1966_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team

1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team

1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season

The 1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Doug Dickey, in his third year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3 overall, 3–2 in the SEC) and a victory over Syracuse in the Gator Bowl.

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Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Paul NaumoffLinebacker360Detroit Lions
Ron WidbyPunter481New Orleans Saints
John MillsEnd8199San Diego Chargers
Harold StancellDefensive back9231Philadelphia Eagles
Doug ArchibaldDefensive back16405New York Jets

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References

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    "Vols lambast Auburn, 28–0". Austin American-Statesman. September 25, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tennessee passes sink Rices, 23–3". Victoria Advocate. October 2, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Georgia Tech kicks Tennessee". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Late Alabama comeback nips Tennessee, 11–10". The Selma Times-Journal. October 16, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Flowers leads Vols over Birds, 29–17". The Times and Democrat. October 23, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Warren sparkles as Vols spank Army in 38–7 game". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Vols dump Chattanooga 28–10 behind Warren". Johnson City Press. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Mississippi keeps jinx intact by downing Vols". The Daily Advertiser. November 13, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Warren passes key Vol victory over Kentucky". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tennessee routs Vanderbilt 28–0 in tune-up contest for Syracuse in Gator Bowl". The Danville Register. November 27, 1966. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Vols squeeze Orange behind Warren, 18–12". The Palm Beach Post. January 1, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "1967 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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