The 2003 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached by

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. The Vols played their home games in

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and competed in the Eastern Division of the

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(SEC). The Vols finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in SEC play and lost the

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, 27–14, to Clemson.

Schedule

Personnel

Roster

Team players drafted into the NFL

References

External links

Season summary
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Tennessee Volunteers football seasons

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