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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Tennessee Vols 1998 National Championship.
Clad in Big Orange: The story of the Vols' '98 Championship
Clad in Big Orange: The story of the Vols' '98 Championship
Clad in Big Orange: The story of the Vols' '98 Championship
Some seasons are just meant to be. 1998 was one of those seasons for the Tennessee Volunteers, who overcame it all, somehow finding a way to defeat every opponent on the field and win the first BCS National Championship.
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Pandemonium Reigns: Tearing down the goal posts after Vols beat Florida in 1998
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WBIR Vault : 1998 Vols media frenzy
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WBIR Vault: TN fans celebrate '98 Fiesta Bowl win
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WBIR Vault: National Championship celebration in Neyland
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WBIR Vault: Vols celebrate 1998 Florida win
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WBIR Vault: Vol superstitions
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WBIR Vault: Vol fans bring rivalry to work
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WBIR Vault: UT gear in high demand before 1998 Florida game
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WBIR Vault: UT alumni in Arizona in 1998
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WBIR Vault: Pep Rally before SEC Championship game
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WBIR Vault: the only non-Vol in Knoxville in 1998
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WBIR Vault: How do the Vols' helmets get so clean
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WBIR Vault: Field crews prep for first 1998 game in Neyland
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WBIR Vault: Blount Co. workers gang up on FSU fan in 1998
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WBIR Vault: Tennessee fans get ready for 1998 Fiesta Bowl
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WBIR Vault: 98 Vol fans prep to watch Fiesta Bowl at home
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WBIR Vault: 1998 fans celebrate after Fiesta Bowl win
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WBIR Vault: 1998 Pride of the Southland Band practices
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WBIR Vault: 1998 workers shipped championship gear across the state
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WBIR Vault: 1998 Vol fans celebrate Fiesta Bowl win at campsite
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WBIR Vault: Young Tennessee fans celebrate the '98 champions
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WBIR Vault: 1998 Vols attend church before Fiesta Bowl
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WBIR Vault: Fans board their flights to Arizona for the '98 Fiesta Bowl
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WBIR Vault: Vol fans welcome Phillip Fulmer home after the '98 championship
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1998 National Champions: A thriller in the Carrier Dome
1998 National Champions: A thriller in the Carrier Dome
A national title run began in New York, with a back and forth thriller against Syracuse.
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1998 National Champions: Pandemonium reigns against Florida
1998 National Champions: Pandemonium reigns against Florida
"No sir-ee!"
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1998 National Champions: Rolling through Houston
1998 National Champions: Rolling through Houston
Tennessee flexes its muscles against Houston in Neyland Stadium.
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1998 National Champions: Tigers test Tennessee
1998 National Champions: Tigers test Tennessee
The Tennessee offense pulls out a win at Auburn, but loses a major player for the season.
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1998 National Champions: Defense dominates Dawgs
1998 National Champions: Defense dominates Dawgs
Al Wilson and the defense shine in a top ten SEC road matchup against Georgia.
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1998 National Champions: Vols roll over the Crimson Tide
1998 National Champions: Vols roll over the Crimson Tide
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1998 National Champions: Tee's record-setting performance
1998 National Champions: Tee's record-setting performance
The ball nearly never hit the ground on the way to a dominating win against South Carolina.
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1998 National Champions: UAB for homecoming
1998 National Champions: UAB for homecoming
Tennessee went 3-0 in 1998 against teams from the state of Alabama.
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1998 National Champions: Stoerner Stumbles, Tennessee stays undefeated
1998 National Champions: Stoerner Stumbles, Tennessee stays undefeated
A top ten SEC matchup in Neyland, the Vols needed a miracle to win.
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1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
Tennessee celebrates its seniors in dominating fashion against Kentucky.
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1998 National Champions: Shutting out Vandy 41-0, Tennessee goes 11-0
1998 National Champions: Shutting out Vandy 41-0, Tennessee goes 11-0
Tennessee turns Vanderbilt mistakes into a perfect regular season.
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1998 National Champions: The SEC Championship
1998 National Champions: The SEC Championship
A defensive struggle and the most important 28 seconds of Tennessee's season lift the Vols to the Fiesta Bowl.
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1998 National Champions: Clad in Big Orange
1998 National Champions: Clad in Big Orange
On top once again.
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Leading by example: Al Wilson and the '98 Vols
Leading by example: Al Wilson and the '98 Vols
Larger than life, Al Wilson cemented himself as one of the greatest leaders in Tennessee history after the 1998 national championship run.
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Feels like '98: A look at life during the Vols greatest season
Feels like '98: A look at life during the Vols greatest season
The 1998 Championship season was a big year for the Vols, and an even bigger year in the US.
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1998 National Champions: The Fiesta Bowl
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PHOTOS: Tennessee wins the SEC Championship against Mississippi State
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Daily Beacon headlines chronicle UT's journey to '98 championship
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Knox News Sentinel chronicles Vols journey to No. 1
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1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
1998 National Champions: Seniors go out in style against Kentucky
Tennessee celebrates its seniors in dominating fashion against Kentucky.
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