1952 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1952 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 8 8 8–2–1 5–0–1 Robert Neyland 21st Shields–Watkins Field Cotton Bowl Classic L Lost 0–16 vs. Texas The 1952 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1952 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his 21st and final year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eight wins, two losses and one tie (8–2–1 overall, 5–0–1 in the SEC). They concluded the season with a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic. Schedule 1952 AP September 27 w y 6 Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 14–7 20,376 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98672562/vols-edge-past-maroons-147-in-shadow/ The Commercial Appeal Vols edge past Maroons, 14–7, in shadow of upset September 28, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y 11 Duke 10 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 0–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98672695/duke-blue-devils-conquer-vols-in-70-con/ The Elizabethton Star Duke Blue Devils conquer Vols in 7–0 contest October 5, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Chattanooga Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 26–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85051818/ledyard-is-tough-but-vols-win-266/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ledyard is tough, but Vols win, 26–6 October 12, 1952 September 9, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w Alabama 18 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October 20–0 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98672976/wade-and-kozar-deal-bama-fits/ The Birmingham News Wade and Kozar deal Bama fits October 19, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 13 1952 Wofford Terriers Wofford Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 50–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98673075/vola-maul-wofford-as-expected/ The State Vols maul Wofford as expected October 26, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 12 North Carolina Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 41–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98673241/tar-heels-lose-to-vols-4114-at-knoxvi/ Rocky Mount Telegram Tar Heels lose to Vols, 41–14, at Knoxville November 2, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 8 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 22–3 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98673426/lsu-tigers-halt-tennessee-attack-in-open/ The Daily Advertiser LSU Tigers halt Tennessee attack in opening half then bow 22–3 November 9, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 7 Florida 18 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 26–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98673705/vols-defeat-gators-2612/ The Palm Beach Post Vols defeat Gators 26–12 November 16, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 t 7 Kentucky Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98673847/kentucky-counts-twice-in-fourth-period-t/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky counts twice in fourth period to tie Tennessee, 14–14 November 23, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 9 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 46–0 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98674051/vols-humiliate-vandy-46-to-0/ The Tennessean Vols humiliate Vandy 46 to 0 November 30, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 8 Texas 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic NBC 0–16 75,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98674193/texas-shreds-vaunted-vol-defense-in-conv/ Richmond Times Dispatch Texas shreds vaunted Vol defense in convincing 16–0 victory January 2, 1953 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Doug Atkins Tackle 1 11 Cleveland Browns Frank Holohan Tackle 10 114 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Haslam Tackle 24 283 Green Bay Packers Ed Morgan Back 24 284 San Francisco 49ers John Michels Guard 25 297 Philadelphia Eagles Pat Shires Back 29 339 Washington Redskins Andy Myers Guard 30 358 Cleveland Browns https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1953/draft.htm?redir 1953 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 10, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football