American college football season
The 1970 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season . Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle , in his first year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee . They finished the season with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 4–1 in the SEC) and a victory over Air Force in the Sugar Bowl . The 1970 Tennessee defense holds the record for most takeaways in a single season with 57, not including the bowl game in which they recorded 8 more.[1]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 19 SMU * W 28–354,158 [2] September 26 Auburn No. 17 L 23–3665,306 [3] October 3 Army * Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN W 48–359,817 [4] October 10 at No. 13 Georgia Tech * No. 20 W 17–659,624 [5] October 17 Alabama No. 14 W 24–064,947 [6] October 24 Florida No. 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry ) ABC W 38–764,069 [7] October 31 Wake Forest * No. 9 W 41–726,381 [8] November 7 at South Carolina * No. 8 W 20–1842,788 [9] November 21 Kentucky No. 8 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry ) W 45–063,452 [10] November 28 Vanderbilt No. 7 W 24–633,850 [11] December 5 UCLA * No. 5 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN W 28–1763,242 [12] January 1 vs. No. 11 Air Force No. 4 ABC W 34–1378,655 [13] *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1970 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit ] [14]
References [ edit ] ^ Kersey, Jason. "The art of the takeaway: There are specific traits to..." The Athletic . Retrieved June 18, 2019 . ^ "SMU spilled by Vols" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 20, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Dr. Pat operates nicely as Vols go down, 36–23" . The Anniston Star . September 27, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tennessee pours it on, tramples Cadets, 48–3" . The Record . October 4, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Vols bash Ga. Tech, 17–6" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 11, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tennessee hauls down 'Bama, 24–0" . Johnson City Press-Chronicle . October 18, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Volunteers greet Dickey with smashing 38–7 loss" . Tallahassee Democrat . October 25, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tennessee rips Deacons, 41 to 7" . The News and Observer . November 1, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Last-grasp Tennessee FG spoils S.C. upset bid" . The Times and Democrat . November 8, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tennessee rips Kentucky 45–0" . Battle Creek Enquirer . November 22, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Vols tumble Vandy 24–6" . The Tennessean . November 29, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Vols' late rally nips UCLA 28–17" . The Sacramento Bee . December 6, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tennessee demolished Air Force defense" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . January 2, 1971. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "1971 NFL Draft" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2012 .
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