| Year: | 1946 |
| Team: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Aprank: | 7 |
| Record: | 9–2 |
| Conf Record: | 5–0 |
| Head Coach: | Robert Neyland |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Off Scheme: | Single-wing |
| Stadium: | Shields–Watkins Field |
| Champion: | SEC co-champion |
| Bowl: | Orange Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 0–8 vs. Rice |
The 1946 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1946 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his 15th season (his first since the 1940 season, following his service in World War II), and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and two losses (9–2 overall, 5–0 in the SEC). They concluded the season as SEC champions and with a loss against Rice in the 1947 Orange Bowl.
See also: 1946 NCAA football rankings.
See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Volunteers were selected.[1]
| 9 | 73 | Max Partin | Los Angeles Rams | ||
| 15 | 130 | Green Bay Packers | |||
| 16 | 139 | Billy Gold | Back | Washington Redskins | |
| 27 | 246 | Bill Hillman | Back | Detroit Lions |