KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee first fielded a football team in 1891.
Vols Wire looks at each calendar date that Tennessee has played on in its program history.
October 17
The Volunteers have not had much success on Oct. 17. They played 14 times and have a 4-7-3 record in games contested on this date.
The Big Orange, however, have a chance to improve upon that mark today when they host Kentucky at noon EDT at Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee first played on Oct. 17 in 1903 when it lost to in-state rival Vanderbilt, 40-0.
In 1908, the Vols edged Kentucky State 7-0. UT routed Louisville, 66-0, in 1914.
In 1925, the Vols lost to the Commodores 34-7. UT blanked Alabama, 25-0, in 1931.
The Volunteers and Crimson Tide played to a scoreless tie in 1936.
The Vols fell to Alabama, 8-0, in 1942. The Crimson Tide and Tennessee played to another scoreless tie in 1953.
Alabama beat UT, 19-8, in 1964. The Vols notched a 24-0 victory over the Tide in 1970, Tennessee’s first year under the guidance of coach and Alabama product Bill Battle.
Alabama toppled the Vols, 38-19, in 1981. In 1987, the Tide prevailed in the long-running series 41-22.
Tennessee last played on Oct. 17 in 1992 when it lost to Alabama, 17-10.