1954 Tennessee Volunteers football team explained

Year:1954
Team:Tennessee Volunteers
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:4–6
Conf Record:1–5
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Shields–Watkins Field

The 1954 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1954 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Harvey Robinson, in his second year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6 overall, 1–5 in the SEC).

Roster

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tackle 3 36 Detroit Lions
Ed Nickla Guard 14 167 Chicago Bears
Pat Oleksiak Back 18 216 Detroit Lions
Jimmy Wade Back 20 238 Philadelphia Eagles
Lamar Leachman Center 30 360 Cleveland Browns
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1955 NFL Draft . Pro-Football-Reference.com . March 10, 2012.