1994 Tennessee Volunteers football team
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The 1994 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee
in the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season
. Phillip Fulmer
was the head coach.
began the season as Tennessee's third-string quarterback
, but injuries to Todd Helton
and Jerry Colquitt
forced him into the lineup in a game against , which the Volunteers lost 24–21. In his first start the following week against , the Vols won, 10–9. They lost only more game the rest of the season, finishing 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over in the Gator Bowl
.
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
in the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season
1994 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season saw yet another controversial finish as both Nebraska and Penn State finished undefeated, and yet Penn State finished a distant second in the final AP and UPI polls. The controversial finish, however, could have been an even worse morass if not for some...
. Phillip Fulmer
Phillip Fulmer
Phillip Fulmer is a TV college football analyst and the former head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, who compiled a 152–52 record from 1992–2008 as head coach, but was fired during a 5–7 season in 2008...
was the head coach.
Season
Freshman Peyton ManningPeyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
began the season as Tennessee's third-string quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
, but injuries to Todd Helton
Todd Helton
Todd Lynn Helton is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, four-time National League Player of the Month, and three-time Gold Glove winner....
and Jerry Colquitt
Jerry Colquitt
Jerry Colquitt is a former American football player and coach.Colquitt was the backup quarterback to Andy Kelly and Heath Shuler at Tennessee from 1990-1993...
forced him into the lineup in a game against , which the Volunteers lost 24–21. In his first start the following week against , the Vols won, 10–9. They lost only more game the rest of the season, finishing 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over in the Gator Bowl
1994 Gator Bowl
The 1994 Gator Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the and the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida on December 30, 1994...
.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Volunteers points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 3 | @ | Loss | 23 | 25 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Sept. 10 | @ Georgia | Win | 41 | 23 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Sept. 17 | Florida | Loss | 0 | 31 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Sept. 24 | @ | Loss | 21 | 24 | 1–3 |
| 5 | Oct. 1 | Win | 10 | 9 | 2–3 | |
| 6 | Oct. 8 | Arkansas | Win | 38 | 21 | 3–3 |
| 7 | Oct. 15 | Alabama 1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1994 Alabama Crimson Tide football team was one of a long line of Alabama Crimson Tide football teams; it represented the University of Alabama for the 1994–95 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference... |
Loss | 13 | 17 | 3–4 |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | @ | Win | 31 | 22 | 4–4 |
| 9 | Nov. 12 | Win | 24 | 13 | 5–4 | |
| 10 | Nov. 19 | Win | 52 | 0 | 6–4 | |
| 11 | Nov. 26 | @ | Win | 65 | 0 | 7–4 |
Team players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| James Stewart | Running Back | 1 | 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the team's first year in the National Football League.-Expansion Draft: -Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Schedule:-References:* *... |
| Ron Davis | Defensive Back | 2 | 41 | Atlanta Falcons 1995 Atlanta Falcons season The Atlanta Falcons season was the team's 30th season in the National Football League. The Falcons qualified for the postseason.-Schedule:-Playoffs:- References :* *... |
| Aaron Hayden Aaron Hayden Aaron Chautezz Hayden is a former running back in the National Football League who played for the San Diego Chargers, the Green Bay Packers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Hayden was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee. He played 4 years in the NFL,... |
Running Back | 4 | 104 | San Diego Chargers 1995 San Diego Chargers season The 1995 San Diego Chargers season began with the team as reigning AFC champions and trying to improve on their 11–5 record in 1994. It ended in the first round with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts.... |
| Ben Talley | Linebacker | 4 | 133 | New York Giants 1995 New York Giants season The 1995 New York Giants season was the 71st season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants finished in fourth place in the National Football Conference East Division with a 5–11 record.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-References:... |
| Eli Herring | Tackle | 6 | 190 | Oakland Raiders 1995 Oakland Raiders season The 1995 Oakland Raiders season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record from 1994. The 1995 season was the team's return to Oakland after being in Los Angeles for thirteen years.-Schedule:-Standings:... |