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American college football season
The 1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the
University of Tennessee in the
1966 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the
Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach
Doug Dickey, in his third year, and played their home games at
Neyland Stadium in
Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3 overall, 3–2 in the SEC) and a victory over
Syracuse in the
Gator Bowl.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | at
Auburn | | | | W 28–0 | 52,582 |
[1] |
October 1 |
Rice* | No. 10 | | | W 23–3 | 44,053 |
[2] |
October 8 | at No. 9
Georgia Tech* | No. 8 | |
ABC | L 3–6 | 52,180 |
[3] |
October 15 | No. 3
Alabama | | | | L 10–11 | 56,463 |
[4] |
October 22 |
South Carolina* | | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (
rivalry)
| | W 29–17 | 38,944 |
[5] |
October 29 | vs.
Army* | | | | W 38–7 | 48,646 |
[6] |
November 5 |
Chattanooga* | No. 10 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| | W 28–10 | 34,551 |
[7] |
November 12 |
Ole Miss![dagger](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | No. 10 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (
rivalry)
| | L 7–14 | 55,206 |
[8] |
November 19 |
Kentucky | | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (
rivalry)
| ABC | W 28–19 | 43,704 |
[9] |
November 26 | at
Vanderbilt | | | | W 28–0 | 26,882 |
[10] |
December 31 | vs.
Syracuse* | | | ABC | W 18–12 | 60,312 |
[11] |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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Team players drafted into the NFL
[12]
References
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"Vols lambast Auburn, 28–0". Austin American-Statesman. September 25, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tennessee passes sink Rices, 23–3". Victoria Advocate. October 2, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Georgia Tech kicks Tennessee". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Late Alabama comeback nips Tennessee, 11–10". The Selma Times-Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Flowers leads Vols over Birds, 29–17". The Times and Democrat. October 23, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Warren sparkles as Vols spank Army in 38–7 game". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Vols dump Chattanooga 28–10 behind Warren". Johnson City Press. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Mississippi keeps jinx intact by downing Vols". The Daily Advertiser. November 13, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Warren passes key Vol victory over Kentucky". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tennessee routs Vanderbilt 28–0 in tune-up contest for Syracuse in Gator Bowl". The Danville Register. November 27, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Vols squeeze Orange behind Warren, 18–12". The Palm Beach Post. January 1, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"1967 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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