1960 Tennessee Volunteers football team
American college football season
1960 Tennessee Volunteers football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 19 |
Record | 6–2–2 (3–2–2 SEC) |
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Home stadium | Shields–Watkins Field |
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No. 2 Ole Miss $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Florida | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Alabama | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Auburn | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulane | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, two losses and two ties (6–2–2 overall, 3–2–2 in the SEC).
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | at Auburn | W 10–3 | 43,000 | [1] | ||
October 1 | vs. Mississippi State | No. 11 | T 0–0 | 27,000 | [2] | |
October 8 | Tampa* | W 62–7 | 19,945 | [3] | ||
October 15 | No. 15 Alabama |
| W 20–7 | 46,000 | [4] | |
October 22 | No. 7 (small) Chattanooga* | No. 12 |
| W 35–0 | 25,200 | [5] |
October 29 | North Carolina* | No. 11 |
| W 27–14 | 27,060 | [6] |
November 5 | at Georgia Tech | No. 8 | L 7–14 | 45,072 | [7] | |
November 12 | No. 4 Ole Miss![]() | No. 14 |
| L 3–24 | 45,100 | [8] |
November 19 | Kentucky |
| T 10–10 | 39,800 | [9] | |
November 26 | at Vanderbilt | W 35–0 | 34,000 | [10] | ||
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Roster
- TB Billy Majors, Sr.
Team players drafted into the NFL
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Mike Lucci | Center | 5 | 69 | Cleveland Browns |
Billy Majors | Back | 12 | 168 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Charlie Baker | Tackle | 20 | 279 | Cleveland Browns |
Lebron Shields | Tackle | Expansion Draft | Minnesota Vikings |
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References
- ^ "Tennessee tops Auburn, 10–3". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. September 25, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State holds Tennessee to 0–0 tie at Memphis". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols prep for Tide with 62 to 7 romp". The Birmingham News. October 9, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama mistakes lead to Tennessee victory". The Decatur Daily. October 16, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vol 'horses' romp around and through Mocs, 35–0". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1960. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee overtakes Tar Heels, romps to 27–14 football victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Williamson races Georgia Tech by Vols, 14 to 7". Pensacola News Journal. November 6, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gibbs leads Rebel raid on Vols, 24–3". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 13, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky battles Tennessee deadlock to 10–10". The Paducah Sun. November 20, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Glass leads charge as Tennessee raps Vanderbilt 35–0". The Selma Times-Journal. November 27, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1961 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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