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Phillip Fulmer Coaching Record

COACHING RECORD

Success at Tennessee

  • 17 seasons as Head Coach (152-52)

  • National and SEC Coach of the Year in 1998

  • .743 winning percentage (top 5 among active coaches)

  • Undefeated record against 31 of 50 Tennessee opponents

  • Tennessee ranked in 171 of 204 games

  • 94 SEC regular season conference wins  

  • 7-1 in overtime games        

  • 5-0 as nation's No. 1-ranked team

  • 11+ win seasons: 4

  • 10+ win seasons: 9

  • 9+ win seasons: 11

  • 8+ win seasons: 14

  • 98-37 vs. record ranked teams     

  • 54-15 vs. non-conference teams

  • 52-23 on the road in SEC

Championships

  • National Championship: 1998

  • SEC Championships: 1997, 1998

  • SEC Eastern Division Titles in last 11 years of coaching: 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007

  • SEC Championship Game appearances: 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007

  • 15 Bowl Games

  • 13 January Bowl Games

Players in the NFL

  • 9 times coached 1,000-yard rusher        

  • 6 times coached 1,000-yard receiver

  • 58 players in post-season All-Star games

  • 18 All-American first team selections

  • 98 NFL Draft picks- average 6 per season

  • 18 first-round NFL Draft picks

  • Coached Super Bowl MVP: Peyton Manning

  • 39 players played in the Super Bowl in 42 appearances

  • Coached 2 Heisman Trophy Runners-up: Heath Shuler & Peyton Manning

  • Outland Award Winner: John Henderson

  • 5 Former players in the 2010 Super Bowl and 5 former players in 2010 Pro Bowl

  • NFL's 2010 leading rusher & scorer, tackler, and quarterback were all former players

  • NFL's 2010 top tight end and top rookie defensive back were both former players

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