1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team


The 1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference, the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, three losses and two ties. At season's end, Tennessee won the Liberty Bowl over Maryland. For the season, the Volunteers offense scored 211 points while the defense allowed 181 points.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

Despite being drafted by the National Football League, Condredge Holloway opted to play in the Canadian Football League. Holloway signed a contract with the Ottawa Rough Riders.
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Neil ClaboPunter10258Minnesota Vikings
Condredge HollowayQuarterback12306New England Patriots
Ricky TownsendKicker13314New York Giants
Paul CareathersRunning back15389Oakland Raiders