1932 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Chattanooga

In the season opener, the Vols defeated Chattanooga 13–0.

Ole Miss

In the second week of play, Tennessee beat Ole Miss 33–0.

North Carolina

The Volunteers defeated the Tar Heels 20–7.

Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

• Source: Against rival Alabama, the Vols won 7–3 at Legion Field in rainy conditions. Alabama scored its only points of the game when Hillman Holley connected on a 12-yard field goal in the second quarter to take a 3–0 lead. Alabama held their lead through the fourth quarter when Johnny Cain had a punt of only 12-yards from his own endzone to give Tennessee the ball at the 12-yard line. Three plays later, Beattie Feathers scored on a seven-yard touchdown run and with the extra point, the Volunteers took a 7–3 lead that they would not relinquish. Due to the poor weather conditions, the game was noted for both Alabama head coach Thomas and Tennessee head coach Robert Neyland calling for punt after punt, often on first and second down, in an attempt to gain field position advantage. As a result, Feathers punted 21 times for Tennessee, and Cain punted 19 times for Alabama. Cain's 19 punts and 914 total yards still stand as the single game school records for punts and punting yardage.

Maryville

Maryville was swamped 60–0.

Duke

• Source: In a game deemed a "thriller", the Vols beat Wallace Wade's Duke Blue Devils 16–13. Feathers ran through Duke's line time and again. The highlight of the contest came when Fred Crawford intercepted a pass and raced 72 yards for a touchdown. Wynn kicked Tennessee's winning field goal.

The starting lineup was Rayburn (left end), Franklin (left tackle), Ellis (left guard), Maples (center), Frank (right guard), Aitken (right tackle), Warmath (right end), Robinson (quarterback), Vaughn (left halfback), Feathers (right halfback), Middletown (fullback).

Mississippi State

Mississippi State was beaten 31–0.

Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tennessee

• Source: Clyde Roberts and Vanderbilt fought the Vols to a scoreless tie. The game's only score was called back in the second half. Feathers caught a pass but was called out of bounds at the 27-yard line, right in front of the Vanderbilt bench.

Kentucky

The Volunteers beat the Wildcats of Kentucky 26–0.

Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

• Source: The Vols defeated Charlie Bachman's Florida Gators 32–13. Beattie Feathers scored after the opening kickoff.

Players

Line

Backfield

References

References

1. "About the SEC". SECDigitalNetwork.com.
2. (September 25, 1932). "Moccasins hold Vols to 13–0 edge". The Chattanooga Times.
3. (October 2, 1932). "Mississippi members of Southern Conference humiliated". The Clarion-Ledger.
4. (October 9, 1932). "Tennessee wins over Carolina, 20–7". The News and Observer.
5. (October 16, 1932). "Vols turn back muddy Tide 7–3". The Tuscaloosa News.
6. (October 23, 1932). "Tennessee reserves trample Maryville Highlanders, 60 to 0". The Knoxville Journal.
7. (October 30, 1932). "Wynn's last period field goal beats Duke for Vols 16 to 13". The Charlotte News.
8. (October 30, 1932). "Wynn boots field goal to win game in last 3 minutes". The Kingsport Times.
9. (November 6, 1932). "Vols down State 31 to 0". The Clarion-Ledger.
10. (November 13, 1932). "Vandy and Vols battle to scoreless tie". Nashville Tennessean.
11. (November 25, 1932). "Vols submerge Cats, 26–0". The Lexington Herald.
12. (December 4, 1932). "Vols override Florida to win battle, 32–13". The Anniston Star.
13. Richard, Scott. (2004). "Legends of Alabama Football". Sports Publishing, LLC.
14. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.
15. Jeff Moshier. (September 29, 1941). "Playing Square". The Evening Independent.
16. Bill Traughber. "Vanderbilt Football".
17. "The Tennessee Football Programs: 1932 Football Program - UT vs Kentucky".