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Vanderbilt Commodores
Location: Nashville, Tennessee ▪ Colors: Black & Gold
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (cap. 41,448)
Record: 108 Years, 502-551-43, .478 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 5 Bowls, 2-2-1, .500 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Conferences: SEC, Southern and Ind
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 1 Time
Fan Ratings
Fine Details ▪ Last Updated May 24, 2012, 5:01AM
| School Rank (FBS Era): #118. Mississippi… #119. VANDERBILT… #120. Kentucky… |
108 Years
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | SEC | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 7.08 | 4.56 | James Franklin (6-7) | Liberty Bowl-L | |||
| 2 | 2010 | SEC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -9.59 | 4.09 | Robbie Caldwell (2-10) | ||||
| 3 | 2009 | SEC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -5.11 | 5.27 | Bobby Johnson (2-10) | ||||
| 4 | 2008 | SEC | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 4.48 | 5.44 | 13 | Bobby Johnson (7-6) | Music City Bowl-W | ||
| 5 | 2007 | SEC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 3.09 | 5.14 | Bobby Johnson (5-7) | ||||
| 6 | 2006 | SEC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 1.17 | 4.61 | Bobby Johnson (4-8) | ||||
| 7 | 2005 | SEC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -0.75 | 1.41 | Bobby Johnson (5-6) | ||||
| 8 | 2004 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -7.28 | 1.20 | Bobby Johnson (2-9) | ||||
| 9 | 2003 | SEC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -5.85 | 4.07 | Bobby Johnson (2-10) | ||||
| 10 | 2002 | SEC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | -7.34 | 4.66 | Bobby Johnson (2-10) | ||||
| 11 | 2001 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -7.10 | 4.92 | Woody Widenhofer (2-9) | ||||
| 12 | 2000 | SEC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -5.46 | 2.21 | Woody Widenhofer (3-8) | ||||
| 13 | 1999 | SEC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 1.85 | 4.39 | Woody Widenhofer (5-6) | ||||
| 14 | 1998 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -11.23 | 4.58 | Woody Widenhofer (2-9) | ||||
| 15 | 1997 | SEC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -1.07 | 5.16 | Woody Widenhofer (3-8) | ||||
| 16 | 1996 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -3.42 | 5.87 | Ron Dowhower (2-9) | ||||
| 17 | 1995 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -4.74 | 6.28 | Ron Dowhower (2-9) | ||||
| 18 | 1994 | SEC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 0.32 | 2.49 | Gerry DiNardo (5-6) | ||||
| 19 | 1993 | SEC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -2.31 | 5.53 | Gerry DiNardo (5-6) | ||||
| 20 | 1992 | SEC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -0.18 | 4.51 | Gerry DiNardo (4-7) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 21 | 1991 | SEC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | -1.44 | 2.48 | Gerry DiNardo (5-6) | ||||
| 22 | 1990 | SEC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -15.01 | 1.05 | Watson Brown (1-10) | ||||
| 23 | 1989 | SEC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -8.71 | 2.56 | Watson Brown (1-10) | ||||
| 24 | 1988 | SEC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -3.74 | 3.35 | Watson Brown (3-8) | ||||
| 25 | 1987 | SEC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 0.00 | 6.07 | Watson Brown (4-7) | ||||
| 26 | 1986 | SEC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -11.26 | 3.08 | Watson Brown (1-10) | ||||
| 27 | 1985 | SEC | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | -6.63 | 4.37 | George MacIntyre (3-7-1) | ||||
| 28 | 1984 | SEC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 4.68 | 6.40 | 19 | George MacIntyre (5-6) | |||
| 29 | 1983 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 1.87 | 10.45 | George MacIntyre (2-9) | ||||
| 30 | 1982 | SEC | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 6.25 | 3.94 | George MacIntyre (8-4) | Hall of Fame Classic-L | |||
| 31 | 1981 | SEC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 1.86 | 7.50 | George MacIntyre (4-7) | ||||
| 32 | 1980 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -5.66 | 8.76 | George MacIntyre (2-9) | ||||
| 33 | 1979 | SEC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -10.82 | 6.29 | George MacIntyre (1-10) | ||||
| 34 | 1978 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -10.59 | 6.85 | Fred Pancoast (2-9) | ||||
| 35 | 1977 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -3.46 | 7.92 | Fred Pancoast (2-9) | ||||
| 36 | 1976 | SEC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -1.95 | 9.70 | Fred Pancoast (2-9) | ||||
| 37 | 1975 | SEC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 1.52 | 4.20 | Fred Pancoast (7-4) | ||||
| 38 | 1974 | SEC | 7 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 11.38 | 4.78 | Steve Sloan (7-3-2) | Peach Bowl-T | |||
| 39 | 1973 | SEC | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 0.36 | 4.69 | Steve Sloan (5-6) | ||||
| 40 | 1972 | SEC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -4.28 | 6.19 | Bill Pace (3-8) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 41 | 1971 | SEC | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 1.07 | 5.90 | Bill Pace (4-6-1) | ||||
| 42 | 1970 | SEC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -0.13 | 3.87 | Bill Pace (4-7) | ||||
| 43 | 1969 | SEC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 2.66 | 7.53 | Bill Pace (4-6) | ||||
| 44 | 1968 | SEC | 5 | 4 | 1 | .550 | 4.03 | 4.16 | Bill Pace (5-4-1) | ||||
| 45 | 1967 | SEC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -1.99 | 6.07 | Bill Pace (2-7-1) | ||||
| 46 | 1966 | SEC | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | -4.39 | 9.22 | Jack Green (1-9) | ||||
| 47 | 1965 | SEC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | 3.05 | 12.20 | Jack Green (2-7-1) | ||||
| 48 | 1964 | SEC | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | 1.61 | 6.71 | Jack Green (3-6-1) | ||||
| 49 | 1963 | SEC | 1 | 7 | 2 | .200 | -4.37 | 4.59 | Jack Green (1-7-2) | ||||
| 50 | 1962 | SEC | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | -6.66 | 6.41 | Arthur Guepe (1-9) | ||||
| 51 | 1961 | SEC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -1.79 | 8.01 | Arthur Guepe (2-8) | ||||
| 52 | 1960 | SEC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -4.07 | 6.42 | Arthur Guepe (3-7) | ||||
| 53 | 1959 | SEC | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 7.37 | 5.67 | Arthur Guepe (5-3-2) | ||||
| 54 | 1958 | SEC | 5 | 2 | 3 | .650 | 8.20 | 3.75 | 14 | Arthur Guepe (5-2-3) | |||
| 55 | 1957 | SEC | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 7.29 | 6.86 | Arthur Guepe (5-3-2) | ||||
| 56 | 1956 | SEC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 5.06 | 4.19 | 13 | Arthur Guepe (5-5) | |||
| 57 | 1955 | SEC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 11.33 | 1.78 | 19 | Arthur Guepe (8-3) | Gator Bowl-W | ||
| 58 | 1954 | SEC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | -2.08 | 3.47 | Arthur Guepe (2-7) | ||||
| 59 | 1953 | SEC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -6.57 | 3.05 | Arthur Guepe (3-7) | ||||
| 60 | 1952 | SEC | 3 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 2.02 | 8.20 | Bill Edwards (3-5-2) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 61 | 1951 | SEC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 2.67 | 3.14 | Bill Edwards (6-5) | ||||
| 62 | 1950 | SEC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 2.51 | 1.13 | 13 | Bill Edwards (7-4) | |||
| 63 | 1949 | SEC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 3.57 | 5.21 | Bill Edwards (5-5) | ||||
| 64 | 1948 | SEC | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | 18.82 | 6.03 | 12 | 12 | Red Sanders (8-2-1) | ||
| 65 | 1947 | SEC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 9.26 | 5.45 | 10 | Red Sanders (6-4) | |||
| 66 | 1946 | SEC | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 10.90 | 7.63 | Red Sanders (5-4) | ||||
| 67 | 1945 | SEC | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | -4.34 | 5.15 | Doby Bartling (3-6) | ||||
| 68 | 1942 | SEC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 6.98 | 3.12 | 12 | Red Sanders (6-4) | |||
| 69 | 1941 | SEC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 8.09 | 0.29 | 10 | Red Sanders (8-2) | |||
| 70 | 1940 | SEC | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | 0.88 | 3.67 | Red Sanders (3-6-1) | ||||
| 71 | 1939 | SEC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -0.71 | 6.19 | Ray Morrison (2-7-1) | ||||
| 72 | 1938 | SEC | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 6.68 | 4.86 | 16 | Ray Morrison (6-3) | |||
| 73 | 1937 | SEC | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 11.64 | 6.89 | 7 | Ray Morrison (7-2) | |||
| 74 | 1936 | SEC | 3 | 5 | 1 | .389 | 1.20 | 4.10 | Ray Morrison (3-5-1) | ||||
| 75 | 1935 | SEC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 11.37 | 6.03 | Ray Morrison (7-3) | ||||
| 76 | 1934 | SEC | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 5.74 | 5.79 | Dan McGugin (6-3) | ||||
| 77 | 1933 | SEC | 4 | 3 | 3 | .550 | 5.87 | 8.45 | Dan McGugin (4-3-3) | ||||
| 78 | 1932 | Southern | 6 | 1 | 2 | .778 | 10.36 | 5.37 | Dan McGugin (6-1-2) | ||||
| 79 | 1931 | Southern | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 14.60 | 13.06 | Dan McGugin (5-4) | ||||
| 80 | 1930 | Southern | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 16.05 | 5.93 | Dan McGugin (8-2) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 81 | 1929 | Southern | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 11.40 | 3.86 | Dan McGugin (7-2) | ||||
| 82 | 1928 | Southern | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 12.92 | 8.09 | Dan McGugin (8-2) | ||||
| 83 | 1927 | Southern | 8 | 1 | 2 | .818 | 13.58 | 3.28 | Dan McGugin (8-1-2) | ||||
| 84 | 1926 | Southern | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 14.25 | 6.12 | Dan McGugin (8-1) | ||||
| 85 | 1925 | Southern | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 9.07 | 6.28 | Dan McGugin (6-3) | ||||
| 86 | 1924 | Southern | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | 7.67 | 5.09 | Dan McGugin (6-3-1) | ||||
| 87 | 1923 | Southern | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | 13.44 | 8.53 | Dan McGugin (5-2-1) | ||||
| 88 | 1922 | Southern | 8 | 0 | 1 | .944 | 19.23 | 8.07 | Dan McGugin (8-0-1) | ||||
| 89 | 1921 | Ind | 7 | 0 | 1 | .938 | 21.62 | 11.60 | Dan McGugin (7-0-1) | ||||
| 90 | 1920 | Ind | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | 13.24 | 11.80 | Dan McGugin (5-3-1) | ||||
| 91 | 1919 | Ind | 5 | 1 | 2 | .750 | 8.43 | 8.34 | Dan McGugin (5-1-2) | ||||
| 92 | 1918 | Ind | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 6.80 | -0.02 | Ray Morrison (4-2) | ||||
| 93 | 1917 | Ind | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 3.51 | 8.75 | Dan McGugin (5-3) | ||||
| 94 | 1916 | Ind | 7 | 1 | 1 | .833 | 16.24 | 5.48 | Dan McGugin (7-1-1) | ||||
| 95 | 1915 | Ind | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 15.00 | 1.77 | Dan McGugin (9-1) | ||||
| 96 | 1914 | Ind | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 5.43 | 12.39 | Dan McGugin (2-6) | ||||
| 97 | 1913 | Ind | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | 10.26 | 9.81 | Dan McGugin (5-3) | ||||
| 98 | 1912 | Ind | 8 | 1 | 1 | .850 | 18.66 | 7.68 | Dan McGugin (8-1-1) | ||||
| 99 | 1911 | Ind | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 16.39 | 3.06 | Dan McGugin (8-1) | ||||
| 100 | 1910 | Ind | 8 | 0 | 1 | .944 | 17.84 | 5.44 | Dan McGugin (8-0-1) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 101 | 1909 | Ind | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 8.65 | 2.29 | Dan McGugin (7-3) | ||||
| 102 | 1908 | Ind | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 5.72 | 0.99 | Dan McGugin (7-2-1) | ||||
| 103 | 1907 | Ind | 5 | 1 | 1 | .786 | 14.72 | 6.17 | Dan McGugin (5-1-1) | ||||
| 104 | 1906 | Ind | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 22.62 | 8.92 | Dan McGugin (8-1) | ||||
| 105 | 1905 | Ind | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 19.49 | 6.59 | Dan McGugin (7-1) | ||||
| 106 | 1904 | Ind | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 17.52 | -1.65 | Dan McGugin (9-0) | ||||
| 107 | 1903 | Ind | 6 | 1 | 1 | .813 | 16.08 | 7.04 | J.H. Henry (6-1-1) | ||||
| 108 | 1902 | Ind | 8 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 11.60 | 2.18 | W.H. Watkins (8-1) |