1955-1962
Overall record at UT: 49-29-4
Bowden Wyatt was a legendary player at UT from '36-'38. Wyatt was the captain of General Neyland's undefeated '38 team. He had won championships as a head coach at Wyoming and Arkansas before taking the Tennessee job.
Wyatt, center, at the Knoxville train station, departs for the '39 Orange bowl. From left, Abe Shires, Bob Suffridge, Bowden Wyatt, George Cafego and Babe Wood.
Wyatt, #37, '39 Orange Bowl vs Oklahoma.
Bowden Wyatt and Neyland, who hired Wyatt in '55 as head coach.
'55
Wyatt's '56 National Coach of the Year Award
Wyatt greets "Bear" Bryant after the '58 UT win.