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1944 Tennessee Volunteers football team
| 1944 Tennessee Volunteers football |
|---|
| In a photo published by the Knoxville Journal in 1944, the Volunteers' Buster Stephens (left) makes a 30-yard touchdown run in an informal game against Carson–Newman University. |
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 12 |
| 7–1–1 (5–0–1 SEC) |
| John Barnhill (3rd season) |
| Shields–Watkins Field |
The 1944 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1944 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach John Barnhill, in his third year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, one loss and one tie (7–1–1 overall, 5–0–1 in the SEC), and concluded the season with a loss against USC in the 1945 Rose Bowl.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | Kentucky | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | W 26–13 | 15,000 | ||
| October 7 | vs. Ole Miss | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN (rivalry) | W 20–7 | 15,000 | ||
| October 14 | Florida | No. 15 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | W 40–0 | 8,000 | |
| October 21 | Alabama | No. 17 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October) | T 0–0 | 32,000 | |
| October 28 | Clemson* | No. 19 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN | W 26–7 | 11,000 | |
| November 4 | at LSU | No. 16 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | W 13–0 | 22,000 | |
| November 18 | Temple* | No. 17 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN | W 27–14 | 15,000 | |
| November 25 | at Kentucky | No. 15 | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | W 21–7 | ||
| January 1 | vs. No. 7 USC | No. 12 | Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) | L 0–25 | 91,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Week | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15т (1) | 17 | 19т | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dobelstein | Guard | 4 | 28 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Casey Stephenson | Back | 7 | 65 | Green Bay Packers |
| Dick Huffman | Tackle | 9 | 81 | Cleveland Rams |
| Art Brandau | Center | 10 | 89 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Roy Cross | End | 10 | 90 | Brooklyn Tigers |
| Billy Bevis | Back | 12 | 119 | New York Giants |
| Jim Chadwell | Tackle | 23 | 240 | New York Giants |
| Russ Morrow | Center | 24 | 247 | Detroit Lions |
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