1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1986 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 7–5 3–3 Johnny Majors 10th Walt Harris 4th Ken Donahue 2nd Joey Clinkscales Dale Jones Bruce Wilkerson Neyland Stadium Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W Won 21–14 vs. Minnesota The 1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1986 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 tenth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5 overall, 3–3 in the SEC) and with a victory over Minnesota in the Liberty Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 293 points while the defense allowed 249 points. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y 10 New Mexico Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 35–21 93,875 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110780585/lobos-lose-to-vols/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos lose to Vols September 7, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 l 8 Mississippi State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN TBS 27–23 89,897 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110780832/felker-making-many-believers/ Hattiesburg American Felker making many believers September 14, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Auburn 8 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ABC 8–34 72,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110780941/tigers-put-the-squeeze-on/ The Anniston Star Tigers put the squeeze on September 28, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w y UTEP Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 26–16 92,824 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781049/ut-win-over-miners-is-no-gem/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel UT win over Miners is no gem October 5, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Army Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 21–25 91,343 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781155/vols-fall-in-battle-to-army/ The Commercial Appeal Vols fall in battle to Army October 12, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l Alabama 2 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October ABC 28–56 95,115 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71561746/bama-offense-destroys-vols/ Johnson City Press 'Bama offense destroys Vols October 19, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA TBS 13–14 28,432 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781374/slip-of-toe-lets-tech-win-1413/ The Atlanta Constitution Slip of toe lets Tech win 14–13 October 26, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Memphis State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 33–3 89,815 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781445/vols-pocket-333-win/ The Herald Vols pocket 33–3 win November 9, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Ole Miss 20 rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS TBS 22–10 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781594/tennessee-knocks-out-the-rebels/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee knocks out the Rebels November 16, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 28–9 90,747 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781698/vols-earn-liberty-bid-289/ Kingsport Times-News Vols earn Liberty bid, 28–9 November 23, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 35–20 41,572 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781820/tennessee-bowls-over-vanderbilt/ The Jackson Sun Tennessee bowls over Vanderbilt November 30, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com December 29 w y y Minnesota Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Raycom 21–14 51,357 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781923/tennessee-air-raid-sinks-gophers-rally/ Chicago Tribune Tennessee air raid sinks Gophers' rally December 30, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Game summaries Vs. Minnesota (Liberty Bowl) Minnesota vs. Tennessee Golden Gophers 0 3 8 3 Volunteers 7 7 0 7 December 29 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee 51,327 Merle Harmon and Kevin Kiley Raycom 1986 Liberty Bowl 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bruce Wilkerson Tackle2 52 Los Angeles Raiders Joey Clinkscales Wide receiver9233 Pittsburgh Steelers Dale Jones Linebacker10 262 Dallas Cowboys Carlos Reveiz Kicker11 302 New England Patriots Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm?redir 1987 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012Joey Clinkscales Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClinJo20.htm 2024-12-13 Pro-Football-Reference.com en References External links Season summary at Sports Reference Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Tennessee Volunteers football