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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: Jack Green
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Jack Green enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Citadel  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Georgia Tech  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Florida  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Virginia Tech  6   21   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Alabama  6   42   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Tulane  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Kentucky  10   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Navy  14   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Mississippi  0   34   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Tennessee  0   28   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average23.7
  Opponents Record65-28
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-030144Won  34-76-014937  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 10-123598Won  24-95-010458  Vince Dooley
Mississippi 8-317065Lost  0-195-211633  John H. Vaught
Florida 9-2265147Won  27-124-110968  Ray Graves
Tennessee 8-324099Won  18-123-210144  Doug Dickey
Louisiana State 5-4-1135124 2-35473  Charles McClendon
Kentucky 3-6-1107196 2-465119  Charlie Bradshaw
Auburn 4-6104162 1-560127  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 2-875176 0-645129  Paul J. Davis
Vanderbilt 1-972237 0-516131  Jack Green

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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