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Tennessee Football Team History


Tennessee Volunteers
University of Tennessee
 Knoxville, TN
Founded: 1794
Stadium: Neyland Stadium
Capacity: 104,079
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Johnny Majors
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Johnny Majors enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Tennessee.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Georgia  17   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Duke  26   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Louisiana State  9   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Auburn  6   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Washington State  24   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Alabama  20   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Memphis  38   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Boston College  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Mississippi  20   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Kentucky  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Vanderbilt  14   7   W       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record74-51
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-2
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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