1932_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team
1932 Tennessee Volunteers football team
American college football season
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 | |
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SoCon co-champion | |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 9–0–1 (7–0–1 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Single-wing |
| Captain | Malcolm Aitken |
| Home stadium | Shields–Watkins Field |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | at Chattanooga* | W 13–0 | 3,635 | [2] | |
| October 1 | Ole Miss | W 33–0 | [3] | ||
| October 8 | North Carolina |
| W 20–7 | [4] | |
| October 15 | at Alabama | W 7–3 | 20,000 | [5] | |
| October 22 | Maryville (TN)* |
| W 60–0 | [6] | |
| October 29 | Duke |
| W 16–13 | 13,000 | [7][8] |
| November 5 | Mississippi State |
| W 31–0 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at Vanderbilt | T 0–0 | [10] | ||
| November 24 | Kentucky |
| W 26–0 | 20,000 | [11] |
| December 3 | at Florida | W 32–13 | [12] | ||
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Chattanooga
In the season opener, the Vols defeated Chattanooga 13–0.[2]
Ole Miss
In the second week of play, Tennessee beat Ole Miss 33–0.[3]
North Carolina
The Volunteers defeated the Tar Heels 20–7.[4]
Alabama
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Against rival Alabama, the Vols won 7–3 at Legion Field in rainy conditions.[5] 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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[13] As a result, Feathers punted 21 times for Tennessee, and Cain punted 19 times for Alabama.[13] Cain's 19 punts and 914 total yards still stand as the single game school records for punts and punting yardage.[14]
Maryville
Maryville was swamped 60–0.[6]
Duke
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In a game deemed a "thriller", the Vols beat Wallace Wade's Duke Blue Devils 16–13.[15] 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.[8]
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).[8]
Mississippi State
Mississippi State was beaten 31–0.[9]
Vanderbilt
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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.[16]
Kentucky
The Volunteers beat the Wildcats of Kentucky 26–0.[11]
Florida
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The Vols defeated Charlie Bachman's Florida Gators 32–13. Beattie Feathers scored after the opening kickoff.[12]
Line
| Number | Player | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
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| 11 | Malcolm Aitken | tackle | ||||||
| 54 | Alfred Austele | tackle | ||||||
| 25 | Howard Bailey | tackle | ||||||
| 13 | Bert Bibee | center | ||||||
| 51 | Thomas Bounds | tackle | ||||||
| 22 | J. Molden Butcher | tackle | ||||||
| 20 | James O. Claxton | center | ||||||
| 68 | Vincent Cox | end | ||||||
| 53 | Jesse Cullum | guard | ||||||
| 40 | Hewell Duncan | guard | ||||||
| 21 | J. B. Ellis | guard | ||||||
| 30 | Milton Frank | tackle | ||||||
| 37 | John Franklin | tackle | ||||||
| 45 | Fooshee | tackle | ||||||
| 57 | Guinn B. Goodrich | guard | ||||||
| 42 | Ralph Hatley | guard | ||||||
| 31 | Alton Mark | end | ||||||
| 46 | Talmadge Maples | center | ||||||
| 35 | C. L. McPherson | end | ||||||
| 34 | Kenneth Needham | end | ||||||
| 56 | Ben Ottinger | center | ||||||
| 52 | Louis Pounders | end | ||||||
| 39 | Virgil Rayburn | end | ||||||
| 33 | Roy Rose | end | ||||||
| 49 | Francis Shull | end | ||||||
| 60 | Boyd Smith | end | ||||||
| 23 | Gordon Smith | guard | ||||||
| 14 | Robert Stafford | tackle | ||||||
| 64 | H. L. Stewart | guard | ||||||
| 58 | Sam Venable | guard | ||||||
| 26 | Murray Warmath | end |
Backfield
| Number | Player | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Malcolm Anderson | fullback | ||||||
| 15 | John D. Bayless | quarterback | ||||||
| 43 | Deke Brackett | quarterback | ||||||
| 37 | Joseph D. Cohen | fullback | ||||||
| 28 | Richard T. Dorsey | halfback | ||||||
| 48 | Beattie Feathers | halfback | ||||||
| 69 | Wade Kever | halfback | ||||||
| 41 | Henry Krouse | halfback | ||||||
| 16 | Albert Middleton | halfback | ||||||
| 19 | Harvey Robinson | quarterback | ||||||
| 38 | Leo Petruzze | quarterback | ||||||
| 18 | Charles Vaughan | halfback | ||||||
| 24 | Herman Wynn | fullback |
- "About the SEC". SECDigitalNetwork.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- "Moccasins hold Vols to 13–0 edge". The Chattanooga Times. September 25, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mississippi members of Southern Conference humiliated". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tennessee wins over Carolina, 20–7". The News and Observer. October 9, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vols turn back muddy Tide 7–3". The Tuscaloosa News. October 16, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- "Tennessee reserves trample Maryville Highlanders, 60 to 0". The Knoxville Journal. October 23, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wynn's last period field goal beats Duke for Vols 16 to 13". The Charlotte News. October 30, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Wynn boots field goal to win game in last 3 minutes". The Kingsport Times. October 30, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vols down State 31 to 0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 6, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vandy and Vols battle to scoreless tie". Nashville Tennessean. November 13, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vols submerge Cats, 26–0". The Lexington Herald. November 25, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Vols override Florida to win battle, 32–13". The Anniston Star. December 4, 1932. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Richard, Scott (2004). Legends of Alabama Football. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing, LLC. p. 9. ISBN 9781582612775. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2011. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- Jeff Moshier (September 29, 1941). "Playing Square". The Evening Independent.
- Bill Traughber. Vanderbilt Football. p. 94.
- "The Tennessee Football Programs: 1932 Football Program - UT vs Kentucky". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
