1982 Tennessee Volunteers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1982

| team = Tennessee Volunteers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 6–5–1

| conf_record = 3–2–1

| head_coach = Johnny Majors

| hc_year = 6th

| off_coach = Al Saunders

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Bobby Jackson

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme =

| captain = Mike Cofer

| stadium = Neyland Stadium

| bowl = Peach Bowl

| bowl_result = {{Tooltip|L|Lost}} 22–28 vs. Iowa

}}

The 1982 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins, five losses and one tie (6–5–1 overall, 3–2–1 in the SEC) and a loss against Iowa in the Peach Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 281 points while the defense allowed 239 points.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1982

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 4

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| score = 24–25

| attend = 95,223

| source = {{Cite news |last=Angel |first=Lu |date=September 5, 1982 |title=Duke surprises Tennessee, 25–24 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107867997/duke-surprises-tennessee-2524/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |work=The News and Observer |via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Iowa State

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| score = 23–21

| attend = 90,201

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868162/52-yard-fg-defeats-isu/|work=The Waterloo Courier|title=52-yard FG defeats ISU|date=September 12, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 14–24

| attend = 73,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868265/auburn-wishbone-whip-tennessee/|work=The Tennessean|title=Auburn, wishbone whip Tennessee|date=September 26, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| score = 10–3

| attend = 91,744

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868396/vols-credit-pep-talk-and-defense-for-wi/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Vols' credit pep talk and defense for win|date=October 3, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = t

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 24–24

| attend = 77,448

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868558/lsu-vols-fight-to-24-all-tie/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=LSU, Vols fight to 24-all tie|date=October 10, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 2

| gamename = Third Saturday in October

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| score = 35–28

| attend = 95,342

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71533359/ut-stuns-no-2-bama/|work=Kingsport Times-News|title=UT stuns No. 2 'Bama|date=October 17, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ABC

| score = 21–31

| attend = 43,182

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868735/jackets-sting-tennessee/|work=The Macon Telegraph & News|title=Jackets sting Tennessee|date=October 24, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Memphis State

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| score = 29–3

| attend = 94,903

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868858/tigers-get-boot-from-uts-reveiz/|work=The Leaf-Chronicle|title=Tigers get boot from UT's Reveiz|date=November 7, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ole Miss

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| score = 30–17

| attend = 42,274

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107868988/vols-crush-reb-hopes/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Vols crush Reb hopes|date=November 14, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–7

| attend = 93,689

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869062/peach-bound-vols-whip-uk/|work=Kingsport Times-News|title=Peach-bound Vols whip UK|date=November 21, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 27

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 21–28

| attend = 41,683

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869173/vandy-downs-ut-2821/|work=Johnson City Press-Chronicle|title=Vandy downs UT, 28–21|date=November 28, 1982|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = Peach Bowl

| tv = CBS

| score = 22–28

| attend = 50,134

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869289/hawkeyes-just-peachy-2822/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Hawkeyes just Peachy, 28–22!|date=January 1, 1983|accessdate=August 18, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1982

| team = Tennessee Volunteers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Jr|first=Lenny|last=Taylor|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=So|first=Alan|last=Cockrell|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Jr|first=Clyde|last=Duncan|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Sr|first=Willie|last=Gault|pos=WR|link=y}}

| defensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Sr|first=Bill|last=Bates|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Jr|first=Reggie|last=White|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Cofer|pos=DE|link=y|dab=Mike Cofer (linebacker)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=So|first=Tony|last=Simmons|pos=DE|link=y|dab=Tony Simmons (defensive end)}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=So|first=Fuad|last=Reveiz|pos=K|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Johnny Majors

| asst_coach =

Al Saunders – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Doug Mathews – Running backs
Bob Harrison – Wide receivers
Phillip Fulmer – Offensive line
Bobby Jackson – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
Bill Shaw – Defensive line
Kevin Steele – Defensive ends
Dom Capers – Defensive backs
David Cutcliffe – Assistant

| roster_url= https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/1982

| accessdate=

}}

Game summaries

=Peach Bowl=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Iowa vs. Tennessee

|Visitor=Hawkeyes

|V1=0 |V2=21 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=Volunteers

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=12 |H4=3

|Date=December 31

|Location=Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, GA

|StartTime=

|TimeZone=

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=50,134

|Weather={{convert|41|F}}, Cloudy and cool, Wind NW {{convert|8|mph|abbr=on}}

|Referee=James Garvey

|TVAnnouncers=Verne Lundquist and Steve Davis

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=0:12 |Team=TENN |Event=Alan Cockrell 6-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick) |Score=TENN 7–0 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=12:59 |Team=IOWA |Event=Moritz 57-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick) |Score=Tied 7–7 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Time=6:58 |Team=IOWA |Event=Ronnie Harmon 18-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |Score=IOWA 14–7 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Time=2:07 |Team=IOWA |Event=Harmon 8-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |Score=IOWA 21–7 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time=11:16 |Team=TENN |Event=Coleman 10-yard run (kick failed) |Score=IOWA 21–13 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Time=8:29 |Team=IOWA |Event=Phillips 2-yard run (Nichol kick) |Score=IOWA 28–13 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Time=5:34 |Team=TENN |Event=Willie Gault 19-yard pass from Cockrell (pass failed) |Score=IOWA 28–19 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:05 |Team=TENN |Event=Reveiz 27-yard field goal |Score=IOWA 28–22 |LastEntry=yes }}

Team players drafted into the NFL

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align="center" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Tennessee Volunteers\|color=white}}" \| Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Willie Gault	Wide receiver	1	18	Chicago Bears
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Darryal Wilson	Wide receiver	2	47	New England Patriots
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Mike Cofer	Defensive end	3	67	Detroit Lions
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Mike Miller	Defensive back	4	104	Green Bay Packers
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Lee Jenkins	Defensive back	11	281	New York Giants
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Ken Jones	Tackle	12	315	Kansas City Chiefs
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References:{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1983/draft.htm?redir |title=1983 NFL Draft |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 12, 2012}}

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