The 1928 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1928 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his third year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 1928 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). The only blemish on their schedule was a scoreless tie with Kentucky. Tennessee outscored their opponents 249 to 51 and posted five shutouts.
On November 17, Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt for the first time since 1916. Before 1928, Vanderbilt held a strong advantage over the Volunteers with a record of 18–2–3 in the first 23 meetings between the two school. Since 1928, Tennessee has dominated the rivalry.
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Players
Line 25 Herc Alleyend29 L. Philip Beene tackle31 Fritz Brandtend Erwin, Tennessee50 M. Corbettend37 Jim Finneycenter21 Ben Fuller guard39 Houston Herndon end26 Paul Hug end Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport High 17235 Bo Hundleytackle20 L. B. "Farmer" Johnsonguard13 Howard Johnson tackle22 James G. Johnston tackle48 Kinnaneend33 Ted Loweend36 Harry Meyertackle35 Mossguard23 Louis Roberts center32 Stringercenter34 Conrad Templetonguard24 Harry Thayer tackle27 Arthur Trippguard43 George Wiggscenter
Backfield 62 Edwin Corbett halfback52 Quinn Decker halfback Knoxville, TennesseeCentral High17 Bobby Dodd quarterback Kingsport, TennesseeKingsport High6'1"17012 Hugh Faust halfback Knoxville, TennesseeCentral High15 Buddy Hackman halfback Nashville, Tennessee Hume-Fogg H. S.5'11"17516 Amos Hornerfullback44 Pal McAdams halfback28 Gene McEver halfback Bristol, VirginiaBristol High5'10"18518 McGeheefullback38 Charles Reinekequarterback49 Carl Reischlinghalfback19 Vincent Tudorquarterback14 Roy Wittquarterback
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