1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team
1987 Tennessee Volunteers football | |
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Peach Bowl champion | |
Peach Bowl, W 27–22 vs. Indiana | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 13 |
AP | No. 14 |
Record | 10–2–1 (4–1–1 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Walt Harris (5th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Ken Donahue (3rd season) |
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Home stadium | Neyland Stadium |
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No. 7 Auburn $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 LSU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Tennessee | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his 11th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of ten wins, two losses and one tie (10–2–1 overall, 4–1–1 in the SEC) and with a victory over Indiana in the Peach Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 293 points while the defense allowed 249 points.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 30 | vs. No. 16 Iowa* | No. 17 | ABC | W 23–22 | 54,861 | [1] | |
September 5 | Colorado State* | No. 17 | W 49–3 | 92,921 | [2] | ||
September 12 | at Mississippi State | No. 14 | TBS | W 38–10 | 30,312 | [3] | |
September 26 | No. 3 Auburn | No. 11 |
| TBS | T 20–20 | 93,506 | [4] |
October 3 | California* | No. 10 |
| TBS | W 38–12 | 91,688 | [5] |
October 17 | at Alabama | No. 8 | ESPN | L 22–41 | 75,808 | [6] | |
October 24 | Georgia Tech* | No. 13 |
| W 29–15 | 93,011 | [7] | |
October 31 | at Boston College* | No. 13 | L 18–20 | 31,800 | [8] | ||
November 7 | Louisville* | No. 19 |
| W 41–10 | 92,084 | [9] | |
November 14 | Ole Miss | No. 18 |
| W 55–13 | 94,237 | [10] | |
November 21 | at Kentucky | No. 15 | W 24–22 | 57,127 | [11] | ||
November 28 | Vanderbilt | No. 16 |
| WZTV | W 38–36 | 93,306 | [12] |
January 2, 1988 | vs. Indiana* | No. 17 | Mizlou | W 27–22 | 58,737 | [13] | |
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Team players drafted into the NFL
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Terry McDaniel | Defensive Back | 1 | 9 | Los Angeles Raiders |
Anthony Miller | Wide Receiver | 1 | 15 | San Diego Chargers |
John Bruhin | Guard | 4 | 86 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
William Howard | Running Back | 5 | 113 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Harry Galbreath | Guard | 8 | 212 | Miami Dolphins |
References
- ^ "Tennessee tips Iowa in Classic". Argus-Leader. August 31, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols crunch Colorado St". Bristol Herald Courier. September 6, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols turn Bulldog errors into impressive victory". The Commercial Appeal. September 13, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dye proud as Tiger offense began to find ground game in second half". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 27, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee's big first half tramples Bears". The San Francisco Examiner. October 4, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama swamps Tennessee 41–22". The Tennessean. October 18, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vols build lead, hold off Ga. Tech". Kingsport Times-News. October 25, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Disarmed Vols fall prey to Eagles". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 1, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Volunteers crush Cards". The Daily News-Journal. November 8, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee routs Mississippi 55–13". The Palm Beach Post. November 15, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats, Higgs stumble short on last hurdle". The Paducah Sun. November 22, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vandy blows big lead, Tennessee wins 38–36". The Macon Telegraph & News. November 29, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hoosier comeback comes up short". The South Bend Tribune. January 3, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1987 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Terry McDaniel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Anthony Miller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.