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Vanderbilt Football Team History


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Gerry DiNardo enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Syracuse  10   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Southern Methodist  14   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Louisiana State  14   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Alabama  17   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Duke  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Auburn  22   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Georgia  27   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Mississippi  30   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Army  41   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Kentucky  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Tennessee  0   45   L       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed267
  Defense Average24.3
  Opponents Record66-58
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 10-2389191Lost  28-397-022674  Steve Spurrier
Alabama 11-1324143Won  30-256-1128101  Gene Stallings
Tennessee 9-3352263Lost  17-425-2190136  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3336219Won  24-154-3192163  Ray Goff
Mississippi State 7-5291194Lost  15-384-3145119  Jackie Sherrill
Louisiana State 5-6248263 3-4116157  Curley Hallman
Vanderbilt 5-6205267 3-4127192  Gerry DiNardo
Auburn 5-6233214 2-5128170  Pat Dye
Mississippi 5-6242223 1-6148189  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 3-8190268 0-7113212  Bill Curry

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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