1981 Peach Bowl (December)

The 1981 Peach Bowl, played on December 31, 1981, featured the #12 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and the #16 ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The game was held at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee won the game by a score of 28-22.

Tennessee quarterback Alan Cockrell was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Iowa led at halftime, but Tennessee rallied in the second half to secure the victory. The game was notable for being one of the closer Peach Bowl contests in its history, with a final score differential of only six points. It represented a significant win for Tennessee, finishing their season on a high note against a highly-ranked Iowa team. The game's attendance was approximately 55,000.