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| Year founded: 1890 | |||||
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| City | Nashville, Tennessee | ||||
| Stadium | Dudley Field at Vanderbilt Stadium (grass, capacity 39,790) | ||||
| Head Coach | Bobby Johnson | ||||
| League/Conference affiliations | |||||
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| National Championships (2 disputed) 1906 Billingsley, 1911 Billingsley [1] | |||||
| SIAC Championships (11) 1897, 1901, 1903 (shared), 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1915 | |||||
| Southern Conference Championships (2) 1922, 1923 [2] | |||||
| Team Colors | Black and Gold | ||||
| Mascot | Commodores | ||||
| Fight song | Dynamite | ||||
| Marching band | Spirit of Gold Marching Band | ||||
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Early success
Vanderbilt and the University of Nashville played the first college football game in the state of Tennessee in 1890. The University of Nashville was an educational institution that existed as a distinct entity from 1826 until 1909 Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. [3] In 1894 Vanderbilt was among the seven founding members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, or SIAA was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences formed in the United States [4] Just after the turn of the century, the team enjoyed fairly substantial success, with a composite record of 20-3-2 from 1901-03. [5] Even so, Dan McGugin's arrival as coach from his brother-in-law Fielding Yost's Michigan program in 1904 showed an immediate impact. Dan McGugin (born July 29, 1879, died January 23 1936) originally of Ringgold County Iowa, was the head football coach for Vanderbilt Fielding Harris Yost (April 30 1871&ndashAugust 20 1946 was an American football coach best known for his long tenure at the University of Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. The 1904 squad outscored its opposition by 474 to four in winning all nine games. [6] McGugin's tenure spanned the years 1904-17 and 1919-34 with a record of 197-55-19 and two national championships. [7]
In 1922, Vanderbilt hosted the University of Michigan to inaugurate Dudley Field. The game ended in a 0-0 tie and figures prominently in the program's history. VU football historian Bill Traughber chronicles the event:
- The game between Vanderbilt and Michigan had a carnival-like atmosphere.
- Dignitaries and politicians were invited to participate at Dudley Field, the largest football-only stadium in the South at that time. The guest of honor for the dedication game was Cornelius Vanderbilt, the great-great grandson of the university's namesake. Cornelius Vanderbilt ( May 27 1794 &ndash January 4 1877) also known by the Sobriquets The Commodore or
- Accompanied by his wife, Vanderbilt arrived at Nashville's Union Station on the morning of the game, his first trip to the city. The day's first event was a luncheon for the young Vanderbilt couple, which was held at the Hermitage Hotel and hosted by Vanderbilt University Board of Trust.
- Thousands of Vanderbilt students and alumni met downtown for a parade with Tennessee Governor Alf Taylor riding in the lead automobile. Decorated in orange and black, their automobile began the parade at Twelfth and Broadway, weaving through the side streets to a reviewing stand at the foot of the Capitol Building. [8]
In 1932, Vanderbilt—at the pinnacle of its athletics dominance in the South[9]—helped found the Southeastern Conference, with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Sewanee, Georgia Tech, and Tulane. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational Research University located in Oxford The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational Mississippi State University is a Land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and The University of the South is a private Coeducational liberal arts college located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in Tulane University is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. [10]
Growing difficulty
However, Vanderbilt football has not won a conference championship since the founding of the Southeastern Conference in 1932, and its last winning season was in 1982 under coach George MacIntyre. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern In its entire history, Vanderbilt has only competed in three bowl games (see below), with a combined all-time post-season record of 1-1-1.
It was in the 1970s and early 1980s that it seemed this trend could be abating, with two of Vanderbilt's post-season appearances coming in 1974 and 1982, and with several near-winning season records.
The last Commodore team with a winning record, the 1982 squad (with a record of 8-4), played in the Hall of Fame Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama. The Outback Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Florida. In addition to the school's third all-time bowl appearance, the 1982 team's season-ending win against Tennessee, in which Vanderbilt quarterback Whit Taylor threw for 391 yards, marked a special season -- but a season that proved an exception to years following, when a return to previous levels of mediocrity saw a veritable merry-go-round of head coaches. The Tennessee Volunteers football team is the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK NCAA division I football team
From the period 1982 to 2002, when Bobby Johnson was hired, Vanderbilt was led by six coaches, who averaged barely four years per coach. [11]
Recent Years
The Bobby Johnson era
Bobby Johnson was hired in 2002 as the head football coach. See also Bob Johnson, Rob Johnson, Robb Johnson, Robert Johnson Bobby Johnson (born in Columbia South Carolina) is the head At the time, many questioned the University administration's decision to elevate a Division I-AA coach to what many perceive as the nation's premier college football conference, the SEC. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern Johnson had previously coached at Furman University, a Southern Conference team, leading the Paladins to the Division I-AA title game in 2001, his final year. Furman University is a private, Coeducational non-sectarian University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I
The same critics that questioned Johnson's initial hiring also derided the loyalty given to Coach Johnson by the Vanderbilt administration after his first three seasons at the school led to three consecutive 2-9 records. During this time, however, Johnson was continuing to recruit players that had been passed over by major-power schools, but who Johnson and his staff believed could be molded into SEC-caliber players.
Radical administrative restructuring
Along with this concerted program-development, Johnson joined Vanderbilt's Chancellor E. Gordon Gee and Vice Chancellor David Williams II in creating what the Administration called "a new culture in college athletics" at Vanderbilt. Elwood Gordon Gee (born February 2, 1944) is an American academic The University Administration, with Johnson's public support, abolished the Department of Athletics as a separate entity within the University's administrative structure, along with the job of Athletics Director -- a first among universities in a major Division I-A athletic conference. Athletic director (commonly "athletics director" is a position at many American Colleges and universities, as well as in larger High schools
The Administration's loyalty to Johnson, which had paid dividends in his support for the radical changes in administration of the inter-collegiate athletics program also yielded on-the-field results in Johnson's fourth season at the helm of the Commodores.
Twenty-first Century
In 2005, Vanderbilt finished with a 5-6 record, the program's best finish since 1999. For the first time since 1982, and for the first time in Knoxville since 1975, Vanderbilt defeated its in-state rival, the Tennessee Volunteers, in a thrilling 28-24 victory. Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team but is also used The Tennessee Volunteers football team is the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK NCAA division I football team
All-SEC Quarterback Jay Cutler, the team's offensive captain that season and the offensive player of the year in the SEC, was selected 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos and named starting quarterback for the last five games of his rookie season. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Jay Christopher Cutler (born April 29, 1983 in Santa Claus, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the Denver The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado.
In the 2006 season, Vanderbilt finished with a 4-8 record with sophomore Chris Nickson at quarterback. The 2006 team's peak performance came with a 24-22 defeat of conference rival #16 ranked Georgia at Sanford Stadium, the first time Vanderbilt had ever defeated a ranked opponent on the road. The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens Georgia. The team came within seconds of defeating Arkansas and Alabama in consecutive weeks. The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a College football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is a College football team that represents the University of Alabama (variously "Alabama" or "UA"
In 2007, Vanderbilt upset #6 ranked South Carolina 17-6 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, beating a top 10 team for the first time in 33 years. The 2007 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference. Williams-Brice Stadium is the home football Stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. It was the highest ranked team Vanderbilt had beaten since defeating #6 LSU in 1937, and came one week after losing 20-17 to #21 Georgia on the final play of the game in Nashville. The LSU Tigers football team aka "Fighting Tigers" represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge Louisiana, United States in In the following home game against Miami (Ohio), junior wide receiver Earl Bennett made history by breaking the SEC record for most career receptions. Earl Bennett (born March 23, 1987, in) is a American football Wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League Vanderbilt would go on to win the game 24-13
Records
Win/loss records
As of December 2006, the Vanderbilt Commodores have won more games than they have lost. [12] However, records show that in the mid- and late-twentieth century, the Commodore football program experienced a considerable down-swing in success on the playing field. [13]
- All-time record: 537-527-50 (. 505)
- Against current SEC teams: 179-340-22 (. 345)
- Since 1950: 177-376-17 (. 320)
- Under current head coach (Bobby Johnson, 2002-present): 15-43-0 (. 259)
- Against SEC opponents under current head coach: 6-40-0 (. 130)
Bowl records
| Date | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 1955 | Gator Bowl | Auburn Tigers | W 25-13 |
| Dec. The Gator Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game that is played at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville Florida. 28, 1974 | Peach Bowl | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Tie 6-6 |
| Dec. The Chick-fil-A Bowl, formerly called the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and before that simply (and perhaps more familiarly called the Peach Bowl, is an annual 31, 1982 | Hall of Fame Bowl | Air Force Falcons | L 28-36 |
- Total bowl record: 1-1-1 (. The Outback Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Florida. 500)
2006 Season
| Date | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. , Sept. 2 | @ Michigan Wolverines | L 7-27 | ESPN |
| Sat. The 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the College football season of 2006-2007. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to , Sept. 9 | @ Alabama Crimson Tide | L 10-13 | Fox Sports South |
| Sat. The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is a College football team that represents the University of Alabama (variously "Alabama" or "UA" , Sept. 16 | Arkansas Razorbacks | L 19-21 | LF Sports |
| Sat. The Arkansas Razorbacks football program is a College football team that represents the University of Arkansas. Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation that owns Radio and Television stations in the United States. , Sept. 23 | Tennessee State Tigers | W 38-9 | |
| Sat. , Sept. 30 | Temple Owls | W 43-14 | |
| Sat. , Oct. 7 | @Mississippi Rebels | L 10-17 | |
| Sat. , Oct. 14 | @Georgia Bulldogs | W 24-22 | LF Sports |
| Sat. Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation that owns Radio and Television stations in the United States. , Oct. 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks (homecoming) | L 13-31 | |
| Sat. , Oct. 28 | @ Duke Blue Devils | W 45-28 | |
| Sat. , Nov. 4 | Florida Gators | L 19-25 | LF Sports |
| Sat. Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation that owns Radio and Television stations in the United States. , Nov. 11 | @Kentucky Wildcats | L 26-38 | |
| Sat. , Nov. 18 | Tennessee Volunteers | L 10-39 | LF Sports |
- Southeastern Conference games in bold, away games marked with @
2007 Season
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Lincoln Financial Media is a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation that owns Radio and Television stations in the United States. , Sept. 1 | Richmond Spiders - 6:00 p. m. CT | W 41-17 |
| Sat. , Sept. 8 | Alabama Crimson Tide - 11:30 a. m. CT | L 10-24 |
| Sat. , Sept. 15 | Mississippi Rebels - 6:00 p. m CT | W 31-17 |
| Sat. , Sept. 29 | Eastern Michigan Eagles - 6:00 p. m CT | W 30-7 |
| Sat. , Oct. 6 | @Auburn Tigers - 11:30 a. m. CT | L 7-35 |
| Sat. , Oct. 13 | Georgia Bulldogs (homecoming) | L 17-20 |
| Sat. , Oct. 20 | @South Carolina Gamecocks | W 17-6 |
| Sat. , Oct. 27 | Miami (OH) Red Hawks - 1:00 p. m CT | W 24-13 |
| Sat. , Nov. 3 | @Florida Gators | L 22-49 |
| Sat. , Nov. 10 | Kentucky Wildcats | L 20-27 |
| Sat. , Nov. 17 | @Tennessee Volunteers | L 24-25 |
| Sat. , Nov. 24 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 17-31 |
- Southeastern Conference games in bold, away games marked with @
Year by Year Records
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||
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| Year | Conference | Coach | W | L | T | Pct | W | L | T | Pct | Notes |
| 1890 | None | Elliot H. Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1. 00 | |||||
| 1891 | None | Elliot H. Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | . 750 | |||||
| 1892 | None | Elliot H. Jones | 4 | 4 | 0 | . 500 | |||||
| 1893 | None | W. J. Keller | 6 | 1 | 0 | . 857 | |||||
| 1894 | None | Henry Worth Thornton | 7 | 1 | 0 | . Sir Henry Worth Thornton, KBE ( 6 November 1871 in Logansport Indiana &ndash 14 March 1933 in New York City 875 | |||||
| 1895 | SIAA | C. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, or SIAA was one of the first collegiate athletic conferences formed in the United States L. Upton | 5 | 3 | 1 | . 556 | |||||
| 1896 | SIAA | R. G. Acton | 3 | 2 | 2 | . 429 | |||||
| 1897 | SIAA | R. G. Acton | 6 | 0 | 1 | . 857 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1898 | SIAA | R. G. Acton | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | |||||
| 1899 | SIAA | J. L. Crane | 7 | 2 | 0 | . 778 | |||||
| 1900 | SIAA | J. L. Crane | 4 | 4 | 1 | . 444 | |||||
| 1901 | SIAA | W. H. Watkins | 6 | 1 | 1 | . 750 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1902 | SIAA | W. H. Watkins | 8 | 1 | 0 | . 889 | |||||
| 1903 | SIAA | J. H. Henry | 6 | 1 | 1 | . 750 | SIAC Champion (shared) | ||||
| 1904 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1. Dan McGugin (born July 29, 1879, died January 23 1936) originally of Ringgold County Iowa, was the head football coach for Vanderbilt 000 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1905 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 7 | 1 | 0 | . 875 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1906 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 8 | 1 | 0 | . 889 | Billingsley National Champion | ||||
| 1907 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 5 | 1 | 1 | . 714 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1908 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 7 | 2 | 1 | . 700 | |||||
| 1909 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 7 | 3 | 0 | . 700 | |||||
| 1910 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 8 | 0 | 1 | . 889 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1911 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 8 | 1 | 0 | . 889 | Billingsley National Champion, SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1912 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 8 | 1 | 1 | . 800 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1913 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 5 | 3 | 0 | . 625 | |||||
| 1914 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 2 | 6 | 0 | . 250 | |||||
| 1915 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 9 | 1 | 0 | . 900 | SIAC Champion | ||||
| 1916 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 7 | 1 | 1 | . 778 | |||||
| 1917 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 5 | 3 | 0 | . 625 | |||||
| 1918 | SIAA | Ray Morrison | 4 | 2 | 0 | . 667 | Dan McGugin did not coach due to service in World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All | ||||
| 1919 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 5 | 1 | 2 | . 625 | |||||
| 1920 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 5 | 3 | 1 | . 556 | |||||
| 1921 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 7 | 0 | 1 | . 875 | |||||
| 1922 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 8 | 0 | 1 | . 889 | Southern Conference Champion | ||||
| 1923 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 5 | 2 | 1 | . 625 | Southern Conference Champion | ||||
| 1924 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 6 | 3 | 1 | . 600 | |||||
| 1925 | SIAA | Dan McGugin | 6 | 3 | 0 | . 667 | |||||
| 1926 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 8 | 1 | 0 | . The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I 889 | |||||
| 1927 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 8 | 1 | 2 | . 727 | |||||
| 1928 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 8 | 2 | 0 | . 800 | |||||
| 1929 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 7 | 2 | 0 | . 778 | |||||
| 1930 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 8 | 2 | 0 | . 800 | |||||
| 1931 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 5 | 4 | 0 | . 556 | |||||
| 1932 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 6 | 1 | 2 | . 667 | |||||
| 1933 | Southern | Dan McGugin | 2 | 2 | 2 | . 500 | 4 | 3 | 3 | . 400 | |
| 1934 | Southeastern | Dan McGugin | 4 | 3 | 0 | . The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern 571 | 6 | 3 | 0 | . 667 | |
| 1935 | Southeastern | Ray Morrison | 5 | 1 | 0 | . 833 | 7 | 3 | 0 | . 700 | |
| 1936 | Southeastern | Ray Morrison | 1 | 3 | 1 | . 200 | 3 | 5 | 1 | . 333 | |
| 1937 | Southeastern | Ray Morrison | 4 | 2 | 0 | . 667 | 7 | 2 | 0 | . 778 | |
| 1938 | Southeastern | Ray Morrison | 4 | 3 | 0 | . 571 | 6 | 3 | 0 | . 667 | |
| 1939 | Southeastern | Ray Morrison | 1 | 6 | 0 | . 143 | 2 | 7 | 1 | . 200 | |
| 1940 | Southeastern | Red Sanders | 1 | 5 | 1 | . Henry Russell ("Red" Sanders (born March 7 1905 in Asheville North Carolina – died August 14 1958 in Los Angeles California) was an American 143 | 3 | 6 | 1 | . 300 | |
| 1941 | Southeastern | Red Sanders | 3 | 2 | 0 | . 600 | 8 | 2 | 0 | . 800 | |
| 1942 | Southeastern | Red Sanders | 2 | 4 | 0 | . 333 | 6 | 4 | 0 | . 600 | |
| 1943 | Southeastern | E. H. Alley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1. 000 | Red Sanders did not coach due to service in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including | ||||
| 1944 | Southeastern | Doby Bartling | 3 | 0 | 1 | . 750 | Red Sanders did not coach due to service in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including | ||||
| 1945 | Southeastern | Doby Bartling | 2 | 4 | 0 | . 333 | 3 | 6 | 0 | . 333 | Red Sanders did not coach due to service in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including |
| 1946 | Southeastern | Red Sanders | 3 | 4 | 0 | . 429 | 5 | 4 | 0 | . 556 | |
| 1947 | Southeastern | Red Sanders | 3 | 3 | 0 | . 500 | 6 | 4 | 0 | . 600 | |
| 1948 | Southeastern | Red Sanders | 4 | 2 | 1 | . 571 | 8 | 2 | 1 | . 727 | |
| 1949 | Southeastern | Bill Edwards | 4 | 4 | 0 | . 500 | 5 | 5 | 0 | . 500 | |
| 1950 | Southeastern | Bill Edwards | 3 | 4 | 0 | . 429 | 7 | 4 | 0 | . 636 | |
| 1951 | Southeastern | Bill Edwards | 3 | 5 | 0 | . 375 | 6 | 5 | 0 | . 545 | |
| 1952 | Southeastern | Bill Edwards | 1 | 4 | 1 | . 167 | 3 | 5 | 2 | . 300 | |
| 1953 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 3 | 7 | 0 | . 300 | |
| 1954 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 2 | 7 | 0 | . 222 | |
| 1955 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 4 | 3 | 0 | . 571 | 8 | 3 | 0 | . 727 | Defeated Auburn in Gator Bowl. Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U The Gator Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game that is played at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville Florida. |
| 1956 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 2 | 5 | 0 | . 286 | 5 | 5 | 0 | . 500 | |
| 1957 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 3 | 3 | 1 | . 429 | 5 | 3 | 2 | . 500 | |
| 1958 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 2 | 1 | 3 | . 333 | 5 | 2 | 3 | . 500 | |
| 1959 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 3 | 2 | 2 | . 429 | 5 | 3 | 2 | . 500 | |
| 1960 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 1 | 6 | 0 | . 143 | 3 | 7 | 0 | . 300 | |
| 1961 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 1 | 6 | 0 | . 143 | 2 | 8 | 0 | . 200 | |
| 1962 | Southeastern | Art Guepe | 1 | 6 | 0 | . 143 | 1 | 9 | 0 | . 100 | |
| 1963 | Southeastern | Jack Green | 0 | 5 | 2 | . 000 | 1 | 7 | 2 | . 100 | |
| 1964 | Southeastern | Jack Green | 1 | 4 | 0 | . 200 | 3 | 6 | 1 | . 300 | |
| 1965 | Southeastern | Jack Green | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 2 | 7 | 1 | . 200 | |
| 1966 | Southeastern | Jack Green | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 1 | 9 | 0 | . 100 | |
| 1967 | Southeastern | Bill Pace | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 7 | 1 | . 200 | |
| 1968 | Southeastern | Bill Pace | 2 | 3 | 1 | . 333 | 5 | 4 | 1 | . 500 | |
| 1969 | Southeastern | Bill Pace | 2 | 3 | 0 | . 400 | 4 | 6 | 0 | . 400 | |
| 1970 | Southeastern | Bill Pace | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 4 | 7 | 0 | . 364 | |
| 1971 | Southeastern | Bill Pace | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 4 | 6 | 1 | . 364 | |
| 1972 | Southeastern | Bill Pace | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 3 | 8 | 0 | . 273 | |
| 1973 | Southeastern | Steve Sloan | 1 | 5 | 0 | . Steve Sloan (born in) is a former All-American collegiate Quarterback, head coach and athletics administrator 167 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 1974 | Southeastern | Steve Sloan | 2 | 3 | 1 | . 333 | 7 | 3 | 2 | . 583 | Tied Texas Tech in Peach Bowl. Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. The Chick-fil-A Bowl, formerly called the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and before that simply (and perhaps more familiarly called the Peach Bowl, is an annual |
| 1975 | Southeastern | Fred Pancoast | 2 | 4 | 0 | . 333 | 7 | 4 | 0 | . 636 | |
| 1976 | Southeastern | Fred Pancoast | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1977 | Southeastern | Fred Pancoast | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1978 | Southeastern | Fred Pancoast | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1979 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 1 | 10 | 0 | . 091 | |
| 1980 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1981 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 4 | 7 | 0 | . 364 | |
| 1982 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 4 | 2 | 0 | . 667 | 8 | 4 | 0 | . 667 | Lost to Air Force in Hall of Fame Bowl. The Outback Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Florida. |
| 1983 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 0 | 6 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1984 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 2 | 4 | 0 | . 333 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 1985 | Southeastern | George MacIntyre | 1 | 4 | 1 | . 167 | 3 | 7 | 1 | . 273 | |
| 1986 | Southeastern | Watson Brown | 0 | 6 | 0 | . Lester Watson Brown is currently the Head coach of the Tennessee Tech University College football team 000 | 1 | 10 | 0 | . 091 | |
| 1987 | Southeastern | Watson Brown | 1 | 5 | 0 | . 167 | 4 | 7 | 0 | . 364 | |
| 1988 | Southeastern | Watson Brown | 2 | 5 | 0 | . 286 | 3 | 8 | 0 | . 273 | |
| 1989 | Southeastern | Watson Brown | 0 | 7 | 0 | . 000 | 1 | 10 | 0 | . 091 | |
| 1990 | Southeastern | Watson Brown | 1 | 6 | 0 | . 143 | 1 | 10 | 0 | . 091 | |
| 1991 | Southeastern | Gerry DiNardo | 3 | 4 | 0 | . Gerry DiNardo (born Gerard DiNardo November 10 1952) is a former All-American guard at the University of Notre Dame, and also a former College 429 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 1992 | Southeastern | Gerry DiNardo | 2 | 6 | 0 | . 250 | 4 | 7 | 0 | . 364 | |
| 1993 | Southeastern | Gerry DiNardo | 2 | 6 | 0 | . 250 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 1994 | Southeastern | Gerry DiNardo | 2 | 6 | 0 | . 250 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 1995 | Southeastern | Rod Dowhower | 1 | 7 | 0 | . 125 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1996 | Southeastern | Rod Dowhower | 0 | 8 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1997 | Southeastern | Woody Widenhofer | 0 | 8 | 0 | . Robert “Woody” Widenhofer (born January 20, 1943 in Butler Pennsylvania) is a former College football Head coach and longtime 000 | 3 | 8 | 0 | . 273 | |
| 1998 | Southeastern | Woody Widenhofer | 1 | 7 | 0 | . 125 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 1999 | Southeastern | Woody Widenhofer | 2 | 6 | 0 | . 250 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 2000 | Southeastern | Woody Widenhofer | 1 | 7 | 0 | . 125 | 3 | 8 | 0 | . 272 | |
| 2001 | Southeastern | Woody Widenhofer | 0 | 8 | 0 | . 000 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 2002 | Southeastern | Bobby Johnson | 0 | 8 | 0 | . See also Bob Johnson, Rob Johnson, Robb Johnson, Robert Johnson Bobby Johnson (born in Columbia South Carolina) is the head 000 | 2 | 10 | 0 | . 167 | |
| 2003 | Southeastern | Bobby Johnson | 1 | 7 | 0 | . 125 | 2 | 10 | 0 | . 167 | |
| 2004 | Southeastern | Bobby Johnson | 1 | 7 | 0 | . 125 | 2 | 9 | 0 | . 182 | |
| 2005 | Southeastern | Bobby Johnson | 3 | 5 | 0 | . 375 | 5 | 6 | 0 | . 455 | |
| 2006 | Southeastern | Bobby Johnson | 1 | 7 | 0 | . 125 | 4 | 8 | 0 | . 333 | |
| 2007 | Southeastern | Bobby Johnson | 2 | 6 | 0 | . 250 | 5 | 7 | 0 | . 417 | |
| Totals | 544 | 536 | 50 | . 481 | |||||||
Vanderbilt personnel
Coaching staff
As of 2007, the following persons were on the Vanderbilt Football Coaching Staff:
| Name | Position | Years at VU |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Johnson | Head coach | 6 |
| Warren Belin | Linebackers | 6 |
| Jame Bryant | Defensive backs | 6 |
| Ted Cain | Offensive coordinator | 6 |
| Robbie Caldwell | Assistant head coach Offensive line | 6 |
| Kenny Carter | Running backs | 4 |
| Charlie Fisher | Receivers | 6 |
| Bruce Fowler | Defensive coordinator | 6 |
| Jimmy Kiser | Quarterbacks | 6 |
| Rick Logo | Defensive line | 2 |
| John Sisk | Strength and conditioning | 6 |
- Source: Vanderbilt 2006 Football Media Guide
Commodores currently in the NFL
| Player | Years at VU | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Cutler | 2002-2005 | Denver Broncos |
| Justin Geisinger | 2001-2004 | Washington Redskins |
| Jovan Haye | 2002-2004 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Hunter Hillenmeyer | 1999-2002 | Chicago Bears |
| Matt Stewart | 1998-2001 | Cleveland Browns |
| Jamie Winborn | 1999-2001 | Denver Broncos [14] |
| Todd Yoder | 1997-2000 | Washington Redskins |
| Corey Chavous | 1995-1998 | St. Louis Rams |
Hall of Fame
Vanderbilt Commodore football personnel have been inducted into the National Football Foundation's National College Football Hall of Fame. Jay Christopher Cutler (born April 29, 1983 in Santa Claus, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the Denver The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Justin Geisinger (born May 24, 1982 in) is an American football guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Jovan Haye (born June 21, 1982) is an American football Defensive tackle in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Hunter Taverner Hillenmeyer (born October 28, 1980 in Nashville Tennessee) is an American football Linebacker for the Chicago The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Matt Stewart (born August 31, 1979 in Columbus Ohio) is an American football Linebacker who is currently a Free agent. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Jamie Winborn (born May 14, 1979) is an American football Linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Todd Yoder (born March 18, 1978 in New Palestine, Indiana) is an American football Tight end in the National Football The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Corey Lamonte Chavous (CHAY-vuss (born January 15, 1976 in Aiken South Carolina) is an American football player who currently plays Strong The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St [15]
Players
| Name | Position | Years at VU |
|---|---|---|
| John J. Tigert | Fullback | 1901-1903 |
| Josh Cody | Tackle | 1914-1916, 1919 |
| Lynn Bomar | End | 1922-1924 |
| William Spears | Quarterback | 1925-1927 |
| Carl Hinkle | Center | 1935-1937 |
Coaches
| Name | Years at VU |
|---|---|
| Dan McGugin | 1904-1917, 1919-1934 |
| Ray Morrison | 1915-1952 |
| Jess Neely | 1924-1966 |
| Red Sanders | 1940-1942, 1946-1948 |
Conference recognition
Vanderbilt Commodores personnel, including coaches and players, have received recognition from the Southeastern Conference for their performances on the football field. [16]
Players
Most valuable player
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Bob Goodridge | 1967 |
| Bill Wade | 1951 |
| Jack Jenkins | 1941 |
| Carl Hinkle | 1937 |
| Willie Geny | 1935 |
Offensive player of the year
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Jay Cutler | 2005 |
Freshman of the year
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Kwane Doster | 2002 |
Best blocker
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Jack Jenkins | 1941, 1942 |
Best wide receiver
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Earl Bennett | 2005 - present |
Coaches
Coach of the year
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| George MacIntyre | 1982 |
| Art Guepe | 1955 |
| Red Sanders | 1941 |
| Ray Morrison | 1937 |
References
- ^ Past Division I-A Football National Champions. Jay Christopher Cutler (born April 29, 1983 in Santa Claus, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the Denver NCAA. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Retrieved on 2006-11-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events
- ^ Vanderbilt Football History Database. NationalChamps. net. Retrieved on 2006-11-28. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events
- ^ College Football. Tennessee Historical Society. Retrieved on 2006-11-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ All-Time Records for Vanderbilt. Stassen. com. Retrieved on 2006-11-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
- ^ James Howell. Vanderbilt Historical Scores. Retrieved on 2006-12-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
- ^ Southeastern Conference. College Football Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2006-12-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe.
- ^ Bill Traughber. CHC- Vandy Ties Michigan in 1922. Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in Nashville, Tennessee, Retrieved on 2006-12-08. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe.
- ^ As witnessed by its win/loss records to that date
- ^ See Southeastern Conference for more. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern
- ^ Source: Vanderbilt 2006 Football Media Guide
- ^ Source: Vanderbilt 2006 Football Media Guide and media reports (for 2006 records)
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Denver Broncos land the linebacker they've had their eyes on. The Canadian Press. Retrieved on 2007-09-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated
- ^ According to the Vanderbilt 2006 Football Media Guide.
- ^ According to the Vanderbilt 2006 Football Media Guide.
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