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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 <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024

2009 Season Highlights

Bobby Johnson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

2009 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. Western Carolina	45	0	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Louisiana State	9	23	L
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Mississippi State	3	15	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Rice	36	17	W
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Mississippi	7	23	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Army	13	16	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Georgia	10	34	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ South Carolina	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Georgia Tech	31	56	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Florida	3	27	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Kentucky	13	24	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Tennessee	16	31	L

2009 Season Totals
Record	2-10
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	16.3
Points Allowed	280
Defense Average	23.3
Opponents Record	83-59
Conference Record	0-8
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-5

2009 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2009 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Florida	13-1	502	174	Won 51-24	8-0	221	96	Urban Meyer
Georgia	8-5	376	337	Won 44-20	4-4	234	252	Mark Richt
Tennessee	7-6	381	289	Lost 14-37	4-4	199	175	Lane Kiffin
Kentucky	7-6	339	295	Lost 13-21	3-5	180	222	Rich Brooks
South Carolina	7-6	268	265	Lost 7-20	3-5	144	195	Steve Spurrier
Vanderbilt	2-10	196	280		0-8	71	191	Bobby Johnson

2009 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2009 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.