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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association | ||
| 1899 record | 6–2 (2–1 SIAA) | ||
| Head coach | J. A. Pierce | ||
| Home stadium | 15th and Cumberland Field | ||
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The 1899 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1899 college football season. They were the first Tennessee team to have a head coach. J. A. Pierce helmed the team in 1899 and 1900. The 1899 Tennessee Volunteers won six games and lost two.
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| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | |||||
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| October 11, 1899 | King* | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 11–5 | |||||
| October 21, 1899 | Virginia A&M* | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | L 0–5 | |||||
| October 28, 1899 | at Sewanee | Sewanee, TN | L 0–51 | |||||
| November 4, 1899 | Kentucky | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 12–0 | |||||
| November 11, 1899 | Georgia | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 5-0 | |||||
| November 23, 1899 | Washington & Lee* | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 11–0 | |||||
| November 30, 1899 | Transylvania* | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 41–0 | |||||
| December 25, 1899 | Chattanooga* | Chattanooga, TN | W 6–0 | |||||
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. All times are in Eastern. |
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