1955 Tennessee Volunteers football team explained

Year:1955
Team:Tennessee Volunteers
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:6–3–1
Conf Record:3–2–1
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Shields–Watkins Field

The 1955 Tennessee Volunteers (variously Tennessee, UT, or the Vols) represented the University of Tennessee in the 1955 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his first year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, three losses and one tie (6–3–1 overall, 3–2–1 in the SEC).

Roster

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Back 5 50 Detroit Lions
Buddy Cruze End 12 143 Chicago Bears
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1956 NFL Draft . Pro-Football-Reference.com . March 10, 2012.