Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 32 days.
The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest.
2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the Vols to three bowl games.
The Vols finished 9-4 (4-4 SEC) last season.
With 32 days remaining until the start of the 2024 football season, Vols Wire looks back at Tennessee student-athletes who wore No. 32.
All time players to wear No. 32 at Tennessee:
The number was last worn in 1987 by Charles Wilson and is retired in honor of William “Bill” Nowling, a halfback and three-year starter for the Vols.
Nowling played at Tennessee under head coaches Robert Neyland and John Barnhill. He was killed in World War II.
The number was officially retired in 2006 during Tennessee’s game against Air Force.
Joe Wallen (1937-39)
William “Bill” Nowling (1940-42)
Carl Smith (1956-58)
Bunny Orr (1959-61)
Jim Sullivan (1962-64)
Jimmy Glover (1965-67)
Steve Wold (1969-70)
Paul Careathers (1972-74)
Mike Hussisson (1975)
Junior Reid (1978)
Hubert Simpson (1979-80)
Mike Moeller (1983)
Charles Wilson (1984-87)
Source: 2023 Tennessee Football Media Guide