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1960 Tennessee Volunteers football team
| 1960 Tennessee Volunteers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 19 |
| 6–2–2 (3–2–2 SEC) |
| Bowden Wyatt (6th season) |
| Shields–Watkins Field |
The 1960 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1960 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, two losses and two ties (6–2–2 overall, 3–2–2 in the SEC).
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | at Auburn | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (rivalry) | W 10–3 | 43,000 | ||
| October 1 | vs. Mississippi State | No. 11 | Crump StadiumMemphis, TN | T 0–0 | 27,000 | |
| October 8 | Tampa* | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN | W 62–7 | 19,945 | ||
| October 15 | No. 15 Alabama | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October) | W 20–7 | 46,000 | ||
| October 22 | No. 7 (small) Chattanooga* | No. 12 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN | W 35–0 | 25,200 | |
| October 29 | North Carolina* | No. 11 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN | W 27–14 | 27,060 | |
| November 5 | at Georgia Tech | No. 8 | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 7–14 | 45,072 | |
| November 12 | No. 4 Ole Miss | No. 14 | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | L 3–24 | 45,100 | |
| November 19 | Kentucky | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | T 10–10 | 39,800 | ||
| November 26 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | W 35–0 | 34,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
- TB Billy Majors, Sr.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Lucci | Center | 5 | 69 | Cleveland Browns |
| Billy Majors | Back | 12 | 168 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Charlie Baker | Tackle | 20 | 279 | Cleveland Browns |
| Lebron Shields | Tackle | Expansion draft | Minnesota Vikings |
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