1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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The 1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1928 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his third year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 1928 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). The only blemish on their schedule was a scoreless tie with Kentucky. Tennessee outscored their opponents 249 to 51 and posted five shutouts.

ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeSingle-wing
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1928 Tennessee Volunteers football
A group photo of the 1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainRoy Witt
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
Seasons
← 1927
1929 â†’
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1928 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Georgia Tech $7–0–010–0–0
Tennessee6–0–19–0–1
Florida6–1–08–1–0
VPI4–1–07–2–0
Alabama6–2–06–3–0
LSU3–1–16–2–1
Clemson4–2–08–3–0
Vanderbilt4–2–08–2–0
Tulane3–3–16–3–1
Ole Miss3–3–05–4–0
North Carolina2–2–25–3–2
Kentucky2–2–14–3–1
South Carolina2–2–16–2–2
Maryland2–3–16–3–1
VMI2–3–15–3–2
Georgia2–4–04–5–0
NC State1–3–14–5–1
Mississippi A&M1–4–02–4–2
Virginia1–6–02–6–1
Washington and Lee1–6–02–8–0
Sewanee0–5–02–7–0
Auburn0–7–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System
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On November 17, Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt for the first time since 1916. Before 1928, Vanderbilt held a strong advantage over the Volunteers with a record of 18–2–3 in the first 23 meetings between the two school. Since 1928, Tennessee has dominated the rivalry.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29Maryville (TN)*
W 41–0[1]
October 62:30 p.m.Centre*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 41–7[2][3]
October 13Ole Miss
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 13–12[4]
October 20at Alabama
W 15–13[5][6]
October 27Washington and Leedagger
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 26–7[7]
November 3Carson–Newman*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 57–0[8]
November 10Sewanee
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 37–0[9]
November 17at Vanderbilt
W 6–0[10]
November 29Kentucky
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
T 0–0[11]
December 8Florida
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 13–12[12]
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Players

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Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
25Herc Alleyend
29L. Philip Beenetackle
31Fritz BrandtendErwin, Tennessee
50M. Corbettend
37Jim Finneycenter
21Ben Fullerguard
39Houston Herndonend
26Paul HugendKingsport, TennesseeKingsport High172
35Bo Hundleytackle
20L. B. "Farmer" Johnsonguard
13Howard Johnsontackle
22James G. Johnstontackle
48Kinnaneend
33Ted Loweend
36Harry Meyertackle
35Mossguard
23Louis Robertscenter
32Stringercenter
34Conrad Templetonguard
24Harry Thayertackle
27Arthur Trippguard
43George Wiggscenter
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Backfield

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Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
62Edwin Corbetthalfback
52Quinn DeckerhalfbackKnoxville, TennesseeCentral High
17Bobby DoddquarterbackKingsport, TennesseeKingsport High6'1"170
12Hugh FausthalfbackKnoxville, TennesseeCentral High
15Buddy HackmanhalfbackNashville, TennesseeHume-Fogg H. S.5'11"175
16Amos Hornerfullback
44Pal McAdamshalfback
28Gene McEverhalfbackBristol, VirginiaBristol High5'10"185
18McGeheefullback
38Charles Reinekequarterback
49Carl Reischlinghalfback
19Vincent Tudorquarterback
14Roy Wittquarterback
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