1959 Tennessee Volunteers football team explained

Year:1959
Team:Tennessee Volunteers
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:5–4–1
Conf Record:3–4–1
Head Coach:Bowden Wyatt
Hc Year:5th
Stadium:Shields–Watkins Field

The 1959 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1959 college football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bowden Wyatt, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie (5–4–1 overall, 3–4–1 in the SEC).

Roster

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tackle Dallas Cowboys
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1960 NFL Draft . Pro-Football-Reference.com . March 8, 2012.