SEC · 1981

TennesseeVolunteers

8–4 overall, 3–3 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

8–4

3–3 in conference

Margin - All

−21

-1.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

20.3

244 total

Points against

22.1

265 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Johnny Majors

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/04/1981 08:00 PMat10GeorgiaL 0–44

Fri 09/11/1981 08:00 PMat5USCL 7–43

Fri 09/18/1981 08:00 PMvsColorado StateW 42–0

Fri 09/25/1981 08:00 PMvsAuburnW 10–7

Fri 10/09/1981 08:00 PMvsGeorgia TechW 10–7

Fri 10/16/1981 08:00 PMat15AlabamaL 19–38

Fri 10/23/1981 08:00 PMatMemphisW 28–9

Fri 11/06/1981 07:00 PMvsWichita StateW 24–21

Fri 11/13/1981 07:00 PMvsOle MissW 28–20

Fri 11/20/1981 07:00 PMatKentuckyL 10–21

Fri 11/27/1981 07:00 PMvsVanderbiltW 38–34

Sat 12/12/1981 07:00 PMvsWisconsinW 28–21Neutral

Home field

Neyland Stadium

99%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: Knoxville, TN
Capacity: 102,455
Average crowd: 101,915
Surface: Grass
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 892 ft
Opened: 1921