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1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team
1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Doug Dickey, in his first year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4–5–1 overall, 1–5–1 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 80 points while the defense allowed 121 points.
| vte | Conf. | Overall | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||
| No. 1 Alabama $ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||
| Florida | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||
| No. 7 LSU | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||
| Ole Miss | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||
| Tennessee | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||
| Tulane | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||
| $ – Conference championGeorgia's game against Clemson and Tulane's game against Miami (FL) counted in the conference standings.Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Doug Dickey, in his first year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4–5–1 overall, 1–5–1 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 80 points while the defense allowed 121 points.
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Chattanooga* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 10–6 | 28,000 | ||
| September 26 | at No. 8 Auburn | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (rivalry) | L 0–3 | 46,000 | ||
| October 3 | vs. Mississippi State | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | W 14–13 | 24,609 | ||
| October 10 | Boston College* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 16–14 | 28,000 | ||
| October 17 | No. 3 Alabama | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October) | L 8–19 | 48,627 | ||
| October 24 | at No. 7 LSU | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | NBC | T 3–3 | 59,000 | |
| November 7 | at No. 7 Georgia Tech | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 22–14 | 50,763 | ||
| November 14 | Ole Miss | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | L 0–30 | 46,000 | ||
| November 21 | Kentucky | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | L 7–12 | 42,000 | ||
| November 28 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | L 0–7 | 30,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve DeLong | Defensive end | 1 | 6 | Chicago Bears |
| Whit Canale | Defensive end | 17 | 227 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
- Steve DeLong, Outland Trophy
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