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Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Capacity: 41,448
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Watson Brown
Conference: Southeastern-

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1890 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Watson Brown enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Memphis	27	17	W
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Duke	31	35	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Alabama	23	30	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Tulane	17	27	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Auburn	15	48	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Georgia	24	52	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Mississippi	14	42	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Rutgers	27	13	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Kentucky	38	29	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Maryland	34	24	W
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Tennessee	36	38	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	286
Scoring Average	26.0
Points Allowed	355
Defense Average	32.3
Opponents Record	69-54
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-5

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1987 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana State	10-1-1	365	184	Won 30-13	5-1	159	91	Mike Archer
Auburn	9-1-2	314	132	Tied 16-16	5-0-1	172	59	Pat Dye
Tennessee	10-2-1	422	246	Won 27-22	4-1-1	197	142	Johnny Majors
Georgia	9-3	311	204	Won 20-17	4-2	157	115	Vince Dooley
Alabama	7-5	268	213	Lost 24-28	4-2	128	106	Bill Curry
Florida	6-6	299	178	Lost 16-20	3-3	114	96	Galen Hall
Kentucky	5-6	258	187		1-5	123	146	Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State	4-7	169	259		1-5	82	189	Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt	4-7	286	355		1-5	150	239	Watson Brown
Mississippi	3-8	223	309		1-5	108	207	Billy Brewer

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.