- How many National Championships have the Tennessee Volunteers won?
- When was the last time the Tennessee Volunteers won the National Championships?
- Tennessee Volunteers National Championships Wins (Years)
- Tennessee Volunteers National Championships Appearances
- Tennessee Volunteers Conference Title Wins
- Tennessee Volunteers Division Title Wins
The Tennessee Volunteers, a football team from the University of Tennessee, has a long-standing history covering over 130 years. The team debuted in 1891. They've compiled an impressive record, since then: 887 victories, 427 defeats, and 56 draws. With a success rate of .670, they bag the eleventh spot in the list of ultimate win-to-loss ratios.
When counting wins, the Tennessee Volunteers football team stands second on the all-time college football list. They have 405 wins, 273 losses, and 33 draws in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). With impressive success in bowl games, the Tennessee Volunteers boast 55 appearances. This places them fifth for the most times played in bowl games. Their 29 victories also put them at eighth in terms of most wins.
The Tennessee Volunteers football team plays home games at Neyland Stadium. Located on the university's Knoxville campus, they have over 485 victories at Neyland Stadium.
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How many National Championships have the Tennessee Volunteers won?
The Tennessee Volunteers have six national championship titles to their name, as per NCAA listings. These include victories recognized by major news outlets - AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.
The titles were achieved by the Volunteers in 1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, and in 1998, all claimed by the University of Tennessee.
In both 1951 and 1998, the Associated Press (AP) crowned Tennessee as national champions. However, in 1951 the Volunteers' top-ranked team was defeated in the Sugar Bowl post-season match - after securing the championship title from AP and UP I. This discrepancy stemmed from the polling practices of the time which took place before the bowl matches until the years 1965 and 1974.
When was the last time the Tennessee Volunteers won the National Championships?
TheTennessee Volunteers college football team won the national championship for the last time in 1998. The college football season of 1998 was the first season of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). The BCS was introduced as a system to determine the national champion in college football, replacing the previous system that relied on polls and rankings. In this inaugural BCS season, the Tennessee Volunteers emerged as the national champions. This victory came just one year after their star quarterback, Peyton Manning, left college to join the National Football League (NFL).
The Florida State Seminoles provided tough challenges. But, the Volunteers proved stronger. In the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona, they beat the Seminoles with a scoreline of 23-16.
Tennessee Volunteers National Championships Wins (Years)
Over many years, the Tennessee Volunteers have won six national titles. They proudly secured these wins in 1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, and 1998. Despite the Associated Press (AP) not officially recognizing the titles in 1938 and 1950, the majority agreed they deserved their wins in these years. These victories were accepted by most selectors and polls.
| Year | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl | Opponent |
| 1938 | Robert Neyland | Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, Dunkel, College Football Researchers Association, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 11–0 | Orange | Oklahoma |
| 1940 | Dunkel | 10–1 | Sugar | Boston College | |
| 1950 | Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin (ELO-Chess) | 11–1 | Cotton | Texas | |
| 1951 | Associated Press, Litkenhous, United Press International (coaches), Williamson | 10–1 | Sugar | Maryland | |
| 1967 | Doug Dickey | Litkenhous | 9–2 | Orange | Oklahoma |
| 1998 | Phillip Fulmer | Associated Press, BCS, FW, National Football Foundation, USA Today | 13–0 | Fiesta (BCS National Championship Game) | Florida State |
Tennessee Volunteers National Championships Appearances
The Tennessee Volunteers college football team has a total of 12 appearances in the National Championships. And they claim six national championships, and the other six season titles remain unclaimed by the University Of Tennessee.
| Year | Coach | National Championship |
| 1914 | Zora G. Clevenger | Unclaimed |
| 1931 | Robert Neyland | Unclaimed |
| 1938 | Robert Neyland | Claimed |
| 1939 | Unclaimed | |
| 1940 | Claimed | |
| 1950 | Claimed | |
| 1951 | Claimed | |
| 1956 | Bowden Wyatt | Unclaimed |
| 1967 | Doug Dickey | Claimed |
| 1985 | Johnny Majors | Unclaimed |
| 1989 | Johnny Majors | Unclaimed |
| 1998 | Phillip Fulmer | Claimed |
Tennessee Volunteers Conference Title Wins
Up until the 2021 season, the Tennessee Volunteers college football team had won 16 conference titles. This includes 13 wins in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
| Year | Conference | Coach | Conference Record |
| 1914 | SIAA | Zora G. Clevenger | 5–0 |
| 1927 | SoCon | Robert Neyland | 5–0–1 |
| 1932 | 7–0–1 | ||
| 1938 | SEC | 7–0 | |
| 1939 | 6–0 | ||
| 1940 | 6–0 | ||
| 1946 | 5–0 | ||
| 1951 | 5–0 | ||
| 1956 | Bowden Wyatt | 6–0 | |
| 1967 | Doug Dickey | 6–0 | |
| 1969 | 5-1 | ||
| 1985 | Johnny Majors | 5–1 | |
| 1989 | 6–1 | ||
| 1990 | 5–1–1 | ||
| 1997 | Phillip Fulmer | 7–1 | |
| 1998 | 8–0 |
Tennessee Volunteers Division Title Wins
The Tennessee Volunteers college football team have achieved a total of six division championships, solidifying their position within the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
| Year | Division Championship | Opponent | Result |
| 1997 | SEC East | Auburn | W 30–29 |
| 1998 | Mississippi State | W 24–14 | |
| 2001 | LSU | L 20–31 | |
| 2003 | N/A lost tiebreaker to Georgia | ||
| 2004 | Auburn | L 28–38 | |
| 2007 | LSU | L 14–21 | |
FAQs on Tennessee Volunteers National Championship
A. The Tennessee Volunteers have six national victories to their name in 1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, and 1998.
A. The Tennessee football team has 16 titles to their record.
A. The Tennessee Volunteers have six unclaimed national championships in the years 1914, 1931, 1939, 1956, 1985, and in 1989.
A. Currently, the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers college football team is Josh Heupel.
A. The Tennessee Volunteers play at the Neyland Stadium.
