RECORDS LARGEST LEAD RELINQUISHED IN LOSS GAME
21 — UT vs. Maryland, Dec. 22, 1984, Sun Bowl (led 21-0 in 3rd qtr., lost 28-27) *19 — UT at Auburn, Sept. 29, 1990 (led 19-0 in 2nd qtr., tied 26-26) *16 — Tennessee vs. UCLA, Sept. 14, 1985 (led 26-10 in 4th qtr., tied 26-26) 16 — UT at Florida, Sept. 16, 1995 (led 30-14 in 2nd qtr., lost 62-37)
15 — UT vs. Georgia, Sept. 6, 1980 (led 15-0 in 3rd qtr., lost 16-15)
SECOND HALF
21 — UT vs. Maryland, Dec. 22, 1984, Sun Bowl (led 21-0 in 3rd qtr., lost 28-27) *17 — UT at Auburn, Sept. 29, 1990 (led 26-9 in 4th qtr., tied 26-26) *16 — UT vs. UCLA, Sept. 14, 1985 (led 26-10 in 4th qtr., tied 26-26) 15 — UT vs. Georgia, Sept. 6, 1980 (led 15-0 in 3rd qtr., lost 16-15)
TEAM DEFENSE RECORDS RUSHING GAME
Fewest Attempts Allowed—14 at Georgia 1994 Fewest Yards Allowed—Minus-15 vs. Auburn 1997; Minus-13 vs. Florida 1998; Minus-9 vs. Wofford 1952; Minus-8 at Citadel 1983; Minus-6 vs. Tennessee Tech 1947; Minus-1 at Memphis State 1992 Fewest Yards per Attempt Allowed— Minus-0.71 vs. Auburn 1997 (21 for minus-15); Minus-0.43 vs. Florida 1998 (30 for minus-13); Minus-0.38 vs. Wofford 1952 (24 for minus-9); Minus-0.30 at Citadel 1983 (27 for minus-8); Minus0.24 vs. Tennessee Tech 1947 (25 for minus-6); Minus-0.04 at Memphis State 1992 (28 for minus-1); Minus-0.03 at Vanderbilt 1996 (30 for minus-1)
SEASON
Fewest Attempts Allowed—231 in 1945 (9 games); 338 in 2000 (11 games) Fewest Yards Allowed—385 in 1945 Fewest Touchdowns Allowed—0 in 1939 Lowest Yards per Attempt Allowed—1.7 in 1945 Lowest Yards per Game Allowed—42.8 in 1945
PASS DEFENSE GAME
Fewest Attempts Allowed—*0 vs. Georgia Tech 1977 Fewest Completions Allowed—0 vs. Georgia Tech 1977 (0 atts.); at Vanderbilt 1952 (6 atts.); at Mississippi State 1950 (1 att.) Lowest Comp. Percentage Allowed (Min. 10 atts.)—15.4 vs. Chattanooga 1947 (2 of 13) Fewest Yards Allowed—Minus-3 vs. Kentucky 1949 (1 comp.)
SEASON
Fewest Attempts Allowed—109 in 1937 Fewest Completions Allowed—44 in 1937 Lowest Comp. Percentage Allowed—37.9 in 1952 Fewest Yards Allowed—392 in 1939 Fewest Touchdowns Allowed—0 in 1939 Lowest Yards per Game Allowed—39.2 in 1939 328
Most Sacks—50 in 2000 Most Passes Broken Up—72 in 2001 Most Quarterback Pressures—108 in 1998
TOTAL DEFENSE GAME
Fewest Plays Allowed—33 at Vanderbilt 1946 Fewest Yards Allowed—13 at Vanderbilt 1952 Fewest Yards per Play Allowed—0.3 at Vanderbilt 1952 (43 for 13 yards)
SEASON
Fewest Plays Allowed—368 in 1945 Fewest Yards Allowed—1,023 in 1939 Fewest Yards per Play Allowed—2.2 in 1939 Fewest Yards per Game Allowed—102.3 in 1939
INTERCEPTIONS GAME
Interceptions—8 vs. Alabama 1970 Yards—214 vs. South Carolina 1971 (5 int.) Touchdowns—2 vs. Mississippi 2010; vs. Hawaii 1972; vs. Penn State 1971; vs. South Carolina 1971; vs. Florida 1970
SEASON
Interceptions—36 in 1970 Yards—*782 in 1971 Average per Return—*31.3 in 1971 (25 for 782) Touchdowns—*7 in 1971
PUNTING GAME
Punts Forced—15 at Duke 1946 Lowest Average (Min. 5)—24.8 vs. Chattanooga 1946 (8 for 198 yards) Punts Blocked—2 vs. La.-Monroe 2000; vs. Kentucky 1986
SEASON
Punts Forced—123 in 1940 Lowest Average—32.9 in 1940 & 1961 Most Punts Blocked—6 in 1940 & 1949
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FOURTH QUARTER
*17 — UT at Auburn, Sept. 29, 1990 (led 26-9, tied 26-26) *16 — UT vs. UCLA, Sept. 14, 1985 (led 26-10, tied 26-26) 14 — UT vs. Army, Oct. 11, 1986 (led 21-7, lost 25-21) * Tie game.
PUNT RETURNS SEASON
Lowest Average Allowed—3.67 in 2004
KICK RETURNS SEASON
Lowest Average Allowed—13.6 in 1950
MISCELLANEOUS GAME
Defensive Extra Point—97-yard return at Mississippi 1990 (Floyd Miley) Fewest First Downs Allowed—2 vs. Wofford 1952; at Vanderbilt 1946; vs. Kentucky 1946 Fumbles Forced—9 vs. Mississippi State 1955; vs. Kentucky 1950 Fumbles Recovered—8 vs. Kentucky 1950 Field Goals Blocked—2 at Alabama 2003; at Notre Dame 1991 Punt Blocked—2 vs. La.-Monroe 2000; vs. Kentucky 1986 Sacks—13 vs. Wyoming 1999
SEASON
Fewest First Downs Allowed—55 in 1945 (7 games) Fewest First Downs per Game Allowed—6.0 in 1939 (60 in 10 games) Opponent Penalties—92 in 2004 Opponent Penalty Yards—759 in 1988 Opponent Fumbles—48 in 1940; 1953 Fumbles Forced—29 (1979) Fumbles Recovered—28 in 1950 Punts Blocked—6 1940 & 1949 Turnovers Forced—*57 in 1970 (36 int., 21 fumbles) Turnover margin—Plus-1.916 in 1990 (Plus-23 in 12 games) Tackles for Loss—114 in 2000 (64 TFLs, 50 sacks) Tackles for Loss (Excluding Sacks)—83 in 1996 Sacks—50 in 2000 Passes Broken Up—72 in 2001 Quarterback Pressures—108 in 1998