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Vanderbilt Commodores

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

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1890 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Bill Pace enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga	20	19	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Louisville	0	0	T
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Mississippi State	49	19	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Virginia	23	27	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Alabama	0	42	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Georgia	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Mississippi	7	28	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Tulane	13	9	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Kentucky	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Tampa	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Tennessee	7	19	L

1971 Season Totals
Record	4-6 -1
Points Scored	136
Scoring Average	12.4
Points Allowed	208
Defense Average	18.9
Opponents Record	59-42
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	2-3 -1
Away Record	2-3

1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1971 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alabama	11-1	368	122	Lost 6-38	7-0	238	45	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia	11-1	360	115	Won 7-3	6-1	217	63	Vince Dooley
Auburn	9-2	335	182	Lost 22-40	5-1	160	94	Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi	10-2	363	222	Won 41-18	4-2	147	127	Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee	10-2	270	121	Won 14-13	4-2	94	76	Bill Battle
Louisiana State	9-3	353	153	Won 33-15	3-2	122	61	Charles McClendon
Florida	4-7	174	298		1-6	79	232	Doug Dickey
Vanderbilt	4-6-1	136	208		1-5	70	146	Bill Pace
Kentucky	3-8	144	284		1-6	84	186	John Ray
Mississippi State	2-9	120	311		1-7	80	251	Charley Shira

1971 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1971 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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