1990 Tennessee Volunteers football team
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The 1990 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee
in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season
. The Volunteers offense scored 465 points while the defense allowed 220 points. Led by head coach Johnny Majors
, the Volunteers competed in the .
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season
1990 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split championship and the ensuing controversy led to the creation of the Bowl Coalition, a precursor to the Bowl Championship Series. The title was split between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets...
. The Volunteers offense scored 465 points while the defense allowed 220 points. Led by head coach Johnny Majors
Johnny Majors
Johnny Majors is a former American football player and coach. A standout halfback at the University of Tennessee, he was an All-American in 1956 and a two-time winner of the Southeastern Conference Most Valuable Player award, in 1955 and 1956. He finished second to Paul Hornung in voting for...
, the Volunteers competed in the .
Season
- On the Third Saturday in OctoberThird Saturday in OctoberThe Third Saturday in October, also known as the Alabama–Tennessee football rivalry, is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama and the Tennessee Volunteers football team of the University of Tennessee...
, Alabama1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1990 college football season. The Crimson Tide was led by first-year head coach Gene Stallings, replacing Bill Curry who left for the University of Kentucky....
beat Tennessee, 9–6. - In the Border Battle, Tennessee beat , 42–28, to claim the Beer Barrel.
- In the Tennessee-Vanderbilt rivalry, Tennessee defeated , 49–20.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Volunteers points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Aug. 26 | Colorado 1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team The 1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buffaloes offense scored 338 points while the defense allowed 160 points. Led by head coach Bill McCartney, Colorado competed against Notre Dame in the... |
Tie | 31 | 31 | 0–0–1 |
| 2 | Sept. 1 | Win | 55 | 7 | 1–0–1 | |
| 3 | Sept. 8 | @ Mississippi 1990 Ole Miss Rebels football team -Schedule:... |
Win | 40 | 7 | 2–0–1 |
| 4 | Sept. 15 | Win | 56 | 0 | 3–0–1 | |
| 5 | Sept. 29 | @ Auburn 1990 Auburn Tigers football team The 1990 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 8–3–1 record and ended their streak of 3 straight SEC titles. The Tigers went on to defeat 27–23 in the 1990 Peach... |
Tie | 26 | 26 | 3–0–2 |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | Florida | Win | 45 | 3 | 4–0–2 |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | Alabama 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1990 college football season. The Crimson Tide was led by first-year head coach Gene Stallings, replacing Bill Curry who left for the University of Kentucky.... |
Loss | 6 | 9 | 4–1–2 |
| 8 | Nov. 3 | Win | 41 | 20 | 5–1–2 | |
| 9 | Nov. 10 | Notre Dame | Loss | 29 | 34 | 5–2–2 |
| 10 | Nov. 17 | Mississippi 1990 Ole Miss Rebels football team -Schedule:... |
Win | 22 | 13 | 6–2–2 |
| 11 | Nov. 24 | Win | 42 | 28 | 7–2–2 | |
| 12 | Dec. 1 | @ | Win | 49 | 20 | 8–2–2 |
Team players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Charles McRae Charles McRae Charles McRae Charles McRae Charles McRae (born September 16, 1968 was a former offensive tackle drafted in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and was the first offensive player selected... |
Tackle | 1 | 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on an 6-10 season. Vinny Testaverde was replaced by Chris Chandler at quarterback early in the season. Reggie Cobb had a three touchdown game late in the season. Testaverde threw almost twice as many interceptions as... |
| Antone Davis Antone Davis Antone Eugene Davis is a former American football offensive tackle and guard. He played one year of football at Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Georgia, and was recruited out of high school by the Tennessee Military Institute, for whom he played one year of college football... |
Tackle | 1 | 8 | Philadelphia Eagles 1991 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1991 Philadelphia Eagles season resulted in missing the postseason, despite having a 10–6 record and finishing with the top-ranked defense in the NFL. During Week 1, quarterback Randall Cunningham was lost for the season with a knee injury.... |
| Alvin Harper Alvin Harper Alvin Craig Harper is a former American football player in the National Football League. After going 1-15 in 1989 and 7-9 in 1990, the Dallas Cowboys were poised to capitalize on some key draft opportunities... |
Wide Receiver | 1 | 12 | Dallas Cowboys 1991 Dallas Cowboys season This year would mark the Cowboys' return to the playoffs after a number of seasons, including a 1–15 campaign just two years prior. This also marked Norv Turner's first year as offensive coordinator under head coach Jimmy Johnson. The young offensive nucleus of Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt... |
| Chuck Webb | Running Back | 3 | 81 | Green Bay Packers 1991 Green Bay Packers season -Schedule:-References:**... |
| Harlan Davis | Tackle | 5 | 128 | Seattle Seahawks 1991 Seattle Seahawks season The 1991 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 16th season with the National Football League. The 1991 season was the last season for head coach Chuck Knox.-1991 NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:* *... |
| Anthony Morgan Anthony Morgan Anthony Eugene Morgan is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers .... |
Wide Receiver | 5 | 134 | Chicago Bears 1991 Chicago Bears season The 1991 Chicago Bears season was their 72nd regular season and 21st postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 11–5 record, and lost in the NFC Wild Card playoffs to the Dallas Cowboys.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Roster:... |
| Greg Amsler | Running Back | 8 | 198 | Phoenix Cardinals 1991 Phoenix Cardinals season The 1991 Phoenix Cardinals season was the 72nd season the team was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5-11, winning only four games. After beginning the season 2-0, they later had an eight game losing streak and finished 4-12. This was the ninth consecutive season... |
| Roland Poles | Running Back | 10 | 254 | San Diego Chargers 1991 San Diego Chargers season The 1991 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 1990. It was Dan Henning's final season as the team's head coach. It equaled their worst season in 15 years.-Staff:-Schedule:-See also:*1991 NFL season... |
| Vince Moore | Wide Receiver | 11 | 279 | New England Patriots 1991 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1991 season with a record of six wins and ten losses, and finished fourth in the AFC East division.-Staff:-Schedule:-Roster:... |