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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: Watson Brown
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Watson Brown enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Mississippi State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Rutgers  31   30   W    @ East Rutherford, NJ   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Alabama  10   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Duke  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Georgia  22   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Florida  24   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Mississippi  28   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Kentucky  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Army  19   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Memphis  9   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Tennessee  7   14   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed277
  Defense Average25.2
  Opponents Record68-56
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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.