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The 1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Doug Dickey, the Volunteers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the SEC.[1][2] Tennessee was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Volunteers defeated Syracuse. The team played home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

CoachesNo. 14
Record8–3 (4–2 SEC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Tennessee Volunteers football, Gator Bowl champion ...
1966 Tennessee Volunteers football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 18–12 vs. Syracuse
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
Record8–3 (4–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumNeyland Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1966 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Alabama +6–0–011–0–0
No. 4 Georgia +6–0–010–1–0
Florida5–1–09–2–0
Ole Miss5–2–08–3–0
Tennessee4–2–08–3–0
LSU3–3–05–4–1
Kentucky2–4–03–6–1
Auburn1–5–04–6–0
Mississippi State0–6–02–8–0
Vanderbilt0–6–01–9–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Georgia's game against North Carolina; Florida, LSU, and Vanderbilt's games against Tulane; and Tennessee's game against South Carolina counted in the conference standings.
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 24at AuburnW 28–052,582[3]
October 1Rice*No. 10W 23–344,053[4]
October 8at No. 9 Georgia Tech*No. 8ABCL 3–652,180[5]
October 15No. 3 Alabama
L 10–1156,463[6]
October 22South Carolina[n 1]
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 29–1738,944[7]
October 29vs. Army*W 38–748,646[8]
November 5Chattanooga*No. 10
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
W 28–1034,551[9]
November 12Ole MissdaggerNo. 10
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
L 7–1455,206[10]
November 19Kentucky
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
ABCW 28–1943,704[11]
November 26at VanderbiltW 28–026,882[12]
December 31vs. Syracuse*ABCW 18–1260,312[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

More information Players, Coaches ...
1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE Austin Denney
QB 16 Dewey Warren Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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    Team players drafted into the NFL

    More information Player, Position ...
    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Paul NaumoffLinebacker360Detroit Lions
    Ron WidbyPunter481New Orleans Saints
    John MillsEnd8199San Diego Chargers
    Harold StancellDefensive back9231Philadelphia Eagles
    Doug ArchibaldDefensive back16405New York Jets
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    Notes

    1. Tennessee's game against South Carolina counted in the SEC standings.

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