1952 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL TEAM

1952 Tennessee Volunteers football
1952 Tennessee Volunteers football
Cotton Bowl Classic, L 0–16 vs. Texas
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 8
Record	8–2–1 (5–0–1 SEC)
Head coach	Robert Neyland (21st season);
Home stadium	Shields–Watkins Field
	Seasons ← 1951 1953 →

1952 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 2 Georgia Tech $	7	–	0	–	0	12	–	0	–	0
No. 8 Tennessee	5	–	0	–	1	8	–	2	–	1
No. 7 Ole Miss	4	–	0	–	2	8	–	1	–	2
No. 9 Alabama	4	–	2	–	0	10	–	2	–	0
Georgia	4	–	3	–	0	7	–	4	–	0
No. 15 Florida	3	–	3	–	0	8	–	3	–	0
Mississippi State	3	–	4	–	0	5	–	4	–	0
Tulane	3	–	5	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
No. 20 Kentucky	1	–	3	–	2	5	–	4	–	2
LSU	2	–	5	–	0	3	–	7	–	0
Vanderbilt	1	–	4	–	1	3	–	5	–	2
Auburn	0	–	7	–	0	2	–	8	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

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

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	vs. Mississippi State	No. 6	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN		W 14–7	20,376	^[1]
October 4	at No. 10 Duke*	No. 11	Duke Stadium Durham, NC		L 0–7	35,000	^[2]
October 11	Chattanooga*		Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN		W 26–6	20,000	^[3]
October 18	No. 18 Alabama		Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN ( Third Saturday in October)		W 20–0	55,000	^[4]
October 25	Wofford*	No. 13	Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN		W 50–0	15,000	^[5]
November 1	North Carolina*	No. 12	Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN		W 41–14	22,000	^[6]
November 8	at LSU	No. 8	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA		W 22–3	35,000	^[7]
November 15	No. 18 Florida	No. 7	Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN ( rivalry)		W 26–12	35,000	^[8]
November 22	Kentucky	No. 7	Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN ( rivalry)		T 14–14	30,000	^[9]
November 29	at Vanderbilt	No. 9	Dudley Field Nashville, TN ( rivalry)		W 46–0	27,500	^[10]
January 1	vs. No. 10 Texas*	No. 8	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX ( Cotton Bowl Classic)	NBC	L 0–16	75,500	^[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Team players drafted into the NFL

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

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References

^ "Vols edge past Maroons, 14–7, in shadow of upset". The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Duke Blue Devils conquer Vols in 7–0 contest". The Elizabethton Star. October 5, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Ledyard is tough, but Vols win, 26–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 12, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Wade and Kozar deal Bama fits". The Birmingham News. October 19, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Vols maul Wofford as expected". The State. October 26, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tar Heels lose to Vols, 41–14, at Knoxville". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 2, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "LSU Tigers halt Tennessee attack in opening half then bow 22–3". The Daily Advertiser. November 9, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Vols defeat Gators 26–12". The Palm Beach Post. November 16, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Kentucky counts twice in fourth period to tie Tennessee, 14–14". The Owensboro Messenger. November 23, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Vols humiliate Vandy 46 to 0". The Tennessean. November 30, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Texas shreds vaunted Vol defense in convincing 16–0 victory". Richmond Times Dispatch. January 2, 1953. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1953 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.

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[1] "Vols edge past Maroons, 14–7, in shadow of upset". The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Duke Blue Devils conquer Vols in 7–0 contest". The Elizabethton Star. October 5, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Ledyard is tough, but Vols win, 26–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 12, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Wade and Kozar deal Bama fits". The Birmingham News. October 19, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Vols maul Wofford as expected". The State. October 26, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Tar Heels lose to Vols, 41–14, at Knoxville". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 2, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "LSU Tigers halt Tennessee attack in opening half then bow 22–3". The Daily Advertiser. November 9, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Vols defeat Gators 26–12". The Palm Beach Post. November 16, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Kentucky counts twice in fourth period to tie Tennessee, 14–14". The Owensboro Messenger. November 23, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Vols humiliate Vandy 46 to 0". The Tennessean. November 30, 1952. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Texas shreds vaunted Vol defense in convincing 16–0 victory". Richmond Times Dispatch. January 2, 1953. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "1953 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.

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v t e Tennessee Volunteers football
Venues	Baseball Park (1892–1893) Fountain City Park (1894) Baldwin Park (1895–1900, 1902–1905) Chilhowee Park (1901, 1907) Baker-Himel Park (1906) Waite Field (1908–1920) Neyland Stadium (1921–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Alabama: Third Saturday in October Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky South Carolina Vanderbilt
Culture & lore	History Smokey " Rocky Top" Pride of the Southland Band Battle at Bristol Porter Cup
People	Head coaches Starting quarterbacks NFL draftees Statistical leaders
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1952 Tennessee Volunteers football
Cotton Bowl Classic, L 0–16 vs. Texas
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 8
Record	8–2–1 (5–0–1 SEC)
Head coach	Robert Neyland (21st season)
Home stadium	Shields–Watkins Field
Seasons ← 1951 1953 →