Phillip Fulmer Biography

Phillip Edward Fulmer Sr. was born on September 1, 1950, and served as an American football player, coach, and athletic director at the University of Tennessee. Fulmer served as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1992 to 2008, achieving a 152–52 win–loss record. At the conclusion of his tenure, he held the second-highest number of wins in Tennessee football history, 21 behind Robert Neyland. He became the third coach in Tennessee history to win a claimed national championship. In recognition of his achievements, Fulmer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. On June 20, 2017, he was named a special advisor to the University of Tennessee president. While playing for the Volunteers, Fulmer helped the team achieve a 30–5 record from 1969 to 1971 under head coaches Doug Dickey and Bill Battle.