Tennessee first played Texas A&M on Dec. 28, 1957 during the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the final game for Bear Bryant as the Aggies' head coach.
The Vols defeated Texas A&M and Bryant, 3-0. 43,709 were in attendance, a then-Gator Bowl record.
The contest was scoreless until Tennessee kickerSammy Burklow converted a 17-yard field goal with 5:30 remaining in the fourth quarter. His game-winning field goal was the first successful attempt of his career.
The game was contested in rainy and muddy field conditions and remains the lowest-scoring Gator Bowl in history.
Texas A&M Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow shared MVP honors with Tennessee tailback Bobby Gordon. Crow totaled 42 rushing yards on 10 attempts against the Vols.
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finished its season with an 8-3 (4-3 SEC) record under third-year head coach and former Vol Bowden Wyatt.
Bryant returned to his alma mater, Alabama, after the game and served as head coach of the Crimson Tide from 1958-82.
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