1929 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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The 1929 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1929 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his fourth 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). In a virtual repeat of the previous year, a tie with Kentucky spoiled Tennessee's perfect season. Playing eight home games, the Volunteers outscored their opponents 330 to 13 and posted eight shutouts.

ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeSingle-wing
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1929 Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainHoward Johnson
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
Seasons
← 1928
1930 â†’
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1929 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Tulane $6–0–09–0–0
Tennessee6–0–19–0–1
North Carolina7–1–09–1–0
Florida6–1–08–2–0
Vanderbilt5–1–07–2–0
Kentucky3–1–16–1–1
Georgia4–2–06–4–0
VMI4–2–08–2–0
Duke2–1–04–6–0
LSU3–2–06–3–0
Alabama4–3–06–3–0
Clemson3–3–08–3–0
VPI2–3–05–4–0
Georgia Tech3–5–03–6–0
South Carolina2–5–06–5–0
Virginia1–3–24–3–2
Maryland1–3–14–4–2
Washington and Lee1–4–13–5–1
Ole Miss0–4–21–6–2
Mississippi A&M0–3–11–5–2
Sewanee0–4–12–5–2
NC State0–5–01–8–0
Auburn0–7–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Centre*
W 40–68,000[1]
October 5at Chattanooga*
W 20–010,000[2]
October 12Ole Miss
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 52–7[3]
October 19Alabamadagger
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 6–020,000[4][5]
October 26at Washington and Lee
W 39–0[6]
November 2Auburn
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 27–0[7]
November 9Carson–Newman*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 73–0[8]
November 16Vanderbilt
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 13–0[9]
November 28at Kentucky
T 6–620,000[10]
December 7South Carolina
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 54–010,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Players

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Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
29L. Philip Beenetackle
31Fritz BrandtendErwin, Tennessee
30Herbert Brownguard
33James Clemmerend
55Oscar Derryberrytackle
37Jim Finneycenter
21Ben Fullerguard
39Houston Herndonend
45Herman HickmanguardJohnson City, TennesseeBaylor School5'10"225
25Laird Holtend
26Paul HugendKingsport High172
56Bowen Hughesguard
35Bo Hundleytackle
13Howard Johnsontackle
22James G. Johnstontackle
20Eugene S. Mayertackle
47David K. Mitchellcenter
23Louis Robertscenter
42Ray Saunderstackle6'0"184
54Charles Talbotend
34Conrad Templetonguard
24Harry Thayerguard
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Backfield

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Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
14John Allenhalfback
52Edwin Corbetthalfback
40William G. Coxfullback
13Quinn Deckerfullback
16Theodore Disneyhalfback
17Bobby DoddquarterbackKingsport, TennesseeKingsport High6'1"170
12Hugh Faustquarterback
44Charles Gillespiehalfback
15Buddy HackmanhalfbackNashville, TennesseeHume-Fogg High5'11"175
27Paul D. Heydrickhalfback
18Charles Kohlhasefullback
44Pal McAdamshalfback
28Gene McEverhalfbackBristol, VirginiaBristol High5'10"185
46Oliver McKeehanfullback
38Charles Reinekequarterback
32James Whitakerhalfback
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