The 1896 Tennessee Volunteers football team was the first team since the 1893 Vols. The 1896 Vols also have the distiction of being the first Vols team to compile an undefeated season, or even having a winning record for that matter.
This was also the Vols first season in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA).
1896 Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 1896 | Williamsburg | Maryville, TN | W 10-0 | |||||
| October 24, 1896 | Chattanooga Athletic | Chattanooga, TN | W 4-0 | |||||
| November 14, 1896 | Virginia Tech | Knoxville, TN | W 6-4 | |||||
| November 26, 1896 | Central High School | Knoxville, TN | W 30-0 | |||||
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