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1961 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1961
teamTennessee Volunteers
sportfootball
image1961 Tennessee Volunteers football team.png
image_size285
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
short_confSEC
record6–4
conf_record4–3
head_coachBowden Wyatt
hc_year7th
captainMike Lucci
stadiumShields–Watkins Field

The 1961 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") was an American football team that represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1961 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bowden Wyatt, the team compiled a 6–4 record (4–3 in conference games). tied for fourth place in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 221 to 149.

Tailback Mallon Faircloth led the team in passing (460 yards), rushing (475 yards), total offense (935 yards), and scoring (36 points, six touchdowns). Center and captain Mike Lucci was the only Tennessee player to receive first-team honors on the 1961 All-SEC football team.

The team played its home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Schedule

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Statistics

The Volunteers gained an average of 183.2 rushing yards and 62.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 159.7 rushing yards and 117.6 passing yards per game.

Tailback Mallon Faircloth completed 31 of 52 passes (59.6%) for 460 yards with eight touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 184.7 quarterback rating. He also led the team in rushing (475 yards), total offense (935 yards), and scoring (36 points, six touchdowns).

The team's leading rushers after Faircloth were Bunny Orr (332 yards, 67 carries), Glenn Glass (261 yards, 59 carries), Jack Nichols (231 yards, 53 carries), and George Canale (146 yards, 42 carries).

The team's leading receivers were Hubert McClain (11 receptions, 149 yards) and Mike Stratton (nine receptions, 142 yards).

Awards and honors

Center Mike Lucci was selected as the team captain. Lucci also won first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) on the 1961 All-SEC football team and second-team honors from the United Press International (UPI). Tailback Mallon Faircloth was named to the second team by the AP and the third team by the UPI.

Halfback Glenn Glass was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 17th round of the 1962 NFL draft.

Personnel

Players

  • Pat Augustine (#84), end, junior, 6'0", 185 pounds
  • Warren Blankenship (#52), center, senior, 6'0", 200 pounds
  • Kenny Brown (79), tackle, junior, 6'1", 196 pounds
  • George Canale (#45), tailback, junior, 5'9", 175 pounds
  • J.W. Carter (#34), fullback, senior, 6'1", 190 pounds
  • Wayne Coleman (#23), blocking back, junior, 5'9", 175 pounds
  • Bob Dalton (#66), guard, sophomore, 6'0", 183 pounds
  • Dick Evey (#75), tackle, sophomore, 6'4", 220 pounds
  • Morgan Faircloth (#43), tailback, sophomore, 5'11", 182 pounds, Cordele, GA
  • Buddy Fisher (#85), end, sophomore, 6'3", 190 pounds
  • Joe Foxall (#63), guard, junior, 6'1", 192 pounds
  • Glenn "Red" Glass (#49), tailback, senior, 6'1", 185 pounds
  • L.T. Helton (#50), center, senior, 6'1", 200 pounds
  • Ken Honea (#20), blocking back, 6'0", 185 pounds
  • Johnny Hudson (#88), end, junior, 6'2", 201 pounds
  • Paul Inglett (#65), guard, senior, 195 pounds
  • Mike Lucci (#55), center, senior, 6'2", 200 pounds
  • Cliff Marquart (#74), tackle, senior, 6'2", 204 pounds
  • Hubert McClain (#19), wingback, sophomore, 5'11", 175 pounds
  • Bobby Morton (#42), tailback, sophomore, 5'10", 161 pounds
  • Jack Nichols (#33), fullback, junior, 6'0", 200 pounds
  • Bunny Orr (#32), fullback, senior, 5'11", 185 pounds
  • Larry Richards (#60), guard, junior, 6'2", 190 pounds
  • Mike Stratton (#86), end, senior, 6'3", 205 pounds
  • Paul Tilson (#76), tackle, junior, 6'1", 195 pounds
  • Tom Williams (#70), tackle, junior, 6'1", 195 pounds
  • Charles Wyrick (#12), wingback, junior, 6'0", 185 pounds

Coaches and administrators

  • Head coach: Bowden Wyatt
  • Assistant coaches: George Cafego (backfield), Ralph Chancey, Bob Woodruff, Harvey Robinson, Dale Haupt, John Mauer, Jim McDonald
  • Trainer: Mickey O'Brien
  • Athletic director: Robert Neyland

References

References

  1. "1961 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. Williams, F. M.. (October 1, 1961). "Auburn fielder sinks Vols". The Tennessean.
  3. (October 8, 1961). "Vols turn back Maroons, 17–3". Asheville Citizen-Times.
  4. (October 15, 1961). "Vols warm up for Alabama; Rout Tulsa, 52–6". Kingsport Times-News.
  5. (October 22, 1961). "Trammell stars as Tide crushes Tennessee 34–3". The Decatur Daily.
  6. (October 29, 1961). "Faircloth supplies punch as Vols tumble Mocs, 20–7". The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
  7. (November 5, 1961). "Tars stun Vols 22–21 in final 15 seconds". The Greenville News.
  8. (November 12, 1961). "Vols upset Engineers, 10–6". Richmond Times Dispatch.
  9. (November 19, 1961). "Powerful Ole Miss belts Vols, 24–10". The Jackson Sun.
  10. (November 26, 1961). "Tennessee downs arch-rival Kentucky 26–16". The Paducah Sun-Democrat.
  11. (December 3, 1961). "Tennessee Vols crush Vanderbilt, 41–7, in finale". Johnson City Press-Chronicle.
  12. "1961 Tennessee Volunteers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  13. 1962 The Volunteer (University of Tennessee yearbook), p. 97.
  14. (December 5, 1961). "Trammell, Neighbors, Fracchia Picked From Bama To All-SEC". The Evening Independent.
  15. (December 5, 1961). "AP's All-SEC". The Monroe News-Star.
  16. (November 29, 1961). "UPI All-Southeastern". The Delta Democrat-Times.
  17. "1962 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  18. (September 30, 1961). "Today's Rosters". The Knoxville Journal.
  19. 1962 The Volunteer (University of Tennessee yearbook), pp. 98-99.
  20. 1962 The Volunteer, p. 96.
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