1901 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1901 Tennessee Volunteers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–3–2 1–1–2 Gilbert Kelly 1st C. E. Hollopeter Chilhowee Park The 1901 Tennessee Volunteers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1901 SIAA football season. In its first and only season under head coach Gilbert Kelly (a former Princeton football player), Tennessee compiled a 3–3–2 record (1–1–2 against SIAA opponents).Tennessee Football 2018 Media Guide University of Tennessee 277 https://static.utsports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/2018/Media%20Guide/Volmanac_Records_Section.pdf The team played its home games at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. Schedule October 12 w y 1901 King Tornado King Chilhowee Park Knoxville, TN 8–0 On Many Gridirons The Nashville American October 13, 1901 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31220897/on_many_gridirons/ Newspapers.com October 18 t Clemson Chilhowee Park Knoxville, TN 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82616944/draw-game-with-fast-eleven-from-clemson/ The Journal and Tribune Draw game with fast eleven from Clemson October 19, 1901 August 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Nashville Peabody Field Nashville, TN 5–16 Nashville Victor: University of Tennessee Is Defeated, Score 16 to 5 The Nashville American October 27, 1901 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31220504/nashville_victor_university_of/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y Kentucky University Chilhowee Park Knoxville, TN 0–6 Kentucky 6, Tennessee 0 The Courier-Journal November 3, 1901 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31220793/kentucky_6_tennessee_0/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–22 Vanderbilt Winner: Piles Up Score of 22 to 0 Against Tennessee The Nashville American November 10, 1901 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31219930/vanderbilt_winner_piles_up_score_of_22/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1901 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Chilhowee Park Knoxville, TN 12-0 Tennessee On Top: University Men Defeat Georgetown, Ky., College at Knoxville The Nashville American November 17, 1901 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31219839/tennessee_on_top_university_men_defeat/ Newspapers.com November 23 w Kentucky State College Chilhowee Park Knoxville, TN rivalry 5–0 U. of T. Victorious: In a Poor Game Kentucky State College Is Beaten The Nashville American November 24, 1901 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29693017/u_of_t_victorious_in_a_poor_game/ Newspapers.com November 28 t y Alabama West End Park Birmingham, AL rivalry 6–6 3,000 Forman's Great Run Tied the Tuscaloosa-Tennessee Game The Montgomery Advertiser November 29, 1901 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31220629/formans_great_run_tied_the/ Newspapers.com References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football