The 1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the

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in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the

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(SEC), the team was led by head coach

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, in his third year, and played their home games at

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. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3 overall, 3–2 in the SEC) and a victory over Syracuse in the

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Schedule

Personnel

Team players drafted into the NFL

References

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Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Gator Bowl champion seasons

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