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General Robert Neyland led the Tennessee Volunteers football team to its second major national title and 3rd overall national title in school history. The Vols would lose only one game: a 0-7 upset at against Mississippi State. The Vols would beat higher ranked Kentucky and Texas en route to their 11-1 record. The national championship was recognized by CFRA and the Dunkel polling service.
[edit] Prominent Players
The 1950 team featured Hank Lauricella, the following season's Heisman Trophy runner up, and Doug Atkins, a future college football and NFL Hall of Fame performer. In addition, Guard Ted Daffer and Tackle Bill Pearlman were named as All Americans in 1950.
[edit] Schedule
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
| September 23* |
Mississippi Southern |
#4 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 56-0 |
| September 30 |
@ Mississippi State |
#4 |
Scott Field • Starkville, MS |
L 0-7 |
| October 7* |
@ #14 Duke |
|
Duke Stadium • Durham, NC |
W 28-7 |
| October 14* |
Chattanooga |
#14 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 41-0 |
| October 21 |
Alabama |
#18 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October) |
W 14-9 |
| October 28* |
Washington & Lee |
#8 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 27-20 |
| November 4*† |
North Carolina |
#11 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 16-0 |
| November 11* |
Tennessee Tech |
#11 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 48-14 |
| November 18 |
Ole Miss |
#9 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 35-0 |
| November 25 |
#3 Kentucky |
#9 |
Shields-Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN |
W 7-0 |
| December 2 |
@ Vanderbilt |
#4 |
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN |
W 43-0 |
| January 1* |
vs. #3 Texas |
#4 |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl) |
W 20-14 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP. |
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