1915 Vols: Tennessee scored 101 points in a game twice

A look at the 1915 Vols: Tennessee scored 101 points in a game twice

Tennessee (4-3, 2-2 SEC) has scored 275 points though its first seven games in 2021.

The Vols’ 275-point total is the most through seven games in school history since 1915.

Tennessee scored 303 points through its first seven contests during the 1915 campaign.

Tennessee kicked off its season on Sept. 25, 1915, defeating Carson-Newman, 101-0, at Waite Field in Knoxville.

The Vols defeated Tusculum at home, 21-0, before suffering its first loss of the season to Clemson, 3-0.

On Oct. 16, 1915, the Vols were victorious against Centre, 80-0, and defeated Cumberland, 101-0, the following week.

Tennessee played its first road game in its sixth contest on Oct. 30, 1915. Vanderbilt defeated Tennessee, 35-0. UT lost 14-0 to Mississippi A&M in its seventh game at Waite Field.

Z.G. Clevenger served as Tennessee’s head coach in 1915.

The Journal and Tribune, Knoxville, Tennessee, Oct. 17, 1915.

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