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1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team
| 1991 Tennessee Volunteers football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 15 |
| No. 14 |
| 9–3 (5–2 SEC) |
| Johnny Majors (15th season) |
| Phillip Fulmer (3rd season) |
| Larry Lacewell (2nd season) |
| Earnest Fields |
| John Fisher |
| Neyland Stadium |
The 1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1991 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 15th year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a loss against Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 352 points while the defense allowed 263 points.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisville* | No. 11 | Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY | ESPN | W 28–11 | 40,457 | |
| September 14 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 21 UCLA* | No. 11 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | TBS | W 30–16 | 97,117 | |
| September 21 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 23 Mississippi State | No. 6 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | TBS | W 26–24 | 95,974 | |
| September 28 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 13 Auburn | No. 5 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | ESPN | W 30–21 | 97,731 | |
| October 12 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Florida | No. 4 | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL (rivalry) | ESPN | L 18–35 | 85,135 | |
| October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Alabama | No. 8 | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL (Third Saturday in October) | ABC | L 19–24 | 86,293 | |
| November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Memphis State* | No. 14 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | PPV | W 52–24 | 96,664 | |
| November 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Notre Dame* | No. 13 | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN | NBC | W 35–34 | 59,075 | |
| November 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | No. 10 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | PPV | W 36–25 | 95,937 | |
| November 23 | 12:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 10 | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY (rivalry) | TBS | W 16–7 | 57,125 | |
| November 30 | 12:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 9 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | SPS | W 45–0 | 94,976 | |
| January 1 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Penn State* | No. 10 | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) | NBC | L 17–42 | 71,133 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Carter | Defensive Back | 1 | 20 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Chris Mims | Defensive End | 1 | 23 | San Diego Chargers |
| Carl Pickens | Wide Receiver | 2 | 31 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Chuck Smith | Defensive End | 2 | 51 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Jeremy Lincoln | Defensive Back | 3 | 80 | Chicago Bears |
| Tom Myslinski | Guard | 4 | 109 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Shazzon Bradley | Defensive Tackle | 9 | 240 | Green Bay Packers |
| Bernard Dafney | Guard | 9 | 247 | Houston Oilers |
| Darryl Hardy | Linebacker | 10 | 270 | Atlanta Falcons |
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Season summary at Sports Reference
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