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1981 Tennessee Volunteers football team
| 1981 Tennessee Volunteers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 8–4 (3–3 SEC) |
| Johnny Majors (5th season) |
| Bill Pace (2nd season) |
| Bobby Jackson (2nd season) |
| James Berry |
| Lemont Holt Jeffers |
| Lee North |
| Neyland Stadium |
The 1981 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1981 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 fifth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4 overall, 3–3 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 244 points while the defense allowed 265 points.
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | at No. 10 Georgia | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | L 0–44 | 79,600 | ||
| September 12 | at No. 5 USC* | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 7–43 | 62,147 | ||
| September 19 | Colorado State* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 42–0 | 93,972 | ||
| September 26 | Auburn | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 10–7 | 92,612 | ||
| October 10 | Georgia Tech* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 10–7 | 94,478 | ||
| October 17 | at No. 15 Alabama | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (Third Saturday in October) | L 19–38 | 78,550 | ||
| October 24 | at Memphis State* | Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | W 28–9 | 51,668 | ||
| November 7 | Wichita State* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 24–21 | 94,155 | ||
| November 14 | Ole Miss | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | W 28–20 | 90,955 | ||
| November 21 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY (rivalry) | L 10–21 | 54,604 | ||
| November 28 | Vanderbilt | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | W 38–34 | 92,824 | ||
| December 13 | vs. Wisconsin* | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ (Garden State Bowl) | Mizlou | W 28–21 | 53,220 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hancock | Wide Receiver | 1 | 11 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Brian Ingram | Linebacker | 4 | 111 | New England Patriots |
| LeMont Holt Jeffers | Linebacker | 6 | 153 | Washington Redskins |
| Terry Daniels | 10 | 265 | Washington Redskins |
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