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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: George MacIntyre
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 George MacIntyre enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Maryland  6   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Mississippi State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Alabama  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tulane  21   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Georgia  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Mississippi  14   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Memphis  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Kentucky  10   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Miami  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  31   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Tennessee  13   51   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed352
  Defense Average32.0
  Opponents Record68-48
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 12-0333137Won  17-106-016978  Vince Dooley
Alabama 10-235298Won  30-25-121066  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 9-3301247Lost  17-315-1143104  Emory Bellard
Florida 8-4256186Won  35-204-210293  Charley Pell
Louisiana State 7-4213193 4-2138133  Jerry Stovall
Tennessee 5-6256189 3-316290  Johnny Majors
Mississippi 3-8263266 2-5136182  Steve Sloan
Kentucky 3-8167280 1-570161  Fran Curci
Auburn 5-6235238 0-687173  Doug Barfield
Vanderbilt 2-9140352 0-651215  George MacIntyre

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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