FBS records that will never be broken...

[Freak]

-Winning streak of 47 games by Oklahoma

-9 INTs thrown in one game (Florida QB John Reaves 1969)

-Most rushing attempt in a game (58 Tony Sands Kansas 1991)

-Most consecutive shutouts (15 Tennessee 1939)

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[EverythingOrange]

I still can’t BELIEVE that Tennessee did not claim a National Championship in 1939!

In a 10 game regular season: They were Unbeaten; Untied; and Un-scored upon!!!!

Tennessee was the defending National Champion from 1938…

Yeah, they lost a bowl game - To USC 14-0. But, they had to travel “on train” all the way across the country. —And back then, bowl games were nothing more than a “festival”, anyway….

There will NEVER be another defense / team like THAT — EVER!!!!

 

[Volosaurus rex]

-Winning streak of 47 games by Oklahoma

-9 INTs thrown in one game (Florida QB John Reaves 1969)

-Most rushing attempt in a game (58 Tony Sands Kansas 1991)

-Most consecutive shutouts (15 Tennessee 1939)

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...and "NCAA record for holding opponents scoreless for 71 consecutive quarters." Although it probably isn't formally listed as a defensive, "112 of 216 opponents failed to score against [Neyland-coached] Tennessee teams," which qualifies as a smidgen over 50% of games played during his tenure. Or, to quote one of his players, "If he scored a touchdown, he had you beat. If he scored two, the rout was on!" Neyland Stadium - Facilities - University of Tennessee Athletics.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I still can’t BELIEVE that Tennessee did not claim a National Championship in 1939!

In a 10 game regular season: They were Unbeaten; Untied; and Un-scored upon!!!!

Tennessee was the defending National Champion from 1938…

Yeah, they lost a bowl game - To USC 14-0. But, they had to travel “on train” all the way across the country. —And back then, bowl games were nothing more than a “festival”, anyway….

There will NEVER be another defense / team like THAT — EVER!!!!

Also, I believe back then the NC was declared before the bowl games, so losing the bowl game would've had no effect on the decision.

 

[Special Ed]

It's important to note that Tennessee was without star tailback George Cafego (knee injury) in that Rose Bowl loss to USC.