KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee first fielded a football team in 1891.
Vols Wire is taking a look at each calendar date that Tennessee has played on in its program history.
September 20
The Vols have been mediocre on Sept. 20 throughout its storied football history. UT has a winning record, going 4-3 in games contested on this date.
The Big Orange first played on Sept. 20 in 1941. Tennessee defeated Furman, 32-6, in that game in Knoxville.
In 1969, the Volunteers shut out Chattanooga 31-0.
Tennessee first lost on Sept. 20 in 1975 to UCLA, 34-28 in Los Angeles.
In 1980, The Vols hosted Washington State and notched a 35-23 victory over the Cougars at Neyland Stadium.
UT has played Florida three times on Sept. 20. The Vols are 1-2 in those Southeastern Conference East Division games.
The Vols and Gators have split a pair of games in Gainesville, while Florida has won in Knoxville.
In 1997, the Gators beat the Volunteers 33-20 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. In 2003, Tennessee left Gainesville with a 24-10 victory.
Florida routed the Vols in Knoxville, 30-6, at Neyland Stadium in 2008.