University of Tennessee Athletics
2014 Vols Football Quick Facts
September 25, 2014 | Football
THE BASICS
Location (Founded): Knoxville, Tenn. (1794)
Conference: Southeastern
Enrollment: 27,171
Colors: Orange and White
Nickname: Volunteers
Mascot: Smokey X
Band: Pride of the Southland
President: Dr. Joe DiPietro
Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek
Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce
Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Dave Hart
Athletic Dept. Phone: 865-974-1220
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility (Opened): Neyland Stadium (1921)
Capacity: 102,455 (third-largest stadium in college football)
Surface: Tifway 419 Bermuda Hybrid Grass
Record at Neyland Stadium: 445-118-17 ( .782)
HISTORY
First Year of Football: 1891
All-Time Overall Record: 804-361-53 (.682)
All-Time SEC Record: 322-187-19 (.628)
SEC Championships: 13 (1998, 1997, 1990, 1989, 1969, 1967, 1956, 1951, 1946, 1940, 1939, 1938)
SEC Championship Games: 5 (2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1997)
National Championships: 6 (1998, 1967, 1951, 1950, 1940, 1938)
BCS Titles: 1 (1998)
2014 SCHEDULE
8/31 - Utah State at Knoxville, Tenn. (First Meeting)
9/6 - Arkansas State at Knoxville, Tenn. (1-0 UT)
9/13 - Oklahoma at Norman, Okla. (1-1 Series Tied)
9/27 - Georgia* at Athens, Ga. (21-20-2 UT)
10/4 - Florida* at Knoxville, Tenn. (24-19 Florida)
10/11 - Chattanooga at Knoxville, Tenn. (37-2-2 UT)
10/18 - Ole Miss* at Oxford, Miss. (44-19-1 UT)
10/25 - Alabama* at Knoxville, Tenn. (51-38-7 Bama)
11/1 - South Carolina* at Columbia, S.C. (23-7-2 UT)
11/15 - Kentucky* at Knoxville, Tenn. (77-23-9 UT)
11/22 - Missouri* at Knoxville, Tenn. (2-0 Mizzou)
11/29 - Vanderbilt* at Nashville, Tenn. (73-29-5 UT)
*indicates SEC game
TEAM INFORMATION
2013 Overall Record: 5-7
Home / Away: 4-3 / 1-4
SEC Record: 2-6
SEC Finish: 6th East
Home / Away: 1-3 / 1-3
LETTERMAN RETURNING/LOST
Offense: 22/11
Defense: 19/16
Special Teams: 1/3
Total: 42/30
STARTERS RETURNING/LOST
Offense: 5/6
Defense: 5/6
Special Teams: 0/3
Total: 10/15
RETURNING OFFENSIVE STARTERS
Joshua Dobbs, QB
Justin Worley, QB
Brendan Downs, TE
Jason Croom, WR
Pig Howard, WR
Marquez North, WR
RETURNING DEFENSIVE STARTERS
A.J. Johnson, LB
Justin Coleman, DB
Brian Randolph, DB
Cameron Sutton, DB
LaDarrell McNeil, DB
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Butch Jones
Record at Tennessee: 5-7
Career Record: 55-34 (.618) - seven seasons
Steve Stripling (Colorado, '76) - Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line
Mike Bajakian (Williams College [Mass.], '96) - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
John Jancek (Grand Valley State, '91) - Defensive Coordinator
Willie Martinez (Miami [Fla.], '85) - Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Backs
Zach Azzanni (Central Michigan, '99) - Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers
Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, '00) - Special Team Coordinator/Special Teams
Robert Gillespie (Florida, '05) - Running Backs
Don Mahoney (West Virginia State, '93) - Offensive Line
Tommy Thigpen (North Carolina, '93) - Linebackers
Dave Lawson (West Virginia Tech, '92) - Director of Strength and Conditioning
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS / QUALITY CONTROL
Terry Fair (Tennessee `10) - Defensive Quality Control
Merci Falaise (NC State '07) - Graduate Assistant - Offense
Chase Gibson (Marshall '07) - Defensive Quality Control
Larry Knight (Central Michigan '10) - Graduate Assistant - Defense
Derrick Lett (Bowling Green '06) - Offensive Quality Control
Greg Meyer (Case Western Reserve '10) - Special Teams Quality Control
Anthony Parker (Tennessee '08) - Offensive Quality Control
Nick Sheridan (Michigan '10) - Graduate Assistant - Offense
Walter Stewart (Cincinnati '12) - Graduate Assistant - Defense
ADMINISTRATIVE / SUPPORT STAFF
Mike Vollmar (Siena Heights University, '88) - Sr. Associate AD, Football Administration
Chris Spognardi (Central Michigan, '08) - Director of Football Operations
Bob Welton (Adrian College [Mich.], `91 ) - Director of Player Personnel
Patrick Abernathy - Coordinator of High School Relations
Ike Brown (Central Michigan '08) - Assistant Strength Coach
Antone Davis (Tennessee, `90) - Vol For Life Coordinator
Roger Frazier (Tennessee, '82) - Equipment Manager
Joe Harrington (Tennessee, '90) - Sports Technology Coordinator
Condredge Holloway (Tennessee, '91) - Assistant AD - Player Relations
Dr. Chris Klenck (Purdue '95) - Team Physician
Allison Maurer (Olivet Nazarene, '02) - Sports Nutritionist
Jason McVeigh (Tennessee, '96) - Director of Sports Medicine
Dana Morrison (Tennessee '10) - On Campus Recruiting Administrator
Brandon Myles (West Virginia '06) - Assistant Strength Coach
Patrick O'Neal - Assistant Strength Coach
Keith Pantling (Canisius '10) - Associate Director of Football Operations
Max Parrott (Tennessee '84) - Assistant Equipment Manager
Allen Sitzler (Tennessee '00) - Assistant Equipment Manager
Michael Szerszen (Charleston [W. Va.] '01) - Associate Strength Coach
Matt Wilson - Recruiting Personnel Administrator
HEAD COACH Butch Jones
Born: Jan. 17, 1968
Wife: Barb
Children: Alex (17), Adam (12), Andrew (7)
Hometown: Saugatuck, Mich.
Alma Mater: Ferris State, 1990
Playing Career: Ferris State, two-year letterman
Coaching Career:
» 2013-present: Tennessee, head coach
» 2010-12: Cincinnati, head coach
» 2007-09: Central Michigan, head coach
» 2005-06: West Virginia, wide receivers
» 2004: Central Michigan, running backs
» 2001-03: Central Michigan, offensive coordinator
» 2000: Central Michigan, running backs
» 1999: Central Michigan, wide receivers
» 1998: Central Michigan, tight ends
» 1996-97: Ferris State, offensive coordinator
» 1995: Ferris State, running backs
» 1993-94: Wilkes University, offensive coordinator
» 1990-92: Rutgers, graduate assistant
» 1987-89: Tampa Bay (NFL), intern
Coaching Honors:
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS
Jimmy Stanton - Associate AD/Communications
Cell: 865.306.2052
Email: JimmyStanton@utk.edu
Jason Yellin - Assistant AD/Media Relations
Cell: 865.314.0273
Email: JYellin@utk.edu
MJ Burns - Assistant Media Relations Director
Cell: 713.419.4583
Email: mjburns@utk.edu
Mary-Carter Kniffen - Assistant Media Relations Director
Cell: 804.516.6337
Email: MaryCarter@utk.edu
Jessie Butler - Graduate Assistant
Cell: 623.399.7240
Email: JButler@utk.edu
