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| Tennessee enters the 2006 season coming off an 5-6 record (3-5 SEC) in 2005. The Volunteers were given a preseason ranking of #23 in the Coaches Poll and #23 in the AP Poll. | Tennessee enters the 2006 season coming off an 5-6 record (3-5 SEC) in 2005. The Volunteers were given a preseason ranking of #23 in the Coaches Poll and #23 in the AP Poll. | ||
| '''Current Record''': 7-1-0<br> | |||
| Currently they are 6-1 and ranked #8 in the AP Poll, #9 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll and #11 in the ] Standings. | |||
| '''AP Top 25''': #8 (as of Oct 29, 2006)<br> | |||
| '''USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll''': #8 (as of Oct 29, 2006)<br> | |||
| '''] Ranking''': #11 (as of Oct 29, 2006) | |||
| '''2006 Schedule''' (Conference opponents in bold; @ signifies away game) | '''2006 Schedule''' (Conference opponents in bold; @ signifies away game) | ||
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| Year founded: 1891 | |||||
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| City | Knoxville, Tennessee | ||||
| Team Colors | Orange and white | ||||
| Head Coach | Phillip Fulmer | ||||
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| Team history | |||||
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| National Championships (6)
1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, 1998 | |||||
| Southeastern Conference Championships (13)
1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1967, 1969, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998 | |||||
| Southeastern Conference, Eastern Division Championships (6)
1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004 | |||||
The Tennessee Volunteers football team plays for the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference. They play their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their last national championship was in the 1998 college football season.
Phillip Fulmer is in his 15th year (2006) as head coach of the Volunteers.
Overview
History
All-time record
759-313-53 as of Oct 28, 2006
Winning percentage: .698
Bowl game appearances
All-Time Bowl Record (24-21)
Bluebonnet Bowl: 1965, 1972, 1979
Capital One Bowl: 1983^, 1994^, 1996^, 1997^, 2002^
Cotton Bowl: 1951, 1953, 1990, 2001, 2005
Fiesta Bowl: 1992, 1999, 2000
Garden State Bowl: 1981
Gator Bowl: 1957, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1994
Hall of Fame Bowl: 1993
Liberty Bowl: 1971, 1974, 1986
Orange Bowl: 1939, 1947, 1968, 1969, 1998
Peach Bowl: 1982, 1988, 2002, 2004
Rose Bowl: 1940, 1945
Sugar Bowl: 1941, 1943, 1952, 1957, 1971, 1986, 1991
Sun Bowl: 1984
^ Known as the Citrus Bowl at the time.
2006 season
Tennessee enters the 2006 season coming off an 5-6 record (3-5 SEC) in 2005. The Volunteers were given a preseason ranking of #23 in the Coaches Poll and #23 in the AP Poll.
Current Record: 7-1-0
AP Top 25: #8 (as of Oct 29, 2006)
USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll: #8 (as of Oct 29, 2006)
BCS Ranking: #11 (as of Oct 29, 2006)
2006 Schedule (Conference opponents in bold; @ signifies away game)
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sept 2 | California | W 35-18 |
| Sat., Sept 8 | Air Force | W 31-30 |
| Sat., Sept 16 | Florida | L 21-20 |
| Sat., Sept 23 | Marshall | W 33-7 |
| Sat., Sept 30 | @Memphis | W 41-7 |
| Sat., Oct 7 | @Georgia | W 51-33 |
| Sat., Oct 21 | Alabama | W 16-13 |
| Sat., Oct 28 | @South Carolina | W 31-24 |
| Sat., Nov 4 | LSU | TBD |
| Sat., Nov 11 | @Arkansas | TBD |
| Sat., Nov 18 | @Vanderbilt | TBD |
| Sat., Nov 25 | Kentucky | TBD |
Current coaching staff
| Name | Position | Years at UT |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Fulmer | Head Coach | 15 |
| John Chavis | Associate Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Linebackers |
19 |
| David Cutcliffe | Assistant Head Coach Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks |
18 |
| Trooper Taylor | Assistant Head Coach Player Development Wide Receivers |
3 |
| Greg Adkins | Offensive Line | 4 |
| Dan Brooks | Defensive Line | 13 |
| Steve Caldwell | Defensive Ends | 13 |
| Matt Luke | Tight Ends Offensive Line Recruiting Coordinator |
1 |
| Kurt Roper | Running Backs | 4 |
| Larry Slade | Defensive Backs | 8 |
Hall of Fame players and retired numbers
- Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts - Retired Number 16
- Bill Nowling, former fullback (1940-1942) who was killed in World War II - Retired Number 32
- Rudy Klarer, former guard (1941-1942) who was killed in World War II - Retired Number 49
- Willis Tucker, former fullback (1940) who was killed in World War II - Retired Number 61
- Clyde Fuson, former fullback (1942) who was killed in World War II - Retired Number 62
- Doug Atkins, former defensive end for the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and New Orleans Saints - Retired Number 91, Member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Reggie White, former defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers - Retired Number 92, Member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
Past and present players
Joe Gallagher (Head Coach Haverford High School Football)
External links
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