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: Derek Mason
Conference: Southeastern-East
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| 2016 Season Highlights |
| Derek Mason enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt. |
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| 2016 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Thu., Sep. 1 | vs.
South Carolina
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10 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 10 | vs.
Middle Tennessee State
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47 |
24 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 17 | @
Georgia Tech
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7 |
38 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 24 | @
Western Kentucky
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31 |
30 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 1 | vs.
Florida
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6 |
13 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 8 | @
Kentucky
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13 |
20 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 15 | @
Georgia
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17 |
16 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 22 | vs. Tennessee State
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35 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 5 | @
Auburn
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16 |
23 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 12 | @
Missouri
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17 |
26 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 19 | vs.
Mississippi
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38 |
17 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 26 | vs.
Tennessee
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45 |
34 |
W |
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| | Mon., Dec. 26 |
North Carolina State
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17 |
41 |
L |
@ Shreveport, LA |
Independence Bowl |
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| 2016 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-7
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| Points Scored | 299 |
| Scoring Average | 23.0 |
| Points Allowed | 312 |
| Defense Average | 24.0 |
| Opponents Record | 82-64
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| Conference Record | 3-5 |
| Home Record | 4-2
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| Away Record | 2-4
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| 2016 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 2016 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 2016 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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