1932 Tennessee Volunteers football team

The 1932 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1932 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee.

1932 Tennessee Volunteers football
SoCon co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1932 record9–0–1 (7–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainMalcolm Aitken
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
1932 Southern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Tennessee + 7 –0 –1  9 –0 –1
Auburn + 6 –0 –1  9 –0 –1
LSU + 4 –0 –0  6 –3 –1
VPI 6 –1 –0  8 –1 –0
Vanderbilt 4 –1 –2  6 –1 –2
NC State 3 –1 –1  6 –1 –2
Alabama 5 –2 –0  8 –2 –0
Tulane 5 –2 –1  6 –2 –1
Duke 5 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
Georgia Tech 4 –4 –1  4 –5 –1
Kentucky 4 –5 –0  4 –5 –0
Virginia 2 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Ole Miss 2 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
Georgia 2 –4 –2  2 –5 –2
Maryland 2 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
North Carolina 2 –5 –1  3 –5 –2
South Carolina 1 –2 –1  5 –4 –2
VMI 1 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
Washington and Lee 1 –4 –0  1 –9 –0
Florida 1 –6 –0  3 –6 –0
Clemson 0 –4 –0  3 –5 –1
Mississippi State 0 –4 –0  3 –5 –0
Sewanee 0 –6 –0  2 –7 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1932 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 7–0–1 in the SoCon) and were Southern Conference champions. It was their last year in the conference before moving to the newly formed Southeastern Conference.[1] The team was led by its backfield with Deke Brackett and Beattie Feathers.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 24at Chattanooga*
W 13–0
October 1Ole Miss
W 33–0
October 8North Carolina
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 20–7
October 15at Alabama
W 7–320,000
October 22Maryville*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 60–0
October 29Duke
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 16–13
November 5Mississippi State
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 31–0
November 12at Vanderbilt
T 0–0
November 24Kentucky
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 26–0
December 3at Florida
W 32–13
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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Season summary

Chattanooga

In the season opener, the Vols defeated Chattanooga 13–0 .

Ole Miss

In the second week of play, Tennessee beat Ole Miss 33–0.

North Carolina

The Volunteers defeated the Tar Heels 20–7.

Alabama
Third Saturday in October
1 234Total
• Tennessee 0 007 7
Alabama 0 300 3
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Game attendance: 20,000

Against rival Alabama, the Vols won 7–3 at Legion Field in rainy conditions.[3][4] Alabama scored its only points of the game when Hillman Holley connected on a 12-yard field goal in the second quarter to take a 3–0 lead.[3] Alabama held their lead through the fourth quarter when Johnny Cain had a punt of only 12-yards from his own endzone to give Tennessee the ball at the 12-yard line.[3] Three plays later, Beattie Feathers scored on a seven-yard touchdown run and with the extra point, the Volunteers took a 7–3 lead that they would not relinquish.[3] Due to the poor weather conditions, the game was noted for both Alabama head coach Thomas and Tennessee head coach Robert Neyland calling for punt after punt, often on first and second down, in an attempt to gain field position advantage.[5] As a result, Feathers punted 21 times for Tennessee, and Cain punted 19 times for Alabama.[5] Cain's 19 punts and 914 total yards still stand as the single game school records for punts and punting yardage.[6]

Maryville

Maryville was swamped 60–0 .

Duke
1 234Total
Duke 0 076 13
• Tennessee 0 673 16

In a game deemed a "thriller", the Vols beat Wallace Wade's Duke Blue Devils 16–13.[8] Feathers ran through Duke's line time and again. The highlight of the contest came when Fred Crawford intercepted a pass and raced 72 yards for a touchdown. Wynn kicked Tennessee's winning field goal.[7]

The starting lineup was Rayburn (left end), Franklin (left tackle), Ellis (left guard), Maples (center), Frank (right guard), Aitken (right tackle), Warmath (right end), Robinson (quarterback), Vaughn (left halfback), Feathers (right halfback), Middletown (fullback).[7]

Mississippi State

Mississippi State was beaten 31–0.

Vanderbilt
1 234Total
Tennessee 0 000 0
Vanderbilt 0 000 0
  • Source:

Clyde Roberts and Vanderbilt fought the Vols to a scoreless tie. The game's only score was called back in the second half. Feathers caught a pass but was called out of bounds at the 27-yard line, right in front of the Vanderbilt bench.[9]

Kentucky

The Volunteers beat the Wildcats of Kentucky 26–0 .

Florida
1 234Total
• Tennessee 20 660 32
Florida 7 006 13

The Vols defeated Charlie Bachman's Florida Gators 32–13. Beattie Feathers scored after the opening kickoff.[10]

Players

Line
Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
11Malcolm Aitkentackle
54Alfred Austeletackle
25Howard Baileytackle
13Bert Bibeecenter
51Thomas Boundstackle
22J. Molden Butchertackle
20James O. Claxtoncenter
68Vincent Coxend
53Jesse Cullumguard
40Hewell Duncanguard
21J. B. Ellisguard
30Milton Franktackle
37John Franklintackle
45Foosheetackle
57Guinn B. Goodrichguard
42Ralph Hatleyguard
31Alton Markend
46Talmadge Maplescenter
35C. L. McPhersonend
34Kenneth Needhamend
56Ben Ottingercenter
52Louis Poundersend
39Virgil Rayburnend
33Roy Roseend
49Francis Shullend
60Boyd Smithend
23Gordon Smithguard
14Robert Staffordtackle
64H. L. Stewartguard
58Sam Venableguard
26Murray Warmathend

Backfield
Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
32Malcolm Andersonfullback
15John D. Baylessquarterback
43Deke Brackettquarterback
37Joseph D. Cohenfullback
28Richard T. Dorseyhalfback
48Beattie Feathershalfback
69Wade Keverhalfback
41Henry Krousehalfback
16Albert Middletonhalfback
19Harvey Robinsonquarterback
38Leo Petruzzequarterback
18Charles Vaughanhalfback
24Herman Wynnfullback

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References
  1. "About the SEC". SECDigitalNetwork.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  2. "Tennessee Football History and Records: Tennessee Results 1930–39". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. "Vols turn back muddy Tide 7–3". The Tuscaloosa News. October 16, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  4. http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/32-m-footbl-recaps.pdf
  5. Richard, Scott (2004). Legends of Alabama Football. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing, LLC. p. 9. ISBN 9781582612775. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  6. 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2011. p. 23. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  7. "Wynn Boots Field Goal To Win Game In Last 3 Minutes". The Kingsport Times. October 30, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Jeff Moshier (September 29, 1941). "Playing Square". The Evening Independent.
  9. Bill Traughber. Vanderbilt Football. p. 94.
  10. "Vols Override Florida To Win Battle, 32-13". The Anniston Star. December 4, 1932. p. 14. Retrieved July 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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