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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 George MacIntyre enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Kansas  16   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Iowa State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Alabama  20   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Tulane  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Louisiana State  7   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Georgia  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Mississippi  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Kentucky  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Virginia Tech  24   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Tennessee  0   30   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed308
  Defense Average28.0
  Opponents Record61-47
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record1-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1286162 5-110579  Galen Hall
Tennessee 9-1-2325140Won  35-75-117065  Johnny Majors
Alabama 9-2-1318181Won  24-34-1-1157117  Ray Perkins
Louisiana State 9-2-1227134Lost  7-214-1-110456  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-3-2297171Tied  13-134-2-119690  Vince Dooley
Auburn 8-4344208Lost  16-363-313996  Pat Dye
Mississippi 4-6-1210276 2-4115172  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 5-6194211 1-576143  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-7-1166308 1-4-178191  George MacIntyre
Mississippi State 5-6257288 0-6120196  Emory Bellard

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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