The 1996 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Phillip Fulmer, the Volunteers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1, placing second in the SEC's Eastern Division. Tennessee was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Volunteers defeated Northwestern. The team played home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tennessee had lost to in-state rival Memphis for the first time ever. The Volunteers offense scored 437 points while the defense allowed only 185 points.
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Team players drafted into the NFL
Tennessee had three players selected in the 1997 NFL Draft.
Joey Kent Wide receiver2 46 Tennessee Oilers Jay Graham Running back3 64 Baltimore Ravens Ray Austin Cornerback5 145 New York Jets
References
External links Season summary at Sports Reference