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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Tennessee Volunteers
| sport = football
| image = Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg
| image_size = 125
| conference = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| short_conf = SEC
| CoachRank = 15
| APRank = 14
| record = 9–3
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = [[Johnny Majors]]
| hc_year = 15th
| off_coach = [[Phillip Fulmer]]
| oc_year = 3rd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = [[Larry Lacewell]]
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain = [[Earnest Fields]]
| captain2 = John Fisher
| stadium = [[Neyland Stadium]]
| bowl = [[1992 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]]
| bowl_result = {{Tooltip|L|Lost}} 17–42 vs. [[1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
}}
{{1991 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The '''1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team''' represented the [[University of Tennessee]] in the [[1991 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. Playing as a member of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC), the team was led by head coach [[Johnny Majors]], in his 15th year, and played their home games at [[Neyland Stadium]] in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]. They finished the season with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3 overall, 5–2 in the SEC) and with a loss against [[1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] in the [[1992 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]]. The Volunteers offense scored 352 points while the defense allowed 263 points.

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 5
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[1991 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| site_stadium = [[Cardinal Stadium (1956)|Cardinal Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, KY]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| score = 28–11
| attend = 40,457
| source = <ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Russ |date=September 6, 1991 |title=Vols, Pickens beat dickens out of U of L |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-vols-pickens-beat-d/135098974/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |work=The Courier-Journal |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[1991 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = [[Neyland Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]]
| tv = [[College Football on TBS|TBS]]
| score = 30–16
| attend = 97,117
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-kelly-leads-tennessee/135099165/|work=Johnson City Press|title=Kelly leads Tennessee past UCLA|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 6
| opponent = [[1991 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = TBS
| score = 26–24
| attend = 95,974
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-tennessee-esca/135093384/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Tennessee escapes Mississippi State|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[1991 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 30–21
| attend = 97,731
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-big-play-vols-humb/135088997/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Big-play Vols humble Auburn in 'goodbye'|date=September 29, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[1991 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Tennessee football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 18–35
| attend = 85,135
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-floridas-revenge-tennes/135099289/|work=The Tennessean|title=Florida's revenge, Tennessee falls 35–18|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[1991 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = [[Legion Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
| gamename = [[Third Saturday in October]]
| tv = [[College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 19–24
| attend = 86,293
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71595419/bama-makes-it-six-straight-over-ut/|work=The Tennessean|title=Bama makes it six straight over UT|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1991 Memphis State Tigers football team|Memphis State]]
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = [[Pay-per-view|PPV]]
| score = 52–24
| attend = 96,664
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vols-silence/135099408/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Vols silence Neyland boobirds|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1991 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]]
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame, IN]]
| tv = [[Notre Dame Football on NBC|NBC]]
| score = 35–34
| attend = 59,075
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-dance-an-iri/135099504/|work=Bristol Herald Courier|title=Vols dance an Irisg jig 35–34|date=November 10, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[1991 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]]
| gamename = [[Tennessee Volunteers football rivalries#Ole Miss|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = PPV
| score = 36–25
| attend = 95,937
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vols-pound-mississipp/135088062/|work=Johnson City Press|title=Vols pound Mississippi|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[1991 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| site_stadium = [[Kroger Field|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| gamename = [[Kentucky–Tennessee rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = TBS
| score = 16–7
| attend = 57,125
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-vols-let-defense-do-t/135086236/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=Vols let defense do the talking to whip WIldcats|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 30
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 9
| opponent = [[1991 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = [[Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports South|SPS]]
| score = 45–0
| attend = 94,976
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vols-pin-450-los/135090713/|work=Bristol Herald Courier|title=Vols pin 45–0 loss on Vandy|date=December 1, 1991|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 1
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = [[Mountain America Stadium|Sun Devil Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, AZ]]
| gamename = [[1992 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]]
| tv = NBC
| score = 17–42
| attend = 71,133
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-lions-5-for-5/135099657/|work=Arizona Republic|title=Lions 5 for 5|date=January 2, 1992|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web|title=1991 Tennessee Volunteers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=November 12, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1991-schedule.html}}</ref>

==Roster==
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1991
| team = Tennessee Volunteers
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Adams|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Bernard|last=Dafney|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Sr|first=John|last=Fisher|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Cory|last=Fleming|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Andy|last=Kelly|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Sr|first=Patrick|last=Lenoir|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Myslinski|pos=G|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Jr|first=Carl|last=Pickens|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Fr|first=James|last=Stewart|dab=James Stewart (American football, born December 27, 1971)|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Stowell|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Fr|first=Heath|last=Shuler|pos=QB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Jr|first=David|last=Bennett|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Dale|last=Carter|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Sr|first=Earnest|last=Fields|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Sr|first=Darryl|last=Hardy|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Jr|first=Todd|last=Kelly|dab=Todd Kelly (American football)|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Sr|first=Jeremy|last=Lincoln|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Mims|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Sr|first=Chuck|last=Smith|dab=Chuck Smith (defensive end)|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=J. J.|last=Surlas|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Thomas|dab=Dave Thomas (cornerback)|pos=DB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Joey|last=Chapman|pos=P}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Johnny Majors]]
| asst_coach =
*[[Phillip Fulmer]] – ''Offensive coordinator/offensive line''
*[[David Cutcliffe]] – ''Quarterbacks''
*Charlie Coe – ''Running backs''
*[[Randy Sanders]] – ''Wide receivers/tight ends''
*[[Larry Lacewell]] – ''Defensive coordinator''
*[[Rex Norris (American football)|Rex Norris]] – ''Defensive line''
*[[John Chavis (American football)|John Chavis]] – ''Linebackers''
*Tim Keane – ''Defensive backs''
| accessdate=
}}

==Rankings==
{{Further|1991 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}

==Team players drafted into the NFL==
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
|- align="center" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers|color=white}}"
| '''Player''' || '''Position''' || '''Round''' || '''Pick''' || '''NFL club'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Dale Carter]] || Defensive Back ||1 || 20 || [[1992 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Chris Mims]] ||Defensive End||1||23 || [[1992 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Carl Pickens]] ||Wide Receiver||2|| 31 || [[1992 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Chuck Smith (defensive end)|Chuck Smith]] ||Defensive End||2|| 51 || [[1992 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Jeremy Lincoln]] ||Defensive Back||3|| 80 || [[1992 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Tom Myslinski]] ||Guard||4|| 109 || [[1992 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Shazzon Bradley ||Defensive Tackle||9|| 240 || [[1992 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| [[Bernard Dafney]] ||Guard||9|| 247 || [[1992 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
| Darryl Hardy ||Linebacker||10|| 270 || [[1992 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|}
*'''Reference:'''<ref name="o901">{{cite web | last=Oleszczak | first=Leigh | title=KC Chiefs: 15 Best First Round Draft Picks of All-Time | website=KC Kingdom | date=2016-03-18 | url=https://kckingdom.com/2016/03/18/kc-chiefs-15-best-first-round-draft-picks-of-all-time/ | access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref><ref name="e920">{{cite web | last=Simers | first=T.J. | title=Chargers Change Ways, Sign Mims | website=Los Angeles Times | date=1992-06-06 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-06-sp-579-story.html | access-date=2024-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm?redir |title=1992 NFL Draft |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 19, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/1991.html Season summary] at [[Sports Reference]]

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