1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team
American college football season
1995 Tennessee Volunteers football | |
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Florida Citrus Bowl champion | |
Florida Citrus Bowl, W 20–14 vs. Ohio State | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Division | Eastern Division |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 2 |
AP | No. 3 |
Record | 11–1 (7–1 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | David Cutcliffe (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | John Chavis (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Captains |
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Home stadium | Neyland Stadium |
Seasons |
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No. 2 Florida x$ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Tennessee | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arkansas x | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Alabama | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Auburn | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Florida 34, Arkansas 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Phillip Fulmer, the Vols compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SEC Eastern Division. Tennessee concluded their season with a victory in the Florida Citrus Bowl over Ohio State.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | East Carolina* | No. 8 | PPV | W 27–7 | 95,416 | [1] | |
September 9 | 7:45 p.m. | Georgia | No. 8 |
| ESPN | W 30–27 | 95,797 | [2] |
September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Florida | No. 8 | ABC | L 37–62 | 85,105 | [3] | |
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 15 |
| ABC | W 52–14 | 95,232 | [4] |
September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Oklahoma State* | No. 12 |
| PPV | W 31–0 | 95,319 | [5] |
October 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Arkansas | No. 10 | PPV | W 49–31 | 52,728 | [6] | |
October 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Alabama | No. 6 |
| ESPN | W 41–14 | 83,091 | [7] |
October 28 | 12:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 6 |
| JPS | W 56–21 | 95,426 | [8] |
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Southern Miss* | No. 5 |
| PPV | W 42–0 | 93,433 | [9] |
November 18 | 12:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 4 | JPS | W 34–31 | 52,300 | [10] | |
November 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 5 |
| JPS | W 12–7 | 92,274 | [11] |
January 1 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Ohio State* | No. 3 | ABC | W 20–14 | 70,797 | [12] | |
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Roster
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Offense
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Team players drafted into the NFL
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Jason Layman | Tackle | 2 | 48 | Houston Oilers |
DeRon Jenkins | Defensive back | 2 | 55 | Baltimore Ravens |
Shane Burton | Defensive end | 5 | 150 | Miami Dolphins |
Nilo Silvan | Wide receiver | 6 | 180 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Scott Galyon | Linebacker | 6 | 182 | New York Giants |
Steve White | Defensive end | 6 | 194 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Leslie Ratliffe | Tackle | 7 | 213 | Denver Broncos |
Jeff Smith | Center | 7 | 241 | Kansas City Chiefs |
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- Peyton Manning was the first pick overall in the 1998 NFL draft.[15]
- Peerless Price was selected in the 1999 NFL draft.[16]
References
- ^ "Vols keep it basic and like the result". The Tennessean. September 3, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Blank' frosh right". The State. September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Swamp swallows Vols in 2nd half". The Commercial Appeal. September 17, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols stay strong, 52–14". The Jackson Sun. September 24, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Tennessee waltz, 31–0". The Daily Oklahoman. October 1, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols carve Hogs 49–31". Bristol Herald Courier. October 8, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols sack the streak". The Tennessean. October 15, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols put Gamecocks away early". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vol offense arrives late, but defense works early". The Tennessean. November 5, 1995. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Manning, Vols subdue upset-minded Kentucky". The Miami Herald. November 19, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols rally past Vanderbilt". The Macon Telegraph. November 26, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols upstage Buckeyes with big plays, defense". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 2, 1996. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1995 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
- ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.