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1960 Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
Record6–2–2 (3–2–2 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Southeastern Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.2Ole Miss $ 5 0 1 10 0 1
    No.18Florida 5 1 0 9 2 0
    No.9Alabama 5 1 1 8 1 2
    No.13Auburn 5 2 0 8 2 0
    Tennessee 3 2 2 6 2 2
    Georgia 4 3 0 6 4 0
    Georgia Tech 4 4 0 5 5 0
    LSU 2 3 1 5 4 1
    Kentucky 2 4 1 5 4 1
    Tulane 1 4 1 3 6 1
    Mississippi State 0 5 1 2 6 1
    Vanderbilt 0 7 0 3 7 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1960 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1960 NCAA University Division 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 FieldinKnoxville, 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).

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 24atAuburn
  • Birmingham, AL (rivalry)
  • W 10–343,000[1]
    October 1vs. Mississippi StateNo. 11
  • Memphis, TN
  • T 0–027,000[2]
    October 8Tampa*
  • Knoxville, TN
  • W 62–719,945[3]
    October 15No. 15Alabama
    • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October)
  • W 20–746,000[4]
    October 22No. 7(small) Chattanooga*No. 12
    • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
  • W 35–025,200[5]
    October 29North Carolina*No. 11
    • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
  • W 27–1427,060[6]
    November 5atGeorgia TechNo. 8
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
  • L 7–1445,072[7]
    November 12No. 4Ole MissdaggerNo. 14
    • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
  • L 3–2445,100[8]
    November 19Kentucky
    • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
  • T 10–1039,800[9]
    November 26atVanderbilt
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
  • W 35–034,000[10]
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Roster[edit]

    Team players drafted into the NFL[edit]

    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

    [11]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Tennessee tops Auburn, 10–3". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. September 25, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "State holds Tennessee to 0–0 tie at Memphis". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Vols prep for Tide with 62 to 7 romp". The Birmingham News. October 9, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Alabama mistakes lead to Tennessee victory". The Decatur Daily. October 16, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Vol 'horses' romp around and through Mocs, 35–0". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1960. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Tennessee overtakes Tar Heels, romps to 27–14 football victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Williamson races Georgia Tech by Vols, 14 to 7". Pensacola News Journal. November 6, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Gibbs leads Rebel raid on Vols, 24–3". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 13, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Kentucky battles Tennessee deadlock to 10–10". The Paducah Sun. November 20, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Glass leads charge as Tennessee raps Vanderbilt 35–0". The Selma Times-Journal. November 27, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "1961 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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