Tennessee’s victory against Furman football in 1942
No. 18 Tennessee will host Furman (1-0) on Saturday to open its 2026 football season.
Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium. The contest can be streamed on SEC Network+.
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Saturday’s game will mark the third meeting between the two schools in the all-time series, dating to 1941. Tennessee has a 2-0 record in its previous games against Furman.
Tennessee defeated the Paladins, 52-7, on Oct. 24, 1942 at Shields-Watkins Field.
Three of the four former Vols to have their number retired by Tennessee after being killed in World War II played in the contest.
ClydeFuson scored a touchdown and totaled 65 rushing yards on 11 attempts. His jersey number (62) was retired in 2006 during a ceremony in Tennessee’s, 31-30, victory over Air Force at Neyland Stadium.
Bill Nowling (No. 32) and RudyKlarer (No 49) also had their jersey numbers retired on Sept. 9, 2006, and played in the 1942 game versus Furman. Wilis Tucker, who played for the Vols from 1939-40, had his jersey number (61) retired during the ceremony.
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Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
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Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
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The G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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Tennessee Volunteers fans tailgate on top of G10 garage outside of Neyland Stadium prior to the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Downtown Knoxville serves as a backdrop for fans tailgating on the top of the G10 garage before Tennessee’s SEC conference game against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
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Tailgaters gather on top of the G10 parking garage next to Neyland Stadium prior to the Vols matchup against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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Kids play parking lot tag football as fans tailgate pregame before the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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The Big Orange Army tailgates with Volunteer fans outside the stadium prior to the game as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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Oct. 5, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs tailgate outside Neyland Stadium.
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Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
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Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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General view as fans tailgate prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
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Tailgaters next to Neyland Stadium before the Tennessee versus Georgia game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
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Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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Cars fill the upper levels of the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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Cars wait to turn into the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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