1996 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1996 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 9 9 10–2 7–1 Phillip Fulmer 4th David Cutcliffe 4th Pro-style John Chavis 2nd Multiple 4–3 Raymond Austin Jay Graham Neyland Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W Won 48–28 vs. Northwestern The 1996 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Phillip Fulmer, the Volunteers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1, placing second in the SEC's Eastern Division. Tennessee was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Volunteers defeated Northwestern. The team played home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee had lost to in-state rival Memphis for the first time ever. The Volunteers offense scored 437 points while the defense allowed only 185 points. Schedule 1996 AP Eastern August 31 7:00 p.m. w y 2 UNLV Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 62–3 106,212 September 1, 1996 Tennessee tops UNLV by 59 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-tennessee-tops-unlv/140672270/ February 10, 2024 Reno Gazette-Journal Newspapers.com Associated Press September 7 3:30 p.m. w y 2 UCLA Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS 35–20 106,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-its-a-start/140672399/ The Los Angeles Times It's a start September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 3:30 p.m. l 2 Florida 4 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry, College GameDay CBS 29–35 107,608 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-florida-staggers-v/140669755/ The Commercial Appeal Florida staggers Vols September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 7:30 p.m. w y 9 Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ESPN 41–3 62,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/philadelphia-daily-news-peyton-has-fun/140644610/ Philadelphia Daily News Peyton has fun, Archie sure doesn't, as Vols roll October 4, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 7:00 p.m. w y 7 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 29–17 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-manning-leads-surge-pa/140672570/ The Tampa Tribune Manning leads surge past Georgia September 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 3:30 p.m. w 6 Alabama 7 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October CBS 20–13 106,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71629346/two-in-a-row-its-a-miracle/ The Tennessean Two in a row? It's a miracle October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 12:30 p.m. w y 6 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 31–14 82,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-usc-earns-respect/140672797/ The Charlotte Observer USC earns respect, not win November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 3:30 p.m. l y y 6 Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN CBS 17–21 65,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-orange-crushed-u/140673015/ The Commercial Appeal Orange crushed; U of M's wild-play magic, late drive trip Tennessee November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 12:30 p.m. w 12 Arkansas Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN JPS 55–14 103,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vols-smoke-hogs/140650764/ The Jackson Sun Vols smoke Hogs November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 3:30 p.m. w 9 Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry CBS 56–10 102,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-tennessee-rolls-past-w/140673187/ The State Journal Tennessee rolls past Wildcats 56–10 November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 7:00 p.m. w y 9 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry ESPN 14–7 40,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-confused-ut-sli/140673401/ The Daily News-Journal 'Confused' UT slips past Vandy December 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 1:00 p.m. w y y 9 Northwestern 11 Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 48–28 63,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-cats-a-lemon-in-citrus/140673580/ Chicago Tribune Cats a lemon in Citrus January 2, 1997 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 1996 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1996-schedule.html Rankings 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 2 (7) 2 (8) 2 (8) 2 (4) 2 (5) 9 9 7 6 6 6 6 12 9 9 9 9 9 Coaches 0 17 2 (6) 2 (4) 2 (1) 2 (2) 8 9 7 6 7 6 6 12 10 10 10 10 9 Source:1996 College Football Polls https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1996-polls.html 2024-12-13 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Roster 1996 Tennessee Volunteers f 25 Sr Jay Graham RB y 83 Fr Tyrone Graham WR 11 Sr Joey Kent WR y 16 Jr Peyton Manning QB y 17 Fr Tee Martin QB y 88 Jr Andy McCullough WR 86 Sr Dustin Moore TE n 12 Jr Marcus Nash Marcus Nash (American football) WR y 10 Sr Jason Price QB 37 So Peerless Price WR y 81 Jr Benjie Shuler WR 70 Jr Trey Teague C y 99 Jr Eric Brown LB 91 Jr Jonathan Brown Jonathan Brown (gridiron football) DE y 50 Jr Bill Duff DT n 93 Fr Shaun Ellis DE y 13 Jr Terry Fair DB y 30 Jr Cory Gaines S n 9 Jr Tori Noel S n 27 So Al Wilson LB y https://web.archive.org/web/19961225031937/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/sec/sfch11ra.htm *Phillip Fulmer David Cutcliffe – Offensive coordinator/assistant head coach/quarterbacks Randy Sanders – Running backs/recruiting coordinator Pat Washington – Wide receivers Rodney Garner – Tight ends Mark Bradley – Offensive line John Chavis – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Dan Brooks – Defensive line Kevin Ramsey – Defensive backs Steve Caldwell – Special teams/defensive ends Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee had three players selected in the 1997 NFL Draft.1997 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm 2024-12-13 Pro-Football-Reference.com enMorris Jimmy With the 18th Pick of the 1997 NFL Draft the TN Oilers Select....... 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