The Tennessee Volunteers represent the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Volunteers first played in the 1902 college football season and have competed in 120 seasons, as of 2024. The Tennessee Volunteers play at the Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Tennessee Volunteers have won two national championships and thirteen conference championships in their career. Additionally, they have participated in 56 bowls over the years. The Volunteers have rivalries with the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Auburn Tigers, the Florida Gators, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Georgia Bulldogs, the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Vanderbilt Commodores, and the Kentucky Wildcats.
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Tennessee Volunteers Football Coach
| Head Coach | Josh Heupel |
| Born | March 22, 1978 (age 46), Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States |
| Appointment Date | January 27, 2021 |
| Overall Record | 55-20 |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference (SEC) |
| Bowl Record | 3-3 |
| Career highlights and awards | AAC Championship (2018), AAC East Division (2018), FWAA First-Year Coach of the Year (2018, 2021) and SEC Coach of the Year (2022) |
| Coaching Career as Head Coach | UCF (2018–2020)Head Coach Tennessee (2021–Present)Head Coach |
| Compensation | $9 million annually (through 2029) (According to USA Today). |
Josh Heupel is the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, as of 2024. Hailing from Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States, Heupel was the former head coach of the UCF Knights from 2018 to 2020. He is also a former football player and has won notable awards like the AP College Football Coach of the Year, Quarterback of the Year, and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year awards in 2000. Throughout his career as a coach, he has gained accolades like the AAC East Division Championship and the AAC Championship in 2018. He is a two-time FWAA First-Year Coach of the Year. Josh Heupel was chosen as the SEC Coach of the Year in 2022. He has achieved a record of 65-22 in his coaching career, as of 2024.
Tennessee Volunteers Football Coaching Staff 2024
The following table is an account of the coaching staff associated with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024 as per Tennessee Football-
| Name | Role |
| Alec Abeln | Tight Ends |
| Tim Banks | Defensive Coordinator |
| Mike Ekeler | Outside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator |
| Glen Elarbee | Offensive Line |
| Rodney Garner | Defensive Line |
| Joey Halzle | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| William Inge | Linebackers |
| Willie Martinez | Secondary |
| Kelsey Pope | Wide Receivers |
| De'Rail Sims | Running Backs |
Tennessee Volunteers Football Supporting Staff 2024-
The following table displays all the supporting staff associated with the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2024 season as per Tennessee Football -
| Name | Roles |
| Scott Altizer | Director of Football Relations |
| Robert Ayers Jr. | Defensive Analyst |
| Cooper Bell | Defensive Assistant |
| Jake Breske | Director of Player Personnel |
| Rhett Brooks | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance |
| Steve Caldwell | Assistant Director of Life Skills and Character Development |
| Cayden Cochran | Offensive Analyst |
| Evan Crabtree | Special Teams Analyst |
| Evan Davis | Personnel Analyst |
| Krystian Garner | On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator |
| Andrew Goodman | Director of Football Operations |
| Liam Gray | Defensive Assistant |
| Brooks Halsey | Personnel Analyst |
| Levorn Harbin | Senior Defensive Analyst |
| Terrence Head | Assistant Director of EVOLVE, Leadership, Engagement, Life & Career Skills |
| Tylor Henry | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance |
| Billy High | Director of Internal and Advance Scouting |
| CJ Holden | Assistant Director of Football Operations |
| Nick Humphrey | Special Teams Graduate Assistant |
| Billy Ray Johnson | Chief of Staff |
| Taver Johnson | Defensive Analyst |
| Trey Johnson | Director of Recruiting |
| Keyton Kinley | On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator |
| Chris Labidou | Offensive Analyst |
| Donovan Lahmann | Personnel Analyst |
| Reggie Lane | Director of EVOLVE, Leadership, Engagement, Life & Career Skills |
| Brandon Lawson | Director of Scouting |
| Jerome Learman | Director of Applied Performance Science - Football |
| Forrest Lehman | Defensive Assistant |
| Mitch Militello | Offensive Analyst |
| Kate Miller | Executive Assistant to the Head Coach |
| McKenzie Milton | Offensive Analyst |
| Danny O'Rourke | Defensive Analyst |
| KJ Parmer | Offensive Analyst |
| Kevin Pendleton | Offensive Graduate Assistant |
| Steven Ruzic | Scouting Coordinator, Defense |
| Mack Scanlon | Scouting Coordinator, Offense |
| Kurt Schmidt | Director of Competition Development |
| Angela Schwinge | Administrative Assistant |
| Janae Simmonds | Director of Recruiting Operations |
| Travis Taylor | Assistant Director of EVOLVE, Leadership, Engagement, Life & Career Skills |
| Earnest Thomas III | Defensive Graduate Assistant |
| Max Thurmond | Senior Offensive Analyst |
| Bailey Tumlin | Recruiting Analyst |
| Caroline Videtto | Coordinator of Recruiting Operations |
| Aston Walter | Offensive Assistant |
| David Young | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance |
| Ervin Young | Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance |
Tennessee Volunteers Football Past Head Coaches
The following table depicts all the past head coaches associated with the Tennessee Volunteers football team as per Tennessee Football-
| Coach Name | Years |
| Coach Unknown | 1891-92, 1896-97 |
| J.A. Pierce | 1899-00 |
George Kelley | 1901 |
H.F. Fisher | 1902-03 |
S.D. Crawford | 1904 |
James D. Depree | 1905-06 |
George Levene | 1907-09 |
Andrew A. Stone | 1910 |
Zora G. Clevenger | 1911-15 |
John R. Bender | 1916-16, 1919-20 |
M.B. Banks | 1921-25 |
Gen. Robert Reese Neyland | 1926-34, 1936-40, 1946-52 |
W.H. Britton | 1935 |
John Barnhill | 1941-42, 1944-45 |
Harvey Robinson | 1953-54 |
Bowden Wyatt | 1955-62 |
Jim McDonald | 1963 |
Doug Dickey | 1964-69 |
Bill Battle | 1970-76 |
| Johnny Majors | 1977-92 |
Phillip Fulmer | 1992-08 |
2009 | |
Derek Dooley | 2010-12 |
Jim Chaney | 2012 |
Butch Jones | 2013-17 |
Jeremy Pruitt | 2018-20 |
FAQs on Tennessee Football Coach
A. The Tennessee football team has won two national championships, with their most recent title earned in 1998.
A. Josh Heupel holds a record of 65 wins and 22 losses so far as the head coach of Tennessee football.
A. The Tennessee offense scored a remarkable 51 touchdowns during the 2023 season, showcasing their explosive scoring ability.
A. The total attendance at Tennessee home games at Neyland Stadium is 102,455 as of 2024.
A: Over 387 players from the Tennessee football program have transitioned to the NFL, contributing to the league's talent pool and legacy.
