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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 7–4–1 (3–3 SEC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Walt Harris (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Larry Marmie (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | Neyland Stadium |
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No.3Florida | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.15LSU | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.14Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.19Kentucky | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1984 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 eighth year, and played their home games at Neyland StadiuminKnoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, four losses and one tie (7–4–1 overall, 3–3 in the SEC) and a loss against Maryland in the Sun Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 327 points while the defense allowed 276 points.
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | Washington State* |
| W 34–27 | 93,727 | [1] | |
September 15 | Utah* |
| W 27–21 | 93,077 | [2] | |
September 22 | Army* |
| T 24–24 | 89,639 | [3] | |
September 29 | at No. 20Auburn |
| TBS | L 10–29 | 75,076 | [4] |
October 13 | No. 18Florida |
| L 30–43 | 94,016 | [5] | |
October 20 | Alabama |
| W 28–27 | 95,422 | [6] | |
October 27 | atGeorgia Tech* |
| W 24–21 | 45,167 | [7] | |
November 10 | Memphis State*![]() |
| W 41–9 | 94,930 | [8] | |
November 17 | atOle Miss |
| W 41–17 | 34,232 | [9] | |
November 24 | Kentucky |
| L 12–17 | 93,791 | [10] | |
December 1 | atVanderbilt |
| TBS | W 29–13 | 41,497 | [11] |
December 22 | vs. No. 12Maryland* |
| CBS | L 27–28 | 50,126 | [12] |
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Special teams
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Florida Gators (3–1–1) at Tennessee Volunteers (2–1–1)
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Florida | 13 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 43 |
Tennessee | 10 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
atNeyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Actor David Keith led the team on the field through the 'T'.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Alvin Toles | Linebacker | 1 | 24 | New Orleans Saints |
Carl Zander | Linebacker | 2 | 43 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Johnnie Jones | Running back | 5 | 137 | Seattle Seahawks |
Fuad Reveiz | Kicker | 7 | 195 | Miami Dolphins |
Reggie McKenzie | Linebacker | 10 | 275 | Los Angeles Raiders |
Raleigh McKenzie | Guard | 11 | 290 | Washington Redskins |
Tony Simmons | Defensive end | 12 | 318 | San Diego Chargers |
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