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American college football season
The 1979 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the
University of Tennessee in the
1979 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 third year, and played their home games at
Neyland Stadium in
Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and five losses (7–5 overall, 3–3 in the SEC) and a loss against
Purdue in the
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | at
Boston College* | | | | W 28–16 | 30,150 |
[1] |
September 22 |
Utah* | | | | W 51–18 | 85,783 |
[2] |
September 29 |
Auburn | | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| | W 35–17 | 85,936 |
[3] |
October 6 | vs.
Mississippi State | No. 19 | | | L 9–28 | 48,820 |
[4] |
October 13 |
Georgia Tech* | | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (
rivalry)
| | W 31–0 | 85,524 |
[5] |
October 20 | at No. 1
Alabama | No. 18 | | | L 17–27 | 77,665 |
[6] |
November 3 |
Rutgers* | No. 17 | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| | L 7–13 | 84,265 |
[7] |
November 10 | No. 13
Notre Dame* | | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN
| | W 40–18 | 86,489 |
[8] |
November 17 | at
Ole Miss | No. 19 | | | L 20–44 | 55,760 |
[9] |
November 24 | at
Kentucky | | | | W 20–17 | 57,950 |
[10] |
December 1 |
Vanderbilt | | - Neyland Stadium
- Knoxville, TN (
rivalry)
| | W 31–10 | 84,142 |
[11] |
December 31 | vs. No. 12
Purdue* | | |
Mizlou | L 22–27 | 40,542 |
[12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
1979 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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RB
|
34
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James Berry
|
So
|
G
|
64
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Roy Cunningham
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Fr
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RB
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43
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Terry Daniels
|
So
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WR
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24
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Clyde Duncan
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Fr
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WR
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26
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Willie Gault
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Fr
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WR
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28
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Anthony Hancock
|
So
|
TE
|
85
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Reggie Harper
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Jr
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WR
|
4
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Phil Ingram
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Jr
|
OT
|
78
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Tim Irwin
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Jr
|
G
|
68
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Mike Jester
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Jr
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C
|
59
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Alan Lynn
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Sr
|
G
|
70
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Bill Marren
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Sr
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RB
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33
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Gary Moore
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Sr
|
C
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73
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Lee North
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So
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QB
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5
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Jeff Olszewski
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So
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QB
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8
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David Rudder
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Sr
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RB
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32
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Hubert Simpson
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Jr
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QB
|
6
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Jimmy Streater
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Sr
|
OT
|
67
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Phil Sutton
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Sr
|
G
|
71
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Jay Williams
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Jr
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K
|
10
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Alan Duncan
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Jr
|
P
|
49
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Dale Schnitman
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Sr
|
P
|
20
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John Warren
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Fr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
-
Injured
-
Redshirt
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Game summaries
At Kentucky
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Tennessee |
3 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
20 |
Kentucky |
0 |
14 | 0 | 3 |
17 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | TENN | Duncan 30 yard field goal | TENN 3–0 |
| Q2 | | TENN | Simpson 12 yard pass from Olszewski (Duncan kick) | TENN 10–0 |
| Q2 | | UK | Jones 57 yard run (kick failed) | TEN 10–6 |
| Q2 | | UK | Wilson 9 yard pass from Henry (Jones run) | UK 14–10 |
| Q3 | | TENN | Berry 2 yard run (Duncan kick) | TENN 17–14 |
| Q4 | | UK | Streim 25 yard field goal | Tie 17–17 |
| Q4 | :05 | TENN | Duncan 25 yard field goal | TENN 20–17 |
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[13]
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores (1–9) at Tennessee Volunteers (6–4)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Vanderbilt |
10 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
Tennessee |
0 |
0 |
21 | 10 | 31 |
at
Neyland Stadium,
Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: December 1
- Game attendance: 84,142
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[14]
Game information
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First quarter
- VAN – Mike Woodard 31-yard field goal. Vanderbilt 3–0. Drive:
- VAN – Van Heflin 1-yard run (Mike Woodard kick). Vanderbilt 10–0. Drive:
Second quarter
Third quarter
- TEN –
Anthony Hancock 41-yard pass from
Jimmy Streater (Alan Duncan kick), 11:45. Vanderbilt 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards.
- TEN –
Roland James 89-yard punt return (Alan Duncan kick). Tennessee 14–10.
- TEN – Anthony Hancock 85-yard pass from Jimmy Streater (Alan Duncan kick). Tennessee 21–10. Drive:
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Gary Moore 17-yard run (Alan Duncan kick). Tennessee 28–10. Drive:
- TEN – Alan Duncan 27-yard field goal. Tennessee 31–10. Drive:
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- VAN – Terry Potter – 19 rushes, 127 yards
- TEN – Hubert Simpson – 19 rushes, 42 yards
- Top receivers
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- Jimmy Streater became school's all-time leading passer
Bluebonnet Bowl (vs. Purdue)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Purdue |
0 |
14 | 7 | 6 |
27 |
Tennessee |
0 |
0 | 16 | 6 |
22 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | | Purdue | Ben McCall 6-yard run (John Seibel kick) | Purdue 7-0 |
| 2 | | Purdue | Bart Burrell 12-yard pass from
Mark Herrmann (John Seibel kick) | Purdue 14-0 |
| 3 | | Purdue | Dave Young 12-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (John Seibel kick) | Purdue 21-0 |
| 3 | | Tennessee | Glenn Ford 8-yard pass from Jimmy Streater (pass failed) | Purdue 21-6 |
| 4 | | Tennessee | James Berry 15-yard pass from Phil Ingram (Hubert Simpson run) | Purdue 21-14 |
| 4 | | Tennessee | Hubert Simpson 1-yard run (Hubert Simpson pass from Jimmy Streater) | Tennessee 22-21 |
| 4 | | Purdue | Dave Young 17-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (pass failed) | Purdue 27-22 |
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Team players drafted into the NFL
References
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"BC lead fizzles, it's Tennessee, 28–16". The Boston Globe. September 16, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tennessee blasts Utah, 51–18". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 23, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Moore sparks Tennessee". The Daily Advertiser. September 30, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Bulldogs swarm Vols". Enterprise-Journal. October 7, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Streater leads Tennessee to whitewashing of Tech". The Macon News. October 14, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"No. 1 Alabama rallies to overtake Tennessee 27–17". The Courier-Journal. October 21, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"'No-name' Rutgers earns respect". Daily Record. November 4, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Irish humbles by Vols, 40–18". The Indianapolis Star. November 11, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Rebs use 'D' to beat Vols". The Commercial Appeal. November 18, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"UK's fourth-down bowl bid comes up short". The Courier-Journal. November 25, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Streater rallies Vols past Vandy". Kingsport Times-News. December 2, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tennessee rally falls short, Purdue wins Bluebonnet Bowl". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. January 1, 1980. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ "Late Field Goal Lifts Tennessee." Palm Beach Post. 1979 Nov 25.
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^ "Vols bash Vandy." Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Dec 02. Pg. 7E. Retrieved 2020-Dec-11.
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"1980 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
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