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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: James Franklin
Conference: Southeastern-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 James Franklin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  vs. South Carolina  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Northwestern  13   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Presbyterian  58   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Georgia  3   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Missouri  19   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Florida  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Auburn  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Massachusetts  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Kentucky  40   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Mississippi  27   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Tennessee  41   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Wake Forest  55   21   W       
 Mon., Dec. 31   North Carolina State  38   24   W    @ Nashville, TN   Music City Bowl
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored390
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record72-72
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-2
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
23(9-4) AP
20(9-4) Coaches
  
2012 Southeastern-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 12-2529275Won  45-317-1268145  Mark Richt
Florida 11-2344188Lost  23-337-120795  Will Muschamp
South Carolina 11-2410237Won  33-286-2229169  Steve Spurrier
Vanderbilt 9-4390243Won  38-245-3177168  James Franklin
Missouri 5-7309341 2-6175264  Gary Pinkel
Tennessee 5-7434428 1-7246320  Derek Dooley
Kentucky 2-10215372 0-889291  Joker Phillips

2012 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2012 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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