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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: Bobby Johnson
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1890 <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024

2007 Season Highlights

Bobby Johnson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

2007 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Richmond	41	17	W
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Alabama	10	24	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Mississippi	31	17	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Eastern Michigan	30	7	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Auburn	7	35	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Georgia	17	20	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ South Carolina	17	6	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Miami Ohio	24	13	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Florida	22	49	L
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Kentucky	20	27	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Tennessee	24	25	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Wake Forest	17	31	L

2007 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	260
Scoring Average	21.7
Points Allowed	271
Defense Average	22.6
Opponents Record	77-59
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	4-4
Away Record	1-3

2007 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2007 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	10-4	455	382	Won 21-17	6-2	243	246	Phillip Fulmer
Georgia	11-2	424	262	Won 41-10	5-2	183	154	Mark Richt
Florida	9-4	552	331	Lost 35-41	5-3	305	224	Urban Meyer
Kentucky	8-5	475	385	Won 35-28	3-5	249	276	Rich Brooks
South Carolina	6-6	313	282		3-5	205	227	Steve Spurrier
Vanderbilt	5-7	260	271		2-6	148	203	Bobby Johnson

2007 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2007 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.