Vanderbilt Football Team History
Vanderbilt Commodores
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Capacity: 41,448
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Derek Mason
Conference: Southeastern-East
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| 2016 Season Highlights |
| Derek Mason enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt. |
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| 2016 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Thu., Sep. 1 | vs.
South Carolina
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10 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 10 | vs.
Middle Tennessee State
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47 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 17 | @
Georgia Tech
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7 |
38 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Western Kentucky
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31 |
30 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Florida
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6 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Kentucky
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13 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | @
Georgia
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17 |
16 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 22 | vs. Tennessee State
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35 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | @
Auburn
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16 |
23 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | @
Missouri
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17 |
26 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Mississippi
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38 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 26 | vs.
Tennessee
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45 |
34 |
W |
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| | Mon., Dec. 26 |
North Carolina State
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17 |
41 |
L |
@ Shreveport, LA |
Independence Bowl |
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| 2016 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-7
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| Points Scored | 299 |
| Scoring Average | 23.0 |
| Points Allowed | 312 |
| Defense Average | 24.0 |
| Opponents Record | 82-64
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| Conference Record | 3-5 |
| Home Record | 4-2
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| Away Record | 2-4
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| 2016 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 2016 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 2016 All Southeastern Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
