2005 Tennessee Volunteers football team

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|year=2005

|team= Tennessee Volunteers

|image= Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg

|image_size=125

|conference=Southeastern Conference

|division=Eastern Division

|short_conf=SEC

|CoachRank=

|APRank=

|BCSRank=

|record=5–6

|conf_record=3–5

|head_coach=Phillip Fulmer

|hc_year=13th

|off_coach=Randy Sanders

|oc_year= 7th

|def_coach=John Chavis

|dc_year= 11th

|off_scheme=Pro-style

|def_scheme=Multiple 4–3

|stadium=Neyland Stadium

}}

The 2005 Tennessee Volunteers (variously "Tennessee", "UT", or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Eastern Division, the team was led by head coach Phillip Fulmer, in his thirteenth full year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–5 in the SEC), and failed to qualify for a bowl game for the first time during Fulmer's tenure as head coach and the first time overall since 1988.{{Cite web |title=Phillip Fulmer College Coaching Records, Awards and Leaderboards |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/phillip-fulmer-1.html |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}

Tennessee entered their 2005 season ranked as the number three team in the nation and as a favorite to win the Eastern Division and compete for the SEC championship.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2005

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 3

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, Tennessee

| tv = JPS

| score = 17–10

| attend = 107,529

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 8:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 6

| gamename = Third Saturday in September

| site_stadium = Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

| site_cityst = Gainesville, Florida

| tv = CBS

| score = 7–16

| attend = 90,716

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| time = 7:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, Louisiana

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 30–27

| overtime = OT

| attend = 91,986

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = w

| rank = 10

| opponent = Ole Miss

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, Tennessee

| tv = JPS

| score = 27–10

| attend = 107,709

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| rank = 8

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, Tennessee (rivalry)

| tv = CBS

| score = 14–27

| attend = 108,470

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 5

| gamename = Third Saturday in October

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, Alabama

| tv = CBS

| score = 3–6 {{double-dagger}}

| attend = 81,018

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 7:45 pm

| w/l = l

| rank = 23

| opponent = South Carolina

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, Tennessee

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 15–16

| attend = 107,716

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, Indiana

| tv = NBC

| score = 21–41

| attend = 80,795

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = Memphis

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, Tennessee

| tv = PPV

| score = 20–16

| attend = 106,647

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, Tennessee (rivalry)

| tv = JPS

| score = 24–28

| attend = 107,487

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Kentucky

| gamename = Battle for the Barrel

| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, Kentucky

| tv = JPS

| score = 27–8

| attend = 61,924

}}

}}{{cite web|title=2005–2006 Schedule|url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/tenn-m-footbl-sched-2005.html|publisher=utsports.com|access-date=November 14, 2012|archive-date=November 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114011156/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/tenn-m-footbl-sched-2005.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url = http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=9954&shared|title = CBS SPORTS' 2005 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE OFFERS BEST|date = June 13, 2005|access-date = February 14, 2016|website = CBS Press Express|publisher = CBS}}

Reference:2011 Tennessee Football Record Book, p. 128

{{double-dagger}} As part of their penalty for NCAA violations, Alabama has retroactively vacated its 2005 victory over Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Schlabach |first=Mark |date=2009-06-11 |title=Alabama to vacate football wins from 2005-07 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4250596 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}} However, the penalty to vacate victories does not result in a loss (or forfeiture) of the affected game or award a victory to the opponent, therefore Tennessee still considers the game a loss in their official records.{{cite news |title=What does vacating wins really mean?|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/4734/what-does-vacating-wins-really-mean|first=Chris|last=Low|work=ESPN.com|date=June 16, 2009|access-date=March 7, 2012}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 2005

| team = Tennessee Volunteers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Fr|first=Jonathan|last=Crompton|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Jr|first=Bret|last=Smith|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Erik|last=Ainge|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Fr|first=Slick|last=Shelley|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Fr|first=Lucas|last=Taylor|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Hannon|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=So|first=Bo|last=Hardegree|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Fr|first=Ramon|last=Foster|pos=OG|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Jason|last=Allen|dab=Jason Allen (American football)|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Jr|first=Justin|last=Harrell|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Sr|first=Parys|last=Haralson|pos=DE|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050920234540/http://utsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tenn-m-footbl-mtt.html

| head_coach = *Phillip Fulmer

| asst_coach =

Randy Sanders – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Trooper Taylor – Running backs/assistant head coach
Pat Washington – Wide receivers
Greg Adkins – Tight ends/assistant offensive line/recruiting coordinator
Jimmy Ray Stephens – Offensive line
John Chavis – Defensive coordinator/associate head coach/linebackers
Dan Brooks – Defensive line
Larry Slade – Defensive backs
Steve Caldwell – Special teams/defensive ends
Jason Michael – Graduate assistant
Jay Graham – Graduate assistant

| accessdate=

}}

Team players drafted into the NFL

class="wikitable" width="80%"
align="center" style="background:#FF8200;color:#FFFFFF;" \| Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Jason Allen	Cornerback	1	16	Miami Dolphins
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Parys Haralson	Defensive end	5	140	San Francisco 49ers
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Omar Gaither	Linebacker	5	168	Philadelphia Eagles
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Jesse Mahelona	Defensive tackle	5	169	Tennessee Titans
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Kevin Simon	Linebacker	7	250	Washington Redskins

References:{{cite web | title=Dolphins help aging defense | website=Gainesville Sun |agency=Associated Press| date=2006-04-30 | url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2006/04/30/dolphins-help-aging-defense/31482358007/ | access-date=2024-12-13}}{{cite web | last=Pasquarelli | first=Len | title=49ers sign fifth-round pick Haralson to four-year deal | website=ESPN.com | date=2006-06-21 | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/news/story?id=2494232 | access-date=2024-12-13}}{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm?redir |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

References

General

{{cite book|title=2011 Tennessee Football Record Book|year=2011|publisher=University of Tennessee Athletics Media Relations Office|location=Knoxville, Tennessee|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011_record_book.pdf|access-date=March 7, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201355/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011_record_book.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Specific

External links

[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tennessee/2005.html Season summary] at Sports Reference

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