Tennessee 1979 season
Record
7-4
Points for
311
Points against
235
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | at |  Boston College | W | 28-16 |
| 4 | vs |  Utah | W | 51-18 |
| 5 | vs |  Auburn | W | 35-17 |
| 6 | at |  Mississippi State | L | 9-28 |
| 7 | vs |  Georgia Tech | W | 31-0 |
| 8 | at |  Alabama | L | 17-27 |
| 10 | vs |  Rutgers | L | 7-13 |
| 11 | vs |  Notre Dame | W | 40-18 |
| 12 | at |  Ole Miss | L | 20-44 |
| 13 | at |  Kentucky | W | 20-17 |
| 14 | vs |  Vanderbilt | W | 31-10 |
| Postseason | vs |  Purdue | L | 22-27 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Tennessee Volunteers 1979 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Tennessee record in 1979?
Tennessee went 7-4 in the 1979 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.