1970 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1970 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 4 4 11–1 4–1 Bill Battle 1st Tim Priest Neyland Stadium Sugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 34–13 vs. Air Force The 1970 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his first year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 4–1 in the SEC) and a victory over Air Force in the Sugar Bowl. The 1970 Tennessee defense holds the record for most takeaways in a single season with 57, not including the bowl game in which they recorded 8 more.Kersey Jason June 18, 2019 The art of the takeaway: There are specific traits to... https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1032224/2019/06/18/takeaways-specific-traits-forcing-turnovers/ 2019-06-18 The Athletic Schedule 1970 AP September 19 w y SMU Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 28–3 54,158 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101319941/smu-spilled-by-vols/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram SMU spilled by Vols September 20, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l 17 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 23–36 65,306 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101320298/dr-pat-operates-nicely-as-vols-go-down/ The Anniston Star Dr. Pat operates nicely as Vols go down, 36–23 September 27, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Army Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 48–3 59,817 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101320516/tennessee-pours-it-on-tramples-cadets/ The Record Tennessee pours it on, tramples Cadets, 48–3 October 4, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 20 Georgia Tech 13 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 17–6 59,624 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101320777/vols-bash-ga-tech-176/ The Clarion-Ledger Vols bash Ga. Tech, 17–6 October 11, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w 14 Alabama Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 24–0 64,947 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321049/tennessee-hauls-down-bama-240/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tennessee hauls down 'Bama, 24–0 October 18, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w 11 Florida Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ABC 38–7 64,069 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321274/volunteers-greet-dickey-with-smashing-38/ Tallahassee Democrat Volunteers greet Dickey with smashing 38–7 loss October 25, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 9 Wake Forest Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 41–7 26,381 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321486/tennessee-rips-deacons-41-to-7/ The News and Observer Tennessee rips Deacons, 41 to 7 November 1, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 8 South Carolina Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 20–18 42,788 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321744/last-grasp-tennessee-fg-spoils-sc-upse/ The Times and Democrat Last-grasp Tennessee FG spoils S.C. upset bid November 8, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 8 Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 45–0 63,452 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101322002/tennessee-rips-kentucky-450/ Battle Creek Enquirer Tennessee rips Kentucky 45–0 November 22, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w 7 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 24–6 33,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101322286/vols-tumble-vandy-246/ The Tennessean Vols tumble Vandy 24–6 November 29, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com December 5 w y 5 UCLA Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 28–17 63,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101322730/vols-late-rally-nips-ucla-2817/ The Sacramento Bee Vols' late rally nips UCLA 28–17 December 6, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 w y 4 Air Force 11 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 34–13 78,655 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101323153/tennessee-demolished-air-force-defense/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Tennessee demolished Air Force defense January 2, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1970 Tennessee Volunteers f 10 Sr Bobby Scott Bobby Scott (American football) QB y 65 Sr Phillip Fulmer G y 50 Sr Chip Kell G y 85 Sr Lester McClain WR y 13 So David Allen DB 86 Jr Tom Bennett DL 44 Jr Bobby Majors S y 58 Jr Ray Nettles LB y 52 Jr Jackie Walker Jackie Walker (American football, born 1950) OLB y 9 Jr George Hunt George Hunt (American football) K y *Bill Battle Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Lester McClain Wide receiver 9 220 Chicago Bears Bobby Scott Quarterback 14 340 New Orleans Saints Chip Kell Center 17 429 San Diego Chargers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1971/draft.htm?redir 1971 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 8, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football