Head Coach: George MacIntyre (3rd season)
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN
Record: 4-7
Previous: 1980
Next: 1982
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | Maryland | W | 23-17 | 1-0 |
| 9/19 | @ Mississippi State | L | 9-29 | 1-1 |
| 9/26 | Alabama | L | 7-28 | 1-2 |
| 10/3 | @ Miami (FL) | L | 16-48 | 1-3 |
| 10/10 | @ Tulane | L | 10-14 | 1-4 |
| 10/17 | Georgia | L | 21-53 | 1-5 |
| 10/24 | @ Ole Miss | W | 27-23 | 2-5 |
| 10/31 | Memphis State | W | 26-0 | 3-5 |
| 11/7 | Kentucky | L | 10-17 | 3-6 |
| 11/21 | Chattanooga | W | 28-14 | 4-6 |
| 11/28 | @ Tennessee | L | 34-38 | 4-7 |