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: James L. Crane Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
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1899 Season Highlights |
James L. Crane enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt. |
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1899 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Indiana
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0 |
20 |
L |
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| Fri., Oct. 6 | @ Cumberland
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32 |
0 |
W |
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| Fri., Oct. 13 | vs.
Miami Ohio
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12 |
0 |
W |
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| Fri., Oct. 20 | vs.
Cincinnati
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0 |
6 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | vs.
Indiana
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0 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 4 | @
Mississippi
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11 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | vs. Bethel
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22 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | vs.
Texas
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6 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | vs. Central Kentucky
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21 |
16 |
W |
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| | @ Nashville
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5 |
0 |
W |
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1899 Season Totals |
Record | 7-3
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Points Scored | 109 |
Scoring Average | 10.9 |
Points Allowed | 62 |
Defense Average | 6.2 |
Opponents Record | 27-17
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-3
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Away Record | 3-0
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1899 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1899 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1899 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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