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The 1985 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Johnny Majors, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of nine wins, one loss and two ties (9–1–2 overall, 5–1 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a victory over Miami in the 1986 Sugar Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 325 points while the defense allowed 140 points. At season’s end, the Volunteers ranked fourth in both the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll. Known to fans as the Sugar Vols for their Sugar Bowl victory, the 1985 squad is frequently recalled as one of the most memorable and beloved teams in UT football history,〔Jeff Carroll, ''(Perfect Rivals )'' (Random House Digital, 2010), p. 36.〕〔Nicholas Wendel, "('Sugarvols Carry Milestone With Them )," ''Tennessee Journal'', 29 March 2012. Retrieved: 28 March 2013.〕〔Tom Mattingly, "(The Memories of 1985 )," ''Knoxnews.com'', 30 November 2007. Retrieved: 28 March 2013.〕 and has been credited with restoring the program to national prominence.〔John Pennington, "(End of an Era? Or an Opportunity )?" ''Knoxnews.com'', 9 October 2005. Retrieved: 28 March 2013.〕〔Mike Strange, "(DVD to Honor Sugar Vols 20 Years After Huge Win )," ''Knoxnews.com'', 10 August 2005. Retrieved: 28 March 2013.〕 The team's SEC Championship was the first for the program in 16 years, and its top ten ranking was the program's first in 13 years.〔 After a strong start to the season, Tennessee suffered a major setback when star quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Tony Robinson suffered a season-ending knee injury in a close game against Alabama. The team rallied to finish 6-0-1, however, led by backup quarterback Daryl Dickey, and a defense– nicknamed the "Orange Crush"– that allowed just four touchdowns in its final seven games. The 1986 Sugar Bowl has been ranked among the team's ten greatest victories of all time.〔Dave Hooker, "(Top 10 Tennessee Victories )," ''Knoxnews.com'', 17 June 2008. Retrieved: 9 April 2013.〕〔"(The 10 Greatest Tennessee Volunteers Games of All Time )," ''Bleacher Report'', 19 June 2008. Retrieved: 9 April 2013.〕 ==Before the season== The 1984 Tennessee squad had managed a 7-4-1 record, ending with a narrow 28-27 loss to Maryland in the Sun Bowl. While they had defeated rival Alabama 28-27, they lost important games to Auburn and Florida, and had been upset by Kentucky. Prior to the 1985 season, long-time athletic director Bob Woodruff (1916–2001) announced his retirement. Head coach Johnny Majors expressed interest in serving as both coach and athletic director, but the university hired former coach Doug Dickey.〔"UCLA at Tennessee" (ABC Sports broadcast)," Knoxville, Tennessee, 14 September 1985. Accessed at YouTube.com, 8 April 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1985 Tennessee Volunteers football team」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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