1959 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1959 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–4–1 3–4–1 Bowden Wyatt 5th Shields–Watkins Field The 1959 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1959 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie (5–4–1 overall, 3–4–1 in the SEC). Schedule 1959 AP September 26 w Auburn 3 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 3–0 40,500 September 27, 1959 Tennessee snaps Auburn's long win streak, 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98807318/tennessee-snaps-auburns-long-win-streak/ March 31, 2022 The News and Observer Newspapers.com Associated Press October 3 w 9 Mississippi State Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 22–6 26,895 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98807559/etter-paced-vols-clout-maroons-226/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Etter-paced Vols clout Maroons, 22–6 October 4, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l 8 Georgia Tech 3 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–14 45,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98807742/undefeated-vols-fall-before-georgia-tech/ The Jackson Sun Undefeated Vols fall before Georgia Tech October 11, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 t y 14 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October 7–7 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98807898/alabama-tennessee-tie/ The Huntsville Times Alabama, Tennessee tie October 18, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 23–0 23,000–25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83998120/vols-avenge-chattanooga-upset-230/ Johnson City Press Vols avenge Chattanooga upset, 23–0 October 25, 1959 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/693/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2022 October 31 w y y 20 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 29–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98808030/vols-humiliate-tar-heels-297/ The Montgomery Advertiser Vols humiliate Tar Heels, 29–7 November 1, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 13 LSU 1 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 14–13 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98808266/vols-end-long-lsu-spurt/ The Montana Standard Vols end long LSU spurt November 8, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l 9 y Ole Miss rivalry Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 7–37 32,515 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98808455/rebels-rip-vols-377-on-second-half-su/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels rip Vols, 37–7, on second half surge November 15, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y 20 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 0–20 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98808682/cats-smite-tennessee-cousins/ Kingsport Times-News 'Cats smite Tennessee cousins November 22, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 l Vanderbilt Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–14 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98808894/vanderbilt-beats-tennessee-vols/ The Jackson Sun Vanderbilt beats Tennessee Vols November 29, 1959 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster TB Bill Majors, Jr. Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jerry DeLucca Tackle Expansion draft Dallas Cowboys https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1960/draft.htm?redir 1960 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 8, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football