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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  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Jack Green enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Georgia Tech  2   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Georgia  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Alabama  0   24   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Wake Forest  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ George Washington  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Mississippi  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Kentucky  21   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Tulane  2   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Miami  17   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Tennessee  7   0   W       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average7.9
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record50-39
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record1-4
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-125088Lost  17-218-018860  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 8-2-112889Won  13-104-2-18370  Charles McClendon
Florida 7-318198 4-210164  Ray Graves
Kentucky 5-5150194 4-29597  Charlie Bradshaw
Georgia 7-3-113098Won  7-03-25259  Vince Dooley
Auburn 6-412391 3-34365  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 5-5-1217127Lost  7-142-4-1113104  John H. Vaught
Mississippi State 4-6155143 2-582102  Paul J. Davis
Tennessee 4-5-180121 1-5-13287  Doug Dickey
Tulane 3-779147 1-43182  Thomas J. Tommy OBoyle
Vanderbilt 3-6-179122 1-4-13767  Jack Green

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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