1980 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1980 Tennessee Volunteers football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 3–3 Johnny Majors 4th Bill Pace 1st Bobby Jackson 1st Jim Noonan Neyland Stadium The 1980 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1980 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 fourth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–3 in the SEC). Schedule 1980 AP September 6 l Georgia 16 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 15–16 95,288 Bowers Harley September 7, 1980 Walker rallies Georgia past Vols https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101532895/walker-rallies-georgia-past-vols/ May 9, 2022 The Macon Telegraph & News Newspapers.com September 13 l y USC 5 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN 17–20 95,049 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101533163/trojans-win-by-a-hipp-and-a-foot/ The Daily Breeze Trojans win by a Hipp and a foot September 14, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Washington State Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 35–23 93,520 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101533540/cougars-comeback-is-short/ The Tacoma News Tribune Cougars' comeback is short September 21, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Auburn 18 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 42–0 75,942 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101533759/tennessee-bombs-auburn-420/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tennessee bombs Auburn 42–0 September 28, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 23–10 rivalry 50,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534018/vols-find-a-foot-the-best-weapon/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Vols find a 'foot' the best weapon October 12, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l Alabama 1 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October ABC 0–27 96,748 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534362/alabama-overwhelms-tennessee/ The Tennessean Alabama overwhelms Tennessee October 19, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Pittsburgh 12 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 6–30 94,008 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534574/sub-quarterback-trocano-paces-pitt-victo/ The Morning News Sub quarterback Trocano paces Pitt victory 30–6 October 26, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Virginia Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 13–16 94,333 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534774/virginia-whips-vols/ The Daily News Leader Virginia whips Vols November 2, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Ole Miss rivalry Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 9–20 50,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534981/ole-miss-dumps-vols-209/ Kingsport Times-News Ole Miss dumps Vols, 20–9 November 16, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w Kentucky Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 45–14 rivalry 90,244 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101535233/tennessee-plays-uk-breakdown-to-tune-of/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee plays UK breakdown to tune of 45–14 win November 23, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 51–13 31,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101535475/devastating-finish-5113-vol-explosion/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Devastating finish: 51–13 Vol explosion November 30, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1980 Tennessee Volunteers f 26 So Willie Gault WR y 28 Jr Anthony Hancock Anthony Hancock (American football) WR y 78 Sr Tim Irwin T y 40 So Bill Bates DB y 50 Sr Danny Spradlin LB y 92 Fr Reggie White DE y 93 So Mike Cofer DE y Mike Cofer (linebacker) 10 Sr Alan Duncan K 20 So John Warren P *Johnny Majors Bill Pace – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/assistant head coach Doug Mathews – Running backs Bob Harrison – Wide receivers Phillip Fulmer – Offensive line Bobby Jackson – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Frank Emanuel – Defensive line John Julies – Defensive ends Dom Capers – Defensive backs Team players drafted into the NFL Tennessee Volunteers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Tim Irwin Tackle 3 74 Minnesota Vikings Danny Spradlin Linebacker 5 137 Dallas Cowboys Alan Duncan Kicker 7 174 Philadelphia Eagles Hubert Simpson Running back 10 258 Cincinnati Bengals Brad White Nose tackle 12 310 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Reference:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1981/draft.htm?redir 1981 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com March 6, 2012 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Tennessee Volunteers football