What year did you attend your first UT game?

#51
#51
Late 80's, went in Marines in the early 90's and didn't attend another game until the Arkansas game in 1998.
 
#53
#53
Nov. 8, 1969, Homecoming against S Carolina
We won and were ranked #3 by AP I think. UT finished 9-2 that year. We have had season tickets since the early 1970's.
 
#54
#54
My friends dad took us to the 85' Bama game in Birmingham. We rode down from Franklin in their 70 GTO. Awesome ride and a huge Win! My first UT football experience.
 
#57
#57
Dont remember, but Bill Rudder was in the backfield and it was a home game against Candy. Brutally cold had a blanket and bottle of Jack to keep warm.
 
#61
#61
The game that Peyton Manning got his jersey retired. I think it was 2005. It was against South Carolina where Arian Foster fumbled on the last drive resulting in a close loss.

Still an amazing day. I got to meet Peyton, Fulmer and a few others on the Vol Walk. Peyton absolutely lived up to the hype and even to this day is the only person I have been awestruck by.
 
#63
#63
1st Sep. 6, 1980 vs Georgia Led 15-0 Lost 16-15 Hershel/Bill Bates
2nd Sep. 13, 1980 vs USC Lost 20-17 after Steve Alatorre threw an int. on our last drive which led to a game losing FG as time expired

Not a good time to start going to games
 
#64
#64
Early 70's. went several so can't remember teams. End zone was open with the big interlocking UT on side of hill. I was around 8 to 10 years old
 
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#68
#68
Wylo said:
Just a change of pace. I am sure it has already been asked, but damn, we need to talk about something fun.

I was born in 1976.

My first game was in 1988.

Duke beat our Vols at Neyland. I was young, but it stuck with me. Long ride back to Nashville.

Lets get some answers and see who went the earliest. I know we have some oldies on here. No offense, of course.
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Define oldie! I was at that Duke game - finished off a whole half pint of Dickel just to get through that d*** game.
First game was in 1980 or 81 - can't remember which year right off the bat. We beat Wichita State by only two. The Shockers no longer have a football team. We were not that good, but they were a lot better than what we have now.
 
#73
#73
1984:

Tennessee 28
Alabama 27

Tony Robinson led the Vols to two 4th quarter TDs to wipeout a 13-point Alabama lead. I was a little boy and Neyland Stadium was so loud I cried the whole way home. What a great day--I'll never forget it.
 
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#75
#75
1978 vs. Notre Dame. Never will forget it. We flew from Orlando - first airline flight and first UT game. Still remember it like it was yesterday.
 
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