First Televised Football Game

The first televised appearance of the Volunteer football team came during the 1951 national championship season when UT defeated Alabama 27-13 in Birmingham.

  • Written by Betsey B. Creekmore

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  • Title First Televised Football Game
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  • Keywords First Televised Football Game
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date December 16, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018