1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 13 14 10–2–1 4–1–1 Johnny Majors 11th Walt Harris 5th Ken Donahue 3rd Harry Galbreath Kelly Ziegler Neyland Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W Won 27–22 vs. Indiana The 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1987 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 11th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of ten wins, two losses and one tie (10–2–1 overall, 4–1–1 in the SEC) and with a victory over Indiana in the Peach Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 293 points while the defense allowed 249 points. Schedule 1987 AP August 30 w y y 17 Iowa 16 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic ABC 23–22 54,861 Lopresti Mike August 31, 1987 Tennessee tips Iowa in Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-tennessee-tips-iowa-in-clas/135007353/ November 11, 2023 Argus-Leader Newspapers.com September 5 w y 17 Colorado State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 49–3 92,921 Bawden Steve September 6, 1987 Vols crunch Colorado St. https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-crunch-color/135007505/ November 11, 2023 Bristol Herald Courier Newspapers.com September 12 w y 14 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS TBS 38–10 30,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-turn-bulldog/135007672/ The Commercial Appeal Vols turn Bulldog errors into impressive victory September 13, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 t 11 Auburn 3 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry TBS 20–20 93,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-dye-proud-as-tiger-o/135004282/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Dye proud as Tiger offense began to find ground game in second half September 27, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 10 California Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 38–12 91,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-tennessees-b/135007786/ The San Francisco Examiner Tennessee's big first half tramples Bears October 4, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 8 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October ESPN 22–41 75,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71566767/alabama-swamps-tennessee-4122/ The Tennessean Alabama swamps Tennessee 41–22 October 18, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 13 Georgia Tech Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 29–15 93,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-vols-build-lead-ho/135007932/ Kingsport Times-News Vols build lead, hold off Ga. Tech October 25, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y 13 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA JPT 18–20 31,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-disarmed-vol/135008109/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Disarmed Vols fall prey to Eagles November 1, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 19 Louisville Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 41–10 92,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-volunteers-crush/135008529/ The Daily News-Journal Volunteers crush Cards November 8, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 18 Ole Miss rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 55–13 94,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-tennessee-routs-miss/135008642/ The Palm Beach Post Tennessee routs Mississippi 55–13 November 15, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 15 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 24–22 57,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-wildcats-higgs-stumble/135008794/ The Paducah Sun Wildcats, Higgs stumble short on last hurdle November 22, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w 16 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry WZTV 38–36 93,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-vandy-blows-big-lead/135008902/ The Macon Telegraph & News Vandy blows big lead, Tennessee wins 38–36 November 29, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2, 1988 w y y 17 Indiana Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl Mizlou 27–22 58,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-hoosier-comeback/135008986/ The South Bend Tribune Hoosier comeback comes up short January 3, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com1987 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1987-schedule.html Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Terry McDaniel Defensive Back1 9 Los Angeles Raiders Anthony Miller Wide Receiver1 15 San Diego Chargers John Bruhin Guard4 86 Tampa Bay Buccaneers William Howard Running Back5 113 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Harry Galbreath Guard8 212 Miami Dolphins Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm?redir 1988 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012Terry McDaniel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McDaTe00.htm 2024-12-13 Pro-Football-Reference.com enAnthony Miller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MillAn00.htm 2024-12-13 Pro-Football-Reference.com en References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football Category:Long stubs with short prose