1984 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1984 Tennessee Volunteers football Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 7–4–1 3–3 Johnny Majors 8th Walt Harris 2nd Larry Marmie 2nd Johnnie Jones Carl Zander Neyland Stadium Sun Bowl L Lost 27–28 vs. Maryland The 1984 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1984 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 eighth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, four losses and one tie (7–4–1 overall, 3–3 in the SEC) and a loss against Maryland in the Sun Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 327 points while the defense allowed 276 points. Schedule 1984 AP September 1 w y Washington State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 34–27 93,727 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776365/tennessee-spoils-cougars-opener-3427/ Tri-City Herald Tennessee spoils Cougars' opener 34–27 September 2, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Utah Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 27–21 93,077 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776468/vols-hold-back-utes/ The Daily Spectrum Vols hold back Utes September 16, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 t y Army Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 24–24 89,639 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776556/cadets-vols-play-to-2424-tie/ Poughkeepsie Journal Cadets, Vols play to 24–24 tie September 23, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Auburn 20 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL TBS 10–29 75,076 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776663/auburn-overcomes-mistakes-to-bury-tennes/ The Selma Times-Journal Auburn overcomes mistakes to bury Tennessee September 30, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 l Florida 18 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 30–43 94,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776771/bombs-away-gators-burn-vols-4330/ News-Press Bombs away! Gators burn Vols 43–30 October 14, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005220036/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776771/bombs-away-gators-burn-vols-4330/ live October 20 w Alabama Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 28–27 95,422 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539421/vols-ignite-to-edge-past-alabama-by-1/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Vols ignite to edge past Alabama by 1 October 21, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 24–21 45,167 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110776925/tennessee-goes-to-wire-in-win/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee goes to wire in win October 28, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Memphis State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 41–9 94,930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777044/vols-rip-tigers-nab-419-win/ The Tennessean Vols rip Tigers, nab 41–9 win November 11, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Ole Miss rivalry Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 41–17 34,232 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777150/vols-wreck-ole-miss-4117/ The Greenville News Vols wreck Ole Miss, 41–17 November 18, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005220043/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777150/vols-wreck-ole-miss-4117/ live November 24 l Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 12–17 93,791 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777255/cats-bowl-bound-after-hanging-on-to-tip/ Messenger-Inquirer Cats bowl bound after hanging on to tip Volunteers November 25, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005220035/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777255/cats-bowl-bound-after-hanging-on-to-tip/ live December 1 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN TBS 29–13 41,497 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777377/tennessee-continues-domination-of-vandy/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tennessee continues domination of Vandy December 2, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005220039/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777377/tennessee-continues-domination-of-vandy/ live December 22 l y y Maryland 12 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 27–28 50,126 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777469/sun-shines-on-terps-sun-bowl-record-cr/ The El Paso Times Sun shines on Terps, Sun Bowl, record crowd December 23, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Game summaries Florida 1984 Florida Gators football team Tennessee Volunteers 2; text-align:center collapsed Florida Gators (3–1–1) at Tennessee Volunteers (2–1–1) October 13 Florida 13 10 0 20 Tennessee 10 3 3 14 Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee 94,016 Sunny Gainesville Sun. 1984 Oct 14. Pg. 8F. Retrieved 2020-Dec-05. First quarter UT – Tim McGee 52-yard pass from Tony Robinson (Fuad Reveiz kick). Tennessee 7–0. Drive: FLA – Frankie Neal 50-yard pass from Kerwin Bell (Bobby Raymond kick), 1:28. Tie 7–7. Drive: UT – Fuad Reveiz 26-yard field goal. Tennessee 10–7. Drive: FLA – Neal Anderson 80-yard run (kick failed). Florida 13–10. Drive: Second quarter UT – Fuad Reveiz 40-yard field goal. Tie 13–13. Drive: FLA – Chris Perkins 51-yard field goal. Florida 16–13. Drive: FLA – Ricky Nattiel 8-yard run (Bobby Raymond kick). Florida 23–13. Drive: 16 plays. Third quarter UT – Fuad Reveiz 35-yard field goal. Florida 23–16. Drive: Fourth quarter FLA – Bobby Raymond 42-yard field goal. Florida 26–16. Drive: FLA – Bobby Raymond 41-yard field goal. Florida 29–16. Drive: UT – Joey Clinkscales 48-yard pass from Tony Robinson (Fuad Reveiz kick). Florida 29–23. Drive: FLA – Ray McDonald 13-yard pass from Kerwin Bell (Bobby Raymond kick). Florida 36–23. Drive: UT – Johnnie Jones 4-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick), 7:23. Florida 36–30. Drive: FLA – John L. Williams 47-yard run (Bobby Raymond kick), 0:54. Florida 43–30. Drive: Top passers FLA – Kerwin Bell – 9/12, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT UT – Tony Robinson – 29/43, 371 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers FLA – Neal Anderson – 23 rushes, 178 yards, TD UT – Johnnie Jones – 17 rushes, 94 yards, TD Top receivers FLA – John L. Williams – 4 receptions, 96 yards UT – Tim McGee – 10 receptions, 157 yards, TD Actor David Keith led the team on the field through the 'T'. Personnel 1984 Tennessee Volunteers f 3 Fr Nate Middlebrooks WR 6 Fr Tony Nelson WR 9 Fr Vince Carter WR 10 Sr Bill Eichholtz WR 10 Jr Tony Robinson QB y Tony Robinson (American football) 11 Jr Daryl Dickey QB y 12 Fr Randy Sanders QB y 13 Sr Jerome Jimmerson WR 17 Fr Greg Hargis QB 18 So Troy Hale WR 19 Fr Jeff Francis QB y Jeff Francis (American football) 23 So Wesley Pryor WR 24 Fr Rodney Ballard RB 25 So Jim Miller RB 28 Fr Keith Davis RB 30 Sr B.B. Cooper RB 32 Fr Charles Wilson RB 33 Sr Johnnie Jones RB y 34 Fr Jesse Martin RB 35 Fr William Howard RB y William Howard (American football) 36 So Pete Pansuka WR 38 Fr Reggie Brown RB 43 Jr Sam Henderson RB 52 Sr Raleigh McKenzie OG y 58 Fr Bob Jenkins OG 63 Sr Randy Atchley OG 63 Fr Phil Stuart OG 66 Fr Todd Kirk C 67 Sr Bill Mayo OG y 68 So Bruce Wilkerson OT y 69 So Johnny Hibbett C 70 Sr Todd Upton OL 72 Fr Ray Robinson OG 73 Jr Joel Farmer C 74 Sr David Moon OG 76 Fr Harry Galbreath OG y 78 Jr David Douglas OT 79 Fr Tony Bartley OT 80 So Laron Brown WR 81 Sr Jeff Smith TE 84 So Bruce Garrett TE 86 Fr Terry McDaniel WR y 87 So Joey Clinkscales WR y 88 Jr Tim McGee WR y 89 So Tim Hendrix TE y 90 Sr John Cook TE 91 Fr Eric Melching TE Eric Swanson WR y Eric Swanson (American football) 1 Fr Andre Creamer DB 1 Fr Darell Jones OLB 5 Jr Xavier Cook DB 7 Sr Chris White DB 8 Fr Victor Peppers DB 14 So Terry Brown DB 15 Sr Jack Sells DB 16 Jr Tommy Sims DB y Tommy Sims (American football) 20 So Charles Benton DB 22 So Charles Davis DB 26 Fr Vernon Bass DB 29 Sr Vince Clark DB 31 Sr Jim Dunkin ILB 37 Fr Bryan Coffey DB 38 Fr Eugene McIntyer DB 39 Jr Duan Henry ILB 39 Jr Tim Welch DB 40 Jr Lavoisier Fisher ILB 41 Fr Tony Miller DB 42 Jr Joe Cofer ILB y 44 Sr Alvin Toles LB y 45 Sr Carl Zander LB y 46 Fr Jesse Messimer ILB 47 Fr Doug Jones ILB 48 Fr David Walker ILB 49 Fr Kelly Ziegler ILB 51 Sr Reggie McKenzie Reggie McKenzie (linebacker) LB y 53 Fr Otis Coffey OLB 54 Jr Dale Jones LB 55 Fr Bryan Kimbro OLB 59 Fr Mark Hovanic DT 60 So Tony Williams DT 61 Fr Gordon Roberts DT 64 So Steve Douglas DT 65 So Robby Scott MG 69 Fr David Dodd ILB 71 Fr Darrin Miller LB y 73 So John Bruhin DT y 77 Fr Richard Cooper DT 82 Fr Charles Kimbrough OLB 82 So Daryle Smith DT y 83 Sr Ricky Holt DE 94 Fr Arthur Davis DT 94 Sr Johnny McAdams DE 95 Fr Fred Bennett MG 96 So Tyrone Robinson OLB 97 Fr Orlando Reyes DT 97 Sr Tony Simmons DE y Tony Simmons (defensive end) 98 Fr Richard Brown MG 99 Fr Allen King DT 4 Sr Fuad Reveiz K y 21 Sr Jimmy Colquitt P y *Johnny Majors Walt Harris – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Doug Mathews – Running backs Kippy Brown – Wide receivers David Cutcliffe – Tight ends Phillip Fulmer – Offensive line Larry Marmie – Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers Bill Shaw – Defensive line Mel Foels – Outside linebackers Ron Zook – Defensive backs Gerald Brown – Graduate assistant Dennis Therrell – Graduate assistant https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/1984 Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Alvin Toles Linebacker 1 24 New Orleans Saints Carl Zander Linebacker 2 43 Cincinnati Bengals Johnnie Jones Running back5 137 Seattle Seahawks Fuad Reveiz Kicker 7 195 Miami Dolphins Reggie McKenzie Linebacker 10 275 Los Angeles Raiders Raleigh McKenzie Guard 11 290 Washington Redskins Tony Simmons Defensive end12 318 San Diego Chargers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm?redir 1985 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 12, 2012 November 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181101175632/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1985/draft.htm?redir live The New Orleans Saints took Tennessee linebacker Alvin Toles in the first round of Tuesday's NFL draft UPI 1985-04-30 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/04/30/The-Mew-Orleans-Saints-took-Tennessee-linebacker-Alvin-Toles/2044483681600/ 2024-12-13 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football