1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team
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The 1995 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee
in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
. Sophomore Peyton Manning
was a member of the team. Phillip Fulmer
was the head coach.
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.Tom Osborne led Nebraska to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl....
. Sophomore Peyton Manning
Peyton 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...
was a member of the team. 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.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Volunteers points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 2 | East Carolina 1995 East Carolina Pirates football team The 1995 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 1995 college football season. The Pirates offense scored 274 points while the defense allowed 226 points. Led by head coach Steve Logan, the Pirates won the 1995 Liberty Bowl.... |
Win | 27 | 7 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Sept. 9 | Georgia | Win | 30 | 27 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Sept. 16 | @ Florida | Loss | 37 | 62 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Sept. 23 | Win | 52 | 14 | 3–1 | |
| 5 | Sept. 30 | Win | 31 | 0 | 4–1 | |
| 6 | Oct. 7 | @ Arkansas | Win | 49 | 31 | 5–1 |
| 7 | Oct. 14 | @ Alabama 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995–96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference. The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in... |
Win | 41 | 14 | 6–1 |
| 8 | Oct. 28 | South Carolina 1995 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 1995 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference during the college football 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Gamecocks were led by head coach Brad Scott and played their home games in Williams-Brice Stadium in... |
Win | 56 | 21 | 7–1 |
| 9 | Nov. 4 | Win | 42 | 0 | 8–1 | |
| 10 | Nov. 18 | @ | Win | 34 | 31 | 9–1 |
| 11 | Nov. 25 | Win | 12 | 7 | 10–1 | |
Team players drafted into in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Jason Layman Jason Layman Jason Layman is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.... |
Tackle | 2 | 48 | Houston Oilers 1996 Houston Oilers season The 1996 Houston Oilers season was the 37th season the team was with the league and their final season in Houston. The team bested their previous season's output of 7–9, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.-Staff:... |
| DeRon Jenkins DeRon Jenkins DeRon Charles Jenkins is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League and Arena Football League. He was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Back | 2 | 55 | Baltimore Ravens 1996 Baltimore Ravens season The 1996 Baltimore Ravens season was the franchise's inaugural season in the National Football League and at their home stadium, Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore remained without an NFL football franchise for 13 years after the Baltimore Colts relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana... |
| Shane Burton Shane Burton Franklin Shane Burton is a former American football defensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League. He was a member of the Miami Dolphins, the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Tennessee.Born in Logan, West... |
Defensive End | 5 | 150 | Miami Dolphins 1996 Miami Dolphins season The 1996 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 31st as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9–7, winning only eight games... |
| Nilo Silvan | Wide Receiver | 6 | 180 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1996 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 1996 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on an 7-9 season. It was the first season for Tony Dungy as the team's head coach who had no previous experience as a head coach. Prior to the season the Buccaneers were still unsure if the team would remain in Tampa Bay or... |
| Scott Galyon Scott Galyon Scott Galyon is a former NFL linebacker who grew up in Seymour, TN where he played football, basketball and baseball at Seymour High School... |
Linebacker | 6 | 182 | New York Giants 1996 New York Giants season The 1996 New York Giants season was the 72nd season for the club in the National Football League. With a 6–10 record, the Giants finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-References:... |
| Steve White Steve White (American football) Stephen Gregory White is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for seven seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets.-External links:... |
Defensive End | 6 | 194 | Philadelphia Eagles 1996 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1996 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 64th in the league. The team matched their previous output of 10–6, again winning ten games and qualifying for the playoffs.-Off Season:... |
| Leslie Ratliffe | Tackle | 7 | 213 | Denver Broncos 1996 Denver Broncos season -Schedule:-Playoffs:-Awards and records:Pro BowlQB John ElwayRB Terrell DavisTE Shannon SharpeT Gary ZimmermanDE Alfred WilliamsDT Michael PerryLB Bill RomanowskiS Steve AtwaterS Tyrone BraxtonAP Offensive Player of the Year – Terrell Davis... |
| Jeff Smith | Center | 7 | 241 | Kansas City Chiefs 1996 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1996 Kansas City Chiefs season resulted in a 9–7 record and second place finish in the AFC West. Following the Chiefs' painful loss in the playoffs the year before, the Chiefs could not match their might from 1995... |
- Peyton ManningPeyton ManningPeyton 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...
was the first pick overall in the 1998 NFL Draft1998 NFL DraftThe 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
. - Peerless PricePeerless PricePeerless Jilo Price is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
was selected in the 1999 NFL Draft1999 NFL DraftThe 1999 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 17-18, 1999...
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