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: Bill Edwards Conference: Southeastern-
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1949 Season Highlights |
Bill Edwards enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt. |
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1949 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Georgia Tech
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7 |
12 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Alabama
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14 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 8 | vs.
Mississippi
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28 |
27 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 15 | @
Florida
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22 |
17 |
W |
@ Jacksonville, FL |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | vs.
Arkansas
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6 |
7 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 29 | vs.
Auburn
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26 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 5 | @
Louisiana State
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13 |
33 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 12 | vs.
Tulane
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14 |
41 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Marshall
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27 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 26 | @
Tennessee
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20 |
26 |
L |
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1949 Season Totals |
Record | 5-5
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Points Scored | 177 |
Scoring Average | 17.7 |
Points Allowed | 183 |
Defense Average | 18.3 |
Opponents Record | 56-36
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Conference Record | 4-4 |
Home Record | 4-2
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Away Record | 1-3
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1949 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1949 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1949 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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