28–19 4 10:05 TENN Reveiz 27-yard field goal IOWA 28–22 yes 1982 Peach Bowl 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Willie Gault Wide receiver1 18 Chicago Bears Darryal Wilson Wide receiver2 47 New England Patriots Mike Cofer Defensive end3 67 Detroit Lions Mike Miller Defensive back 4104 Green Bay Packers Lee Jenkins Defensive back 11 281 New York Giants Ken Jones Tackle12315 Kansas City Chiefs References:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1983/draft.htm?redir 1983 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football Category:Long stubs with short prose