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Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Capacity: 41,448
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bill Pace
Conference: Southeastern-

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1890 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Bill Pace enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga	39	6	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Citadel	52	0	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Mississippi State	6	20	L	@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. North Carolina	7	10	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Alabama	11	35	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Georgia	3	37	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Mississippi	16	26	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Tulane	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Kentucky	18	17	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Tampa	36	28	W
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Tennessee	6	24	L

1970 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	201
Scoring Average	18.3
Points Allowed	213
Defense Average	19.4
Opponents Record	53-37
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	2-2

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1970 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	9-2	390	177	Won 35-28	5-2	247	128	Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State	9-3	289	113	Lost 12-17	5-0	144	49	Charles McClendon
Tennessee	11-1	370	116	Won 34-13	4-1	154	49	Bill Battle
Mississippi	7-4	313	255	Lost 28-35	4-2	156	157	John H. Vaught
Florida	7-4	224	256		3-3	118	190	Doug Dickey
Alabama	6-5-1	334	264	Tied 24-24	3-4	176	151	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State	6-5	171	264		3-4	72	189	Charley Shira
Georgia	5-5	242	153		3-4	145	102	Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt	4-7	201	213		1-5	60	159	Bill Pace
Kentucky	2-9	131	233		0-7	72	173	John Ray

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.