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Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:23 am
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:23 am
So I was watching that Tennessee Football operations video somebody posted the other day showing the new buildings. I got to the part where the narrator was talking about Tenn history and he said you are the most successful program since 1925 or something like that.
Couple of questions:
What is he basing this on? Winning percentage, number of wins, bowl wins, NC? I am genuinely curious no flame.
Also, I know this video was made 2 or 3 years ago so is that still true today despite the recent struggles at UT?
Thanks for the info.
Couple of questions:
What is he basing this on? Winning percentage, number of wins, bowl wins, NC? I am genuinely curious no flame.
Also, I know this video was made 2 or 3 years ago so is that still true today despite the recent struggles at UT?
Thanks for the info.
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Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:28 am to bigbowe80
Most successful program in TN, sure.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:43 am to bigbowe80
As of 2011, Tennessee was the winningest program by winning percentage since 1926. I believe we are now 2nd or 3rd though.
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As of 2011:
1. Tennessee .733
2. Alabama .730
3. Ohio State .728
4. Notre Dame .728
5. Michigan .722
6. Oklahoma .715
7. Penn State .708
8. Nebraska .702
9. Texas .688
10. USC .681
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:47 am to volfan30
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As of 2011, Tennessee was the winningest program by winning percentage since 1926. I believe we are now 2nd or 3rd though.
Ok thanks for the info. So was there anything significant with starting with that particular date other than the obvious?
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:50 am to bigbowe80
quote:and even with all the great things Derek Dooley did with the Program
As of 2012
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No program has won more games than UT since 1926
That last quote was taken from an interview from Coach Butch Jones from about a week ago
This post was edited on 12/22/12 at 9:53 am
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:29 am to bigbowe80
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Ok thanks for the info. So was there anything significant with starting with that particular date other than the obvious?
1926 was Neyland's first season as head coach.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 11:03 am to Evolved Simian
The General
This post was edited on 12/22/12 at 11:03 am
Posted on 12/22/12 at 11:10 am to volfan30
quote:Where did you get this?
volfan30
This site says differently....
I-A Winning Percentage 1926-2011 (86 years)
1 Boise State 0.77460
2 Ohio State 0.73726
3 Oklahoma 0.72943
4 Alabama 0.71991
5 Tennessee 0.71406
6 Michigan 0.71238
7 Notre Dame 0.70748
8 Southern Cal 0.70000
9 Texas 0.69990
10 Nebraska 0.69292
Posted on 12/22/12 at 11:36 am to bigbowe80
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What is he basing this on? Winning percentage, number of wins, bowl wins, NC? I am genuinely curious no flame.
Tennessee had a very good run starting with Robert Neyland. He led them to countless unbeaten seasons, one actual championship, and a few more that Tennessee claims.
They probably threw out that statistic about "since 1926" because Neyland was hired in 1926.
Before that, Vanderbilt was actually the best team in Tennessee. Vanderbilt was the first dominate team in the south, as a matter of fact.
This post was edited on 12/22/12 at 11:38 am
Posted on 12/22/12 at 11:46 am to bigbowe80
quote:
So I was watching that Tennessee Football operations video somebody posted the other day showing the new buildings. I got to the part where the narrator was talking about Tenn history and he said you are the most successful program since 1925 or something like that.
Couple of questions:
What is he basing this on? Winning percentage, number of wins, bowl wins, NC? I am genuinely curious no flame.
Also, I know this video was made 2 or 3 years ago so is that still true today despite the recent struggles at UT?
Thanks for the info.
1. It was total number of wins.
2. Oklahoma has passed us. I'm not sure about anyone else.
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