1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1991 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 15 14 9–3 5–2 Johnny Majors 15th Phillip Fulmer 3rd Larry Lacewell 2nd Earnest Fields John Fisher Neyland Stadium Fiesta Bowl L Lost 17–42 vs. Penn State The 1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1991 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 15th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a loss against Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 352 points while the defense allowed 263 points. Schedule 1991 AP Eastern September 5 8:00 p.m. w y y 11 Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY ESPN 28–11 40,457 Brown Russ September 6, 1991 Vols, Pickens beat dickens out of U of L https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vols-pickens-beat-d/135098974/ November 12, 2023 The Courier-Journal Newspapers.com September 14 12:30 p.m. w y 11 UCLA 21 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 30–16 97,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-kelly-leads-tennessee/135099165/ Johnson City Press Kelly leads Tennessee past UCLA September 15, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 12:30 p.m. w 6 Mississippi State 23 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 26–24 95,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tennessee-esca/135093384/ San Angelo Standard-Times Tennessee escapes Mississippi State September 22, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 7:30 p.m. w 5 Auburn 13 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN 30–21 97,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-big-play-vols-humb/135088997/ The Commercial Appeal Big-play Vols humble Auburn in 'goodbye' September 29, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 7:30 p.m. l y 4 Florida 10 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ESPN 18–35 85,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-floridas-revenge-tennes/135099289/ The Tennessean Florida's revenge, Tennessee falls 35–18 October 13, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 3:30 p.m. l y 8 Alabama 14 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October ABC 19–24 86,293 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71595419/bama-makes-it-six-straight-over-ut/ The Tennessean Bama makes it six straight over UT October 20, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 4:00 p.m. w y y 14 Memphis State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 52–24 96,664 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vols-silence/135099408/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols silence Neyland boobirds November 3, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 2:30 p.m. w y y 13 Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC 35–34 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-dance-an-iri/135099504/ Bristol Herald Courier Vols dance an Irisg jig 35–34 November 10, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 4:00 p.m. w 10 Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN PPV 36–25 95,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vols-pound-mississipp/135088062/ Johnson City Press Vols pound Mississippi November 17, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 12:30 p.m. w y 10 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry TBS 16–7 57,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-vols-let-defense-do-t/135086236/ Messenger-Inquirer Vols let defense do the talking to whip WIldcats November 24, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 12:30 p.m. w 9 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry SPS 45–0 94,976 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-pin-450-los/135090713/ Bristol Herald Courier Vols pin 45–0 loss on Vandy December 1, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 3:30 p.m. l y y 10 Penn State 6 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl NBC 17–42 71,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-lions-5-for-5/135099657/ Arizona Republic Lions 5 for 5 January 2, 1992 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com 1991 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 12, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1991-schedule.html Roster 1991 Tennessee Volunteers f 81 Sr Mark Adams TE 75 Sr Bernard Dafney T 51 Sr John Fisher C 12 So Cory Fleming WR y 8 Sr Andy Kelly QB 65 Sr Patrick Lenoir T 58 Jr Tom Myslinski G y 15 Jr Carl Pickens WR y 33 Fr James Stewart James Stewart (American football, born December 27, 1971) RB y 59 Jr Mike Stowell G 21 Fr Heath Shuler QB y 26 Jr David Bennett DB 18 Sr Dale Carter DB y 23 Sr Earnest Fields LB 87 Sr Darryl Hardy LB y 58 Jr Todd Kelly Todd Kelly (American football) DE y 25 Sr Jeremy Lincoln DB y 93 Sr Chris Mims DE y 56 Sr Chuck Smith Chuck Smith (defensive end) DE y 48 Jr J. 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Surlas DT Sr Dave Thomas Dave Thomas (cornerback) DB y 20 So Joey Chapman P *Johnny Majors Phillip Fulmer – Offensive coordinator/offensive line David Cutcliffe – Quarterbacks Charlie Coe – Running backs Randy Sanders – Wide receivers/tight ends Larry Lacewell – Defensive coordinator Rex Norris – Defensive line John Chavis – Linebackers Tim Keane – Defensive backs Rankings 1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Dale Carter Defensive Back 1 20 Kansas City Chiefs Chris Mims Defensive End123 San Diego Chargers Carl Pickens Wide Receiver2 31 Cincinnati Bengals Chuck Smith Defensive End2 51 Atlanta Falcons Jeremy Lincoln Defensive Back3 80 Chicago Bears Tom Myslinski Guard4 109 Dallas Cowboys Shazzon Bradley Defensive Tackle9 240 Green Bay Packers Bernard Dafney Guard9 247 Houston Oilers Darryl Hardy Linebacker10 270 Atlanta Falcons Reference:Oleszczak Leigh KC Chiefs: 15 Best First Round Draft Picks of All-Time KC Kingdom 2016-03-18 https://kckingdom.com/2016/03/18/kc-chiefs-15-best-first-round-draft-picks-of-all-time/ 2024-12-13Simers T.J. Chargers Change Ways, Sign Mims Los Angeles Times 1992-06-06 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-06-sp-579-story.html 2024-12-13https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm?redir 1992 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 19, 2012 References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football Category:Long stubs with short prose